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| Extra £3m to tackle sport inequalities in Wales | Extra £3m to tackle sport inequalities in Wales |
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| An extra £3m is being invested to tackle inequalities in sport in Wales. | |
| Sport Wales wants to encourage more women and girls to take part. It also wants more disabled people and children from deprived or ethnic minority backgrounds getting involved. | |
| Chief executive Sarah Powell said they "don't want more of the same", but projects that will make a real difference to breaking down barriers. | Chief executive Sarah Powell said they "don't want more of the same", but projects that will make a real difference to breaking down barriers. |
| The funding was announced 100 days before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. | |
| The £3m of National Lottery funding is being divided equally between the groups Sport Wales wants to help get more involved. | The £3m of National Lottery funding is being divided equally between the groups Sport Wales wants to help get more involved. |
| The organisation said it was looking for bold new approaches for the Calls4Action grant programme, for which outline proposals have to be submitted by 20 June. | The organisation said it was looking for bold new approaches for the Calls4Action grant programme, for which outline proposals have to be submitted by 20 June. |
| Fresh ideas | Fresh ideas |
| Sport Wales invests more than £32m a year in sport and Ms Powell said they know from their school survey that children are taking part more regularly than ever before. | Sport Wales invests more than £32m a year in sport and Ms Powell said they know from their school survey that children are taking part more regularly than ever before. |
| But there is still more to be done, she said. | But there is still more to be done, she said. |
| "There are known gaps in participation which we do not accept as inevitable, but to tackle the gap we need a focused and concerted effort," said Ms Powell. | "There are known gaps in participation which we do not accept as inevitable, but to tackle the gap we need a focused and concerted effort," said Ms Powell. |
| "We want everyone in Wales to enjoy the positive benefits that regular participation in sport brings, regardless of background and circumstances." | "We want everyone in Wales to enjoy the positive benefits that regular participation in sport brings, regardless of background and circumstances." |
| But she stressed: "If we want to see a significant step change, something different must be done. | But she stressed: "If we want to see a significant step change, something different must be done. |
| "We're not necessarily on the lookout for sporting experts - we want individuals and organisations that can bring fresh ideas to the table." | "We're not necessarily on the lookout for sporting experts - we want individuals and organisations that can bring fresh ideas to the table." |
| She acknowledged that even the process of applying for funding can be a barrier for some, and they have sought to make the whole process much simpler to encourage new people into sport. | She acknowledged that even the process of applying for funding can be a barrier for some, and they have sought to make the whole process much simpler to encourage new people into sport. |
| The programme will be launched at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf where a successful applicant for the funding in 2012 will be in the spotlight. | The programme will be launched at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf where a successful applicant for the funding in 2012 will be in the spotlight. |
| The RCT Homes Go4it project provides support aimed at getting families in the area involved in exercise, sport and so achieve good health. | The RCT Homes Go4it project provides support aimed at getting families in the area involved in exercise, sport and so achieve good health. |
| Sports Minister John Griffiths said: "Inequality in participation between differing groups is not inevitable and can and must be tackled. | Sports Minister John Griffiths said: "Inequality in participation between differing groups is not inevitable and can and must be tackled. |
| "This year the whole of Wales has the opportunity to get behind Wales at the Commonwealth Games and be part of a team three million strong. | "This year the whole of Wales has the opportunity to get behind Wales at the Commonwealth Games and be part of a team three million strong. |
| "Our aim is to ensure that young people in particular, irrespective of their social background, have the opportunity to take part in sport at grassroots level." | "Our aim is to ensure that young people in particular, irrespective of their social background, have the opportunity to take part in sport at grassroots level." |