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		<title>Oceania Masters Track &#038; Field Championships</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oceania-masters-track-field-championships/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Stark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Online entries are open now. Fees:Early BIRD Registration Fee = $60.00 (Closes October 26th 2026)Normal Registration Fee = $90.00 (Closes December 13th 2026)Event Fee = $20.00 per eventCombined Events FEE = $35.00 CLICK HERE for more information</p>
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<p class="has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph">Fees:<br>Early BIRD Registration Fee = $60.00 (Closes October 26th 2026)<br>Normal Registration Fee = $90.00 (Closes December 13th 2026)<br>Event Fee = $20.00 per event<br>Combined Events FEE = $35.00</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oma-championships-2025/oma2027-christchurch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a> for more information</p>



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		<title>Oceania Masters Athletics? Oceania Athletics?</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oceania-masters-athletics-oceania-athletics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jill Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We often get asked what the difference is between the Oceania Masters Athletics and Oceania Athletics organisations, and our different events. This might help explain it! &#160; Type your paragraph here</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We often get asked what the difference is between the <strong>Oceania Masters Athletics </strong>and <strong>Oceania Athletics </strong>organisations, and our different events. This might help explain it!</p>



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		<title>*NEW* Our Christchurch venue for OMA2027</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/new-our-christchurch-venue-for-oma2027/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jill Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nga Puna Wai Sport Hub, Augustine Drive Wigram Christchurch 8025 The home of Athletics Canterbury, and Christchurch&#8217;s premier international-standard athletics track and field, the venue is located 7.2km from the Christchurch CBD and is on a public transport route. The athletics area features world-class facilities including:&#160; There are also practice throw and jump facilities next to the main arena. &#160; Take the virtual tour – Nga Puna Wai</p>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Nga Puna Wai Sport Hub, Augustine Drive Wigram Christchurch 8025</strong></p>



<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph"><br>The home of Athletics Canterbury, and Christchurch&#8217;s premier international-standard athletics track and field, the venue is located 7.2km from the Christchurch CBD and is on a public transport route.  The athletics area features world-class facilities including:&nbsp;</p>



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<li>grassed multi-use field area</li>



<li>covered spectator seating for more than 300 people</li>



<li>control centre with a photo-finish tower,&nbsp;control room, offices and storage.</li>
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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph">There are also practice throw and jump facilities next to the main arena.</p>



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<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://ccc.govt.nz/rec-and-sport/sports-grounds/nga-puna-wai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Take the virtual tour – Nga Puna Wai</strong></a></p>



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<p>The post <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/new-our-christchurch-venue-for-oma2027/">*NEW* Our Christchurch venue for OMA2027</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org"></a>.</p>
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		<title>OMA2027 &#8211; 1 year to go!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jill Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our 2027 Oceania Masters Championships will be held from Wed 27 to Sun 31 January, 2027, at Ngā Puna Wai Athletics track, Christchurch, New Zealand. Registration will open on 1st September and close on 13th December – no late entries will be accepted after that date. NOTE: All fees and items will be in NZ$, all times/dates are NZ time (Christchurch)</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Our</strong> <strong>2027 Oceania Masters Championships</strong> will be held from <strong>Wed 27 to Sun 31 January, 2027,</strong> at Ngā Puna Wai Athletics track, <strong>Christchurch, New Zealand</strong>.                                            </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Registration will open on 1st September and close on 13th December</strong> – <strong>no late entries will be accepted after that date.</strong> </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NOTE: </strong>All fees and items will be in NZ$, all times/dates are NZ time (Christchurch)</p>



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		<title>VALE Hazel McDonnell (1947-2026)</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/hazel-mcdonnell/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Stark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is with sadness that OMA has learnt of the passing on Sunday Jan 18 of Hazel McDonnell, and we wish to acknowledge her service to our Oceania Masters Athletics Council as Secretary from 2019 to 2024. Our condolences to her family and friends.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/hazel-mcdonnell/">VALE Hazel McDonnell (1947-2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org"></a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is with sadness that OMA has learnt of the passing on Sunday Jan 18 of Hazel McDonnell, and we wish to acknowledge her service to our Oceania Masters Athletics Council as Secretary from 2019 to 2024. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our condolences to her family and friends.</p>



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		<title>Our next OMA Championship in 2027 is announced</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/our-next-oma-championship-in-2027-is-announced/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[oma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As the OMA2025 Championship in Brisbane wound down, we had an incredible amount of positive feedback from athletes attending on how very much they enjoyed the event, and it confirmed how much a dedicated Masters championship event is appreciated and supported in our Oceania region. The OMA Council is delighted to announce that the next&#160;Oceania Masters Championships&#160;will be held in Christchurch NZ, in January 2027. Below is the official handing over of the OMA Flag to NZ Masters President Andrew Stark&#160;(L), from OMA President Cameron Burrows&#160;(R), as NZ takes up the baton to run our next OMA event.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the OMA2025 Championship in Brisbane wound down, we had an incredible amount of positive feedback from athletes attending on how very much they enjoyed the event, and it confirmed how much a dedicated Masters championship event is appreciated and supported in our Oceania region.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The OMA Council is delighted to announce that the next&nbsp;Oceania Masters Championships&nbsp;will be held in Christchurch NZ, in January 2027.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Below is the official handing over of the OMA Flag to NZ Masters President Andrew Stark&nbsp;(L), from OMA President Cameron Burrows&nbsp;(R), as NZ takes up the baton to run our next OMA event.</p>



