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Kickboxers win six golds at US open

They competed in the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando

MEMBERS of Kempton Park Xtreme Kickboxing Club represented South Africa at the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando in July.

Father and daughter duo, Jacques and Ariska Dicks, competed in the competition with coach Shihan Eddie Theron and excelled in their categories.

Jacques became the US Open champ in the veterans underbelt category for points fighting and took second place for light contact.

Ariska became a double US Open champ in the girls junior underbelt category for light contact fighting and clash sparring and took sixth place for points fighting . Shihan Eddie became a triple US Open champ in the black belt open weight division for point fighting, light contact and clash sparring.

The club is very proud of its six first places at this world martial arts event.

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