{"id":104941,"date":"2015-11-17T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104941\/stamina-and-fitness-tested-at-the-germiston-stadium\/"},"modified":"2015-11-18T08:42:41","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T06:42:41","slug":"stamina-and-fitness-tested-at-the-germiston-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/11\/17\/stamina-and-fitness-tested-at-the-germiston-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamina and fitness tested at the Germiston Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athletes gathered at the Germiston Stadium for the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA)\u2019s Sub-Youth Provincial Championships on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese championships are in preparation for the Inter-provincial Championships that are set to take place this Saturday, November 21, at the Germiston Stadium, which is also a CGA event,\u201d said CGA\u2019s Mbalenhle Ngema.<\/p>

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Athletes from different parts of the country came out in numbers to showcase their talents while friends, family and community members made appearances to show their support and cheer on the athletes.<\/p>\n

Javelin throw, high jump, 100m sprint, long jump and shot put were among the events witnessed at the stadium.<\/p>

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\u201cWe are happy at the way things turned out today, the entire event was a success,\u201d said Ngema.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe athletes were punctual and we managed to start the event on time, giving each event the deserved time, patience and pace required.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to have events start on time as it allows the programme to run smoothly, giving athletes enough time to prepare for their different races and without being rushed and the programme overlapping past the expected time.<\/p>\n

\u201cCGA would like to thank parents and the community for showing great support and making the event a success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ngema also said the community members are welcome to show their support at the championships happening this Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event is open to the public with hopes to revive the spirit of athletics,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like today, there will be an entry fee at Saturday\u2019s Inter-provincial Championships with the programme commencing at 9am.\u201d<\/p>\n