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		<title>Finalised program for Championships released</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[oma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The finalised program for the 2025 Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) Championships in Brisbane in September has been released. The program is available on the OMA website at https://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oma-championships-2025/program/ A total of 733 masters athletes have entered the Championships, to be held over five days from September 6 to 10 at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, the State’s premier athletics facility, at Nathan. Athletes from Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia, as well as international entrants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Iran, India and Sri Lanka, will compete in a full program of track and field events including sprints, hurdles, throws, jumps, distance races, race walking and cross country. The Championships open on the morning of Saturday 6 September with the 10km race walk. The cross country will be held the following day over a course at the Sherwood Aboretum. Competition at the Championships will be in five-year age groups, starting at the 30-34 years age group.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The finalised program for the 2025 Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) Championships in Brisbane in September has been released.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The program is available on the OMA website at <a href="https://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oma-championships-2025/program/">https://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oma-championships-2025/program/</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A total of 733 masters athletes have entered the Championships, to be held over five days from September 6 to 10 at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, the State’s premier athletics facility, at Nathan.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Athletes from Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia, as well as international entrants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Iran, India and Sri Lanka, will compete in a full program of track and field events including sprints, hurdles, throws, jumps, distance races, race walking and cross country.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Championships open on the morning of Saturday 6 September with the 10km race walk. The cross country will be held the following day over a course at the Sherwood Aboretum.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Competition at the Championships will be in five-year age groups, starting at the 30-34 years age group.</p>



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<p>The post <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/finalised-program-for-championships-released/">Finalised program for Championships released</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org"></a>.</p>
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		<title>OMA countries invited to Assembly Annual General Meeting in Brisbane</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Masters athletics representatives from 22 countries have been invited to an Assembly Annual General Meeting of Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) to be held in conjunction with the OMA Championships in Brisbane in September. OMA’s 20 Member countries have been invited to send two delegates each. The Association’s two Associate Member countries also have been invited to each send a representative. OMA’s Assembly Annual General Meeting exercises primary management and control of the Association. In between Assembly meetings an elected eight-person Council undertakes the running of the Association. The Assembly consists of Council members, delegates of Member countries, representatives of Associate Member countries, representatives of Oceania Athletics Association and World Masters Athletics as well as OMA’s Life Members, Patron and Public Officer. Only Council members and delegates of Member countries have voting rights. Notice of the Assembly Annual General Meeting has been sent to all Assembly members. The meeting is set down for 4pm on Tuesday 9 September at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) at Nathan in Brisbane.  The OMA 2025 Championships are being held at QSAC from 6 to 10 September. OMA’s Member countries are: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. New Caledonia and Niue are Associate Members of OMA.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Masters athletics representatives from 22 countries have been invited to an Assembly Annual General Meeting of Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) to be held in conjunction with the OMA Championships in Brisbane in September.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">OMA’s 20 Member countries have been invited to send two delegates each. The Association’s two Associate Member countries also have been invited to each send a representative.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">OMA’s Assembly Annual General Meeting exercises primary management and control of the Association. In between Assembly meetings an elected eight-person Council undertakes the running of the Association.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Assembly consists of Council members, delegates of Member countries, representatives of Associate Member countries, representatives of Oceania Athletics Association and World Masters Athletics as well as OMA’s Life Members, Patron and Public Officer. Only Council members and delegates of Member countries have voting rights.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Notice of the Assembly Annual General Meeting has been sent to all Assembly members.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The meeting is set down for 4pm on Tuesday 9 September at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) at Nathan in Brisbane.  The OMA 2025 Championships are being held at QSAC from 6 to 10 September.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">OMA’s Member countries are: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. New Caledonia and Niue are Associate Members of OMA.</p>
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		<title>OMA offers smaller member countries assistance for entry to OMA 2025 Championships</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/oma-offers-smaller-member-countries-assistance-for-entry-to-oma-2025-championships/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 03:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Oceania Masters Athletics is offering financial assistance to help facilitate attendance by masters athletes at the 2025 OMA Championships in Brisbane, Australia, from 6 to 10 September this year.&#160; The assistance is being offered to the 20 smaller OMA member countries, that is, countries other than Australia and New Zealand. Countries are able to choose&#160;one of three assistance measures, and nominate the athletes in their country to whom the assistance will be provided.&#160;The assistance options are: The assistance will be provided by way of reimbursement.&#160; In relation to Option 1, athletes nominated for assistance are required to register for the championships and pay the required registration and event entry fees.&#160; Upon their attendance and participation in Brisbane, their registration and event entry fees will be reimbursed (up to $165).&#160; In relation to Options 2 and 3, athletes nominated for assistance will receive the payment applicable upon their attendance and participation in Brisbane. Athletes must be nominated by the organisation representing masters athletes in their country.&#160; Self-nomination by athletes will not be considered. The 20 smaller OMA countries are American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. For information on the Championships and to enter, go to www.oceania-masters-athletics.org</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Oceania Masters Athletics is offering financial assistance to help facilitate attendance by masters athletes at the 2025 OMA Championships in Brisbane, Australia, from 6 to 10 September this year.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The assistance is being offered to the 20 smaller OMA member countries, that is, countries other than Australia and New Zealand.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Countries are able to choose&nbsp;one of three assistance measures, and nominate the athletes in their country to whom the assistance will be provided.&nbsp;The assistance options are:</p>



