Nine heads top list in Governor Cup

Nine heads top list in Governor Cup

Zakki Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Nine national swimmers, currently preparing with the
Indonesian squad for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam,
head the list of top participants at the 19th Governor Cup
Swimming Championships, according to the organizing committee.

The names of the nine were not released during a media
conference here on Wednesday.

"We can't confirm the swimmers until we release the list
tomorrow (Thursday)," said Gusti Ayu Made, spokesperson for the
organizing committee.

Made said the nine swimmers would be among the 380 competing
in the Governor Cup at the Bung Karno swimming pool, hosted by
Tirta Taruna 66 Swimming Club.

"The Governor Cup is one of Jakarta's most prestigious
swimming meets. The athletes use the event to test their current
performance," he said, and that the meet would also provide an
occasion to discover new swimming talents.

The meet is divided into three categories: Seniors, for
swimmers 13 years old and above; Juniors, for those between 11
and 12 years old; and Beginners, for under 10 years of age.

All 18 swimming clubs associated with the Jakarta swimming
body PRSI-Jakarta will be represented at the meet.

Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to open the championship on
Thursday at 2 p.m.

Besides the Governor Cup, trophies from the Jakarta Sports
Council (KONI Jaya) will also be awarded to the best male and
female swimmers. The KONI trophies are usually awarded to those
who set new records, either nationally or in the Jakarta
division.

The Governor Cup is scheduled to run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and
is open to the public, free of charge.