KILASRAKYAT.COM, SEMARANG – The 2023 Telomoyo VII Cup Gantolle (Hang Gliding) international aerospace sports championship, on 18-24 September on Mount Telomoyo, Getasan District, Semarang Regency, Central Java, attended by 58 pilots.
As an event that specifically competes in Limited Cross Country events (Race To Goal), 53 pilots from 9 provinces; Banten, DI Yogyakarta, DKI Jaya, West Java, Central Java, East Java, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantana and West Sumatra, made the Telomoyo Cup an opportunity to measure the strength of potential opponents at the XXI Aceh and North Sumatra National Sports Week (PON) 2024. Meanwhile participants from India (4 pilots) and one Hong Kong pilot, fulfilled their ambition to fly in Indonesia and travel in aerospace sports.
Selain pertarungan ketat yang lazim terjadi antara para pilot (atlit olahraga dirgantara) senior yang lolos mengikuti PON XXI, kehadiran 14 pilot muda hasil regenerasi beberapa daerah akan menyemarakkan kejuaraan kali ini.
Apalagi terdapat seorang pilot remaja putri binaan Jawa Timur. Meski tidak terdaftar sebagai peserta, Yuana Ramadhani, 18 tahun, asal Malang, siap menjajal Gunung Telomoyo (1894 m DPL) sebagai wind dummy, pilot uji coba kekuatan angin, sebelum para peserta lepas landas, demi menambah pengalaman, kepercayaan diri dan meningkatkan teknik terbangnya.
Dia jatuh cinta pada Gantolle setelah mengenalnya lewat kegiatan Saka Dirgantara, pramuka binaan TNI AU. Sejak mengikuti PON pertama kali pada 1981, Gantolle secara berkala memiliki pilot putri. Namun terputus memasuki abad 21.
Telomoyo yang sudah dijadikan lokasi Kejuaraan Nasional Gantolle 2004, dikenal sebagai tempat terbaik untuk terbang lintas alam di Indonesia. Kontur alamnya sangat menantang. Sedang kawasan pendaratan di persawahan kering Desa Sraten, Kecamatan Tuntang membangkitkan euforia tersendiri.
Bahkan pilot peringkat atas dunia, Primoz Gricar (Jerman) memuji Telomoyo sebagai lokasi terbang luarbiasa dan harus lebih banyak dipromosikan guna menarik pilot dunia datang. Primoz sudah dua kali ikut Piala Telomoyo dan juara (2015 dan 2019).
Even though they are still tired after taking part in the XXI PON Preliminary Round at the Gorda Indonesian Air Force Detachment Airfield, Serang, Banten, last September 7-13, plus a road trip to Telomoyo, several regions can't wait to “show off” the results of their development this year. West Java and East Java sent the most novice pilots, namely 6 people.
Meanwhile, DKI Jaya and Central Java, 1 person each. Indeed, beginners who are members of Sport Class C specifically take part in the Duration, Flight Endurance numbers.
They will not compete in the same number as their seniors, namely Race To Goal, Limited Cross Country. However, Duration is the main asset for those who will later take part in Limited Cross Country, where pilots are required to fly across several points in the fastest time. During the Telomoyo Cup, the average distance traveled by participants is around 70 km per round and will be in the air for around three hours.
In each round, the task points will be changed. All pilots are divided into three classes; Open Class (single-layer kite), Sport Class (two-layer kite) and Sport Class C (Beginner). While waiting for the participants to land, the people of Ambarawa, Salatiga and Semarang can enjoy the entertainment stage and UKM bazaar. In order to involve the younger generation who are active on social media, competitions are being held regarding the Telomoyo Cup, the Telomoyo area and UKM outlets at the bazaar.
Regarding the absence of the Telomoyo Cup regular pilots from Australia, Japan and South Korea, Telomoyo Cup Communications Director, Tagor Siagian explained, “They have just taken part in the World Championship in Macedonia so their physical condition has not yet recovered. But they always consider the Telomoyo Cup as a prestigious championship in Asia.
“Some Japanese trainers even used Telomoyo as a test for their young pilots to get a flying license.” However, Tagor regrets the policy of Gantolle's status of sports equipment as aircraft cargo, because the costs that must be borne by foreign pilots increase, plus plane tickets.
