Sports Officials Research Articles

The Impact of Accounting Information System Implementation on the Quality of Financial Report Results of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Buleleng Regency

The Quality of Regional Government Financial Reports is an assessment related to the level of conformity of reporting in regional financial management for each budget period. The quality of Regional Government Financial Reports can be seen from the opinion submitted by the Financial Supervisory Agency as the party that examines and assesses the Regional Government Financial Reports. This study aims to test the influence of the Regional Financial Accounting System and human resource competence on the quality of Regional Government Financial Reports. This study includes quantitative research. The sample in this study were employees at the Education, Youth, and Sports Office according to the criteria. The results of this study are that the Regional Financial Accounting System affects the quality of Regional Government Financial Reports.

Collaborative Governance Networks Supporting Sustainable Ecotourism: A Case Study of Gili Iyang Island, Indonesia

The development of sustainable ecotourism on Gili Iyang Island, known for its high oxygen levels and unique local culture, requires collaboration among diverse stakeholders through effective governance networks. This study investigates the roles and contributions of key stakeholders—including the Sumenep District Tourism, Culture, Youth, and Sports Office (Dinas Pariwisata, Kebudayaan, Pemuda, dan Olahraga Kabupaten Sumenep or Disparbudpora), the Andang Taruna Tourism Awareness Group (Kelompok Sadar Wisata Andang Taruna or Pokdarwis), village governments, and local communities—in developing ecotourism on Gili Iyang Island, Indonesia. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. Findings show that governance networks are crucial in enhancing community empowerment, building local capacity, and improving infrastructure to support ecotourism. Nevertheless, challenges remain, including limited resources, conflicts between villages, and minimal private-sector engagement. Strengthening Pokdarwis’ managerial capacity, fostering inter-community synergies, and attracting private sector involvement are identified as essential strategies to ensure sustainable ecotourism. This research contributes to the broader literature on collaborative governance in remote island ecotourism, offering practical insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to create resilient, community-driven tourism initiatives that can be adapted to similar island settings.

Factors Affecting Women Sports Officials’ Intention to Leave Across Europe

This study examines the factors affecting women officials’ intention to leave their chosen sport, including personal, work-related, and sociocultural factors. The empirical analysis is based on survey data of women officials in 69 different sports across Europe (n = 3,214). Overall, 10.7% of women expressed a turnover intention. Regression analyses indicate that this intention is higher for women who have more officiating experience (16–20 years), officiate at lower levels of sport (grassroots, junior), frequently experience abuse, and dislike the stress and time commitments of officiating, lack of support from the federation, and their lack of opportunity to progress. Younger women (≤24 years) with a mentor, who enjoy being part of a sport community and live in a more gender equal society are less likely to leave. The findings suggest that multiple factors are at work, which need to be addressed by sport managers to retain women in officiating roles.

Surfing a culturally-relevant physical activity: a new wave for health promotion

Abstract Background Surfing originated with Native Hawaiians prior to Western contact. It has since gained worldwide popularity, with an estimated 50 million surfers globally, and recently became an official Olympic sport. Associations have been reported between surfing and mental and physical health outcomes, greater community cohesion, and stronger intra-family relationships. Despite this evidence, surfing is deeply understudied in the context of health promotion. Purpose Surfing was analyzed from a mixed methods perspective to explore factors associated with lifetime participation and current engagement, including gender, race/ethnicity, chronic disease, social context, meaning, and average time of participation. Methods Hawai’i adult residents (n = 1066) completed an online or phone questionnaire. Modified Poisson regression models were fit for lifetime engagement and having a self-reported chronic disease, adjusting for primary race/ethnicity, age, gender, and education. Results Over their lifetime, 42% of respondents (50% men and 37% women) had participated in surfing. Engagement was highest during youth and young adulthood, and decreased with age, yet trends varied notably by race/ethnicity, gender, and generation. Lifetime surfing engagement was significantly related to lower likelihood of diabetes (aPR:0.72; 95%CI:0.56-0.92;p=0.009). Individuals who regularly participated in surfing typically did so with friends (78%) or family (61%); average surfing session duration was 209 minutes. Qualitative results revealed the relevance of surfing across levels of influence for health and wellbeing from physical fitness to community, culture, history and spirituality. Conclusions This work provides insights on the health promotion opportunities of surfing across the life-course and populations, including disease prevention and management. This study has implications for planning and policy locally and globally to achieve optimal community and planetary health. Key messages • Surfing is not only a sport for elite athletes, but also an activity that can support community and individual health and wellbeing in many populations over the lifespan. • Promotion of surfing and public ocean access can support multidimensional influences for wellbeing and should be a focus of cross sector collaborations for optimal community and planetary health.

