{"id":110823,"date":"2016-01-16T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/110823\/local-sports-clubs-re-open\/"},"modified":"2016-01-15T16:09:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T14:09:25","slug":"local-sports-clubs-re-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/16\/local-sports-clubs-re-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Local sports clubs re-open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the local sports clubs closed towards the end of last year, for the festive season.<\/p>\n<p>Now into the third week of the New Year, most have re-opened and invite everyone interested in joining to do so.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The GCN was able to get hold of some of the local clubs\u2019 practise times and dates.<\/p>\n<p>Tebbutts Mixed Martial Arts Academy re-opened on Monday, January 18.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The club practises every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 6pm to 8pm, and every Saturday, from 6am to 8am, at the Lambton dojo, at 8 Hilton Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>To join the club, or for more information, contact Kanchu Alex Tebbutt on 082 925 9751.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston Callies began their weekly time trials on Tuesday, January 12, and the popular outings will be held every Tuesday, at 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>The trials cover 4km and 8km distances and start at the Germiston Stadium, on Delville Road North.<\/p>\n<p>All runners and walkers are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Refreshments and spot prizes are available at the ends of the runs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Les Black on 082 552 7866.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston Simmer Rugby Club re-opened on Monday, January 11.<\/p>\n<p>They hold practises every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6.30pm to 8pm, at the Germiston Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Ryan Dennis on 079 404 6056.<\/p>\n<p>Luso Africa FC\u2019s senior and reserve Super League sides kick-started the year\u2019s events with training at Hattingh Park, on January 10.<\/p>\n<p>More players are welcome to join the club; the teams practise every Tuesday and Thursday, from 7.15pm to 9pm, at Hattingh Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe invite more players to join the teams,\u201d said the manager and assistant coach, George Poulos.<\/p>\n<p>For more information email to Poulos, on georgops14@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Lake Canoe Club invites canoeists to their time trials, at the club, from 5.45pm, every Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Wayne Saunders on 082 414 8627, or send an email to vlcroadtodusi@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni Tennis School of Excellence also welcomes new members to join the club, which practises at the Germiston Stadium tennis courts.<\/p>\n<p>The seniors embarked on their first practise of the year on January 16, while the juniors started on January 19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenior practise is every Saturday from 8.30am to 10am, and our juniors train every Tuesday, from 3.30pm to 5pm,\u201d said the head coach, Loyiso Matsha.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Matsha on 071 381 6226.<\/p>\n<p>Unique Physique Gym invites all bodybuilders, or those interested in bodybuilding, to the gym, at 111A Rietfontein Road, Primrose.<\/p>\n<p>The gym is open seven days a week; Monday to Thursday from 4am to 9pm; Friday from 4am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 11am.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Marius Wessels on 071 333 7668.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You might also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109485\/nominate-your-sports-stars-before-the-deadline\/\">Nominate your sports stars before the deadline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109636\/senior-trials-this-weekend\/\">Senior trials this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109628\/luso-start-pre-season-training\/\">Luso start pre-season training<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='ceacd170e2691547c6da20a62429a146'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t let procrastination rob you of getting fit this year. 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