Public sports centers in poor condition

Public sports centers in poor condition

JAKARTA: People in West Jakarta apparently prefer private
sector sports centers to the ones provided by the city as the
equipment in public sports centers is generally in poor shape.

The sound system at the Cengkareng district public sports
center, for example, is barely audible, said residents. In
addition, its lighting system, essential for badminton and volley
ball games, is seriously inadequate.

West Jakarta sports and youth agency director Wilbertus
Sihotang said on Tuesday that his agency could do nothing as the
management of sports centers was the direct responsibility of the
city administration.

"I can only report of the situation, but any decisions depend
on the city administration," he said as quoted by the city's
official news portal beritajakarta.com.

There are seven public sports centers, which are unevenly
distributed, in West Jakarta's eight districts. One district has
two centers, while Tamansari and Tambora districts have none. -- JP