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2020 YEAR OF SPORTS TOURISM
Contents
Introduction 3
Sports tourism in Catalonia 4
The Catalan Tourist Board’s brand of sports tourism 9
Objectives, challenges and legacy 10
Involvement 12
Main markets 13
Event plan 14
Highlighted promotional events 16
Highlighted communication events 29
Other events 33
Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia in 2020 35
2
Introduction
The year 2020 has been declared the
Year of Sports Tourism by the Cata-
lan Tourist Board (CTB). It coincides
with the Olympic Games in Tokyo
and directs attention towards the
Pyrenees-Barcelona candidature for
the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.
This declaration is an opportunity for
Catalan tourism communication
strategies and promotional efforts to
be focused on both specific and
generic events linked to sports
tourism experiences.
The 2020 Year of Sports Tourism
continues the tradition of assigning
themes to particular years, i.e. the
Year of Cultural Tourism (2018 -
2019), the Year of Sustainable Tour-
ism (2017), the Year of Gastronomy
(2016), the Year of Inland and Moun-
tain Tourism (2015) and the Year of
Family Tourism (2014).
3
Sports tourism in Catalonia
History of a sporting
Catalonia
Historically, Catalonia has taken a The many Catalan associations Those were the years when the
leading role in introducing the wholeheartedly embraced sport and dream of a Barcelona Olympics was
practice of playing sports to the to it, they applied their born. The Catalan Olympic
Iberian Peninsula. Its leadership first entrepreneurial spirit. By 1897 there Committee had been created in
became apparent in the was already a media outlet 1913 but its first incarnation was
mid-nineteenth century and is specialising in sports (Los Deportes) somewhat ephemeral. In 1923, the
ongoing today. In those first and in 1912 the first sports International Olympic Committee
decades, the people behind the federation was created (the awarded the Olympic Cup to
uptake of various sporting Barcelona Federation of Sports Catalonia for their work at a federal
disciplines were European citizens Societies). level. The Spanish Olympic
living in Catalonia and Catalans who Committee was also established in
had discovered sports during visits The 1920s saw the first large scale Barcelona, in 1924. The Catalan
abroad. sporting events. Football teams FC capital had already bid for the
Barcelona and RCD Espanyol Olympic Games of that year and did
Horse riding, rowing, fencing, re-established a rivalry that would so again for the 1936 event. After the
mountaineering, sailing, cycling and become a long standing one. successful International Exhibition in
gymnastics were introduced to Thousands of spectators would 1929 and following the construction
Catalans, in particular to aristocrats attend games starring legendary of state-of-the-art facilities such as
and the upper class bourgeoise of players such as Josep Samitier (for the Olympic Stadium and the
the time. The first sports clubs the blue and granites) and Ricard Montjuïc swimming pool, Barcelona
appeared, and society became Zamora (for the blue and whites). was the favourite. However, in the
aware of a new reality. The However, it was a boxing match that end, the games were organized by
Barcelona Universal Exhibition, of broke European attendance records. the Nazi regime in Berlin.
1888, is regarded by many as the 80,000 spectators saw the Basque,
birthplace of regulated sport in Paulino Uzkudun, fight the Italian,
Catalonia. Primo Carnera, at the Montjuïc
Olympic Stadium in 1930.
At the World Travel
Market in 2016,
Catalonia was given
the accolade of the
best sports tourism
destination in the
world
4
Sports tourism in Catalonia
The stage for great Famous sporting names:
sporting events from pioneers to superstars
Organisational ability, entrepreneurial Catalonia’s sporting character and
character, high quality facilities and long-standing traditions can be
amenities, and solid sporting founda- explained through the names and
tions in the region have meant that surnames of the many protagonists
the majority of sporting disciplines who have written the sporting history.
have held their most important Names from here and abroad have
events in Catalonia. found Catalonia to be the ideal
environment for developing their
It is felt that the seed was sown by sporting careers and, at the same
the second Mediterranean Games time, enhancing Catalan sport.
which were held in Barcelona in
1955. Subsequently, the Catalan Today, some of the most well-known
capital hosted the Basketball Euro- names are footballers like Leo Messi
pean Championships in 1973 (along and Gerard Piqué; basketball players
with Badalona), World Cup football such as Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol and
games in 1982, and the Basketball Ricky Rubio; motorcyclists including
World Championships in 1986. Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez and
Laia Sanz; swimmers like Ona
These were the most important Carbonell and Mireia Belmonte;
events preceding the Barcelona cyclists such as Simon and Adam
Olympic Games in 1992. This was Yates; mountain runners and skiers
the event which truly put the city and including Kilian Jornet; kite surfers
Catalonia on the sporting map of the like Gisela Pulido; or triathletes such
world. as Jan Frodeno and Sebastian
Kienle. There are many others.
