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Petra Mattes: Finding Power and Purpose in Dragon Boat Racing

Petra Mattes: Finding Power and Purpose in Dragon Boat Racing

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 In this empowering episode of The Bolder Woman podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with Petra Mattes, a dedicated dragon boat racer, athlete, and inspiring example of how women continue to redefine what’s possible at any age. Petra shares her journey into the high-intensity world of dragon boat racing, a sport built on teamwork, power, rhythm, and resilience. She talks about training techniques, building strength and endurance, competing at a high level, and the sense of community and purpose she’s found through the sport. Whether you're a paddler, an endurance athlete, or simply someone who loves hearing stories of bold women pushing boundaries, this episode delivers motivation and insight in every stroke. Discover how Petra found her passion later in life, how dragon boat racing empowers women, and why this sport is making waves around the world.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation full of women’s sports, masters athletes, paddling, fitness over 50, and the unstoppable spirit of women who dare to go bolder.

Keywords: Petra Mattes, dragon boat racing, women in sports, masters athletes, paddling, fitness over 50, team racing, endurance sports, inspirational women, The Bolder Woman podcast, Chris Stafford, active aging, women who inspire, athlete interviews, empowering stories, women’s fitness.

Canadian Dragon Boat Racer Petra Mattes, who at 57 has been paddling for 20 years; the last ten of which have taken her around the world. It’s a sport that she took up when she was in search of a new activity after her children were grown up, and she has not looked back. Petra is a member of the New Dragons Racing Club Toronto (NDRC) which trains at the Sunnyside Paddling Club in Toronto. Her career highlights include the IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna Italy. She has paddled for the 'Outer Harbour Senior A Women' winning gold medals in all three races. In 2017 at the World Nations Championships on Dianchi Lake in Kunming China and has represented Canada for Senior A in the Women's and the Mixed Divisions where they won eight gold medals out of eight races; four for each division. She is currently preparing for the Canadian. National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan with the goal of qualifying for France 2020 and she will also be competing in Thailand later this year.

Host: Chris Stafford

This podcast was first released in 2019.

The Bolder Woman is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
Email: wispsports@gmail.com Follow @chrisstaffordpodcasts on Instagram.
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