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 də plɛn‿ɛːʁ]), shortened to UCPA (French: [ysepe.ɑ]), 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). Formed in 1965, it is a union of government bodies, sports federations and youth associations. About 250,000 people travel with UCPA annually.
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| Formation | 1965 |
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| Purpose | Promoting sporting activities for young people |
| Headquarters | Paris |
Founder | Maurice Herzog |
| Website | http://www.ucpa-vacances.com/ |
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.
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