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When Ministers announced the introduction of alert level two restrictions on 21 December to combat the Omicron variant in Wales, which included playing sports behind closed doors from 26 December, a £3 million Spectator Sports Fund was simultaneously announced to support the sector.


The first phase, covering the period from 26 December to 9 January, is now being allocated. It provides funding of more than £1 million to football, rugby union, and ice hockey fixtures that have taken place over that period and three horseracing meetings.


The Deputy Minister, said:



> “The spread of the omicron variant over Christmas meant measures had to be introduced to keep Wales safe, which included sporting events taking place behind closed doors. Of course, this was a disappointment to many, but we were hopeful to get crowds back as soon as it was safe to do so.
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> “With the improving public health data, we now have the confidence to get everyone back to enjoying their favourite sport once more.
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> “Throughout the pandemic sport has been severely affected, which is why we acted quickly to deliver the Spectator Sports Fund to the sports which would suffer a hit to their revenue as a result of the alert level 2 measures. I’m pleased that this funding is now being allocated and will help clubs and venues to survive the difficult winter, as they also welcome crowds back for the first time this year.


Phil Bell, Executive Director of Chepstow and Ffos Las Racecourses, said:



> "We are extremely grateful that the Welsh Government has recognised the significant financial impact felt by our business due to the lack of spectators at our fixtures in December and January most notably the Coral Welsh Grand National when more than 10,000 customers were expected to attend. It’s the biggest meeting in our calendar and clearly critical in terms of our revenues. We would like to thank the Welsh Government for their support.


Todd Kelman, CEO of the Cardiff Devils, said:



> “Without this support from Welsh Government, we would be out of business. This funding allows us to get through a difficult period for Wales and to follow the guidelines to keep people safe. I want to thank the Welsh Government for ensuring the survival of our team and the other professional sports that have also been impacted.


The second phase of the £3 million fund will be allocated to other fixtures and race meetings held between 10 January and 20 January and indoor fixtures until the 28 January.







Translation:


 
Pan gyhoeddodd y Gweinidogion gyfyngiadau lefel rhybudd dau ar 21 Rhagfyr i fynd i'r afael ag amrywiolyn Omicron yng Nghymru, a oedd yn cynnwys chwaraeon y tu ôl i ddrysau caeedig o 26 Rhagfyr, cyhoeddwyd Cronfa Chwaraeon Gwylwyr gwerth £3 miliwn ar yr un pryd i gefnogi'r sector.


Mae'r cam cyntaf, sy'n cwmpasu'r cyfnod rhwng 26 Rhagfyr a 9 Ionawr, bellach yn cael ei ddyrannu. Mae'n darparu cyllid o fwy na £1 miliwn i gemau pêl\-droed, rygbi'r undeb a hoci iâ sydd wedi digwydd dros y cyfnod hwnnw a thri chyfarfod rasio ceffylau.


Dywedodd y Dirprwy Weinidog:



> "Roedd lledaeniad yr amrywiolyn Omicron dros y Nadolig yn golygu bod yn rhaid cyflwyno mesurau i gadw Cymru'n ddiogel, a oedd yn cynnwys digwyddiadau chwaraeon y tu ôl i ddrysau caeedig. Wrth gwrs, yr oedd hyn yn siom i lawer, ond yr oeddem yn gobeithio cael torfeydd yn ôl cyn gynted ag yr oedd yn ddiogel gwneud hynny.
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> "Gyda gwella data iechyd y cyhoedd, mae gennym bellach yr hyder i gael pawb yn ôl i fwynhau eu hoff chwaraeon unwaith eto.
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> "Drwy gydol y pandemig, effeithiwyd yn ddifrifol ar chwaraeon, a dyna pam y gwnaethom weithredu'n gyflym i ddarparu'r Gronfa Chwaraeon Gwylwyr i'r chwaraeon a fyddai'n dioddef o ran refeniw o ganlyniad i fesurau lefel rhybudd 2\. Dwi'n falch bod yr arian hwn bellach yn cael ei ddyrannu a bydd yn helpu clybiau a lleoliadau i oroesi'r gaeaf anodd, gan eu bod hefyd yn croesawu torfeydd yn ôl am y tro cyntaf eleni.


Dywedodd Phil Bell, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Cae Ras Cas\-gwent a Ffos Las:



> "Rydym yn hynod ddiolchgar bod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cydnabod yr effaith ariannol sylweddol a deimlir gan ein busnes oherwydd diffyg gwylwyr yn ein digwyddiadau ym mis Rhagfyr a mis Ionawr, yn fwyaf nodedig y Coral Welsh Grand National pan oedd disgwyl i fwy na 10,000 mynuchu. Dyma'r cyfarfod mwyaf yn ein calendr ac mae'n amlwg yn bwysig iawn o ran refeniw. Hoffem ddiolch i Lywodraeth Cymru am eu cefnogaeth.


Dywedodd Todd Kelman, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Devils Caerdydd:



> "Heb y gefnogaeth hon gan Lywodraeth Cymru, byddem allan o fusnes. Mae'r cyllid hwn yn ein galluogi i fynd drwy gyfnod anodd i Gymru a dilyn y canllawiau i gadw pobl yn ddiogel.  Hoffwn ddiolch i Lywodraeth Cymru am sicrhau goroesiad ein tîm a'r chwaraeon proffesiynol eraill sydd hefyd wedi cael eu heffeithio.


Bydd ail gam y gronfa £3 miliwn yn cael ei dyrannu i gemau a chyfarfodydd rasio eraill a gynhelir rhwng 10 Ionawr a 20 Ionawr a gemau dan do tan 28 Ionawr.