Kochi: The sixth leg of the Champions Boat League (CBL-6) will be held at Muvattupuzha River in Piravom at 2pm on Saturday. For the first time in the tournament’s history, one of the boats will be captained by women.
The IPL-style professional snake boat regatta is organised annually by Kerala Tourism to showcase the state’s 400-year-old traditional Vallamkali (snakeboat racing). The high-octane event features 17 boats across two major categories. 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.
Jancy Elias and Anumol will lead St Joseph of Thripazhur Paravur Boat Club. Nine elite snake boats (Chundan Vallam) will compete in the main CBL lineup, while eight B-Grade Iruttukuthi boats will fight for local regatta honors. St Joseph will test its strength against formidable rivals in the fierce Iruttukuthi division. The nine snake boats battling for the title are Aroma, Nadubhagom, Veeyapuram, Melpadam, Niranam, Arpookara, Cheruthana, Punyalan Niranam, and Thalavady. Joining St Joseph in the Iruttukuthi division are Saravanan, Thaniyan, Gothuruth Puthran, Garudan, Ponjanathamma, St Sebastian and Puthenparambil. Spectators can catch the action along a one-kilometre stretch on the Muvattupuzha River. The race starts near the Kalamboor (Pazhoor East) Riverbank Park and finishes just downstream near the Piravom Bridge. The main stage and official venue are situated directly in front of the Piravom municipal corporation office. Download the TOI App.