Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air

The Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air (French pronunciation: [ynjɔ̃ nɑsjɔnal de sɑ̃tʁ(ə) spɔʁtif plɛn‿ɛːʁ]), shortened to UCPA (French: [y se pe a]), is a non-profit French organization that makes outdoor sports holidays available for people of ages 18-45 (18-55 for advanced and expert courses).[1] Formed in 1965, it is a union of government bodies, sports federations and youth associations.[2] About 250,000 people travel with UCPA annually.

UCPA
Formation1965
PurposePromoting sporting activities for young people
HeadquartersParis
Founder
Maurice Herzog
Websitehttp://www.ucpa.com/
"Les Saintes" UCPA center

UCPA has three areas of operation:[citation needed]

  • sports holidays
  • recreation sports outreach
  • vocational training for careers in sport

UCPA is mainly located in France, but is also present in some fifty countries around the world.

References

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  1. ^ "UCPA age policy". UCPA. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "L'UCPA, la quinqua qui fait courir les jeunes". Le Monde.fr. Le Monde 20 October 2016. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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