IBF 2021 In Bali Held With Bubble System

JAKARTA - General Chairperson of the Central Board of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI) Agung Firman Sampurna ensured that the 2021 Indonesia Badminton Festival in Bali will be held using a bubble system to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during the tournament.

Through a virtual press conference in Bali, Friday, Agung explained that the bubble method is a mandatory procedure according to the direction of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in holding an international tournament.

"With this method, it is certain that there will be no spectators and the implementation of health protocols will be strictly enforced," Agung said, as quoted by Antara.

The selection of Bali was also based on a scientific study involving the University of Indonesia and Gadjah Mada University as was done at the Papua National Sports Week (PON).

In addition, the sloping pandemic situation in Bali has also become a benchmark for site selection, plus vaccination on the Island of the Gods has gone very well and has reached 100 percent.

"With all these preparations, it is hoped that the IBF will become an angler for international sports activities in Indonesia. It is proof that we can carry out big events with maintained safety and health standards," said Agung.

On the same occasion, the Governor of Bali Province Wayan Koster stated that he would carry out a rehearsal before the event took place.

According to Wayan, this activity aims to test the readiness of all components in supporting the 2021 IBF which will take place in Nusa Dua, Bali.

"Daily cases in Bali continue to decline and remain in the double digits. I monitor from the city to the village level, and we guarantee the progress is going well. Later, a clean rehearsal will also be held from the airport to the event center," said Wayan.

IBF 2021 is an international badminton agenda that includes three tournaments including the Indonesia Masters on November 16-21 (Super 750), Indonesia Open (Super 1000) November 23-28, and the BWF World Tour Finals on December 1-5.

The total prizes to be awarded are Indonesia Masters Rp. 8.5 billion, Indonesia Open Rp. 12 billion, and BWF WTF Rp. 21.2 billion.