The event and its significance

The 3rd annual Champions Trophy Vallamkali (dragon Boat race) in Tampa, Florida on November 13th, 2010 at Tampa By-Pass Canal at Harney Park 7117 N US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33619.

Practice sessions will begin at 9 am and Inauguration and races will begin at 11:00

Champions Trophy Vallamkali(boat race), is an attempt to replicate the traditional snake boat race in Kerala, India and is an event that caters to the Asian Indian population all over Florida and the neighboring states. The race is done in a Dragon Boat, which holds a crew of 20 paddlers paced by a drummer at the bow and guided by a steersperson at the stern. Combining power and rhythm, the 20 paddlers must work together to achieve maximum speed.

The event’s main goal is to promote unity and cultural interaction within the community while keeping alive the tradition of Snake Boat races in the southern Indian state of Kerala. In addition, it hopes to spread cultural awareness in the local community and expects people of Indian origin from all over the United States to participate in the future.