Clwyd West AM Darren Millar championed Colwyn Bay as the sports capital of North Wales during a debate in the Senedd this week.

During the Welsh Conservative Debate on Major Sporting Events, he referred to the success of Parc Eirias and Porth Eirias in attracting sports to the North Wales region and described what has been achieved in the region as “fantastic”.

He said:

“Parc Eirias is allowing more young people to be able to experience rugby, track and field events. It is the major centre for sports in the region as well as being home to RGC 1404 and the Welsh Rugby Union Academy. 

"It’s also, of course, a major venue for large events. We’ve got Elton John coming there in just a few weeks’ time. We had Sir Tom Jones there last year and, of course, we’ll see many more famous celebrities, I’m sure, making it a place for their concerts in the future.

“Of course, Colwyn Bay is not just home to Parc Eirias; it’s also home to Porth Eirias. We’ve got a watersports hotspot now off the coast of north Wales, helping to cement Colwyn Bay as the sports capital for the north Wales region.

“I am very pleased to be able to celebrate the fact that Porth Eirias is a place that is growing in popularity, where we see the watersports activities really taking off. We’ve got sailing, windsurfing, powerboating, kayaking, canoeing all there on the coast, and we’ve got a fantastic new beach to go with it for people to be able to enjoy too.

“I’m absolutely delighted to celebrate that success which was achieved through partnership between Conwy County Borough Council and the Welsh Government.”