It's shaping up to be a big week for a few of lads from the Mount who are all representing New Zealand in Fiji.

The ISA World SUP and Paddle Boarding Championships is an eleven day competition hosting 26 teams from all continents around the world.

Sam Sherlock grabbed gold for Team NZ in the Men's Distance 18-20km Prone paddle race this morning. DK Surfing Facebook page posted about Sam's win saying 'you LEGEND”.

There's also been a good result for fellow Mountie, Scott Cowdrey with the 20-year-old finishing third out of 24 other competitors in the Prone Technical Men's 4k final race with a time of 19:13:40.

Speaking to SunLive before his race, Scott says he's been a member of Papamoa Life Saving Surf Club since he was five and has frequently been competing in events around the country.

'I've been racing at the New Zealand nationals for many years now and have raced the Australian titles a couple of times but this is my first time representing NZ.

'I'm really excited to be part of such an awesome event in the warm waters of Fiji and our course looks super fun.”

Team mate Nick Malcolm finished a respectable sixth place in the race, while 16-year-old Declan Dempster is to compete in the distance finals later this week.

A total of 15 athletes are representing New Zealand in various event across the championships, which commenced on Saturday, November 12 and continues until November 20.

You can watch the competition live via www.isaworlds.com/sup/2016/en

The New Zealand team's haka during the opening ceremony of the The ISA World SUP and Paddle Boarding Championships. Photo: Ben Reed/Facebook