Thank you, Llywydd. I have agreed that five other Members should take part in this discussion. James Evans, Sam Kurtz, Jane Dodds, Sam Rowlands and Laura and Jones have expressed an interest in contributing, and I'm very grateful to them for that.

Llywydd, it isn't every day that a Member has an opportunity to put forward debates in our Senedd, and today I have the honour of putting forward two debates on very different issues, yet very important issues for my constituents in Dwyfor Meirionnydd and, indeed, to people across Wales. I'm grateful that there isn't a vote at the end of this debate, following what happened with the previous debate. [Laughter.]

But to go on to the title of my short debate: 'The more I practice, the luckier I am'. That's the title of today's debate. I'm sure that you will have come across this expression in some form or another over the years. Its origins are unclear, truth be told. Some say that Gary Palmer is the true author. But whoever coined the phrase, its message is perfectly clear: if we are to succeed in any field, especially sport, we must practice, practice and practice to perfect our craft. That brings me to the thrust of this debate, which is the lack of resources in our rural communities to enable people to refine their talents and to go on to compete at the very highest level. 

To be able to practice and perfect talent, resources must be available; that stands to reason. Now, some will point to athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds who triumphed in their fields, despite their backgrounds, and there are laudable examples of this, of course. But, on the whole, they are exceptions to the rule. It's no surprise that it's the countries that invest most in their resources and athletes that succeed in winning medals in whichever field that might be. The same is true on every level, be it international sport or on a more local level. To anyone who doubts the value of small investments, you only have to follow the successful cycling coach from Deiniolen, David Brailsford, who promoted the marginal gains. The little things, as St David said, make a difference.