SKATER Rachel Beck is on a roll to international stardom after placing first and third in two events at the Australian National Roller Skating Championships.

Her win of one gold medal and one bronze qualified her to compete against the best skaters in the Pacific at next year's Oceania Artistic Roller Sports Championship, a warm up for skaters who would like to progress through to the world championships.

The 14-year-old from Parkinson, who is a member of the Digi Roller Skating Rink at Hillcrest, said she couldn't believe she was already an Australian champion at such a young age.

"I won my gold medal at nationals in figures and my bronze was for free skating," she said.

"I also placed seventh in one other event.

"But it was actually a pretty hard competition.

"I was really happy when I was selected for Oceanias because last year I didn't get selected.

"But I was really excited to know I made it this time."

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TRAINING more than 10 hours a week has paid off for the girls from the Logan City Skate Around Club who came back from competing at the Australian Artistic Skating Championships in Sydney with a barrage of medals around their necks.

Six skaters from the club made the long trip from Beenleigh to Sydney in June with the club receiving four gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze.

Coach Anita Lloyd-Jones said she was extremely proud of all the girls' efforts.

"We came back with 10 medals from 12 skates," Ms Lloyd-Jones said.

"I am so proud of them because they have worked hard all year.

"In January, they all set goals of what they wanted to achieve and I think all of those goals were definitely met."

The girls were required to perform both individual and team routines to impress the judges.

In addition, the club also had members selected to compete in the Oceania team which is held every year for professional skaters.

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The Australian International Artistic teams were announced over the weekend, following a successful National Championships. 

Teams have been announced for the 2012 World Artistic Roller Skating Championships in New Zealand, October 2012, and the 2013 Oceania Championships and German World Cup. 

The German World Cup is an elite pathway between Oceania and World Championships. 

Skate Australia would like to congratulate all skaters that have been chosen to represent Australia at these Championship events. 

Click here to see the skaters selected to represent at all three Championship events.