Since then, there have been an ever
growing number of international
competitions and major sporting
events: the European Basketball
Championships in 1997; the Cham-
pions League final in 1999; the Davis
Cup Tennis Final in 2000; the World
Swimming Championships in 2003,
the Alpine Skiing World Cup in La
Molina in 2008; the Tour de France in
2009; the Davis Cup Tennis final in
2009; the European Athletics Cham-
pionships in 2010; the World Snow-
board Championships in 2011; the
World Swimming Championships in
2013; the X Games in 2013; the
Basketball World Championships in
2014; the Snowboard Cross World
Cup at Baqueira-Beret in 2016; the
Mediterranean Games in Tarragona
in 2018; and the Snowboard Cross
World Cup at Baqueira-Beret in
2019. These are just some examples.
5
Sports tourism in Catalonia
A region full of sports
facilities
Catalonia is full of sports facilities The town of Badalona on the Barce- Similarly, the Costa Dorada in
spread around the region. These lona Coast is regarded as birth- southern Catalonia, has excellent
can be adapted for use at the high- place of Catalan basketball and is sporting facilities. Top of the list
est international level or for popular home to the Olympic Pavilion. Sant would be the modern Mediterranean
amateur sport. This was exemplified Adrià de Besòs has the RCD Espan- Ring in Tarragona. This was the
during the 1992 Barcelona Olympic yol Dani Jarque Sports Complex. main venue for the Mediterranean
Games in which thirteen Catalan The RCD Espanyol stadium, home Games in 2018 and includes the
towns and cities were used as to the blue and white football club, is Catalonia Sports Palace, the Aquat-
Olympic event venues. Moreover, located between Cornellà and El ics Centre and the Campclar Athlet-
the Pyrenees-Barcelona candidacy Prat de Llobregat. The FC Barcelona ics Stadium. Tarragona’s stadium –
for the 2030 Winter Olympics will Johan Cruyff Stadium and the Joan the Nou Estadi, the Reus Olympic
add an additional dimension to the Gamper Sports Complex are found Pavilion, the Salou Football Sports
image of Catalonia as a plural and in Sant Joan Despí. Some miles Complex, and the Salou and Cam-
diverse region. further south, canoeing is practised brils Yacht Clubs, are also of note.
on the Catalan Olympic Canal in the
From the perspective of both spec- town of Castelldefels. The Pyrenees and Val d'Aran are
tators and elite competitors, Barce- areas for snow and winter sports.
lona is very much the sporting capi- The world-renowned high-perfor- Fifteen ski and mountain resorts
tal of Catalonia. Important facilities mance centre (CAR) is in Sant Cugat offer slopes and trails for all levels.
can be found in the Montjuïc Olym- del Vallès. Terrassa, regarded as the La Molina and Baqueira-Beret have
pic park, l’Anella Olímpica, including birthplace of field hockey, has an facilities that are suitable for interna-
the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadi- Olympic Stadium, and the Sabadell tional level competitions. The Segre
um, the Palau Sant Jordi arena, the Swimming Club has impressive Olympic Park in La Seu d’Urgell and
Picornell swimming pools and the facilities. Both have also achieved the Aigüerola race course in Sort are
Montjuïc municipal swimming pool, global recognition. The region is ideal facilities for white water sports.
as well as the Joan Antoni Sama- viewed as a hub for motor sports.
ranch Olympic and Sports Museum. The Catalonia circuit is in Montmeló.
Catalonia is also a base for handball
The urban fabric of the city provides with the Palau d’Esports arena in
a home for FC Barcelona. The Camp Granollers.
