Peranan pihak swasta dalam pembinaan olahraga

Since September 9, 1981, the Indonesian nation has set that date as National Sports Day (Haornas). Sports Day coincided with the commemoration of this seems necessary to evaluate the long journey of sporting activities in Indonesia and especially in the province of East Nusa Tengagra (NTT).

Current condition could be said “the road in place.” This was reflected in the poor international performance achieved by the athletes of Indonesia. Level of achievement in sports, either the number of medals as well as the level of participation of Indonesia in international sporting events decreased. Indonesian nation stumble and underdevelopment in sport received any response and serious attention from the government.

In an effort to increase public participation in sport, in September of 1981 the government launched a program specifically Mengolahragakan Socializing Sports and Society. Along with this two years later, in 1983 the government established the Office of State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (Menpora Office) and at the regional level also formed the Office of Youth and Olagraga (diaspora) with basic tasks such as implementing and coordinating the development of sport.

Government efforts are very important. Sports activities, other than a means of improving achievement for both local, regional, national and international sports community is very useful as an activity to maintain physical fitness and health, will also instill healthy behavior patterns.

Step according to the concepts and definitions so that sports activities a person who deliberately take the time to malakukan one or more of physical activity, with the aim of improving physical fitness on a regular basis or improve performance or for entertainment.

Sports activities can be either practice or competition or for recreation (entertainment). Carry out activities such as walking into a place to work, pedaling a bicycle to the market and other activities that are not devoted to sports are not categorized as a sports implement.

There are at least three sports development challenges today and into the future. First, the high public demand for sports achievements in order to advance together with the achievements of other countries, other areas, group / others (competence and performance results). Second, make the sport as an instrument of development and third, the decentralization of sports development.

The third challenge, either individually or together should be observed and anticipated in earnest. The existence of a strong desire to carry out all three in one swing of the policy really needed hard work and high commitment. How this challenge for the needs of sports people of East Nusa Tenggara?

Private participation

Sport in its activities has been the attention of many parties, not just sports beings but also businessmen, media personnel, intellectuals, bankers, bureaucrats, military, local government, students, scholars and the general public.

This means that sport has entered the public domain and is no longer the monopoly of those who claim to sporting personnel only. Of course, the involvement of many stakeholders from various institutions, such diverse backgrounds is something very positive.

We take an example, a football tournament in Kupang City Club held jointly between SKH Pos Kupang with Dji Samsoe followed by 16 teams, showed a good team cooperation, harmonious and integrated, smoothly and successfully. Similarly, the implementation of a motorcycle race, sponsored by Yamaha, Zuzuki and clubs in cooperation with several government agencies have been successful. Private participation in sports coaching proved to produce something very useful and encouraging.

We realize that during this exercise depends largely government funds Province / District / City-East. And we also know that government funding for sport is limited because it is still required for other development needs more priority.

Taking lessons from sports events organized by the community component of the private sector, entrepreneurs, students, and now this new paradigm of development in the sport we need to increase the participation of the business / private sector and other stakeholders element. They should be given support to conduct the game or coaching sport branches in order to maintain and improve sports performance in Nusa Tenggara Timur.

What a beautiful building and there is a future certainty for the athlete / coach in the East if each board area (pengda) sports, branch managers (pengcab) sports and clubs and there is a separation of some business / institution, moved into the builder / sponsor either in terms of funds, personnel and other trainers. In other words, it would be nice if there would be “Mr. Host” in sports coaching in this area.

It is understandable that in reality there are times when sport grew as a consequence of economic development, social well-established but the very opposite may apply for the sport to the economic growth of the social.

Nevertheless we need to state that sports development is not only to achieve “pride” or “honor” only. But rather aimed at improving the quality of Indonesian human life, a strong foundation to carry out development in all fields.

Decentralization

The essence of decentralization is the empowerment of community sports development, change initiatives and creativity. Decentralization in Indonesia is at the local State District, supposing the ball is in the Government District. Then how the model of regional autonomy era of sports development in East Nusa Tenggara?

In konsepsial, has designed a tiered pattern of athletes ranging from early childhood children primary school level, fostered, were selected to participate in the competition until the national level. Similarly, children aged junior / senior high school participated the competition of the National Sports Week (Popnas), as well as Student Sports Week.

The result of early childhood development, Popnas, and coaching at sports clubs identified in order to develop and improve the performance of interest PPLP (Student Training and Education Center) on the branches of the options that match the potential of regional and local characteristics. There are branches of the priorities for fostered and all the facilities for athletes borne and financed by the government through the Office of Youth and Sports.

With the legalization of Sports Bill become Law of the National Sports System is expected to bring positive impact and enlightenment for the future of sport in Indonesia, particularly in the East.

One important strategy in the acceleration of sports achievements in the East is back dihidupkannya Regional Sports Week as a means to capture athletes from each region through competition. Starting August 9 to September 14, 2005 held Pordafta (Mainland Sports Week Flores and Lembata) subsequent mid-October will be held Mainland East Sports Week (Pordat) in Kupang involving athletes from the city of Kupang, Kupang, TTS, TTU Belu) and subsequently held in West Sumba Waikabubak Pordasar (Mainland Sports Week Sumba, Rote Ndao and Alor). In the year 2006/2007 will be held POR East to recruit top athletes in preparation for facing East contingent PON XVII Year 2008 in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. All this of course requires the support of many parties, including among the business community / private sector.