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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
New Zealand kayakers steal the show at 11th edition of Malabar River Festival finale
Two New Zealanders grabbed the titles of 'Rapid Raja' and 'Rapid Rani' at the 11th edition of the Malabar River Festival, which concluded at Elanthukkadavu near Pulloorampara on Sunday (July 27, 2025). Ryan O'Conner and Rata Lowell-Smith recorded the best times in their respective categories in the Downriver Race, the final event of the festival, which was shifted to Pulikkayam due to high water levels in the Iruvazhinjipuzha at Pulloorampara, where it was originally scheduled to be held. Kilian Ivelic of Chile and Arjun Singh Rawat of Uttarakhand secured the second and third positions in the men's category, while Millie Chamberlain and Dayla Ward, both from New Zealand, finished second and third in the women's category. The top three finishers in both categories were awarded prize money of ₹1.2 lakh, ₹60,000, and ₹30,000, respectively. Among the Indian kayakers, Arjun Singh Rawat secured the top position, followed by Amar Singh Ankit and Kuldeep Singh in second and third place, respectively. Meanwhile, Akshay Ashok, Adam Mathew Sibi, Nikhil Das, Sudhakar Jena, Ryan Varghese, Dona Marcella, and E. Swaliha were selected as the best kayakers from Kerala and awarded ₹10,000 each. Anak, Adam Mathew Sibi, and Karishma Diwan received special awards for being the best kayakers in the under-18 category. Minister for Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas gave away the prizes to the winners at the valedictory event held at Elanthukkadavu on Sunday evening. 'Malabar River Festival is garnering international attention and is being considered one of the five biggest kayaking festivals in the world,' he said, adding that the tourism sector in Kerala is evolving with the times and adopting newer trends that the rest of the world could follow. Linto Joseph, MLA, presided over the valedictory function, while Tourism Director Shikha Surendran, Joint Director D. Gireesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) Binu Kuriakose, representatives of the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association (IKCA), and presidents of various upland grama panchayats in Kozhikode were present. The festival was organised by the KATPS and the Kozhikode District Tourism Promotion Council, under the aegis of the Department of Tourism and with technical support from the IKCA.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Cycling relay for cancer set to begin on Vancouver Island
The inaugural End2End cycling relay fundraiser for a charity that helps families and children affected by cancer is set to take off from Victoria. 'It's the first time we've done it. So there is the excitement about launching that,' says End2End team lead Andy Dunstan. Eight riders have been raising money to support the Island Kids Cancer Association. The team will be leaving Trek Bicycle Store Victoria at 6 p.m. Tuesday Over 48 hours, the cyclists will ride from Victoria to Port Hardy and back. They've been paired up to take turns riding 50-kilometre segments around the clock. 'If we come back successfully, safely, having raised some money, raised some awareness and put it out to the public that this event is something they should support – then I see no reason why we can't give it another kick at the can next year,' Dunstan said. The IKCA works with families affected by childhood cancer on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. It was founded in 2017 by Susan Kerr, who lost her son, Jacob, to the disease. The not-for-profit supports families with financial assistance, mental health resources, and outreach in hospitals.
