Softball included in National Games

Softball included in National Games

JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has decided
to include softball in the 2000 National Games (PON) in Surabaya,
East Java, an official said on Thursday.

Abbas Adhar, the newly installed chairman of the Indonesian
Baseball and Softball Association (Perbasasi) for 1999 to 2003,
said that KONI chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar informed him of the
sport's inclusion, but said the association should provide its
own funding and set up its tentative lineup.

Abbas, who is also chairman of the Indonesian Wood Panel
Association (Apkindo), said that Perbasasi would start training
for the national championship later this year.

He said that Perbasasi already raised some funds for its
programs which would cost about Rp 200 million (US$29,4 million).
He said the association also would seek donations from
businesspeople for their effort to participate in PON.

Abbas will be assisted by his deputies Putranto, Harry A.
Trisnadi and Agustinus Aryawan, executive chairman Pramana
Surjaudaja, secretary-general Suryo Adi Prasetyo and treasurer
Hendro Prastowo. (ivy)