{"id":194353,"date":"2019-01-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/194353\/karatekas-awarded-for-their-stellar-performance\/"},"modified":"2019-01-03T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T11:12:13","slug":"karatekas-awarded-for-their-stellar-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/01\/03\/karatekas-awarded-for-their-stellar-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Karatekas awarded for their stellar performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following an esteemed year in martial arts, Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy ended the year off with a bang.<\/p>\n<p>The dojo, which returned home with gold medals in a number of prestigious tournaments this year and even waved goodbye to two of its members who jetted off to the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in the USA in June last year, held a memorable prize-giving evening for its students.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The prize-giving also served as the end of the year dinner and was just the blast everyone needed before the holidays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_194355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194355\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194355\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC1_37992-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC1_37992-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC1_37992-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC1_37992-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC1_37992.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-194355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demequin Kuhn and Tyron Stevens were tied in the top spot for the Iron Man Junior Boy Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/179095\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tebbutts Academy prepares for ISKA World Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe danced, we had dinner and this was all to show appreciation for the students,\u201d said kanchu Alex Tebbutt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a lovely way to unwind after a successful year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the night, two special awards were handed out.<\/p>\n<p>Sensei Tiffany Knoop received an award for being a hard-working student and sensei Ismail Pandor was the recipient of the 10 Years in Service Award.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_194356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194356\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194356\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC3_08804-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC3_08804-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC3_08804-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC3_08804-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/PIC3_08804.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-194356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sensei Ismail Pandor receives a 10 Years in Service Award at the Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy prize-giving.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/182887\/two-world-champions-for-tebbutts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Two world champions for Tebbutt\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the big awards of the night:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cindy Stevens: Iron Man Senior Women Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Daniello Di Bartolomeo: Iron Man Senior Men Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tyron Steven and Demequin Kuhn: tied for the Iron Man Junior Boy Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Teaghen-Lee Joubert: Iron Man Junior Girls Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Luan van Coller: Loafer Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Caleb Willemse: Youngest Student Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working on making 2019 even bigger and better year than 2018,\u201d Tebbutt added.<\/p>\n<p>The dojo will reopen on January 14.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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