Archers' training off target

Archers' training off target

JAKARTA (JP): The female archery squad's discord is only a
misperception between the archers and their coach, according to
the SEA Games team archery training director.

Udi Harsono said Monday the dispute had arisen because the
archers' training programs were inconsistent.

"The archers even see there is no standardization of training
programs at all. They wanted clarification on this matter," Udi
said after meeting Wismoyo Arismunandar, the chairman of the
National Sports Council.

Udi said the problems began when five archers sent a letter to
the Indonesian Archery Association saying they did not want to be
coached by Donald Pandiangan.

The archers said Donald was too demanding and did not
communicate during training at Cinere, South Jakarta.

Yuliasih, Purnaman Pandiangan, Dahliana, Lucia Elizabeth and
Dwi Novita signed the letter.

Donald has not attended training since.

Udi said that he was seeking a compromise to solve the dispute
by combining the archers' ideas with the coach's program.

"We will try to find a solution to the conflict in a
persuasive manner. I will give Donald a chance to give his point
of view," Udi said.

With Donald absent from training, Daniel Lumesil has taken
over as coach.

Udi said that, although there were still problems, training
would go ahead as planned. "We will hold a meeting with the
association and find a way to solve the conflict."

Wismoyo asked that the problems be solved quickly so that the
training program would not be disrupted.

The female archers are favorites for gold medals at the SEA
Games in October. In the 1995 Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the
female archers grabbed two gold medals. (lnt)