Cabor Renang Papua Gelar Pemusatan Latihan di Arena Aquatic

Sebanyak 26 atlet renang Bumi Cenderawaaih, resmi memulai pemusatan latihan di Arena Aquatiq Papua, Kampung Harapan, Sentani, Kabupaten Jayapura, Jumat (30/7/2021).

Para atlet diterima Plt. Kepala Dinas Olahraga Provinsi Papua Alexander Kapisa, yang juga selaku penanggungjawab venue tersebut.

Dalam sambutannya, Alexander berpesan agar para atlet dapat berlatih dengan baik supaya bisa meraih hasil maksimal di PON XX Oktober mendatang.

Apalagi, para atlet saat ini bakal berlatih pada venue berstandar nasional bahkan internasional, yang bahkan belum pernah digunakan oleh pihak lainnya.

“Karena itu, harapan kami agar berilah rakyat Papua kebanggaan dengan torehan prestasi pada saat PON. Sehingga prestasi itu akan jadi bukti bahwa kolam renang dengan standar nasional, ini memang pantas dan layak berada di tanah papua" pungkas Kadis Orda

Alexander Kapisa agar para atlet Papua yang menjalani pemusatan latihan, agar ikut serta menjaga kebersihan dan memelihara seluruh peralatan maupun fasilitas pendukung yang ada Arena Aquatic Papua.

“Sebab biaya untuk membangun stadion renang ini mencapai kurang lebih Rp401 miliar. Jadi, mari kita sama-sama menjaga seluruh peralatan dan infrastruktur pendukung yang ada di stadion renang ini,” imbaunya.

Usai acara penyambutan, para atlet, pelatih serta ofisial cabor renang berkeliling melihat ke seluruh stadion. Dimana Kepala Dinas Alexander menjelaskan seluruh fungsi dan kegunaan dari setiap fasilitas yang tersedia.

A total of 26 swimming athletes officially started training at the Papua Aquatic Arena, Kampung Harapan, Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Friday (7/30/2021).

The athletes were accepted by the Head of the Sports and Youth Department of Papua Province Alexander Kapisa, who is also the person in charge of the venue.

In his speech, Alexander advised that athletes can train well in order to achieve maximum results in National Sports Week XX next October.

Moreover, the athletes will train at national and international standard venues, which have never even been used by other parties.

"Therefore, we hope to give Papuans pride with achievements at National Sports Week. So that achievement will be proof that the swimming pool with national standards is appropriate and worthy to be in Papua" concluded the Head of the Sports and Youth Department.

Papuan athletes who undergo training will participate in maintaining cleanliness and all equipment and supporting facilities of Papua Aquatic Arena.

"This swimming stadium cost approximately IDR 401 billion. So, let's keep all the equipment and supporting infrastructure in this swimming stadium together," he urged.

After the welcoming ceremony, athletes, coaches and officials of the swimming sport toured the entire stadium. Alexander explains the entire function and usefulness of each available facility.