Nou, the Palau Blaugrana, the Ice
Rink and the Barça Museum (one of The Costa Brava, in the north of the
the most visited museums in Catalo- region, is another area dedicated to
nia) attract a lot of attention. The sport. However, there are more than
Royal Barcelona Tennis Club, the just nautical facilities. The Montilivi
Royal Polo Club, the Horta Velo- Stadium and the Fontajau Pavilion
drome and the Olympic Port are are found in Girona. Lloret de Mar
among the other top sports facilities has an Olympic sized swimming
in Barcelona. pool, while the Blanes sports com-
plex is a first-rate multi-purpose
facility. Banyoles Lake is an ideal
setting for rowing events.
In 2018, a total of
258,511 international
tourists chose to visit
Catalonia for sporting
reasons
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Sports tourism in Catalonia
What do we understand
by sports tourism?
In the 20th century, sports tourism The markets for these experiences Catalonia is a reference for sports
emerged as one of the keys to the are ever more demanding and this is tourism, and it has been so from the
development of global tourism. Over a challenge for destinations special- beginning of the 20th century. It has
the past few years, theorists have ising in sports tourism. world-renowned venues that are
defined 'sports tourism' in different ready to host international sporting
ways. However, the now universally This type of tourism has a series of events. These include the Camp
accepted definition is by Standeven advantages for any destination. Nou, the RCDE Stadium, the Barce-
and De Knop. In their book 'Sports Facilities can be constructed and lona-Catalonia Circuit, the Sant
Tourism’ (1999) they state that sports developed thanks to investment from Cugat high performance centre and
tourism encompasses “all forms of tourism. In addition, places can be the Olympic canals in Castelldefels
active or passive involvement in promoted and acclaimed internation- and La Seu d'Urgell.
sports, undertaken casually or in an ally, they can be associated with a
organised manner, for commercial or healthy lifestyle and positive values, The region excels at this type of
non-commercial purposes, and and they can benefit from an tourism as was evidenced when
requiring that the subject leaves increase in civic pride and self-rec- Catalonia was awarded the prize for
his/her home or workplace.” ognition. the world’s best sports tourism desti-
nation at the World Travel Market in
There are six clear reasons for sport In 2001, the Chairman of the Interna- 2016. Currently, the city of Barcelona
related travel that require planned tional Olympic Committee, Juan is third in the rankings of sports-ori-
services, facilities and amenities to Antonio Samaranch, along with ented world cities. However, the
meet consumer demand: Francesco Frangialli, the Secretary city’s sporting history goes further
General of the World Tourism Organi- back than the 1992 Olympic Games.
To actively participate in a sport zation, organized the first internation- In 1926, Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
or sporting event, either individu- al conference on sports and tourism founder of the modern Olympic
ally or as a team member. in Barcelona. Here, the relationship Games, visited Barcelona. In his
Personal development or specific between the two fields was debated memoirs he wrote: “Before my visit
sports training undertaken by an for the first time. to Barcelona I thought I knew what a
individual or a team. sporting city was like.”
To watch sport as a spectator or a At the end of the conference, a docu-
fan of a team, a sport or a sport- ment was signed recognising sport
ing event. and tourism as “forces for mutual
To visit places associated with understanding”, a symbolic gesture
the history, heritage and culture of that kick started one of the most
a sport or a sporting legend. successful sectors of the world’s
To express a way of life or to tourism industry.
define a person.
To improve health through sport-
ing activity.
A total of 701,963
tourists from Catalonia
and other parts of
Spain travelled to
somewhere in
Catalonia for sporting
reasons in 2018
7
Sports tourism in Catalonia
What do we understand
by sports tourism?
There are five key reasons which According to a study undertaken by Survey states, that of these visitors,
explain why Catalonia has earned the Sports Lab studies centre of more than 500,000 were Catalans
such a good reputation as a sports Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra Universi- participating in sporting events while
tourism destination: ty (using data from the National the remaining 193,500 were tourists
Statistics Institute’s Tourism Expend- from other parts of Spain. In 2018,
Barcelona is the ideal destination iture Survey), 258,511 international the total expenditure within Catalonia
for large scale sporting events. It tourists chose Catalonia for sporting as a result of sport was 269 million
has a high-quality infrastructure, reasons in 2018. They spent a total of euros.
world class facilities and has 139.5 million euros in the region.
