Uncen Jayapura Komitmen Sukseskan PON XX Papua

Universitas Cenderawasih (Uncen) Jayapura berkomitmen kuat mendukung suksesnya penyelenggaraan Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XX Papua pada Oktober 2021 mendatang.

Menurut Pembantu Rektor III Universitas Cenderawasih (Uncen) Jonathan K. Wororomi, komitmen itu sudah ditunjukkan dengan menyediakan fasilitas sekitar kampus untuk membangun venue PON XX Papua.

“Ada beberapa venue yang dibangun di lokasi milik Uncen Jayapura, seperti venue Softball dan Baseball, kemudian renovasi GOR Trikora oleh pemda”.

“Uncen sendiri juga melakukan renovasi Stadion Mahacandra yang nantinya akan dipakai untuk pertandingan sepak bola. Bahkan beberapa venue yang sudah dibangun maupun renovasi, rampung 90 persen,” terang Jonathan kepada wartawan, usai menerima kunjungan Bidang I PB PON Papua, Jumat (9/10).

Dia katakan, tak hanya penyediaan lahan dan fasilitas, Uncen Jayapura juga siap membantu sumber daya manusia (SDM) bila dibutuhkan oleh pemerintah provinsi maupun PB PON Papua.  

“Pada prinsipnya kita mendukung pemerintah menyukseskan PON XX di bumi cenderawasih. Fasilitas siap kita berikan begitu pun SDM jika dibutuhkan,” ujarnya.

Sementara Ketua Harian PB PON Papua, Yusuf Yambe Yabdi mengapresiasi dukungan Uncen Jayapura. 

Hal itu dikatakan Yusuf yang datang bersama tim Bidang I PB PON Papua, guna melakukan asesmen atau penilaian akhir pada semua venue di lahan milik Uncen Jayapura.

Diketahui, pada PON XX Papua 2021, sejumlah cabang olahraga yang dipertandingkan di lokasi Uncen Jayapura, yakni sepak bola, softball dan baseball, sepak takraw, angkat besi, angkat berat serta binaraga.

University of Cenderawasih of Jayapura is firmly committed to supporting the successful implementation of National Sports Week XX Papua in October 2021. 

According to Assistant Rector III of University of Cenderawasih Jonathan K. Wororomi, the commitment has been demonstrated by providing facilities around the campus to build National Sports Week venues.

"There are several venues built in the location of University of Cenderawasih, such as softball and baseball venues, then the renovation of Trikora Sport Arena by the local government".

"University of Cenderawasih also did renovation of Mahacandra Stadium which will be used for football matches. Even some venues that have been built and renovated, completed 90 percent," Jonathan explained to reporters, after receiving a visit to the Field I National Sports Week committee, Friday (9/10).

He said, not only the provision of land and facilities, University of Cenderawasih is also ready to help human resources when needed by the provincial government and PB PON Papua. 

"In principle we support the government to make National Sports Week committee XX on earth cenderawasih. Facilities are ready to provide as well as human resources if needed," he said.

While the Daily Chairman of National Sports Week of Papua, Yusuf Yambe Yabdi appreciated the support of Uncen Jayapura.

It was said that Yusuf who came with the field team National Sports Week committee of Papua, to conduct a final assessment or assessment at all venues on the land owned by Uncen Jayapura.

In National Sports Week XX Papua 2021, a number of sports are contested at Uncen Jayapura locations, namely football, softball and baseball, Takraw, weightlifting, weight lifting and bodybuilding.