“This is burdensome for many foreign pilots, because not all of them are comfortable using rental kites from Indonesian pilots. Supposedly, if we want to advance this country's adventure sports and tourism, all relevant parties must cooperate with each other. “Because the direction of development of world sporting events such as the Olympics is adventure sports and arts and culture which are considered more challenging for young people and more interesting as a spectacle,” he explained.
Sebagai wujud keinginan menjadikan kawasan Gunung Telomoyo sebagai lokasi lengkap pengembangan olahraga petualangan, sejak tahun lalu cikal bakal Festival Telomoyo berskala besar mulai bergulir. Tak hanya Gantolle yang dilombakan, tapi juga Paralayang.
Sedangkan tahun ini, lomba lari diikutsertakan. Menurut Ketua Dewan Pengawas Piala Telomoyo, Ersy Firman, “Kelak kita ingin gabungkan olahraga udara, darat dan air. Lomba sepeda gunung Down Hill sangat layak digelar di Telomoyo. Sedangkan Danau Rawapening bisa untuk olahraga air.”
Jika cita-cita Ersy akhirnya terwujud, menjadi bukti nyata rencana kerja Presiden Joko Widodo, yaitu menjadikan Indonesia sebagai surga wisata olahraga sangat memungkinkan.
In the midst of an epidemic of computer games and extracurricular activities being neglected in many schools, in order to produce a healthy generation of young people, they must be returned to nature. The potential land for natural sports stretches across this country, it just remains how we wisely develop and manage it.
We will undoubtedly produce skilled adventure sports athletes who are able to compete at world level and of course make the nation proud. Many teenagers around the world use adventure sports as a livelihood. Why can't Indonesian teenagers do it?
Until Round 3, Thursday (21/9), DKI Jaya pilot Syamsul Falah was still leading in the Open Class. In Round 2, Wednesday (20/9), he managed to overtake the score of Nasta'in (East Java), who was leading in Round 1, Tuesday (19/9).
Diperingkat kedua menempel ketat pilot Banten, Aji Enoh, dengan pilot tuanrumah Jawa Tengah, Susetiyoko di peringkat ketiga. Sedangkan peraih 3 medali emas PON XX Papua 2021, Ayat Supriatna (Jawa Barat) masih terkunci diperingkat 5.
Ronde 3 Kelas Sport pada Kamis siang dihentikan ditengah lomba dan dianggap batal, karena angin kencang yang berubah-ubah arah membuat penerbangan berbahaya. Hingga Ronde 2, pilot DKI Jaya, Fauzi Lukandi sementara memimpin perolehan nilai.
Diikuti pilot tuanrumah, Supardi dan Rafika Efendi (Sumatera Barat). India yang untuk pertama kalinya mengikuti Piala Telomoyo mulai unjuk gigi dengan menempatkan Sanjeev Kumar diurutan keempat.
Temporary Top 10 Rankings for the 2023 Telomoyo VII Cup Open Class until Round 3, Thursday (21/9): 1. Syamsul Falah (DKI Jaya) total score 2617 2. Aji Enoh (Banten) 2538 3. Susetiyoko (Central Java) 2352 4. NSR Yalatif M. (West Sumatra) 2335 5. Ayat Supriatna (West Java) 2017 6. Zaky Arqam (West Java) 1991 7. Sulis Widodo (Central Java) 1733 8. Abdul Mustopa (East Java) 1715 9. Ridwan Zaelani ( West Java) 1710 10. Nasta'in (East Java) 1385
Provisional Top 10 Rankings in the 2023 Telomoyo VII Cup Sport Class until Round 2, Wednesday (20/9):
1. Fauzi Lukandi (DKI Jaya) total score 841 2. Supardi (Central Java) 711 3. Rafika Efendi (West Sumatra) 688 4. Sanjeev Kumar (India) 640 5. Rochman Setyawan (Central Java) 587 6. Iyus Pratama ( West Java) 578 7. Ilham Firmansyah (South Kalimantan) 574 8. Irham Muh. Fava (West Java) 543 9. Dede Junaedi (West Java) 536 10. Ayas Yahya (Central Java) 528
