Rupununi emerged as the winner of the National Inter-District Kayaking Competition, which was staged on Sunday at the Watooka Guest House, Linden.
The District 9 outfit overcame the challenge of Essequibo/Pomeroon [District 2], and home side Upper Demerara/Kwakwani [District 10] to capture the coveted title and $200,000 in the burgeoning discipline. On the other hand, Essequibo/Pomeroon and Demerara/Kwakwani finished in second and third place respectively.