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<li>Free registration ($90) and event entry for up to five events ($75) for three athletes.</li>



<li>A payment of $500 to one athlete</li>



<li>A payment of $250 to each of two athletes</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The assistance will be provided by way of reimbursement.&nbsp; In relation to Option 1, athletes nominated for assistance are required to register for the championships and pay the required registration and event entry fees.&nbsp; Upon their attendance and participation in Brisbane, their registration and event entry fees will be reimbursed (up to $165).&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In relation to Options 2 and 3, athletes nominated for assistance will receive the payment applicable upon their attendance and participation in Brisbane.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Athletes must be nominated by the organisation representing masters athletes in their country.&nbsp; Self-nomination by athletes will not be considered.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 20 smaller OMA countries are American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For information on the Championships and to enter, go to <a href="http://www.oceania-masters=athletics.org">www.oceania-masters-athletics.org</a></p>
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		<title>Temporary QMA membership option to encourage local entries to OMA2025</title>
		<link>http://www.oceania-masters-athletics.org/temporary-qma-membership-option-to-encourage-local-entries-to-oma2025/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 06:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Queensland Masters Athletics (QMA) is offering a $10 temporary membership option to encourage local entries to the Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) Championships being held in Brisbane in September. This option also hopes to attract entries from the strong expatriate communities in Brisbane and south east Queensland, who are from some of the 22 OMA member countries in the Oceania region. These entrants will still be able to represent their home country at the Oceania Masters Championships event. This $10 temporary membership will allow potential competitors living in Queensland to enter the championships without having to purchase a full QMA membership. As well as providing insurance cover for the 2025 Championships, the temporary membership will also include access to attend up to three (3) events of QMA’s 2025–26 Summer season. Anyone living in Queensland aged 30 years and older, and interested in the $10 temporary QMA membership option can select this option through the online registration process for the Championships, which is located at&#160;https://emlsports.com/registration/oceania-masters-2025</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Queensland Masters Athletics (QMA) is offering a <strong>$10 temporary membership</strong> <strong>option</strong> to encourage local entries to the Oceania Masters Athletics (OMA) Championships being held in Brisbane in September.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This option also hopes to attract entries from the strong expatriate communities in Brisbane and south east Queensland, who are from some of the 22 OMA member countries in the Oceania region. These entrants will still be able to represent their home country at the Oceania Masters Championships event.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This $10 temporary membership will allow potential competitors living in Queensland to enter the championships without having to purchase a full QMA membership. As well as providing insurance cover for the 2025 Championships, the temporary membership will also include access to attend up to three (3) events of QMA’s 2025–26 Summer season.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyone living in Queensland aged 30 years and older, and interested in the $10 temporary QMA membership option can select this option through the online registration process for the Championships, which is located at&nbsp;<strong><u><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Femlsports.com%2Fregistration%2Foceania-masters-2025%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwN25tckcxN2phZzlWRW1CVQEeSwTmBvFjG5YAie3DE6x6_ACHQdfksIr4guy9Uuv5wiavWaA7p4d5-CpxXeY_aem_MPxC_upmD1kHSc_Hc8WD8A&amp;h=AT12vxEa9QnXoGNAjFjjv3BJWrifUyKXRybEw7m18KVYfTzk4rxUtDhLbxOyYik9lDgpGREchT5VOglSewqf1waWMwTZZvEU-yUnfwCB5-bkU0FMAZq3yqxtrpTvGQPRIYontL-HOIUg3Vf5QQ&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT3MR7CmskB5OJuLg6m5c6MURnM636mwcYyYnnJhtpqUU6-6tmm_Q-hBsPQyp0_ekhxfpfbGB0w54w0KD--aFzQ548yfMibeRpC_1aQjkiuGbxOK2-ZGj3kWKmcxwDACGI50mF_iEiwtLpOY5qEwodDKJzjkjs5YepCG6yNG_SVfQf92YpdZJ-ItMmZuaPd3PQjgDH8M2RaL1gEjATJOTACjNPMiuew">https://emlsports.com/registration/oceania-masters-2025</a></u></strong></p>



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