YOGYAKARTA - The 2026 Indonesian All-School and University Swimming Championship (KRASSI) is expected to produce swimming athletes who achieve achievements at the international level. This was stated by the Deputy Chairman II for Organization and Law of the Indonesian Swimming Federation, Sarman Simanjorang, while closing the 2026 KRASSI at the UNY Swimming Pool, Wates, DIY, Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The Indonesian Aquatic Federation appreciates the organization of KRASSI 2026, an aquatic championship for elementary, middle, high school children to universities from across Indonesia. Even for this PB AI agenda, there are swimming athletes from neighboring countries, Malaysia.
This shows that KRASSI, which was held by the Indonesian Aquatic Province of DIY through the Sleman Regency Aquatic Office, became a championship agenda that was sought after by athletes and clubs.
"This is really interesting because KRASSI this year has participants from abroad, namely from Malaysia. KRASSI is an event to find new athletes. I believe those who compete here in the future will make the name of the region and the nation proud," said Sarman.
According to him, the championship, which this year was attended by 1030 participants, will produce athletes who are successful at the international level. Not only that, because it has become the agenda of the PB AI which is held regularly and serves as a reference for the data base, KRASSI is expected to be more lively and able to produce new athletes.
"I am optimistic that KRASSI is able to produce new athletes. This has been proven by DIY itself, there are three athletes who will appear at the 2025 SEA Games and they will win medals," he said.
From KRASSI 2026, SMP Negeri 10 Denpasar emerged as the overall champion after winning eight gold, two silver and two bronze medals. The school also won the trophy for being the best. Bali showed its dominance in the championship because SMPN 10 competed with schools from Buleleng who only lost silver and bronze.
North Bali Bilingual School Buleleng ranked second by getting eight gold and one silver. In addition, SD Pemecatan Denpasar and Ganesha Education University Buleleng managed to enter the top five.
Athletes from Bali also showed dominance. Athlete Tjokorda Gde Okabawa Krisdarpa from SMP Negeri 10 Denpasar was the best for Age Group (KU) 3. He won eight gold and two silver. This means that the medal collection from the school is only from one athlete.
Likewise, Sebastian Christian Sembel who contributed all the medals to North Bali Bilingual School Buleleng. His success also made Sebastian the best in KU 5.
"As has been conveyed, the best schools and swimmers in each KU get a trophy. We are also happy because the championship runs smoothly from morning to afternoon," said the chairman of the KRASSI 2026 committee chairman R. Agung Purwandono Saleh.
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