Owner of the academy Kanchu Alex Tebbutt thanked everyone for making the year a great success.<\/p>\n
A special guest, in the form of Shihan Abdullatiff Jogie, joined the celebration.<\/p>
Jogie hails from Durban and is Tebbutt\u2019s mentor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came up to lead a Zumba class at the club on the Friday evening,\u201d Jogie said.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuite a few students and parents took part and due to this wonderful response Zumba will be introduced into the dojo on a weekly basis.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Tebbutt\u2019s Academy excels at SA Championships<\/a><\/p>\n High standard at Tebbutt\u2019s grading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jogie added that he came to the prize-giving to show his appreciation of Tebbutt and the work he is doing with the children and in the community.<\/p>\n \u201cHe puts a lot of effort into bettering his students,\u201d Jogie said.<\/p>\n The club has about 55 students and Shihan Jaco van Wyk who recently joined the dojo said that you need to be committed to your training.<\/p>\n \u201cI am extremely happy at the dojo and plan on staying here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Some of the awards handed out on the evening included:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Ironman winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n Junior girls: Casey Stadler<\/p>\n Junior boys: Tyron Steven<\/p>\n Senior girls: Tiffany Knoop<\/p>\n Senior boys: Brandon Myers<\/p>\n \u2022 Long Year Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ten years: Tiffany Knoop, Cassie Stadler, Casey Stadler and Logan Stadler<\/p>\n Fifteen years: Banie Coetzee<\/p>\n \u2022 Two World Titles:<\/strong> Danel van Heerden<\/p>\n \u2022 Full Contact Karateka:<\/strong> Brandon Myers<\/p>\n \u2022 Most Improved Student:<\/strong> Shane Williemse and Brandon Eastes<\/p>\n \u2022 Victor Ludorum Boys:<\/strong> Logan Stadler<\/p>\n \u2022 Victrix Ludorum Girls:<\/strong> Danel van Heerden<\/p>\n The evening was enjoyed by all who attended.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/12\/50GCNSPORTALEXM_86284-270x203.jpg\")
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