Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya

What Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya does

Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya (UCEC) is a private non-profit sports federation founded in 1994 and headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia. It serves as the legally constituted representative body of 43 territorial sports councils covering every county (comarca) in Catalonia, responsible for promoting and coordinating school sports and popular sports under Decret 267/1990 and the Sports Law of Catalonia. The organization functions as an advisory organ to the Generalitat de Catalunya, coordinating programs that reach approximately 500,000 children, youth, and adult participants across 80+ sports modalities.

UCEC's core product portfolio is anchored by the Jocs Esportius Escolars de Catalunya (JEEC), the primary school sports competition program administered by the Generalitat and executed through local sports councils. Supporting programs include the Pla Català de l'Esport a l'Escola (PCEE) for out-of-school physical activity, Esport Blanc Escolar for winter sports introduction in Pyrenees counties, and Esport Popular for adults aged 16+. The organization also operates the Portal Tutors/es de Joc (Game Tutor Portal) for training and certification, the WeLeague7 inclusive football league with Fundació Fedamar, the Reptes Joves social inclusion program, and participates in multiple ERASMUS+ international projects. Core technology is non-proprietary, consisting of a ZÈNIT member portal, the WinSportSolution competition management platform, and standard web/social media channels.

UCEC's revenue model is primarily public funding and subsidies from the Generalitat de Catalunya, supplemented by school sports license issuances and modest fees from training courses and uniform sales (e.g., €25 per Game Tutor uniform). The organization is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors (Consell Directiu) composed of presidents from territorial sports councils, with Jaume Domingo Planas serving as President. With only 12 administrative staff, UCEC operates as a lean coordination body rather than a service delivery organization, with the 43 territorial councils functioning as the primary execution layer.

Name

Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya

Legal name

Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya

Website

https://ucec.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya (UCEC) is a non-profit sports federation founded in 1994 that coordinates 43 territorial sports councils across Catalonia, delivering school and popular sports programs to approximately 500,000 participants across 80+ sports modalities under the Generalitat de Catalunya's oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• School sports programs
• Popular sports circuits
• Sports federation services
• Youth sports competitions
• Catalan sports councils

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: UCEC receives support from the Generalitat de Catalunya and operates as a private nonprofit sports organization with public interest status. They collaborate with government bodies for sports programs.
2. School sports licenses: The organization coordinates the issuance of school sports licenses and physical activity licenses for sports organized outside school sports scope, in collaboration with member sports councils.
3. Training and uniform fees: Fees for training courses (such as Game Tutor seminars) and uniforms. Example: Game Tutor uniform costs 25 euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

UCEC coordinates 43 territorial sports councils across Catalonia to deliver school sports competitions (Jocs Esportius Escolars de Catalunya) and popular sports programs for children, youth, and adults. It manages approximately 500,000 participants across 80+ sports modalities, supporting values-based sports education through programs like Esport Blanc Escolar (winter sports), Esport Popular (adult circuits), WeLeague7 (inclusive football), and the "Jo Sempre Hi Guanyo" values campaign. The organization also provides training for Game Tutors and coordinates international sports exchange projects under ERASMUS+ partnerships.

