Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air


The Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, shortened to UCPA, is a non-profit French organization that makes outdoor sports holidays available for people of ages 18-45. Formed in 1965, it is a union of government bodies, sports federations and youth associations. About 250,000 people travel with UCPA annually.
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.