developed a solid reputation for Overall, tourist expenditure for sport-
effectively organizing events of In addition, a total of 701,963 visitors ing reasons was 558 million euros. Of
this type over the past 30 years; from Catalonia and other parts of this amount, 269 million euros had a
Catalonia can offer a variety of Spain travelled to places within Cata- direct impact, 133.5 million had an
different natural landscapes with lonia for sporting reasons. Their indirect impact and 155.5 million had
good weather throughout the expenditure was almost 129.5 million an induced impact.
year. It has mountains and euros. The NSI’s Residents’ Tourism
forests, coasts with beaches, and
world-renowned cities;
FC Barcelona is a global brand
and an icon of Catalan identity. It
has more than 225 million follow-
ers on social networks and over
two million people visit the Camp
Nou stadium in Barcelona every
year;
Catalonia has a rich and expan-
sive cultural sporting legacy with
a mature infrastructure that offers
high quality specialised services
and expertise in the field of sports
medicine;
The region’s constant drive to
improve itself is shared with the
business sector. According to
INDESCAT, Catalonia has the
highest concentration of sports
companies in Europe (>600), that
employ 30,000 people and make
close to 4 billion euros annually.
8
The Sports Tourism Brand
In 2003, the Catalan Tourist Board The sporting disciplines with the
(CTB) led the development of the most potential for attracting sports
Sports Tourism Brand project for the tourists are cycling, football, swim-
Catalan tourism sector. The aim was ming and triathlon. The brand also
to publicise the existence of places works with other disciplines includ-
and sports facilities in Catalonia ing tennis, running, rowing, canoe-
suitable for training camps, and with ing, sailing and team sports (water
infrastructures and services adapted polo, basketball, volleyball, handball
for both elite athletes and sports and five-a-side football).
lovers.
The programme is directed towards
Currently this programme involves meeting the demand of international
more than 120 affiliated public and sports tourism through segmented
private organisations, which excel in advertising and promotions, and a
specific sporting disciplines. These specific event plan.
include:
The target audience of the CTB
37 sports facilities; Sports Tourism brand are: elite
15 specialist travel agencies; athletes; amateurs or enthusiasts
61 sports resorts and accommo- who come to train, compete or
dation providers; participate in a sporting event in
11 towns certified as sports Catalonia; other professionals from
tourism destinations by the CTB: the sports tourism sector such as
Sort, Girona, Lloret de Mar, Santa specialist tour operators, sports
Susanna, Calella, l’Hospitalet de agents, and journalists; and anyone
Llobregat, Castelldefels, Salou, else considered a tourist travelling to
Cambrils, l’Ametlla de Mar and attend sporting events.
Amposta.
The Sports Tourism
Brand involves more
than 120 public bodies
and affiliated
companies. They excel
in different sporting
disciplines and they
offer services adapted
to the needs of people
Airport
High speed train
Certified towns involved in sport
9
Objectives, challenges and legacy
Objectives and challenges Legacy
The aim of the 2020 Year of Sports A question of values are fostered by both sport and
Tourism is to reinforce the position- The 2020 Year of Sports Tourism is an tourism. They develop in an atmos-
ing of Catalonia as an ideal destina- ambitious project for the Catalan phere of coexistence, camaraderie,
tion for practicing sport at an inter- Tourist Board (CTB). It aims to leave a solidarity, equality, friendship and
national level. The competitive legacy linked to the development of respect. Sport and practicing sport
advantages offered by Catalonia’s the values shared between sport and generate emotions. The location
climate and natural environment, tourism. These include equality, inclu- helps make these experiences
added to quality tourist packages sion, accessibility, innovation and a unique. If we look at society as a
and excellent sports facilities, make healthy lifestyle. The Year of Sports whole, the values of passion, effort,
training camps and tournaments for Tourism is focused on highlighting perseverance, ambition and the
international teams an attractive and promoting these values. desire to succeed are those that bring
proposition. Personal relationships and sociability communities together.
Other shared values include sports-
manship, cooperation, teamwork,
steadfastness and responsibility.
These are at the heart of the Year of
Sports Tourism communication
campaign and associated events.
This themed year will leave a legacy
linked to a model of sustainable and
competitive tourism as a result of the
promotion of these sporting values
that are shared with tourism.
