Unexpectedly capable of playing football on water in North Jakarta

Jakarta -who would have thought in the middle of the coastal area of ​​Muara Angke, North Jakarta, stands a unique futsal field that floats on water. This facility is called, the futsal -driving field that defends the state, and is built on hundreds of plastic drums that made him float to the tides, playing an unusual feeling of football. Summarized AFP on Saturday (6/28/2025), this field became the center of the activities of residents, ranging from sports to gymnastics with mothers. Residents of RW 22 Muara Angke, Penjaringan, North Jakarta (North Jakarta), have performed activities in the floating floating state field for the past seven months. There is a signpost before the entrance to the floating field that defends the country. This field stands above 1.780 HDPe cube (high -density polyethylene) that supports the base of the 16 x 28 meters field. Above the cube, there is a layer of GRC (glass -reinforced concrete) 9 mm thick, and then tiles made of HDPE, and synthetic grass carpet as a playing surface. Browse to continue with the content around the field, six lights stand upright, ready to ease every corner of the night before. This field was established in 2024 the results of cooperation between the Ministry of Defense and the Defense University. In addition to the field, floating homes also built around the location. A total of 200 floating housing units and other facilities, such as fields and playgrounds. One resident named Maman said that the floating Futsal field is usually used by residents and children during the day. Various activities, such as futsal, gymnastics, to play volleyball, are performed on the field. “The usual crowd after Zuhur around 1 o’clock it started to be overcrowded playing football, sometimes in the afternoon gymnastics, also volleyball,” Maman said when he met on the spot. He said earlier that the playroom for children in Muara Angke was pretty narrow. Local boys usually play football on the road. ‘In the past it was on a narrow road like this. In reality, it was disturbing to the one who peeled the shells, ‘he said. He was also grateful that children could carry out their positive activities in the Futsal -driving field that defend the country for about a year. “Fortunately, the children are channeled so, so their hobbies. Ladies and gentlemen are also other activities for entertainment,” he added. Residents have doubts about the Futsal Floating Field Bela Negara in RW 22 Muara Angke, Penjaringan, North Jakarta (North Jakarta). (Brigitta/Detikcom) Field Manager, Badrul (40), tells the story of the beginning of the construction of a place now overcrowded as a gathering place for the residents. He said that the floating house was initially initiated by President Prabowo Subianto, who then served as Minister of Defense. “Initially it was the continent. Continued a home on Stils with the Minister of Defense Prabowo at the time, making a stage house for residents here. Continue to get facilities for residents here Futsal Float Fields,” Badrul said when he met on Saturday (28/6). Badrul was surprised and confused when there was a wildlife plan on the water. “When it was said that I was a floating field, I thought, it was serious? How are you doing this? ‘ He said. A year’s futsal floating field is established. Badrul mentioned that the doubts that the people felt had now changed with excitement. “Initially, I didn’t expect to be. But apparently, instead, it could have become the pride of the residents here. This floating field, said the person, perhaps the first like this in Jakarta,” he said. He said the floating field is regularly leased to the children of Muara Angke and residents from outside Muara Angke. The rental rate is also bag -friendly. According to Badrul, children only have to pay RP. 25 thousand per hour to rent the field. While the public is charged 50 thousand. Later, the results of the rent are used for the maintenance of facilities. “An hour of RP. 50 thousand, but sometimes children ask for RP. 25 thousand. For field treatment,” he added. (AMW/FCA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here