{"id":104280,"date":"2015-11-09T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104280\/blood-sweat-and-tears-in-lambton\/"},"modified":"2015-11-09T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T09:43:47","slug":"blood-sweat-and-tears-in-lambton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/11\/09\/blood-sweat-and-tears-in-lambton\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood, sweat and tears in Lambton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karatekas, friends and family gathered at Lambton\u2019s Tebbutts Mixed Martial Arts Academy, on Saturday.<\/p>\n

While family and friends were present to cheer and support, karatekas showcased their talents at the club\u2019s Half-Ironman Challenge.<\/p>

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\u201cThis is one of the year-end events we host annually for our members and we see how much stamina they still have left after all the competitions throughout the year,\u201d said the club\u2019s hanshi Alex Tebbutt.<\/p>\n

The audience witnessed karatekas of different age groups displaying great skills and endurance.<\/p>

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\u201cThis is not an easy challenge, as athletes have to work hard and possess high endurance levels,\u201d added Tebbutt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am, however, impressed at the way the athletes are taking up the challenge; they are all doing well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really is motivating when you see athletes apply all they were taught during practice sessions; you see that the year\u2019s efforts went to good use.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a great year for us here at the club, the members excelled at most, if not all, the competitions and tournaments we took part in throughout the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are currently planning for our annual prize-giving ceremony, that we host every year, just to conclude matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will host it in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough the athletes were drained after the challenge, thank you to the supporters for cheering and supporting, it helped them keep the momentum going throughout the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to all for making it the great success it was.\u201d<\/p>\n