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The OceaniaBoxingConfederation(OCBC) Boxing Championships are set to begin in Australian city Gold Coast tomorrow.

It is the last of the five Continental Championships that serve as direct qualification routes to the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Boxing Championships, due to be held in the German city of Hamburg between August 25 and September 2.

The two finalists in each of the ten weight categories will secure their places in Hamburg.

Action is due to begin tomorrow with finals scheduled for Thursday (June 29).

Vanuatu number one Boe Warawara will be aiming to defend his continental bantamweight title.

He went on to compete at the 2015 AIBA World Championships in Doha, losing in the round-of-16, and last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Warawara lost his first round bout to Russia's Vladimir Nikitin in Brazil.

Australian super heavyweight Joseph Goodall won silver at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and will have his sights set on gold.

Australia's AIBA Youth World Championship bronze medallist Sam Goodman is due to compete at bantamweight, while his compatriot, former AIBA junior world champion Clay Waterman, will enter the light heavyweight event.

New Zealander David Nyika impressed at heavyweight with the British Lionhearts during the recent World Series of Boxing season and will be full of confidence heading to the Gold Coast.

Papua New Guinea's defending flyweight champion Charles Keama and Rio 2016 Olympian Thadius Katua will also be hopeful of success.

Katua won the gold medal at the 2015 Pacific Games on home soil in Port Moresby but was knocked out of the lightweight event at Rio 2016 in the round-of-32.

Fiji's hopes rest on the shoulders of their Rio 2016 Olympian Winston Hill.

The 23-year-old lost in the round-of-32 in Brazil and will compete in the welterweight competition this week.

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Update: 5:32PM ADI CAKOBAU SCHOOL athletics captain Laisani Moceisawana has worked even harder since helping her school win back the Coca Cola Games title in April.

Now the Somosomo, Taveuni islander is excited to donher country's colours when the Oceania Athletics takes place inSuva on Wednesday June 28.

The 19 year old who is currently making the transition from high school student to full time athlete said she had put in the hard yards to make the team which was announced on Friday.

"I feel proud to be representing the country as we have been been training so hard lately and put in so much effort for the team," Moceisawana said.

She said the gruelling routine in the past few weeks had included two hours of early morning gym work with another two hours in the evening at the tracks six days a week.

Moceisawana she has also worked hard keep up her academic requirements in the hope of winning a scholarship overseas.

For now, the Coke Cola Games senior girls 100m gold medallist is focused on containing the excitement at being able to run against her idol, Pacific Sprint Queen Toea Wisil.

"It is not hard to juggle academics and training although I do have to cut down time spent with my friends. All you have to do is balance your obligations and commit your work unto the Lord," said Moceisawana.

Moceisawana and ACS teammate Makereta Naulu join the fastest woman in Fiji, Sisilia Seavula in the bid for the 100m title at the Oceania Games running against Wisil.

According to Athletics Fiji monitoring as at June this year, Moceisawana is currently ranked the fourth fastest woman in Fiji with a personal best time of 12.41s.

Sisilia Seavula ran her personal best time of 11.98s at the William Jewell College "Darrel Gourley Open" the United States in April.

Makereta Naulu is ranked second with a fastest time of 12.26s, and Braelynn Yee is ranked third a personal best of 12.38s.

Moceisawana equals Heleina Young at 4th place with the same time recorded at the Coke Games in April.

Team Fiji to the Oceania Athletics Meet:

Under 18 Girls: Salote Baravilala (100m), Braelynn Yee (100m), Louisa Tubailagi (100m & 200m), Serenia Ragatu (200m & 400m), Vika Bavui (200m), Virisila Radovu (400m), Ana Kaitoga (400m), Tuliana Tinai (HJ), Fane Sauvakacolo (TJ), Sovaia Vusona (LJ), Mereseini Waqatoki (LJ), Tarairi Erasito (SP & DT), Seinimili Cagilaba (DT), Elisabeta Lilicama (DT), Marica Bai (JT), Ateca Narisia (JT), Ilisapeci Loloma (JT), Vani Loloma (800m), Laisiana Seru (800m) and Saravina Nakaisawa (1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Rafaele Tunaulu (Sprints & Distance), Mitieli Savu (Horizontal Jumps), Eugene Vollmer (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws).

Under 18 Boys: Waisake Nakavu (100m), Tyrone Chambers (100m), Nemani Mudreilagi (100m & 200m), Kolinio Radrudru (200m), Apolosi Nawai (200m), Petero Veitaqomaki (400m), Douglas Matakibau (400m), Osea Baleinamau (400m), Aporosa Taqiri (LJ), Kolaia Ivi (HJ), Nikola Raiqeu (HJ), Joseva Talemaicakaudrove (DT), Darcy Cammick (JT) and Josua Daveta (800m & 1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Rafaele Tunaulu (Sprints & Distance), Mitieli Savu (Horizontal Jumps), Eugene Vollmer (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws).

