The Director of Politap has been appointed as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Indonesian Traditional Archery Federation (Fespati) of Ketapang Regency for the 2021–2025 term, pursuant to decree number 049/FESPATI-PENGNAS/BODL4/S-Kep/1/2022 issued by the FESPATI central board. This was outlined in the Decree handed over by the General Chairperson of Fespati Ketapang, Syarif Zulkifli Alayidrus, at the Politap Campus on 24 January 2022.
Endang Kusmana, Director of Politap, welcomed the appointment and expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him, stating that his institution, which has consistently committed to developing traditional archery in Ketapang, is now even more enthusiastic about fostering the traditional archery discipline, particularly at Politap.
Endang conveyed that Politap Archery, which accommodates students, alumni, and prospective students of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), has demonstrated achievements at the local, regional, national, and even Southeast Asian levels. Endang expressed hope that the presence of Fespati will further boost enthusiasm in nurturing traditional archery.