Melpadom Chundan and Aroma Chundan finished second and third, respectively Veeyapuram Chundan, rowed by UBC Kainakary FC, wins the ninth race of the sixth season of the Champions Boat League (CBL), organised by the Kerala Tourism Department, at Kainakary in Alappuzha on Saturday.
Racing on its home course on Pamba river, Veeyapuram clocked 3:52.935. Veeyapuram took an early lead of nearly 10 oar lengths in the opening stretch. Melpadom finished second in 3:53.892, and Aroma third in 3:58.188. After nine races, Aroma retains the top spot in the points table with 82 points. Melpadom is second with 81 points, followed by Veeyapuram with 73. The next race will be held at Kayamkulam on Nov 14. The sixth season, which features 11 races including the final, will conclude with President’s Trophy Boat Race in Kollam on Nov 21. The winners at each venue will receive Rs 5 lakh, while the second- and third-placed teams will receive Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively. Each team will also get a Rs 4 lakh bonus. The championship winner will receive Rs 25 lakh, with Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh for the second- and third-placed clubs.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. CBL is organised by the Keralam tourism department. Aroma Chundan, rowed by Aroma Boat Club, Paravur, Kollam, narrowed the gap to half a boat length by the halfway mark. Melpadom Chundan, rowed by Pallathuruthy Boat Club, also mounted a late challenge, but Veeyapuram held on to cross the line first. Aroma had initially finished second but was placed third after the CBL technical committee awarded Melpadom a five-second advantage as Aroma changed its track at the finishing point. Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, inaugurated the races. Members of the CBL governing body, senior tourism department officials and representatives of local self-govt institutions attended. Local competitions for Odi and Veppu boats were also held. Finishing order: Veeyapuram Chundan, Melpadom, Aroma, Niranam Chundan (Niranam Boat Club), Nadubhagam Chundan (PBC Punnamada NCFC Boat Club), Punyalan Niranam (Kumarakom Town Boat Club), Arppookara Chundan (Immanuel Boat Club, Kumarakom), Cheruthana Chundan (NBC Nattakom Boat Club) and Thalavadi Chundan (Village Boat Club). Download the TOI App.
Kottayam: Veeyapuram Chundan, rowed by UBC Kainakary FC, registered its first win of the sixth season of Champions Boat League (CBL) in the ninth race, held at Kainakary on Saturday.