Under 20 Girls: Heleina Young (100m), Akanisi Sokoiwasa (400m), Seinimili Maisamoa (400m), Mereoni Loki (200m & 400m), Jemima Ferguson (HJ), Terah Narayan (HJ), Alesi Bulisala (LJ & TJ), Mariana Talatoka (LJ), Senimili Vakamino (LJ & TJ), Merelita Tamaniceva (DT), Kinisimere Naivalu (DT), Katarina Lilicama (JT), Tupou Tuiloa (JT), Cilia Kalokalo (800m) and Vika Tuilomana (800m & 1500m)

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Moave Vu (Sprints & Distance), Sereseini Lala (Horizontal Jumps), John Iroa (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws & Distance).

Under 20 Boys: Tony Lemeki (100m), Malasebe Tuvusa (100m & 200m), Jim Colasau (200m), Viliame Tawake (400m), Melchizedek Katafono (400m), Tevita Senico (HJ), George Vokiti (HJ), Kitione Nasau (TJ), Penijamini Nasorowale (TJ), Mark Nasova (LJ), Jethro Lockington (LJ), Kavekini Vasuitaukei (LJ), Mua Cavuilati (SP), Isikeli Lumelume (SP), Josua Serukilagi (DT), Kautane Erasito (DT), Mosese Saqanavere (JT), Eronimo Vakarewa (JT), Jekesoni Yavala (800m), Petero Tuisiga (1500m) and Dave Raika (1500m).

Coaches: Antonio Raboiliku (Sprints & Distance), Moave Vu (Sprints & Distance), Sereseini Lala (Jumps), John Iroa (Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Fesaitu Mario (Throws & Distance).

Open Women: Makereta Naulu (100m & 200m), Sisilia Seavula (100m & 200m), Laisani Moceisawana (100m), Elenani Tinai (400m), Filomena Balobalo (200m & 400m), Elenoa Sailosi (4x100m), Nanise Tavisa (HJ), Rosalia Raqato (HJ), Asinate Kasowaqa (LJ & TJ), Mereoni Bonasere (SP), Ana Baleira (DT), Avelina Soakula (JT), Maria Noela (800m), Tavenisa Senigacali (800m), Camari Adilasaqa (1500m) and Raylin Mario (Heptathlon).

Coaches: Bola Tafo?ou (Sprints & Distance), Jone Delai (Sprints & Distance), Gabrieli Qoro (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Maurice Erasito/Albert Miller Snr (Throws).

Open Men: Vilisoni Rarasea (100m & 400m H), Aaron Powell (100m & 200m), Albert Miller Jnr (100m), Samuela Railoa (200m & 400m), Albert Miller Jnr (100m), Sailosi Tubuilagi (400m), Kameli Sauduadua (400m), Emosi Sukanaivalu (400m H), Errol Qaqa (110m H), Malakai Kaiwalu (HJ), Meli Kolanavanua (HJ), Eugene Vollmer (TJ), Kalaveti Mokosiro (TJ), Waisale Dausoko (LJ), Iosefo Kamusu (LJ), Sireli Bulivorovoro (LJ), Pramesh Prasad (5000w & 10000w), Rajeshwar Prasad (5000w), Mustafa Fall (SP), Setareki Matau (DT), Pita Tamani (JT), Amania Isa (JT), Leslie Copeland (JT), John Sade (Decathlon), Navitalai Naivalu (Decathlon), Atama Vunibola (1500m), Viliame Salusalu (800m & 1500m), Josua Raivanua (800m), Avikash Lal (5000m & 10000m), Jeremaiah Singh (5000m & 10000m), Kennol Narayan (5000m & 10000m) and Abhineet Ram (HT).

Coaches: Bola Tafo?ou (Sprints & Distance), Jone Delai (Sprints & Distance), Gabrieli Qoro (Horizontal Jumps), Benedito Qumi (Vertical Jumps) and Maurice Erasito/Albert Miller Snr (Throws).

Masters Women: Lorna Cammick (100m & LJ) and Marama Qerewaqa (100m & SP).

Masters Men: Noel Singh (400m), Roveen Permal (100m), Pio Qerewaqa (100m, 400m & LJ), Albert Barty Miller (SP), Semisi Bainivalu (100m, 400m & LJ), Esala Talebula (400m) and Bimlesh Prasad (400m & LJ).

Para Women: Laniana Serukalou (SP) and Naibili Vatunisolo (SP).

Coaches: Freddy Fatiaki and Fuata

Para Men: Leslie Tikotikoca (JT & SP), Iosefo Rakesa (SP), Jone Bogidrau (SEATED SP), Ranjesh Prakash (LJ & JT), Varayame Naikolevu (SEATED SP), Yabaki Sili (100m) and Luther Solomone (100m & 200m).

Coaches: Freddy Fatiaki and Fuata

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ATHLETICS: Natasha Rudder has gone many miles to achieve her dreams, 100m at a time.