Android Based Sports Infrastructure E-Booking Application at Provincial Youth and Sports Office Using Waterfall Method

Booking is an agreement process in the form of ordering goods or services. The Youth and Sports Service (DISPORASU) is a government agency under the auspices of the Governor of North Sumatra. DISPORASU provides sports infrastructure that can be used by the general public by rental method. In the rental process, DISPORASU still applies the direct rental method, by coming to the DISPORASU office in Medan City, so this results in a large number of tenants piling up at the same time. Therefore, a system is needed that helps tenants in carrying out the infrastructure rental process. The concept is an Android-based Sports Infrastructure E-Booking application. This application was built and designed using the waterfall model and UML (Unified Modeling Language) with several diagrams, namely Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams and Class Diagrams. The programming language used is Dart, Flutter Framework and Firebase as the database. By building this sports infrastructure E-Booking application, it is hoped that it can help improve performance in future business processes and become a reference for employees/staff in this agency itself.

Hockey referees: are they part of the solution for concussions in youth hockey?

ABSTRACT Rationale/purpose Concussions pose short – and long-term risks for youth athletes. To mitigate these risks, sport organizations must find ways to enhance athlete safety, including prompt removal of athletes who display signs and symptoms of concussions. Some sport organizations have incorporated officials in concussion prevention and management strategies. The purpose of this study was to gain sport officials’ perspectives of being able to remove athletes with suspected concussion from games. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 10 ice hockey officials from across Canada. We implemented a pragmatic approach with a reflexive thematic analysis to maintain the participants’ truths and perspectives within the results. Findings Our analysis resulted in the four themes: (a) Considerations and Importance of the Protocol, (b) Officials’ Knowledge of Concussions, (c) Required Training, and (d) Barriers. Practical Implications Removing athletes with suspected concussions could be added to officials’ duties; however, hesitancy exists regarding implementation and effectiveness of the protocol. Focus on the implementation and education of the officials is required. Research Contribution This study contributes to the growing literature on sport officials and their role with respect to concussions in youth ice hockey.

The impact of abuse experiences and coping responses on distress and mental health outcomes in sports officials

ABSTRACT Sports officials (e.g., referees) experience multiple role-related stressors, including episodes of verbal, physical, and social media abuse. However, the impact of strategies employed to cope with abuse experiences is unknown. The aims of this study were to: (i) explore the prevalence and frequency of abuse experiences over a single season, (ii) determine the impact of abuse and other stressors on sports officials’ mental health, and (iii) understand the mental health impact of strategies utilised by sports officials to cope with abuse experiences. A total of 303 Gaelic games match officials completed an online survey measuring stressors (including abuse experiences), coping strategies, and mental health outcomes. Correlational and path analyses explored relationships between abuse experiences, coping strategies, distress, and subsequent mental health outcomes. In total, 88.11% of officials reported experiences of verbal abuse, 7.59% physical abuse, and 17.16% social media abuse during the previous season. Greater use of both avoidance-cognitive and approach-oriented coping was associated with higher distress and poorer mental health outcomes following verbal abuse. Moreso, greater use of avoidance-cognitive strategies to cope with verbal abuse from players predicted higher distress which, in turn, predicted higher anxiety, higher depression, and lower mental well-being. For social media abuse, self-blame, planning, and behavioural disengagement were associated with poorer mental health. The findings suggest that sports officials employ maladaptive coping for abuse experiences, negatively impacting on mental health outcomes. Developing alternative strategies, such as mastery-oriented coping, may help sports officials to deal with abuse experiences and better protect their mental health.

Evaluasi Program Pembinaan Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan Pelajar (PPLP) Provinsi Kepulauan Riau

