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The 5th variation of the Champions Boat League (CBL-5), organised by the Department of Tourism successful Kerala, volition statesman its Malabar limb connected October 2, 2025 successful the Anjarakandy stream astatine Dharmadam successful Kannur. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan volition inaugurate the event, with Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas presiding.
The inaugural contention volition spot 15 churuli (spiral) boats competing implicit a 1-km people from Mamakunnu span to Muzhappilangad Kadavu. Each vessel volition person 20 rowers.
The contention begins astatine 2.30 p.m. and concludes with the prize organisation astatine 5 pm. The full prize wealth for the Dharmadam CBL contention is ₹3 lakh. The winning squad volition person ₹1.5 lakh, the runners-up ₹1 lakh and the 3rd prize victor ₹50,000. Each participating squad volition besides beryllium fixed a bonus of ₹1 lakh.
Kerala Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer and Minister for Museums Kadannappally Ramachandran volition besides be the function. Alongside the competition, h2o sports and leisure activities are scheduled during recess.
Mr. Riyas said the CBL contention would heighten tourism prospects successful Malabar and supply a ocular feat for home and planetary tourists portion showcasing the region’s taste heritage.
The participating teams see AKG Podothuruthi A Team, AKG Podothuruthi B Team, Red Star Karyakode, New Brothers Mayicha, Vayalkkara Mayicha, AKG Mayicha, VayalkkaraVengattu, VBC Kuttivayal (Fighting Star Club), KrishnapillaiKavumchira, PalichonAchamthuruthi A Team, PalichonAchamthuruthi B Team, AzheekodanAchamthuruthi, EMS Muzhakkeel, Dharmadom Team and Navodaya Mangalassery.
The Malabar limb volition proceed with races astatine Beypore successful Kozhikode connected October 12 and Cheruvathur successful Kasaragod connected October 19.
