{"id":195782,"date":"2019-01-27T09:26:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T07:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=195782"},"modified":"2019-01-28T10:14:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T08:14:50","slug":"coach-dies-rower-injured-lightning-strike-germiston-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/27\/coach-dies-rower-injured-lightning-strike-germiston-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach dies, rower injured in lightning strike at Germiston Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rowing South Africa (RowSA) on their Facebook page said they are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of a lightning strike incident that occurred on Saturday at a regatta at VLC (Victoria Lake Club) at Germiston Lake which resulted in the death of a coach and injury of an athlete.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish our rower a speedy recovery and we offer our sincere condolences to the family and club of this special coach, our hearts are with you during this immensely difficult time.<\/p>

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\u201cWhere appropriate we will communicate further on this incident,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

RowSA further added in another post on their Facebook page that in light of the tragic events which led to the death of a member of the rowing community, Rowing South Africa (RowSA) has taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the VLC National Sprints Regatta (today, Sunday, January 27).<\/p>

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\u201cThis difficult decision was taken out of the deepest respect for those affected and in the interests of the broader rowing community,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n

Germiston Lake will remain open to the public and rowers will be permitted to row and use the water, however no form of racing will take place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For any regatta related queries contact Sean Kerr\u00a0 on 083 611 6116.<\/p>\n

The GCN has requested comment from emergency services, VLC and Rowing South Africa and are awaiting more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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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>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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