The Student Education and Training Center (PPLP) in Riau Islands was formed based on the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KEMENPORA) program in the development of achievement sports coaching centers in the regions. Currently Riau Islands Province has 3 PPLP Sports Branches that are running, namely Pencak Silat, Taekwondo and Archery which are managed by the Riau Islands Provincial Youth and Sports Office. In its implementation there are several shortcomings such as sports facilities, facilities and infrastructure, and the achievements of athletes. The purpose of this study was to obtain a complete picture and evaluate the process of implementing the coaching program for PPLP athletes in Riau Islands Province. This research methodology uses a qualitative descriptive approach with primary and secondary data sources, and data collection methods in the form of documentation, interviews, and observations. The theory used by researchers in evaluation uses Masson & Gibbon's theory in Hayat (2018) which includes indicators: The process has run optimally, seen from the role of the management in implementing the coaching program that has been well coordinated. For formative indicators, it is less than optimal as seen from the fulfillment of athletes' facility needs which are not fully met. For summative indicators, it runs less optimally seen from the results of athletes' achievements that have not been consistent at the national level. The conclusion of this research is that the PPLP program has been running quite well in Riau Islands Province, it's just not optimal seen from additional professionals such as sports specialists, infrastructure and the results of athletes' achievements at the National level. Suggestions for improvement are that the administrators involved in the PPLP program must be able to increase their contribution, especially in terms of meeting the needs of athletes

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan serta Kompensasi terhadap Motivasi Atlet Esports Pelatda Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Esports is an official sports branch in Indonesia, as stated in the results of the KONI National Working Meeting (RAKERNA) in 2020, which declared esports to be part of the prestigious sports branch. This is also in line with the establishment of the Indonesian Esports Association (PBESI) as the governing body of electronic sports under the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI). Research results show that the t-value of both variables is below 0.005, and F calculated is greater than F table (570.063 > 2.91). It can be explained that leadership has a significant positive influence on the achievement motivation of esports athletes in the provincial training center (Pelatda) of North Sumatra. Compensation also has a significant positive influence on the achievement motivation of esports athletes in the provincial training center (Pelatda) of North Sumatra partially. Furthermore, it is found that both leadership and compensation have a significant positive influence on the achievement motivation of esports athletes in the provincial training center (Pelatda) of North Sumatra simultaneously.

Research on the Development of E-sports Events in Today's Era

In today's society, with the continuous improvement of the level of science and technology, electronic games have become an important activity for public entertainment. The chief aim of this paper is to study whether the development of e-sports meets the requirements of The Times and whether e-sports will enter the Olympic Games in the future. More and more people participate in electronic games, competition and confrontation emerge, and e-sports become a platform for participants to communicate and compete. In the process of continuous in-depth development of international globalization, the popularity of e-sports competition is getting higher and higher, and e-sports is listed as one of the sports, more and more people participate in it, and the expansion of the scale of e-sports competition has become an inevitable trend. As e-sports entered the Hangzhou Asian Games for the first time into the official sports competition platform, e-sports in the Olympic Games will become a major trend in the future.

«Нулевая» уголовно-правовая квалификация в спорте: отдельный вопрос в аспекте статьи 184 УК РФ

The author examines the issue of the current state and enforcement of Art. 184 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in relation to Art. 26.2. The Federal Law «On Physical Culture and Sports in the Russian Federation», which received an amendment in the form of an addendum on the manipulation of official sports competitions. Difficulties are revealed in the sequence of qualification of an act from the fact identified by a sports federation to the classification of a crime by a law enforcement agency. It is proposed to operate the concept of «zero» criminal legal classification of a crime” with a doctrinal definition that reduces the contradiction in the application of different sectoral legal norms.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Pegawai Terbaik dengan Menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW)

In human resource management, employee performance is one of the most important elements and must receive full attention from an organization. This is because employee performance is a determinant in achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively. Therefore, every organization always strives to improve the performance of its employees in order to get the best employees according to the agency. This research develops a Decision Support System (SPK) for selecting the best employees using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method at the Education, Youth and Sports Office (Dikpora) of Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. The purpose of the research is to create an efficient and objective system in employee evaluation and selection. The SAW method was chosen for its simplicity and effectiveness in handling multi-criteria decisions. Employee performance is assessed based on criteria such as attendance, skills, teamwork, and loyalty, with weights according to their level of importance. This system is built with web technology using PHP, MySQL, and CodeIgniter framework. The results of this system can be accessed easily by users, providing transparency in the assessment process. Based on the results of the calculation, the employee with alternative A1 and obtained a score of 0.925% on behalf of (Albertus Dedi Susilo) became the first rank of the best employee.

Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi, Pengawasan, dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Pegawai Dinas Pendidikan Kepemudaan dan Olah Raga Kabupaten Badung

The Badung Regency Education, Youth, and Sports Office is important in providing education services, youth development, and managing sports activities in the region. Employee productivity is critical to an organization's success. With high productivity, organizations can achieve organizational goals and provide quality services. The purpose of this study was to examine how information technology utilization, supervision, and job satisfaction affect the work productivity of Badung Education, Youth, and Sports Office employees. The total sampling method resulted in 94 respondents. The questionnaire utilized a Likert scale for data collection. We employed multiple linear regression analysis techniques with SmartPLS for data analysis. The results showed that the use of information technology has a positive and significant effect on work productivity. Supervision has a positive and significant effect on work productivity. Information technology utilization, supervision, and job satisfaction have a significant effect on work productivity. We recommend providing employees with the necessary hardware and software to perform their duties effectively.

ПРАВОВЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ ТА СПОРТУ: МІЖНАРОДНІ Й НАЦІОНАЛЬНІ АСПЕКТИ

The article addresses to the legal regulation of physical education and sports. In the course of the analysis, the article identifies international and national aspects of such regulation, as well as trends in the development of the legal framework in the system of physical education and sports development. International standards in the field of physical education and sports were analyzed, in particular: The International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport, the European Charter of Sport, the European Charter of Sport for All, the Code of Sports Ethics, the Declaration of the Rights and Responsibilities of Athletes, etc. The national aspects of legal regulation of physical education and sports were identified in the context of the analysis of the Constitution of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On Physical Culture and Sports”, “On Support of the Olympic, Paralympic Movement and High Performance Sports in Ukraine”, “On Prevention of the Impact of Corruption Offenses on the Results of Official Sports Competitions”, “On Anti-Doping Activities in Sports”, and other legal acts. A retrospective analysis of the regulatory and legal support for the development of physical education and sports allowed us to trace the formation of the main priorities of social development and the requirements for regulatory implementation in the legislation of Ukraine. The basic priorities of the world’s leading experience in the development of physical education and sports and the possibility of its application in Ukraine are identified. It is concluded that today physical education and sports are an integral part of life not only of every person, but also of every country. It is noted that in modern society, the problems of compliance of our country’s domestic legislation on physical education and sports with the basic principles and norms of international law and international treaties of Ukraine are relevant. The author emphasizes that today in the field of physical education and sports there is still a problem of legal conflicts and contradictions of certain provisions of Ukrainian legislation. Key words: legal regulation, physical education, physical culture, sports, legislation.

Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Melalui Komitmen Organisasi Pada Dinas Pendidikan, Kepemudaan dan Olah Raga Kabupaten Badung

Employee performance at the Badung Regency Education, Youth and Sports Office reflects effectiveness and efficiency in carrying out tasks related to the development and provision of education. High employee performance can have a positive impact in various aspects, such as improving the quality of education, good resource management, effective program planning, and adequate service to the community. This study aims to analyze the mediating role of organizational commitment on the influence of work motivation and organizational culture to improve employee performance at the Badung Regency Education, Youth and Sports Office. The number of respondents involved in the study were 94 respondents using the survey method. Data collection using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data analysis techniques using SEM-PLS. The results showed that work motivation, work culture and organizational commitment had a direct and significant effect on employee performance. Organizational commitment can moderate the influence of work motivation and organizational culture on employee performance. The total influence that dominantly affects employee performance is work motivation. It is recommended to provide facilities that support the physiological needs of employees and strengthen communication between leaders and subordinates, as well as give awards to subordinates who excel.

Evaluasi Program Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) Pada Sistem Zonasi Menggunakan Model CIPP di Kabupaten Trenggalek

This study aims to evaluate the New Learner Admission Program (PPDB) in Trenggalek Regency, especially the zoning system, using the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, and Product) model. The research method used is qualitative research with the research subject as the Head of the Subdivision of Program Planning and Evaluation of the Education, Youth and Sports Office of Trenggalek Regency. Data were analyzed descriptively analytically through interviews and PPDB implementation reports. The evaluation results show that the context of PPDB in Trenggalek Regency includes the determination of zoning areas, the percentage of capacity, and the issuance of technical guidelines. The input evaluation includes the online PPDB application and socialization to stakeholders. The PPDB process involves announcement, registration, selection, and announcement of the determination of students. Meanwhile, product evaluation includes the re-registration process, integration of PPDB data in Dapodik, and reporting on the implementation of PPDB. Comprehensively, the evaluation using the CIPP model provides a comprehensive picture of the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of the zoning system implementation in PPDB. The evaluation findings can be used to improve transparency, efficiency, and fairness in the zoning PPDB system in Trenggalek.

Feeling the Stress: Salivary Cortisol Responses of Softball Umpires during National Championships.

