Nearly 400 in Indonesia Open

Nearly 400 in Indonesia Open

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian amateur track and field
association (PASI) will start its talent scouting program for
several international meets next year, during the Indonesia Open
championships scheduled here next week.

Some 390 athletes from 24 provinces will take part in the
Sept. 7-9 track and field event at the Senayan Madya stadium.
Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore are also expected to compete.

Committee chairman Gurmilang Kartasasmita said on Thursday
that West Sumatra, Riau and South Sumatra, had decided to skip
the annual tourney. "PASI hopes that the upcoming event will
serve also as a stepping-stone for each province in entering the
National Games in 1997," he said.

Major events PASI is heading for next year include the World
Track and Field Championships in Sweden, the Student Track and
Field meet in Fukuoka, Japan, the 11th Asian Track and Field
Championships here and the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai,
Thailand. (amd)