Intense competitors between groups taking part within the Champions Boat League on river Chaliyar at Feroke, Kozhikode, on Sunday. , Photograph Credit score: Okay. Ragesh
Azhikodan Achamthuruthi boat membership turned out to be the winners within the third season of the Champion’s Boat League (CBL) held at Feroke in Kozhikode on Sunday (October 12, 2025), underneath the aegis of the Division of Tourism.
Whereas Palichom Achamthuruthi staff bagged the second prize, AKG Podothuruthi A Crew bagged the third prize within the championship that was witnessed by a large crowd that assembled on each the banks of the river. Chaliyar between the previous and new bridges in Feroke, Kozhikode. The scorching solar couldn’t dissuade the enthusiastic crowd from cheering for the rowers, who have been largely from Kasargod and Kannur districts.
The winners acquired their trophies and money prizes price ₹1.5 lakh, ₹1 lakh, and ₹50,000 respectively from Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas.
The championship featured 15 Churulan nation boats, all 60 ft lengthy. Every boat had 30 rowers. The opposite taking part groups have been AKG Podothuruthy B Crew, Crimson Star Karyakode, New Brothers Mayiccha, Vayalkkara Mayiccha, AKG Mayiccha, Vayalkkara Vengat, VBC Kuttivayal (Preventing Star Membership), Krishna Pillai Kavumchira, EMS Muzhakeel, Navedaya Mangalassery, and Dharmadam Boat Membership.
Earlier this month, a ship race was held at Dharmadam in Kannur as a part of the Malabar leg of the CBL and was nicely acquired by the general public. One other shall be held at Cheruvathur in Kasaragod on October 19.
Inaugurating the boat race earlier, the Minister mentioned that Chaliyar could be a everlasting venue for the CBL in Kozhikode district. He added that the CBL, held following the IPL format, is being organized to advertise boat races within the northern districts of Kerala, thereby boosting tourism.
Feroke municipal chairperson NC Abdul Razak presided over the occasion whereas MLA VKC Mammad Koya was the chief visitor. President of Kozhikode block panchayat TK Shailaja, District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, and Joint Director of Tourism D. Gireesh Kumar have been current.
Revealed – October 12, 2025 08:28 pm IST