Jakarta – The Youth and Sports Ministry has prepared an unique program called Tarkam League or inter-village league, a regional amateur league to support young footballers, following the Indonesian U-22 national football group’s triumph in the 2023 SEA Games.
” Yes, (we will optimise) this moment of awakening by organising Tarkam leagues in areas. Minister Dito Ariotedjo has likewise prepared to make it one of the ministry’s concern programs,” the ministry’s Unique Personnel, Alvin Suryohadiprojo, stated in a declaration on Sunday.
The unique staff included that besides football professional athletes, the authorities likewise seek to support professional athletes from other sport branches.
” We are doing it to make sure new skills will be born at the grassroots level and to nurture them before completing in professional-level competitors,” he stated.
The Indonesian contingent for the 2023 SEA Games surpassed their medal target by winning an overall of 87 gold medals, 80 silver medals, and 109 bronze medals.
Moreover, the national football team ended the country’s 32- year await SEA Games’ football triumph by winning versus Thailand in the last match on Tuesday (May 16), and Indonesia females’s basketball team also won their first gold in SEA Games.
As most locals will focus on the football team’s achievements, for it is the most popular sport in Indonesia, the ministry will take advantage of the opportunities to press the group to accomplish more success in global competitors.
” This momentum needs to trigger all stakeholders in Indonesia’s football to enhance its power and development throughout the country,” Suryohadiprojo said.
The special personnel said the ministry acknowledged the value of financial investment in physical aspects to develop the nationwide football, such as by enhancing sports infrastructure and training facilities.
Athletes’ advancement should not be left behind, and the federal government will equally focus on that element, he added.
” Skills can not be nurtured only by looking for it, as they should be supported by competition. Professional athletes are established by competitions that form their mental, physics, and outlook in playing football, which will increase their quality,” Suryohadiprojo remarked.
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