The origins of the Ayaparambu Pandi Boat Club (APBC) traces back to the Udaya Boat Club (UBC), which was once a prominent entity in the snake boat race circles. The club registered impressive performances in all major championships including the Nehru Trophy during 1980-90.

The club was composed of paddlers from Ayaparambu and Pandi villages in Upper Kuttanad area in Alappuzha district. With the support of the villagers, the APBC was able to build a snake boat of their own, and they continue to compete in this boat till date.

Other Boat Clubs

United Boat Club

The United Boat Club (UBC) was founded in 1960 at Kainakari in Alappuzha district. During 1963-2014, the legendary club won the Nehru Trophy a record-making 12 times. The club secured their first Nehru Trophy win on their debut in 1963. In 1964, the club won the trophy again. The very next year, UBC completed their hat-trick victory. The club lost the title in 1966 and 67 but returned to victory in 1968. UBC won the Nehru Trophy in 1970, 1976 and 1977. The club registered another hat-trick victory in the championship during 1989-91 and scored their 11th title in 1993. UBC had to wait for 11 long years before scoring their 12th Nehru Trophy win.

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Village Boat Club

The Village Boat Club (VBC) was founded in 1986 by the then youth of Kainakari village in Alappuzha district. The club won that year's Nehru Trophy snake boat race. They emerged victorious in the event again in 1987, but lost the opportunity to score a hat-trick after losing to Pallathuruthy Boat Club (PBC) by a very narrow margin. After decades-long hiatus, VBC returned to the backwater battlefield in 2022. The club made it into the Nehru Trophy finals in 2024 and lost to PBC by a fraction of a second.

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Kumarakom Town Boat Club

The Kumarakom Town Boat Club (KTBC) was founded in 1998 in Kumarakom, Kottayam. The club clinched the Nehru Trophy in 1999 in their debut at the event. The club followed up with many impressive wins in other tournaments. KTBC registered a historic four back-to-back wins in the Nehru Trophy during 2004-2007. The club clinched the Nehru Trophy again in 2010. Though the club won many other titles, it failed to lift the Nehru Trophy after the 2010 win. They became runners up in 2023 and 2024 events.

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Alappuzha Town Boat Club

The Alappuzha Town Boat Club (ATBC) was founded in 1991 by the residents of the Nehru Trophy ward in Alappuzha city. The islet on the Punnamada backwaters plays a crucial role in hosting the internationally acclaimed Nehru Trophy snake boat race. ATBC won their first Nehru Trophy championship in 1995.ATBC reached the Nehru Trophy finals 11 times and competed several times in the losers' finals. They have won other competitions including the Rajiv Gandhi Trophy and Niranam boat race and Champakulam boat race.

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