This was supported by the institutes of sports, local and provincial government, which provided around 60 000 people with the chance to be involved in sport activities. This was a major pilot project and he emphasized that it had a large budget. The project demanded grounds and better facilities, although he mentioned that the weather was similar to South Africa, so outdoor activities could still take place in winter. Institutes would be provided with equipment and nets. After this programme, players moved to the National Evita Games, and joint efforts at national, provincial and local level resulted in much better utilization of budgets.