Product overview

Unió de Consells Esportius de Catalunya (UCEC) is a sports organization federation, not a technology company. It operates a portfolio of sports programs centered on the Jocs Esportius Escolars de Catalunya (JEEC) as its core product, supplemented by the Pla Català de l'Esport a l'Escola (PCEE), Esport Blanc Escolar (EBE) for winter sports, and Esport Popular for adult competition. Supporting services include the Portal Tutors/es de Joc for training and administration, Formació programs for certification, and specialized initiatives like WeLeague7 (inclusive football), Reptes Joves (youth challenges), Esport de Valors (values-based sports), and Esport Segur (safe sports). UCEC also manages European projects through international partnerships and organizes Finals Nacionals for top-performing athletes. The organization coordinates 42+ territorial Sports Councils across Catalonia serving approximately 500,000 young athletes in 80+ sports disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jocs Esportius Escolars de Catalunya (JEEC) The Catalan School Sports Games program administered by the Generalitat de Catalunya, coordinated by UCEC, and executed by local Sports Councils. Manages competitive sports activities for children from primary through post-obligatory secondary education across Catalonia.
• Pla Català de l'Esport a l'Escola (PCEE) The Catalan Plan for Sports at School, a Generalitat de Catalunya program providing physical and sports activities outside school hours to all students in Catalonia, promoting healthy habits and addressing sedentary behavior among youth.
• Esport Blanc Escolar (EBE) White Winter Sports at School program bringing winter sports to 3rd and 4th grade students (8-10 years) in nine Pyrenees counties of Catalonia, with collaboration from ski resorts and mountain stations.
• Esport Popular (Popular Sports) Adult sports circuit program providing inclusive competitive sports opportunities for people aged 16 and above, including badminton, mountain biking, swimming, football 7, skating, handball, skiing, volleyball, and cross-country running.
• Finals Nacionals JEEC National Finals of Catalan School Sports Games featuring top athletes in team sports (basketball, football 7, futsal, handball, volleyball) and individual sports (badminton, chess, judo, table tennis, gymnastics, swimming, artistic skating).
• Portal Tutors/es de Joc Online portal for Game Tutors in gymnastics and artistic skating disciplines. Provides training information, uniform request forms, and contact with Technical Committees for aerobic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and artistic skating.
• Formació Tutors/es de Joc Training programs for Game Tutors covering gymnastics (aerobic, artistic, rhythmic) and artistic skating, including seminars, recycling courses, and certification programs.
• WeLeague7 Inclusive football-7 league for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, aged 12 and above, promoted by Fundació Fedamar with organizational support from UCEC.
• Reptes Joves Youth sports challenges program for young people at risk of social exclusion, organized with support from Barcelona Provincial Council, featuring obstacle courses, orientation games, urban sports, and tournaments.
• Esport de Valors (Sports with Values) Values-based sports program featuring the 'Jo Sempre Hi Guanyo' (I Always Win) campaign promoting sportsmanship, fair play, and holistic development over competitive outcomes.
• Servei d'Assegurances UCEC Insurance service procurement framework for Catalan Sports Councils covering seasons 2026/2027, 2027/2028, and 2028/2029, provided through a managed framework agreement for member sports councils.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500,000 children and youth participate annually in UCEC-organized sports activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core, flagship and minor.

