Politap Students Ready to Excel at Porseni 2022

KETAPANG – Monday (11/07/2022). A contingent of 51 members from Politap departed for Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, to compete in the 13th Polytechnic Porseni 2022. The contingent consists of 36 participants and 15 coaches, officials, as well as the Director of Politap. The contingent traveled by land from Ketapang to Tayap using 2 buses and 3 MPVs. Upon arrival in Tayap, the contingent will switch to a larger Damri bus. The delegation from Politap will meet up with contingents from Politeknik Negeri Pontianak (Polnep) and Politeknik Negeri Sambas (Poltesa). Together, the group will travel through Central Kalimantan Province and stay overnight in Sampit. From Central Kalimantan, the journey will continue directly to Banjarmasin. This trip is estimated to take 2 days and 1 night.

Politap sent 36 students to compete. The students will participate in sports and arts categories contested, including karate, silat, futsal, kempo, rock climbing, Mobile Legend e-Sport, photography, poetry, and singing. Endang Kusmana, as Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), provided encouragement and full support to the competing students. This support had been given since the students started training well in advance, with the director even joining the delegation to Samarinda to provide direct support to the students. The Director stated that this is Politap's effort to facilitate the talents and interests of its students.

“Politap's participation in this Porseni event is one of our efforts to provide a stage for Politap students to demonstrate their existence. Because in several branches, we have already excelled at the West Kalimantan level. So, for that, what matters most is the spirit. We have practiced, we have made our efforts. Now we can show the interests, talents, and character of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang. We can definitely do it!” he said. (Finan Su)