New Zealand, Chile kayakers bag top honours on second day of Malabar River Festival

Dayla Ward and Chile Kilian Ivelic of New Zealand received the first prize in the professional extreme Slalom competitions in the men and women categories on the second day of the 11th edition of the Malabar River Festival (MRF) held in Pulikkayam in Kozhikode on Saturday, July 26th.

In the Men’s category, Ryan O’Conner from New Zealand received the second prize, while Joseph Todd from the United States came third. In the women’s category, Daria Kuziahcheva from Russia and Rata Lowell-Smith from New Zealand came second and third, respectively.

The festival will result in the Down River Race / Super Finals on Sunday, July 27, where Rapid Rani and Rapid Raja will be given. The first eight ranks in the women’s category in the women’s category will compete in the last race in the women’s category.

Tourism Minister Pa Mohamed Riyas will open its Valedictory function. Wayanad Deputy Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Thiruvambady Mla Linto Joseph, Panchayat President Sheeja Shashi, Regional Collector Snehil Kumar Singh and various plateau Grama Panchayats presidents are expected to participate in the event.