In 2018, the total
direct expenditure
of sports tourism in
Catalonia was 269
million euros
10Objectives, challenges and legacy
Legacy
4D Development
The commitment of the Catalan Sporting activities are, by their Looking to the future
tourism sector to promote sports nature, plural and diverse. They also This themed year has laid the foun-
tourism has both a direct and have a very beneficial effect on the dations for the creation of the Catalo-
indirect impact on the community. way tourism is structured in the nia Sports Commission. This
The profits generated by this type of region. Activities such as cycling and multi-institutional working group will
quality tourism are used to improve canoeing, among others, take place focus on establishing active coordi-
facilities and infrastructures that can in natural environments far from nated strategies for attracting sports
then be used and enjoyed by local urban areas, and mass tourism. tourism events. A combination of
people. Thus, tourism is distributed across factors has given the CTB’s Year of
the region and facilities, accommo- Sports Tourism a particular
People with sporting values, from dation providers and businesses can relevance. This, in turn, will allow the
around the world, come to visit the remain open for all four seasons of legacy that Catalonia wants to leave
region. They leave a positive mark the year. for posterity.
which has a wonderful effect on the
local community. This is helping In short, sports tourism is especially
Catalonia to achieve its goal of well-suited to the development of
becoming a model for sports 4D* products which contribute to:
tourism. Sport is being used as an
asset to establish the unique nature The deseasonalization of the
of the destination, and tourism is tourist sector.
contributing to socio-economic The deconcentration of tourist
sustainability. zones.
The diversification of Catalan
In Catalonia, sports are practised tourist packages.
outdoors throughout the year. Due to The generation of higher expend-
the good weather, visitors attend off iture (*despesa in Catalan).
season training camps and this
allows the established tourist season
to be extended. Businesses related
to sports tourism benefit hugely from
this.
11Involvement
The Catalan Tourist Board are the Above all, it is trying to
organisers of the Year of Sports Tour-
ism alongside the Department of highlight the values of
Tourism and the Secretary General’s sport such as equality,
Office of Sports and Physical Activity.
inclusion, accessibility,
The CTB is the organisation leading innovation and a
the project in active collaboration
with its partners, the provincial tourist healthy lifestyle
offices in Catalonia, that are partici-
pating in promotional and media
events.
Affiliates of the CTB Sports Tourism
Brand are also involved in the execu-
tion of the project. These include
Catalan Sports Federations, CTB
partners (FC Barcelona, RCD Espan-
yol and the Barcelona-Catalonia
circuit), INDESCAT - the Catalan
Sports Cluster, ACCIÓ, the Barcelo-
na Sports Institute, the Pyre-
nees-Barcelona candidature for the
2030 Winter Olympics, the Barcelona
Olympic Foundation, the Catalan
Special Olympics, etc.
12Main markets
The diffusion of Catalan sport, as
part of the 2020 Year of Sports Tour-
ism brand, is focused on the interna-
tional markets with the highest
potential for attracting people to
sports training camps and competi-
tions. The CTB defines two types of
Priority markets
markets: the priority market and the
strategic market.
The 2020 Year of Sports Tourism Germany UK Scandinavia
programme is directed towards
priority markets including Germany,
the United Kingdom, France, Scandi-
navia and Benelux. Unlike Catalonia,
these northern European markets do
not have such good weather condi-
France Benelux
tions. As a result, physical activities
have to be carried out indoors for
many months of the year. They are
also markets with higher purchasing
power which results in an increase in
expenditure in Catalonia.
Strategic markets
Strategic markets include North
America, China and Japan. They are North
also of great interest to the CTB due America China Japan
to higher purchasing power which
can generate increased levels of
expenditure in the region.
