Welcoming the additional funding announced by the Scottish Government in today's budget, Maureen Campbell, Chair of sportscotland, said:
“The additional £40m of funding from the Scottish Government will strengthen the foundations of the nation’s sporting system and ensure that opportunities are available to more people, in more communities, across the country.
“It will also allow us to deliver our key ambition to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn basic swimming skills and be confident in and around water.
‘This investment will enhance Scotland’s capacity to deliver an accessible and inclusive sporting system that maximises participation and the benefits of sport.
“In June, Scotland will compete in the World Cup for the first time since 1998, while Glasgow will once again host the Commonwealth Games in July.
“The Summer of Sport initiative is an excellent way to celebrate these achievements, and the hundreds of free events that will be available can inspire people to get involved and open up as many sporting opportunities as possible.”