UCPA

UCPA (Union des Centres Sportifs de Plein Air, pronounced [ynjɔ̃ de sɑ̃tʁ spɔʁtif də plɛn‿ɛʁ]) is a non-profit French organization that makes outdoor sports holidays available for people of ages 7–39. Formed in 1965, it is a union of government bodies, sports federations and youth associations.[1] About 250,000 people travel with UCPA annually.

UCPA
Official logotype 2015-
Formation1965
PurposePromoting sporting activities for young people
HeadquartersParis
Founder
Maurice Herzog
Websitehttp://www.ucpa-vacances.com/
"Les Saintes" UCPA center

UCPA has three areas of operation:

  • 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
  1. "L'UCPA, la quinqua qui fait courir les jeunes". Le Monde 20 October 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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