Stress research in sports tends to focus on athletes, with sports officials typically being overlooked. In the current study, baseline, pre-game, and post-game cortisol levels among a sample of softball umpires were measured to assess the pattern of stress responses and determine if umpire performance (pass/fail) and position on the diamond (plate/field) could be predicted from cortisol levels. Nine male and four female participants aged 25-68 years (N = 13, M = 47.06 ± 15.65 years) each provided saliva samples on multiple occasions prior to and after officiating games at two Australian National Softball Championships. Data from 65 games were analysed. Performance was assessed using Softball Australia's official umpire assessment tool. Cortisol levels increased significantly from baseline to pre-game (p < 0.001, d = -0.69) and declined significantly from pre-game to post-game (p < 0.001, d = 0.47). Umpiring performances were correctly classified as pass or fail from baseline and pre-game cortisol levels in 61.5% of cases and umpire position on the diamond from pre-game cortisol in 63.1% of cases. Findings suggest that stress management strategies should be recommended to softball umpires for performance enhancement and to safeguard their mental health.

State formation, diplomacy and sport: the British Empire Games, Ireland and Northern Ireland, 1930–38

AbstractThis paper considers the interconnected practices of state formation, diplomacy, national identity and sport through an examination of ‘Irish’ involvement in the British Empire Games of 1930, 1934 and 1938. These events had a contradictory role in bolstering diplomatic relations between those who were committed to the empire but also in expressing the aspirations of those who sought independence from it, or a distinct identity within it. State formation and diplomacy played out in sporting contexts — which we term sportcraft — and this process was especially complex in post-partition Ireland. In the period under examination, a gradual but significant hardening of ideologies and identities occurred in certain sports on the island, notably athletics, mirroring the effects of partition and reflecting British and unionist political actions and sportive interests. Original archival and documentary material is presented from state archives in Dublin, London, Belfast and Ottawa, and from official sports collections in Birmingham, London, Stirling, Melbourne (Australia), Hamilton (Canada) and Lausanne (Switzerland). This demonstrates that by the early 1920s, government officials and sports administrators had already recognised the propaganda functions and utility of sport for state formation purposes and for issues of political control, jurisdiction and territorial boundaries.

ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN PEGAWAI PADA DINAS PARIWISATA, PEMUDA DAN OLAHRAGA KABUPATEN NIAS

The need to obtain superior and professional human resources is highly expected by every organization. So much human resource development funding is spent for this purpose, but it often results in disappointment. In achieving its goals, organizations strive to create human resources who are reliable and have the ability by opening the mindset of human resources in the organization. Employee development is an integral part of talent management. Skills refer to the combination of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that enable a person to succeed in a particular job or task. Employee development involves a series of efforts designed to improve individual abilities, knowledge and skills so that they can achieve better performance and be more relevant to job demands. By integrating talent management with employee development, organizations can create an environment where individuals feel valued, have opportunities to grow, and make greater contributions to the organization's success. This research used qualitative methods with informants as many as 8 employees at the Nias Regency Tourism, Youth and Sports Office. The research results show that the employee development program is designed to improve the skills, knowledge and abilities of employees so that they can make a greater contribution to their duties and responsibilities in carrying out their assigned tasks. With employee development carried out at the Nias Regency Tourism, Youth and Sports Department, employees experience increased skills, work motivation, work enthusiasm, job or position promotions as well as improving employee leadership, competence and performance through training activities and providing opportunities for employees to program further education.

Action Recognition of Taekwondo Unit Actions Using Action Images Constructed with Time-Warped Motion Profiles.

Taekwondo has evolved from a traditional martial art into an official Olympic sport. This study introduces a novel action recognition model tailored for Taekwondo unit actions, utilizing joint-motion data acquired via wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors. The utilization of IMU sensor-measured motion data facilitates the capture of the intricate and rapid movements characteristic of Taekwondo techniques. The model, underpinned by a conventional convolutional neural network (CNN)-based image classification framework, synthesizes action images to represent individual Taekwondo unit actions. These action images are generated by mapping joint-motion profiles onto the RGB color space, thus encapsulating the motion dynamics of a single unit action within a solitary image. To further refine the representation of rapid movements within these images, a time-warping technique was applied, adjusting motion profiles in relation to the velocity of the action. The effectiveness of the proposed model was assessed using a dataset compiled from 40 Taekwondo experts, yielding remarkable outcomes: an accuracy of 0.998, a precision of 0.983, a recall of 0.982, and an F1 score of 0.982. These results underscore this time-warping technique's contribution to enhancing feature representation, as well as the proposed method's scalability and effectiveness in recognizing Taekwondo unit actions.