The Victorian Coalition Government's commitment to keeping the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific in Melbourne until 2036 was further cemented today with a $5.5 million Budget announcement towards the next stage of redevelopment at Melbourne Park.

More support for up-and-coming sporting events and extra facilities to cater for the growing popularity of grassroots soccer will soon become a reality, following a $3.9 million funding boost announced in today's Victorian Budget.

Victoria's sport and recreation sector has received a $79 million funding boost from the 2011-12 Victorian Budget to help support both grassroots and high-level sport, Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty announced today.

A new $6 million initiative targeting school children and members of the community who need to be more active was today announced as part of the 2011-12 Victorian Budget by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty.

The VICSWIM Summer Kidz learn to swim program will be overhauled and revived through a funding boost in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget announced today by Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty.

Victoria's high-level athletes will become more competitive with a $500,000 per year funding increase in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget.

The Premier's Active Families Challenge will be back for another four years thanks to a $3.3 million funding boost from the 2011-12 Victorian Budget announced today by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty.

Victorian sports clubs will have the chance to inject new life in to their club colours thanks to a $3.2 million Victorian Government funding boost.