JAKARTA A total of 428 participants were recorded to enliven the MilkLife Archery Challenge 2025 Series 1 event. The competition will take place from 9-11 May 2025 at the Supersoccer Arena, Kudus, Central Java.
The competition, which was initiated by the Djarum Foundation and MilkLife Sports Service in collaboration with the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) Kudus, experienced a surge in participant figures from 357 in 2024.
Participants of the 2025 Series 1 Archery Challenge MilkLife are recorded to be from Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) and Elementary School (SD) in Kudus and several surrounding cities, such as Jepara, Pati, Rembang, to Semarang.
Djarum Foundation Sports Service Director Program Yoppy Rosimin said that the increase in participants in the MilkLife Archery Challenge 2025 Series 1 indicates that there are many potential talents who can be fostered. "There are participants from Wonogiri, Magelang, Sragen, Solo. This proves that actually many young talents are involved in archery, especially in the Central Java region," said Yoppy.
This year, the organizers also added one in four competition categories, namely the national (standard bow) age group (KU) 10. The three numbers are PVC KU 10, PVC KU 12, and National KU 12, both men and women. Yoppy ensured that this year they will hold the MilkLife Archery Challenge twice. Later Series 2 will take place in August.
"We are committed to accommodating prospective archery athletes with championships that are routinely held every year. That way, it is hoped that more people will love and pursue archery sports," he said. Deputy Chairperson II of PB Perpani's Development and Achievement Abdul Razak appreciated the real steps of the Djarum Foundation and the MilkLife which have a concern on the development of archery sports in Indonesia.
He hopes that the regular holding of the MilkLife Archery Challenge can be welcomed with the increasing interest of the community so that it can help improve this sporting achievement. "We believe that the support from the Djarum Foundation and MilkLife through the MilkLife Archery Challenge which is regularly held, can motivate the quality seeds of archery sports to make achievements," he said. SD Al Islam The Jepara Col. Pengkol Jepara successfully sealed the overall champion of the MilkLife Archery Challenge 2025 Series 1. They managed to score medals in the individual sector (1 silver and 1 bronze) as well as in the team (1 gold and 1 silver). As for the PVC KU 12 match, the son number Arsakha Dipo Sulistiyo from SDN Tlogowungu 03 Pati succeeded in defeating Ahmad Maulana Umar Al Fatih from MIM Al Tanbih Kudus with set point 7-1 (111-99).
Then in the women's sector, Syanum from SDIT Amal Insani Jepara won after defeating Khayla Sabriena Rizky from SD Al Islam Pengkol Jepara through set point 6-0 (86-77). Furthermore, in the PVC KU category 10 son Renjiro Fathan Aufaris from SDIT Al Ihsan Rembang confirmed that he became the champion after defeating Muhammad Alwi Zulfikar from SDIT Khadijah Jakenan with set point 6-1 (1936-135).
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Meanwhile, in the women's sector, Samantha Wimala Wibowo from SDN 2 Mulyoharjo Jepara won over Humaira Izzatunnisa from SDIT Mutiara Hati through set point 6-2 (99-91). Continuing in the National KU 10 category in the men's number, Ichsan Kurniawan from SDN 5 Panggang Jepara won after winning with a thin point over Hafizh Ahsan Habibi from MIN 5 Sragen through set point 6-2 (95-92).
Meanwhile in the women's sector, Shareefa Jehan Amira from SDN 4 Panggang Jepara won a gold medal after facing fierce resistance from Khanifa Az Zahwa Ar Rifa from SD Aisyiyah Unggulan Gemolong Sragen with set point 7-3 (128 -133). Turning to the National category KU 12, in the men's sector, Muhammad Keanu Refi Atallah from SD Muhammadiyah 1 Ngaglik Sleman closed the final round by posting a set point 6-2 (113-107) against his opponent Jabr Rajaa Challe from SDN 1 Panggang Jepara and winning the champion title.
Then Kanaya Fatin from MI Matholi ul Huda Begel defeated Aeera Malika Putra from SDIT Insan Kamil Karanganyar 6-2 (111-107) Not only individual complaints, MilkLife Archery Challenge Series 1 2025 also competed in the formation of the team defending the name of the school.
SD Muhammadiyah Birrul Walidain Kudus became the team champion in the National KU 10 Putri category, SD Aisyiyah Unggulan Gemolong (National KU 10 Putra), SDN 1 Panggang Jepara (National KU 12 Putri), SD Muhammadiyah Birrul Walidain (National KU 12 Putra), MI NU Banat (PVC KU 10 Putri), MIN Kudus (PVC KU 10 Putra), SD Al Islam Jepara Coordinator (PVC KU 12 Putri), SD AD Kudus (PVC KU 12 Putra).
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