Cooperating With Sari Ater, Central KONI Plans To Build Multipurpose Sports Center In Ciater, West Java

The signing of the MOU between the Central KONI and Sari Ater regarding industrial development and sports tourism. (Central KONI)

JAKARTA - An increase in Indonesia's sports achievements can be achieved if it is accompanied by various supports, one of which is adequate facilities and infrastructure. On the one hand, the Great Design of National Sports (DBON) has a target for Indonesia to be ranked in the top five of the 2044 Olympics.

In order to participate in realizing these ideals, the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) and Sari Ater work together to build a sports center (Sport Center) as athletes' training centers as well as encourage Sport Industry and Sport Tourism. Athletes, coaches and sports-related parties must also prosper.

Memoran kesepamanan tentang Kerja sama Pembangunan Industri Olahraga dan Pariwisata Olahraga antara kedua pihak tersebut telah ditandatangani Ketum KONI Pusat Letjen TNI Purn Marciano Norman dan Direktur Sari Ater H. Supriyanto pada hari Kamis tanggal 24 Agustus 2023 di lapangan Enjoy Sport Sari Ater (ESSA) Gateball Wonderland.

Later the Central KONI will create a Master Plan Sport Center which refers to Sari Ater's land planning with an environmentally friendly concept.

Hopefully, Sport Center Sari Ater will be equipped with facilities for athletes, from lodging, supporting facilities to match venues that can be used to hold sports performances to encourage the side of the sports industry and sports tourism, in addition to coaching elements.

"I hope we can work together, Sari Ater prepares land for sports infrastructure. We can imagine if there was a training camp here where we collaborated with investors to build," said the Head of the Central KONI in his remarks.

"Of course we have to immediately take advantage of the Sari Ater land to produce athletes who bring the name of the nation and state. With a good master plan, we can dream that one day we will wake up, and surely the world champions will be born who practice here," added Marciano, expressing his hope.

Marciano appreciated the people of West Java who provided support and cooperated with the Central KONI. In the future, it is hoped that other regions will also follow in order to provide added value to Indonesian sports. West Java first extended its hand to the Central KONI to work together, so later other regions will also participate in West Java," he added.

Then, it is also hoped that in the future the Central KONI Sport Center Sari Ater will become a training camp for several sports. That way, monitoring & evaluation processes are easier to do. The height of the location can provide benefits for athletes to practice. Sari Ater's potential for hot water is also good for athlete recovery.

"Sari Ater can be used to restore athletes, we will try it because Sari Ater's water source is very good," said West Java KONI Chairman Dr. M. Budiana.

Sari Ater also welcomed the cooperation. "This (Sari Ater) can be a training ground for whatever the sport is, this is my dream," said Sari Ater's President Director, Hj. Melty Indriaty.