{"id":124624,"date":"2016-06-13T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124624\/local-athletes-prepare-for-zimbabwe\/"},"modified":"2016-06-13T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T09:45:04","slug":"local-athletes-prepare-for-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/uncategorized\/2016\/06\/13\/local-athletes-prepare-for-zimbabwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Local athletes prepare for Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shorin-Kempo Kaikan Karate Club members showcased their talents at the national karate tournament held at the Thokoza Auditorium Hall recently.<\/p>\n<p>The club is based in Katlehong.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe tournament was organised by the African Full Contact Karate Organisation which saw more than 500 athletes take part in the prestigious event,\u201d said Shorin Kempo Kaikan Karate Club\u2019s head coach, Thulane Sibisi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAthletes from Zimbabwe, Swaziland and all nine provinces of South Africa competed.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Sibisi also said the tournament served as trials for the Zimbabwe Full Contact Karate Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have 20 members who qualified to take part in the tournament that is scheduled to take place on August 6, in Zimbabwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely proud of the athletes, they really made us proud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe unfortunate part is that we are in need of funds to make the trip possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appeal to any individual or company willing to sponsor our transportation and\/or accommodation in Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Sibisi on 083 599 5916.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You might also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124480\/tebbutts-tackles-arnold-classic\/\">Tebbutt\u2019s tackles Arnold Classic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/120796\/local-club-members-represent-gauteng\/\">Local club members represent Gauteng<\/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='f486feefe6a596f68648a01df625031c'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shorin-Kempo Kaikan Karate Club members have qualified to compete at the Zimbabwe Full Contact Karate 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