BPGS gives Rp 5b to SEA Games training<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) will
\ncontribute Rp 5 billion (US$530,000) to financially help the
\ntraining program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in
\nKuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n
Gelora Senayan Executive Directors (DPGS) chairman Yasidi
\nHambali said Tuesday that the financial support has been on the
\nboard's agenda since it funded the Indonesian contingent for the
\n2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.<\/p>\n
\"We are committed to support the sport programs not only for
\nthe 2001 Kuala Lumpur Games, but also for the 2002 Asian Games in
\nPusan, the 2003 SEA Games in Vietnam and the 2004 Olympic Games
\nin Athens,\" he said after handing over the contribution
\nsymbolically to KONI chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar.<\/p>\n
KONI has so far received Rp 1.99 billion from the now defunct
\nstate ministry of youth affairs and sports department to support
\nthe training until December but the amount was far below the Rp
\n77.4 billion that is required.<\/p>\n
The amount also covers the Rp 250,000 monthly allowance for
\neach athlete and Rp 400,000 for each coach.<\/p>\n
KONI secretary-general Rudolf S. Warouw has sent a letter to
\nBPGS requesting some Rp 67.48 billion of aid and a further Rp 5.8
\nbillion to reward those athletes who manage to win gold medals in
\nthe Games.<\/p>\n
\"It's impossible for us to contribute the total amount of Rp
\n70 billion,\" Yasidi said after attending the plenary session
\nmeeting between KONI and sport organizations.<\/p>\n
He also said BPGS would most likely contribute more money if
\nthe national athletes make good progress during the training
\nsession.<\/p>\n
\"We'll wait for the training development. The plenary session
\nwill make recommendations to the six governors who are willing to
\nstage the centralized training program in their respective areas.
\nSo we will see the result.\"<\/p>\n
KONI official in charge of planning and budgeting, Togi
\nHutagaol, said the council might further cut the number of
\nathletes and coaches in order to fit the budget.<\/p>\n
The council has invited 1,125 athletes to join the first phase
\nof the program which focuses on physical training and will end
\nthis month. They are training at their respective hometowns.<\/p>\n
According to the training project manager Putra Astaman, the
\nathletes will be selected in January before entering the second
\nphase which focuses on athletes skills and competitiveness.<\/p>\n
\"Athletes will be invited to join the centralized training
\nprogram starting on Feb. 1. The beginning of the training will be
\nmarked by a big ceremony here in Jakarta,\" he said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\"Hopefully, the Governors are ready for the centralized
\ntraining center before the schedule.\"<\/p>\n
The size of the contingent will be reduced to 707 with 177
\nlocal coaches and 25 foreign coaches by the end of the training
\nsession before they leave for Kuala Lumpur. The Games will take
\nplace in September.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will participate in 29 out of 32 sports featured in
\nthe Games. (ivy)<\/p>",
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