• 1ères Rencontres Multisports Méditerranéennes 2020notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participation of Catalan athletes in this Mediterranean multisports event for young people.
• CSIT (International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCEC is a member of CSIT, an international confederation of grassroots sports organizations. This membership enables participation in international sports events such as World Sports Games 2019 held in Tortosa, Spain.
• CORSCPM (Comité d'Organisation des Rencontres Sportives et Culturelles Pyrénées-Méditerranée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCEC participates in this Pyrenees-Mediterranean sports and cultural exchanges organization, co-organizing over 11 editions of sports meetings for students in the Euroregion.
• World Sports Games 2019 (Tortosa)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCEC organized the World Sports Games 2019 in Tortosa, the world's most important grassroots sports event, in collaboration with CSIT and international partners.
• Fundació FedamarnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCEC collaborates with Fundació Fedamar on the WeLeague7 inclusive football-7 league for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. UCEC provides organizational support and Game Tutor facilitators.
• ERASMUS+ Projects ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCEC participates in multiple ERASMUS+ funded projects including PlayInc4Kids, Youth Drop-in Sport, GreenAca, YouCAMP, eYOUAca, BRIDGES, YOUACA 2.0, and SPIN with European partners from Italy, Croatia, Austria, Finland, Greece, France, Germany, and Estonia.
• AiCS (Italy)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian sports organization coordinating ERASMUS+ projects PlayInc4Kids and Youth Drop-in Sport with UCEC participation.
• HLA/Croàcia (Croatia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian sports organization partner in ERASMUS+ projects GreenAca and PlayInc4Kids.
• TUL/Finlàndia (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish sports organization partner in ERASMUS+ projects GreenAca, YouCAMP, and eYOUAca.
• SportCamp/Grècia (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek sports organization partner in ERASMUS+ project GreenAca.
• FSGT/França (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench sports organization partner in ERASMUS+ project Youth Drop-in Sport.
• RKB/Alemanya (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman sports organization partner in ERASMUS+ project Youth Drop-in Sport.
• AURA (Catalunya)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan association specialized in social inclusion for children with cognitive disabilities, partnering with UCEC on ERASMUS+ project PlayInc4Kids.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding, regulatory framework, and strategic direction. UCEC functions as advisory organ to the Catalan government under Decret 267/1990.
• Consell Català de l'EsportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervising body for school sports programs including Jocs Esportius Escolars de Catalunya. UCEC coordinates supracomarcal level competitions under their oversight.
• Departament d'Esports i d'Educació de la GeneralitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint supervision of Esport Blanc Escolar program bringing winter sports to Pyrenees school children.
• Federació Catalana d'Esports d'HivernnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Esport Blanc Escolar program providing winter sports expertise and coordination.
• Catalan Pyrenees Ski ResortsnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll ski resorts in the Catalan Pyrenees and Aran Valley participate in Esport Blanc Escolar, including Baqueira Beret, Masella, La Molina, Vallter 2000, Boí Taüll, Espot, Port Ainé, and Port del Comte.
• Itik Consultoria Esport i el Lleure, SLnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSports and leisure consulting firm engaged in 2019 to develop UCEC's future strategy, addressing the expiration of the Strategic Plan for School Sports and upcoming sports legislation reforms.
• Associació Catalana d'Estacions de MuntanyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting the Esport Blanc Escolar program for winter sports introduction.
• Diputacions de CatalunyanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan provincial governments support the Esport Blanc Escolar program and other UCEC initiatives.
• Diputació de BarcelonanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for the Reptes Joves project promoting social integration through sports challenges for youth at risk of exclusion.
• UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean (URV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in SPIN project researching social inclusion of immigrants through sport.
• Escola Catalana de l'EsportnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with UCEC in organizing training and professional development courses for sports technicians.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CSIT (International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation): International confederation of which UCEC is a member, coordinating amateur and grassroots sports organizations across countries. Both UCEC and CSIT organize international participatory sports events (e.g., World Sports Games 2019 in Tortosa) and serve as umbrella bodies for amateur sports councils and associations.
• UISP (Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti): Italian sports union promoting sport for all, with a structure of territorial committees analogous to UCEC's 43 Catalan councils. Both organizations deliver grassroots sports programming, prioritize amateur/participatory competition over elite sport, and engage in European inclusion projects through Erasmus+ partnerships.
• FSGT (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail): French federation of worker and amateur sports clubs operating through territorial committees with a mission similar to UCEC's school and popular sports mandate. Both deliver accessible multi-sport programming, partner on Erasmus+ initiatives (e.g., Youth Drop-in Sport), and emphasize sport as a vehicle for social and educational values.
• AICS (Associazione Italiana Cultura Sport): Italian sports promotion association coordinating territorial structures for amateur sports and cultural activities, and partner of UCEC in Erasmus+ projects PlayInc4Kids and Youth Drop-in Sport. Both organizations function as second-tier federations connecting local clubs to broader European grassroots sports networks.
• HLA (Croatia) - Hrvatsko Ljetno Amatersko Sportsko Društvo: Croatian amateur sports organization partnered with UCEC in Erasmus+ projects GreenAca and PlayInc4Kids. Operates a territorial network of amateur sports clubs analogous to UCEC's model, with comparable grassroots and inclusion-driven programming.

Broad incumbents

• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD): Spanish national sports authority overseeing sport policy and funding across autonomous communities. CSD operates as a broader incumbent in the same regulatory space as UCEC but at national scale, with overlapping mandate on school sport promotion and amateur sport governance.
• ENGSO (European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation): European umbrella organization representing national sports confederations and NGOs, with a participatory sport and grassroots focus that aligns with UCEC's values-based approach. ENGSO operates at broader European scope, advocating for inclusive sport policy across member federations.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer SportBund): German Olympic Sports Confederation representing over 90,000 clubs across all sports. While far larger than UCEC, DOSB shares the role of coordinating territorial sport associations and running school sport initiatives (e.g., 'Sport nach 1' and 'Jugend trainiert für Olympia'), making it a comparable structural role at greater scale.

Others

• Conseil Català de l'Esport (Generalitat de Catalunya): Catalan government body supervising UCEC and coordinating regional sport policy under Decret 267/1990. It is UCEC's primary public partner and supervising entity, not a direct competitor, but operates in adjacent policy and funding territory shaping UCEC's operating environment.

Regional players

• Sport England: UK government arm's-length body funding and promoting grassroots sport in England, including school sport and active lifestyles. Comparable to UCEC in mission focus on mass-participation and youth sport, but operates at national scale under a different governance and funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@consellsesportiusdecatalunya
• Facebookfacebook.com/consellsesportius
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/consells-esportius-catalunya
• Instagraminstagram.com/consells_esportius_catalunya

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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