Annex 1 Communities and Culture Committee Y Pwyllgor Y Pwyllgor Cymunedau a Diwylliant To consultees on the attached list Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA November 2009 Dear Colleague, Communities and Culture Committee The National Assembly for Wales’ Communities and Culture Committee is calling for evidence for its inquiry into ‘Making the most of Major Sporting Events.’ Background With the Ryder Cup less than one year away1, and the Olympic Games only three years away2, we consider that it is be timely for us to scrutinise the ongoing actions of the Welsh Government in its preparations for making the most of major sporting events. We intend to scrutinise the Government in terms of its use of these events to encourage and widen participation in sports and physical activity, how the Welsh Government defines and supports ‘major sporting events’ and how it supports national sports development and people selected for Welsh national sports squads. This Inquiry will provide the opportunity for us to investigate the Welsh Government’s approach to the Ryder Cup, in particular the lessons that can be learned from work relating to legacy projects, and to see if, or how, these lessons 1 October 1 to 3, 2010: http://www.rydercupwales2010.com/en/fe/page.asp?n1=3 Ffon / Tel: 029 20 898373 Ffacs / Fax: 6090 Minicom: 029 2082 3280 E-bost / E-mail:
[email protected] can, or are being, applied to preparations for the Olympic Games, and other major sporting events. We are aware that work is ongoing in this area, in particular through the recently published Climbing Higher Action Plan and the report on the Performance and Excellence Sport Review, but believe this inquiry will provide an opportunity for a stock-take to assess whether Welsh Government policy is maximising the potential benefits of the major opportunities on our immediate horizon.