Policy Analysis of the Indonesian National Sports Committee at the Provincial Level in Improving Athlete Achievement

The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) is an institution formed by the state with the authority to develop and coach sports in Indonesia. Related to sports coaching, it cannot be separated from one of its resources, namely athletes; in KONI's efforts to improve and develop sports achievements, strategic policies that are oriented towards achievement need to be formulated. This study aims to analyze the provincial KONI policy for improving athlete achievement. This study uses a qualitative research design with a case study research type to find information and an overview of the provincial KONI policy in improving athlete achievement. Research subjects were determined using the snowball sampling technique. The subjects in this study were the components of the provincial KONI, which consisted of elements of the provincial KONI management, athletes, and coaches. The data in this study were obtained based on the output of interviews with respondents. Data analysis consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation or display, and drawing conclusions or conclusions. The conclusions of this study are: (1) The provincial KONI policy in developing sports achievements is to allocate funds for coaching, optimize athlete empowerment through centralized training and improve the competence of sports coaches, (2) The role of the provincial KONI in developing sports achievements is relatively good, this can be seen from the efforts of the provincial KONI as the person responsible for fostering sports achievements by designing a planned, tiered and ideal sports nursery program, (3) The strategy used by the provincial KONI in developing sports achievements so far is considered appropriate, namely conducting good talent scouting, athlete regeneration and developing the competence of human resources for coaches in sports coaching science, and (4) The obstacles faced by the provincial KONI in developing sports achievements are inadequate human resources for athletes and coaches in terms of quality and quantity, inadequate sports equipment and facilities, coordination with the government and support from parents of athletes.