The family car has racked up about 5500km in seven weeks as Rudder competed at athletics competitions from Sydney to Brisbane, chasing a dream on to the world stage.

The South Grafton 17-year-old will represent the Australian Regional team at the Oceania Athletics Area Championships 2017 in Suva, Fiji, this week.

With sprints in the Under-20 100m and 200m events and a potential selection in the Open relay team, Rudder has had to go to great lengths to earn a second chance opportunity at the titles.

Rudder missed out on national selection and instead had to earn her way onto the regional team by beating qualifying times at athletics meets.

But not only did Rudder beat those times, she obliterated them.

"When I had seen the times that I needed to qualify, I felt confident I could achieve them," she said.

"Doing all my training and competing at different areas and in different competitions, I finally got there.

"When I got my PB in the 200m, that was when I was most excited because I smashed it by three to four seconds."

Rudder runs the 200m in 25.74 and the 100m in 12.4 seconds, more than three seconds under qualifying time.

She will fly out for the championships today with the support of South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club who raised funds to help get Rudder to Fiji.

"There is no words to describe the feeling," she said. "I am representing all of the people of Australia at this event. It is happening. It is so awe-inspiring and new. I am nervous but so excited."

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BOXING: Australias best male boxers will today begin their campaign to qualify for this years World Championships, when they take on the best athletes from the region in the Oceania Boxing titles on the Gold Coast.

Ten Australian boxers, including 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Joseph Goodall, and 2016 Rio Olympian, Jason Whateley, will take on boxers from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa, French Polynesia, Tonga, Nauru and Fiji.

Three other Rio Olympians will also compete in the Championships, which are being held at the Paradise Point Bowls Club from today until the 29th.

Vanuatus 2016 Olympian, Boe Lionel Warawara, competing in the 56kg, Papua New Guineas Thadius Katua, in the 60kg, and Fijis Winston Mark Hill in the 69kg all competed in Brazil last year.

One of the biggest names to compete this week is New Zealands 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, David Nyika, who will take on Australias Whateley in the 91kg in what is sure to be one of the most eagerly anticipated divisions of the competition.

Australia will also have 2011 junior world champion, Clay Waterman, competing in the 46kg.

Running alongside this weeks Oceania Championships will be a new competition introduced to Australian boxing, the Super Quattro round-robin tournament.

The event will see four boxers in each weight division compete against each other, with the top two from each going through to the final.

This weeks event has attracted a strong womens line-up, including World Championship silver medallist and 2014 Commonwealth Games athlete, Kaye Scott, World Championship bronze medallist, Skye Nicolson, and Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist, Caitlin Parker.

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Every year, our sister publication Asiamoney carries out an Offshore RMB Poll. As part of that process, the magazine asks the market for its thoughts on important renminbi topics. In this third year, we received around 2,300 valid responses, up 3% on a year ago. The ten questions included a new one on the inclusion of onshore RMB assets in global indices. Here we present the answers to the final five questions.

Every year, our sister publication Asiamoney carries out an Offshore RMB Poll. As part of that process, the magazine asks the market for its thoughts on important renminbi topics. In this third year, we received around 2,300 valid responses, up 3% on a year ago. The ten questions included a new one on the inclusion of onshore RMB assets in global indices. Here we present the answers to the first five questions.

You know who won, now find out why. GlobalCapital Asia and Asiamoney present the extended results of our 2016 China Deals and Investment Bank of the Year awards, recognising achievement both on and offshore.

GlobalCapital Asia and Asiamoney present the extended results for our 2016 Best Country Deals. Discover why these bond, equity and loan transactions delivered outstanding outcomes for issuers and investors.

The names have been announced, now find out why they stood out from the crowd. GlobalCapital Asia and Asiamoney present the extended results for our 2016 Australia Deals and Investment Bank of the Year awards, recognising achievement in equities, bonds, loans and investment banking.

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Over the weekend in Adelaide, the Hi-Rez Oceania $35,000 Mid Year Finals took place. With Legacy Esports crowned the best SMITE team in the region and Kanga Esports victorious in the Paladins Path to Dreamhack grand final. The event saw a number of match-ups take place over two days of esports action.

Teams competing in the Hi-Rez Oceania Mid Year Finals included SMITE teams LG Dire Wolves, Legacy Esports, Kanga Esports and Dark Sided. Paladins included Kings Esports, and reigning OCE champions Kanga Esports -- who are currently ranked 3rd in the world. With the win over the weekend, Kanga will now fly to Valencia to part in a 8 team Paladins global tournament. Go Aussies!

Results are as follows for the SMITE matches.

Details for SMITE Oceania Pro League Split 3, and Paladins Oceania Esports are coming soon. In the meantime be sure to check out all the action over at twitch.tv/HirezTV and twitch.tv/PaladinsGame

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Hi-Rez Oceania SMITE and Paladins Mid Year Finals Wrap-Up - AusGamers