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 (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.

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.