Nehru Trophy Boat Race: Order of events and timing

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race begins at 11 am on September 28. Photo: Manorama

The most anticipated event at the Nehru Trophy regatta is always the race between the chundan vallams or the snake boats. However, the races of the smaller boats, in various categories, also have their set of fans and followers. These events build the rhythm towards the final race between the big boats and set the stage. Here’s the order in which you will get to enjoy the boat race: 
11 am - Iruttukuthi C Grade - Heats 1
11.06 am - Iruttukuthi C Grade - Heats 2
11.12 am - Iruttukuthi C Grade - Heats 3
11.18 am - Iruttukuthi C Grade - Heats 4

11.24 am - Iruttukuthi B Grade - Heats 1
11.30 am - Iruttukuthi B Grade - Heats 2
11.36 am - Iruttukuthi B Grade - Heats 3
11.48 am - Veppu A Grade - Heats 1
11.54 am - Veppu A Grade - Heats 2

3 pm - Chundan (snake boats) - Heats 1
3.08 pm - Chundan - Heats 2
3.16 pm - Chundan - Heats 3 
3.24 pm - Chundan - Heats 4
3.30 pm - Chundan - Heats 5

3.36 pm - Thekkanodi Thara - Final
3.42 pm - Thekkanodi Kettuvallam - Final
3.48 pm - Iruttukuthi C Grade - Final 
3.54 pm - Iruttukuthi B Grade - Final
4 pm - Churulan - Final
4.08 pm - Veppu B Grade - Final
4.16 pm - Iruttukuthi C Grade - final 
4.24 pm - Veppu A Grade

4.32 pm - Chundan - Third Losers Final
4.40 pm - Chundan - Second Losers Final
4.48 pm - Chundan - Losers Final
5 pm - Chundan - Final

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