This programme is
directed towards
meeting the demand
of international sports
tourists through
segmented advertising
and promotions
alongside a specific
event plan
132020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
EVENT NAME DATE MARKET
1 World Sports Tourism Congress 21 - 22 May Diverse
2 CMT Fair – Cycling and Hiking Trips 11 - 12 January Germany
3 Adapted skiing press trip - La Molina February France
Benelux / France /
4 Formula 1 Test Days Familiarisation Trip 19 - 21 February
UK / Scandinavia
5 Rheingolf Fair market research 28 February - 1 March Germany
6 Radio Energia 97 Champions League Campaign Press Trip February - March South America
7 Presentation and workshop - Youth Sports Tourism with the Office 6 March France
8 Copenhagen Bike Show 14 - 15 March Scandinavia
9 Familiarisation Trip - Barcelona Marathon 15 March China
10 Press Trip – Runner’s World 15 March Scandinavia
11 Press Trip - Cycling Tour of Catalonia Centenary 23 - 29 March UK
12 Cycle-Tourism Fair 28 - 29 March Italy
13 Cycle-tourism presentation in Italy 28 - 29 March Italy
14 Senior Citizens’ Fair market research (Seniormässan, Gothenburg) 21- 23 April Scandinavia
15 Formula 1 Grand Prix event – Barcelona-Catalonia circuit 8 - 10 May Diverse
16 World Sports Tourism Congress: Pre- and post-congress activities 20 - 25 May Diverse
17 Press trip - Bicycling 29 - 31 May Scandinavia
Monster Energy MotoGP Grand Prix event –
18 5 - 7 June Diverse
Barcelona-Catalonia circuit
19 International Sports Convention 17 - 18 June UK / Diverse
20 Vansbrosimningen (open water swimming) 27 June - 5 July Scandinavia
21 Press trip – Val d’Aran by UTMN 3 - 5 July Diverse
22 British Swimming Summer Championships 21 - 26 July UK
23 Prudential Ride London fair 15 - 16 August UK
24 The Cycle Show 18 - 20 September UK
25 Catalonia is Sport Workshop October Diverse
26 Catalonia is Sport Familiarisation Trip October Diverse
27 Press trip – Barcelona triathlon 4 October China
28 Press trip – Radio Energia 97 La Liga Campaign Second semester South America
France / Germany /
UK & Ireland / Benelux /
29 Sports Tourism 2020 business trips Throughout 2020 Scandinavia / Italy /
Japan
30 Soccer business trips to the USA TBC USA
142020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
EVENT NAME DATE MARKET
Business trips to regional French cycle league clubs
31 TBC France
(members of the FFC)
32 Press trip – Peloton Magazine TBC USA
33 Large scale golf event in Germany TBC Germany
34 Collaborative agreement – FC Barcelona Throughout 2020 Diverse
35 Collaborative agreement – RCD Espanyol Throughout 2020 Diverse
36 Collaborative agreement – Barcelona-Catalonia circuit Throughout 2020 Diverse
Highlighted communication events
EVENT NAME DATE MARKET
37 Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia during 2020 January Diverse
38 Massi Tactic female cycling team January - February Benelux
39 Golf and wine tourism May-September Scandinavia
40 Sports publications Throughout 2020 Diverse
41 Dutch Cycling Federation Throughout 2020 The Netherlands
42 Collaboration with the French Triathlon Federation Throughout 2020 France
43 French and British publicity campaign Throughout 2020 France / UK
44 Scandinavian publicity campaign Throughout 2020 Scandinavia
45 Benelux publicity campaign Throughout 2020 Benelux
46 Asia-Pacific publicity campaign Throughout 2020 Asia Pacific
47 Italian publicity campaign Throughout 2020 Italy
48 Spanish publicity campaign Throughout 2020 Spain
Other events
EVENT NAME DATE MARKET
49 Sector training - Networking sessions including regional visits Throughout 2020 Catalonia
50 Sector training – Benchmark TBC Catalonia
UK & Ireland /
Sector training – Session on international markets
51 TBC France / Germany /
for sports tourism Scandinavia
52 Market intelligence – Studies of sports tourism and golf Throughout 2020 Diverse
53 Working group – Creation of the Catalonia Sports Tourism Commission Throughout 2020 Catalonia
152020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
In order to promote Catalan sporting
events to the different world markets,
The CTB is
the CTB has decided to organise organising more
different promotional events as part
of the 2020 Year of Sports Tourism.
than 50 events as
These are aimed at both professional part of the 2020 Year
and international audiences. of Sports Tourism
1 World Sports Tourism Congress
21-22 May As part of the 2020 Year of Sports It will allow networking, generate
Tourism, the Catalan Tourist Board synergies and foster collaboration. It
(CTB) is organising a World Sports will allow reflection and discussion
Lloret de Mar, Catalonia Tourism Congress in conjunction about the current situation within the
with the World Tourism Organization sector and the need for action.
Diverse (WTO) and local public bodies. The
congress will be held over two days
and involve conferences and themed
workshops about the world of sports
and sports tourism. It will highlight
values and will become the key event
for the global sports tourism industry.
