{"id":140096,"date":"2016-12-07T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/140096\/an-end-to-a-wonderful-year\/"},"modified":"2016-12-08T08:31:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T06:31:55","slug":"an-end-to-a-wonderful-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/12\/07\/an-end-to-a-wonderful-year\/","title":{"rendered":"An end to a wonderful year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy ended off a magical year with a fun-filled prize-giving ceremony at the Germiston City Sports Grounds on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The festive event saw club members, accompanied by their friends and family, eagerly applauding for every award presented.<\/p>

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Recipients enthusiastically stood to receive their well-deserved trophies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an incredibly successful year throughout; we started on a good note and managed to sustain the same momentum the whole year round,\u201d said kanchu Alex Tebbutt.<\/p>

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\u201cI am proud of all the club members as they stuck together and encouraged each other during competitions and training sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The night saw more than 41 awards being presented, from referee of the year to victor and victrix ludorum.<\/p>\n

Ten of the club\u2019s members were also presented with their South African colours during the celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me remind you that nobody, in the club, leaves without an award. Each and every member will receive an award for the hard work and dedication that they showed throughout the year,\u201d Tebbutt said with a smile.<\/p>\n

Shihan Abdul Jogie, from Durban, a close personal friend of Tebbutt\u2019s, attended the event to support the club and his old friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have bonded over the years and I am happy to be here tonight supporting him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The pair hope to grow the bond between the dojos in the new year.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether we hope to host a series of successful training camps and tournaments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope our efforts will culminate in a joint overseas trip showing the world a united front from both Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tebbutt and Jogie and will leave for Asia on December 13 where they will visit several dojos for training.<\/p>\n

Tebbutt thanked all the guests for attending the event and making it a success.<\/p>\n

The club will re-open on January 16 and Tebbutt is excited for the new challenges ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a host of new and exciting programmes lined up for the New Year and, of course, the doors are always open for new members,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For more information or to join the club contact Tebbutt on 082 925 9751.<\/p>\n