Sports Associations Urged to Provide Better Planning and Strategy for Success
PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has urged heads of sports associations in the state who fail to perform or produce results to make way for new leadership.
Identifying Inefficiencies
Aminuddin emphasized that associations must have a better game plan for the future, as they are the ones that produce athletes, while the state level only guides, helps, and supports. He also expressed that if an association fails to excel, it will certainly reflect on the leaders’ capabilities.
Strategies for Success
The Menteri Besar also hopes that all sports associations can provide their best planning and strategy in their mission for success at the 2026 Sukma games, which will be hosted by Selangor. He suggested that if necessary, sports associations struggling to cope with organizing activities and meeting expectations could pass the reins to the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSM).
Negeri Sembilan’s Performance at Sukma
Negeri Sembilan had a medal tally of 19 golds, 13 silvers, and 24 bronzes compared to the target of 20 golds through the involvement of 520 athletes and officials who participated in 30 sports hosted by Sarawak from August 17 to 24. In the games, Negeri Sembilan shooter Gan Chen Jie, 20, was crowned the games’ sportswoman with her achievement of seven gold medals in addition to breaking two Sukma records.
Challenges Ahead
Chen Jie plans to continue maintaining her momentum for the next games despite her hectic schedule as a student in a private university. She aims to qualify for the 2025 SEA Games and is working towards that goal. However, she recognizes that there will be physical and mental challenges and hopes to cope well in the high-pressure situation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Aminuddin’s call to sports associations is to provide better planning and strategy for success, ensuring that talented athletes are discovered and developed. As the state level only guides, helps, and supports, it is crucial that associations take responsibility for their performance. The emphasis on providing a better game plan for the future will help Negeri Sembilan sports associations achieve success in the 2026 Sukma games and beyond.
FAQs
What is the aim of Aminuddin’s advice to sports associations?
Aminuddin hopes that sports associations can provide better planning and strategy for success, ensuring that talented athletes are discovered and developed.
What is the significance of sports associations producing athletes?
According to Aminuddin, "it is the association that produces the athletes, while we at the state level only guide, help and support."
What challenge does Chen Jie face as a student-athlete?
Chen Jie faces physical and mental challenges, but she hopes to cope well in the high-pressure situation, aiming to qualify for the 2025 SEA Games.