2 CMT Fair – Cycling and Hiking Trips
11-12 January The CTB will have an information
stand at this cycling and hiking fair,
one of the most popular and most
Stuttgart, Germany important in the German market, to
promote cycle tourism in Catalonia.
Germany
162020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
3 Adapted skiing press trip - La Molina
February Together with the Costa Brava
Girona Tourist Board, the CTB is
organising an inclusive press ski trip
Pyrenees, Girona, Catalonia to the La Molina ski resort for a selec-
tion of French media outlets and
France blogs specialising in adapted sports.
The trip will be complemented by
après-ski, cultural visits and gastro-
nomic activities.
4 Formula 1 Test Days Familiarisation Trip
19-21 February In conjunction with the Barcelo-
na-Catalonia Circuit, the CTB is
organising a familiarisation trip aimed
Montmeló, Catalonia at travel agents specialised in selling
tickets for motor sport events. All
Benelux / France / UK / Scandinavia participants will have the opportunity
to visit the circuit facilities as well as
attend Formula 1 team training
sessions.
5 Rheingolf Fair market research
28 February – 1 March The CTB will be undertaking market
research at this specialized golf fair in
Germany (one of the most important
Dusseldorf, Germany in the country) and promoting Cata-
lan golf. The German market has
Germany strong potential for the golf sector in
Catalonia.
172020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
6 6 Radio Energia 97 Champions League Campaign Press Trip
February – March The CTB is organising a trip for com- stay in Catalonia they will visit differ-
petition winners and a journalist from ent tourist attractions in the area, such
Radio Energia’s Estadio 97 as Baqueira-Beret, and attend a FC
Brazil / Catalonia programme, the leading talk radio Barcelona Champions League match.
show about football in Brazil. The
South America
competition is based on a 45-day
promotion of Catalonia via the web
and social networks, plus live and
recorded radio features. During their
7 Presentation and workshop – Youth Sports Tourism in conjunction with the Office
6 March The CTB is organising a workshop in
Paris in conjunction with the Office.
This brand brings together tour oper-
Paris, France ators specialised in language and
educational trips for young people.
France These trips include sporting activi-
ties. The event will be attended by
specialist Catalan organisations
offering accommodation for young
people from around the world. The
CTB also plan to attend the Office’s
conference.
8 Copenhagen Bike Show
14- 15 March This fair in Copenhagen is one of the
most important cycling fairs in Scan-
dinavia and the CTB is taking part to
Copenhagen, Denmark promote cycling in Catalonia.
Scandinavia
182020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
9 Familiarisation Trip – Barcelona Marathon
15 March In conjunction with Barcelona
Tourism, the CTB is organizing a
familiarisation trip aimed at Chinese
Barcelona, Catalonia sports tourism agents who will take
part in the 42nd Zurich Barcelona
China
Marathon. The aim is for the Chinese
athletes to become the largest single
national group of participants from
Asia.
10 Press Trip – Runner’s World
15 March In conjunction with Runner’s World,
the CTB is bringing a group of
influencers to the Barcelona Mara-
Barcelona, Catalonia thon. The aim is to promote this
event in the Swedish market.
Scandinavia
11 Press Trip –Cycling Tour of Catalonia Centenary
23 - 29 March The CTB is organising a press trip for
different British, German and Bene-
lux media outlets specialised in
Catalonia cycling. This is to mark the centenary
of the Cycling Tour of Catalonia. The
UK, Germany, Benelux purpose of the trip is to publicise
Catalan cycling and to position
ourselves as a destination in markets
with strong potential.
192020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
12 Cycle-Tourism Fair
28 - 29 March The CTB is participating in the first
cycle-tourism fair in Italy which will
take place in Milan in March. Catalo-
Milan, Italy nia has an exhibition space in order to
promote cycle-tourism in Catalonia to
Italy
the general public.
13 Cycle-tourism presentation in Italy
28 - 29 March As part of the Cycle-Tourism Fair in
Milan, the CTB will give two talks.
They will promote Catalonia as a
Milan, Italy cycle-tourism destination and
position Catalonia in the Italian
Italy market which has great potential.
