KONI Leaks Readiness Of Venue 37 For XX Papua PON, Almost Completed 100 Percent

Chairman of KONI Center, Marciano Norman (Photo: VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Central KONI, Marciano Norman, said that the readiness of the venue for the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) which was held in 4 regions was almost 100 percent. and Jayapura City," Marciano said in an online press conference, Friday, September 10. Marciano continued, the distribution of venues in Mimika Regency consisted of 9 venues, for 9 sports and 12 disciplines. Meanwhile in Merauke Regency there are 5 venues, with 6 sports and 6 disciplines.

Then, in Jayapura Regency there are 14 venues, with 14 sports and 21 disciplines. And the City of Jayapura itself has the most, namely 16 venues, with 16 sports and 22 disciplines.

"For the readiness of venues in general, the last condition we got for Jayapura City, which is 100 percent, has 13 venues, of which 3 are still in the final work process. And the last one is the venue that still requires attention, namely the final settlement regarding the arrival of equipment that we are still waiting for. wait," he explained.

Jayapura Regency itself, continued Marciano, there are 2 venues that are still in the process of being worked on, the latest is the Rugby venue. "This venue is still in 50 percent condition, this month we hope to finish because Rugby is also the last match. It will only start the series of matches on October 10 and will finish on October 13. Therefore I believe it will finish well," said Marciano.

Meanwhile, for Mimika Regency, there are still 3 venues that are in the process of improving adjustments, especially for skydiving and sports related to PON. "Meanwhile, for Merauke there are 5 venues which have all been completed 100 percent," he said.

In addition, added Marciano, PON XX Papua competes in 37 sports, 56 disciplines and 681 match numbers and will compete for 2,239 medals.

"Athletes who will depart, there are 7,039 athletes, the official quota is 50 percent, so there are 3,519. There are 60 technical delegates, 34 foreign referees, 1,847 national referees, and 53 committee chairmen," he explained.

In addition, said Marciano, there are 11 exhibition sports. Namely sports that have just become members of KONI, among others in Jayapura Regency are e-sports, aikido and modern pentathon. Meanwhile in Jayapura City, there are kabaddi, kickboxing, kurash, sambo, wave surfing and triathlon sports.

"In Mimika Regency there is jujitsu, and in Merauke there is aero sports. And the condition of the venue is ready to carry out these activities," concluded Marciano.