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Azhikodan Achamthuruthi vessel nine turned retired to beryllium the winners successful the 3rd play of the Champion’s Boat League (CBL) held astatine Feroke successful Kozhikode connected Sunday (October 12, 2025), nether the aegis of the Department of Tourism.
While Palichom Achamthuruthi squad bagged the 2nd prize, AKG Podothuruthi A Team bagged the 3rd prize successful the title that was witnessed by a monolithic assemblage that assembled connected some the banks of the stream Chaliyar betwixt the aged and caller bridges successful Feroke, Kozhikode. The scorching prima could not dissuade the enthusiastic assemblage from cheering for the rowers, who were mostly from Kasargod and Kannur districts.
The winners received their trophies and currency prizes worthy ₹1.5 lakh, ₹1 lakh, and ₹50,000 respectively from Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas.
The title featured 15 Churulan state boats, each 60 feet long. Each vessel had 30 rowers. The different participating teams were AKG Podothuruthy B Team, Red Star Karyakode, New Brothers Mayiccha, Vayalkkara Mayiccha, AKG Mayiccha, Vayalkkara Vengat, VBC Kuttivayal (Fighting Star Club), Krishna Pillai Kavumchira, EMS Muzhakeel, Navedaya Mangalassery, and Dharmadam Boat Club.
Earlier this month, a vessel contention was held astatine Dharmadam successful Kannur arsenic portion of the Malabar limb of the CBL and was good received by the public. Another volition beryllium held astatine Cheruvathur successful Kasaragod connected October 19.
Inaugurating the vessel contention earlier, the Minister said that Chaliyar would beryllium a imperishable venue for the CBL successful Kozhikode district. He added that the CBL, held pursuing the IPL format, is being organised to beforehand vessel races successful the bluish districts of Kerala, thereby boosting tourism.
Feroke municipal chairperson N.C. Abdul Razak presided implicit the lawsuit portion MLA V.K.C. Mammad Koya was the main guest. President of Kozhikode artifact panchayat T.K. Shailaja, District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, and Joint Director of Tourism D. Gireesh Kumar were present.
