News & Events

• Ringwood Aquatic Centre redevelopment

  - 15 Dec 2011

  Ringwood Aquatic Centre is set to undergo a major redevelopment thanks to a $3 million DPCD funding boost, recently announced by the Sport and Recreation Minister, Hugh Delahunty.

• 2011 Community Sport and Recreation Awards

  - 13 Dec 2011

  Victoria is renowned for its sporting culture. Thousands of people across Victoria are involved in community sport, be that hitting the heights as a competitor, getting the best out of our participants as coaches, or administering our clubs to the highest standards. These are the sporting heroes who make sport what it is.

• Country Football and Netball Program projects announced

  - 15 Nov 2011

  The latest round of successful Country Football and Netball Program projects have been announced.

• Country Football and Netball clubs score $480,000 worth of funding

  - 03 Nov 2011

  Football and netball enthusiasts across regional Victoria can look forward to enjoying better facilities with 11 clubs set to share more than $480,000 worth of funding from DPCD’s Country Football and Netball Program.

• Strengthening the World Game projects announced

  - 12 Oct 2011

  The latest round of successful Strengthening the World Game projects have been announced.

• VICSWIM’s back in time for Summer

  - 05 Oct 2011

  DPCD is encouraging even more kids to learn how to swim this summer through the new $1.6 million VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program.

• MCG’s Great Southern Stand to see Major Upgrade

  - 21 Sep 2011

  The Great Southern Stand at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Grounds is set to undergo a $55 million upgrade shortly after the AFL Grand Final, Premier Ted Ballieu announced.

• Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium is ready for testing

  - 21 Sep 2011

  The new home for Victorian athletics, Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium, will be officially opened with the 10 kilometre Zatopek: 10 on Saturday 10 December 2011.

• Footy finals are for all to enjoy

  - 15 Aug 2011
  The AFL, AFL Victoria, VCFL and Victorian Government have joined forces to promote participation and positive behaviour throughout the footy finals. See the video.

• 2012/2013 Community Facility Funding Program now open

  - 20 Jul 2011

  The program was officially launched on 8 July 2011 by the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty at Princes Park, Maryborough.

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