What discussions is the Minister having with Sport Wales on encouraging greater participation in less-traditional sports?
We want Wales to be an active nation, with as many people as possible inspired to be active through sport. Our Programme for Government commitment is to promote equal access to sport.
My discussions with Sport Wales always focus on how we make the best use of collective resources to support the sports and activities that meet the needs of people and communities across Wales.
Sport Wales has implemented a new investment model which uses data around both participation and demand. This has been in part to recognise the public’s appetite for a wide variety of sports, and to invest in sports where there is a public desire to participate.
Through the funding we provide to Sport Wales, National Governing Bodies and national partners are creating, promoting and supporting diverse opportunities for people of all ages to be active, from football to korfball, cricket to rounders and field hockey to octopush.