This was one of the key programmes of the Department with a focus on increasing participation through providing financial support, strengthening high performance sport, promoting sport at a community level and empowering sport human resources through the training of coaches, administrators and technical officials. Key sub-programmes include: programme management, sport and recreation service providers, club development, education and scientific support. The budget for this programme was expected to increase from R162 million in 2011/12 to R228, 3 million in 2014/15 due to additional allocations to Boxing South Africa and the increased number of sports federations supported from 61 in 2011/12 to 70 in 2014/15. In preparation for the 2012 Olympics and the Paralympics, expenditure for the Scientific Sub-programme would increase. Support for sporting bodies also increases during this period. The programme makes transfers to Love-life, the South African Sports Confederation & Olympic Committee, Boxing South Africa and the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport. Expenditure for consultants increased during this period in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.