[unsoed.ac.id, Wed, 25/6/25] The 2025 Central Java Provincial Student Sports Week (Pomprov) was officially opened by the Rector of Jenderal Soedirman University (UNSOED), Prof. Dr. Ir. Akhmad Sodiq, M.Sc., Agr., IPU, ASEAN Eng., on Tuesday (6/24/2025). The opening ceremony took place at the Graha Widyatama Auditorium, Prof. Rubijanto Misman, Unsoed, Purwokerto.
In his report, the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Rifqi Festiawan, S.Pd., M.Pd., AIFO, reported that Pomprov 2025 was participated in by 86 universities across Central Java, with a total of 2,275 athletes competing. During the event, 600 medals will be contested, consisting of 168 gold medals, 168 silver medals, and 264 bronze medals.
“The 2025 Central Java Provincial Sports Week carries the theme ‘Achieving, United, Brothers’ and will take place from June 23 to July 10, 2025, featuring 15 sports, namely: Athletics, Basketball, Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Badminton, Chess, Karate, Rock Climbing, Pencak Silat, Petanque, Swimming, Sepak Takraw, Taekwondo, Tarung Derajat, and Tennis,” said Rifqi.
The competitions will be held at several universities in the Banyumas, Magelang, Tegal, and Kebumen areas. The universities that will host the sports events are as follows:
- Jenderal Soedirman University (UNSOED): 6 sports
- Muhammadiyah University Purwokerto: 2 sports
- Tidar University: 1 sport
- Nahdlatul Ulama University Purwokerto: 1 sport
- Al Irsyad University Cilacap: 1 sport
- Maarif Nahdlatul Ulama University Kebumen: 1 sport
- Muhammadiyah University Pekajangan Pekalongan: 1 sport
- Pancasakti University Tegal: 1 sport
- Harapan Bangsa University: 1 sport
“Unsoed is the main host of this event, with the most sports being held, six in total,” added Rifqi.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Regent of Banyumas, Drs. H. Sadewo Tri Lastiono, M.M., who conveyed a message to the athletes to uphold sportsmanship. “Achievement comes first, but friendship is paramount,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, the Head of Rayon III Central Java, Drs. Ikhsan Mujahid, M.Si., expressed his appreciation for the enthusiasm of universities in the Rayon III region. “The solidarity in Rayon III is remarkable, such a great spirit,” he said.
A representative from the Central Java Provincial Office of Youth, Sports, and Tourism (Disporapar), Suci Baskoro Wati, S.S., M.Bus., said that Pomprov 2025 is also part of the preparations for the 19th National Student Sports Week (POMNAS), which will be held in Central Java on September 19-27, 2025. She encouraged the athletes to give their best performance to strengthen the Central Java contingent at the national level.
“Athletes, get ready to give your best performance, achieve the highest, furthest, strongest, and greatest records in preparation for the Central Java contingent at Pomnas 2025. Give your best performance at this Pomprov,” she said.
In his opening remarks, the Rector of Unsoed welcomed all participants and delegations from 86 universities. “We hope that this Provincial Sports Week will not only be a competition to achieve achievements, but also a vehicle to strengthen brotherhood and collaboration between universities in Central Java,” said Prof. Sodiq.
With a spirit of sportsmanship and unity, the 2025 Central Java Provincial Sports Competition is expected to produce talented young athletes and strengthen the foundation of student sports at the provincial and national levels.