PORTALJABAR, DISTRICT. BOGOR - The Regent of Bogor, Iwan Setiawan wants all sports (Sports) in Bogor Regency to be the best at the level of West Java and in Indonesia. He said this when opening the Regent Cup Handball Open Championship for Bogor Regency in 2023, at Gor Laga Tangkas Pakansari, Cibinong, Wednesday (22/11/2023).

The Regent of Bogor, Iwan Setiawan, said that Bogor Regency sports must be the best in West Java and Indonesia. One of them is the sport of Handball. In the future, this sport of Handball must hold exhibitions in schools, so that it will be better known. He is optimistic that this Handball sport can be popular and achieve success.

"All sports can make the best contribution in West Java and Indonesia. Being an athlete from Bogor Regency is a matter of pride, because we have targets for West Java and national level. "That's why these athletes have to train seriously, and the Bogor Regional Government is very supportive," he said.

Iwan Setiawan explained, in two years we will take part in the West Java Provincial Sports Week (Porprov) championship in 2026. Coincidentally, Bogor Regency and Bogor City will be the hosts. Therefore, athletes must train from now on, to make Bogor Regency the 2026 Porprov champion.

"In 2024, God willing, we will build a Community Sports Center (GOM) in Rancabungur District. "Hopefully, with the continued increase in sports infrastructure in Bogor Regency, the athletes will achieve more and more, so we ask for support from all parties," he added.

The General Chairperson of ABTI Bogor Regency, Irman Nurcahyan, expressed his thanks to the Regent of Bogor and the Chairperson of KONI Bogor Regency who have provided support so that the Regent Cup Handball Open Championship can be held. According to him, this event is in order to screen potential handball athletes who we will prepare to face various tournaments at West Java and national level.

"Hopefully, budget support can continue to be increased in order to develop and improve the quality of athletes. "Hopefully in the future sports in Bogor Regency will be of better quality and more achievements," he said.

Present at the opening were the Chair of the Bogor Regency Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), the Head of the Youth and Sports Service, the General Chair of the Bogor Regency Indonesian Handball Association (ABTI), and the ABTI management, as well as the Bogor Regency Regional Government (Pemdakab). (rdp*)