Evaluation of Gateball National Championship in 2022

Abstract

Gateball is a sport developed after World War II. It is a combination of golf and cricket. In Indonesia, the national gateball championship is one of the annual programs that aims to build and improve gateball performance among sportsmen. As the number of gateball fans in Indonesia increases, it is necessary to evaluate to increase public trust and provide information to gateball organizations in Indonesia. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the national gateball championship. This research uses qualitative and evaluation techniques using Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) methods with a descriptive approach. Data collection method used triangulation (questionnaire, interview, and observation). We used a random sampling method. Study population covered 32 provinces, involving 515 respondents representing all provinces in Indonesia. In this study we found (1) context evaluation: national championships need to be expanded in order to create young athlete seeds, (2) input evaluation: participants, organization, financing, and  committee have not been carried out properly and need to be improved in accordance with the development of gateball competitions, (3) process evaluation: sports competition regulations must always be updated in accordance with the development of gateball in  Indonesia, and (4) Product evaluation: there is an increase in  the number of participants and high public interest in organizing national competitions every year.  Athletes competing in national gateball championships focus on the achievements obtained by athletes at both the regional and national levels. In addition, media support as a means of publication and promotion of sports to the public needs to be expanded.