{"id":921,"date":"2026-02-04T17:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/?p=921"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:13:26","slug":"george-shibu-dojo-students-shine-at-eden-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gojuryu-southerncape.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/george-shibu-dojo-students-shine-at-eden-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"George Shibu Dojo Students Shine at Eden Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: 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style=\"margin-top:20px;\"><p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"362\">After a break from official sports karate competition, <strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"238\">OGKK George Shibu Dojo<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"267\">OGKK Oudtshoorn Dojo<\/strong> proudly returned to the tatami at the <strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"337\">EDEN Regional Karate Trials<\/strong> held on 24 January 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"606\">Our dedicated students delivered outstanding performances, earning their prestigious <strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"465\">Eden Colours<\/strong> and securing their places to represent the EDEN region at the upcoming <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"573\">Western Cape Regional Tournament<\/strong> in Cape Town on 7 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"776\">This achievement reflects the hard work, discipline, and spirit of our karateka, as well as the strong foundation of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate 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