RI team members get $45 stipend

RI team members get $45 stipend

JAKARTA (JP): Athletes and sport officials taking part in the
20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games next month will receive US$45
(Rp 301,500) each per day for personal expenses during their 12
days in Brunei Darussalam, an official of the National Sports
Council (KONI) said on Friday.

Sudharno, deputy chief of KONI's planning and budget division,
said the allowance consisted of $25 for spending money and $20 to
cover meals and accommodation.

"It was Pak Wismoyo Arismunandar (KONI's chairman) who decided
on the amount that should be given to the whole contingent." He
added that KONI also would provide $100 each to any officials
outside the SEA Games members who join the contingent.

He said the contingent would travel to and from Brunei on
national flag carrier Garuda.

KONI has listed 348 athletes, consisting of 236 men and 112
women, to compete in 20 sports in the biennial event. The
contingent includes 174 sports officials, or 50 percent of the
number of athletes.(ivy)