Tangerang – Kapuspen TNI Laksda Julius Widjojono opened the 2023 Banten Open Swimming championship at the Yonif 203 swimming pool, Tirta Arya Kamuning, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Tangerang, Banten. Friday, (17/11) yesterday.
The championship, which will take place from 17 – 19 November 2023, will be attended by 46 clubs throughout Indonesia, both individuals and teams/relays. The number of participants who took part consisted of 256 men and 180 women and were divided into age groups I – IV and senior groups for men and women.
The participants will compete for the Permanent Governor of Banten Cup and the Cup for age groups I to V in all events, starting from 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m and 1,500 m for all swimming styles.
“Today at 10.30 WIB, I officially opened the Banten Open Swimming II National Championship,” said the Kapuspen TNI Laksda Julius Widjojono, starting his remarks.
According to Kapuspen TNI, national level national championships like this must continue to be encouraged and developed, especially to develop individuals. This, he continued, can be seen from several athletes whose character has been formed.
“This will help motivate other friends outside, and also help from the basic level to recruit these young people to become candidates to raise the Red and White Flag on the international stage,” said the Kapuspen TNI.
Furthermore, the Kapuspen TNI also inspired the mentality of all participants to further increase their spirit of nationalism, love for their country and a high spirit of militancy. One way is by building awareness of singing the song Indonesia Raya.
“After all, the form of militancy and spirit of nationalism began with the song Indonesia Raya. “In the future, this spirit will get stronger and stronger so that the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia remains intact,” he said with hope.
“And I also hope that through this championship, superior seeds will emerge who can raise the Red and White Flag throughout the world,” he added.
The 2023 Banten Open Swimming Championship is a work program for the provincial management of Indonesian Aquatics, Banten Province. This championship is a national level competition forum for Banten and Indonesian swimming athletes, as well as to motivate swimming athletes between associations throughout Indonesia.
Also present at the opening ceremony of the Danyonif 203 championship were Arya Kamuning Mayor Inf Isnanto Roy Saputro, Chairman of PRSI Banten Province Agus Sutisna, Chairman of KONI Banten Province Candra Andriawan, Chairman of KONI Tangerang City Sudirman, Aquatic Advisor Wibisono and his wife, and the Tangerang City Youth Sports Service Kaunang. Bembo