14 Senior Citizens Fair market research (Seniormässan Gothenburg)
21- 23 April The CTB will be undertaking market
research at a senior citizens’
segment fair in Scandinavia. Busi-
Gothenburg, Sweden ness opportunities for the develop-
ment of golf in Catalonia will be
Scandinavia investigated.
202020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
15 Formula 1 Grand Prix event – Barcelona-Catalonia circuit
8-10 May As part of the Formula 1 Spanish
Grand Prix, the CTB will be undertak-
ing PR and networking with affiliated
Montmeló, Catalonia companies and partners.
Diverse
16 World Sports Tourism Congress: pre- and post-congress activities
20-25 May The World Sports Tourism Congress
is being organised by the CTB in
conjunction with the WTO and local
Catalonia public organisations. In order to allow
international delegates to discover
Diverse sport in the region, pre- and
post-congress activities are being
developed with assistance from
different tourist offices around Cata-
lonia.
17 Press trip - Bicycling
29-31 May As part of the Sea Otter Europe
Girona Costa Brava, the CTB is
organizing a press trip for Bicycling,
Girona, Catalonia the specialist Swedish magazine.
The purpose is to present Catalonia
Scandinavia as a cycling destination in a high
growth market.
212020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
18 Monster Energy MotoGP Grand Prix event – Barcelona-Catalonia circuit
5-7 June As part of the Monster Energy
Catalan MotorGP Grand Prix, the
CTB will be undertaking PR and
Montmeló, Catalonia networking with affiliated companies
and partners.
Diverse
19 International Sports Convention
17-18 June The CTB will be participating in this
biennial sports world event. They will
have an information stand and take
London, UK part in one of the themed conferenc-
es. They will also organise a round
UK / Diverse table debate about Catalonia involv-
ing international contributors, as well
as featuring on the organisers’ media
platforms.
20 Vansbrosimningen (open water swimming)
27 June – 5 July In conjunction with the Costa Brava
Girona Tourist Board, the CTB is
participating in this open water
Vansbro, Sweden swimming event in Sweden. The aim
is to promote Catalonia as an ideal
Scandinavia destination for practicing this disci-
pline all year round.
222020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
21 Press trip – Val d’Aran by UTMN
3-5 July The CTB is helping to organise a
press trip for specialist media outlets
from various countries (including
Val d’Aran, Catalunya China and France) as part of the Val
d'Aran by UTMB race. After the event,
Various
participants will have the opportunity
to get to know the area from tourism
perspective
22 British Swimming Summer Championships
21-26 July In conjunction with the Costa Brava
Girona Tourist Board, the CTB is
participating in the UK national
Sheffield, UK swimming championships. This is in
order to meet coaches from the
UK clubs involved and to arrange train-
ing camps in Catalonia.
23 Prudential Ride London fair
15-16 August The CTB will have a large stand at
this world cycling festival which
expects to welcome more than
London, UK 100,000 cyclists. Visibility will be
achieved during the events in the
UK city, and, in tandem, there will be
press releases throughout the week-
end.
232020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
24 The Cycle Show
18-20 September Along with specialist Catalan compa-
nies, the CTB will have a stand at the
largest annual cycling tourism fair in
Birmingham, UK the UK. Catalonia will be presented as
a destination and there will be press
UK
releases throughout the event.
25 Catalonia is Sport Workshop
October The CTB is organizing a workshop in
conjunction with the Tarragona-Cos-
ta Daurada Provincial Authority Tour-
Cambrils, Catalonia ist Board and the Cambrils Municipal
Tourist Board. It will involve specialist
Various sports tourism agencies, federations,
leagues and sports clubs from differ-
ent parts of Europe including France,
Germany, the UK, Benelux and
Scandinavia. After a sightseeing trip
through the region, participants will
meet with specialists from the Cata-
lan sector.
26 Viatge de familiarització Catalonia is Sport
October In conjunction with the Catalonia
Tourist Board, the CTB is hosting a
familiarisation visit for specialist
Catalonia sports tourism agencies, federations,
leagues and sports clubs from differ-
Various ent parts of Europe including France,
Germany, the UK, Benelux and
Scandinavia. After a sightseeing trip
through the region, participants will
meet with specialists from the Cata-
lan sector at a workshop.
242020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
27 Press trip – Barcelona triathlon
4 October In conjunction with Barcelona
Tourism, the CTB is organizing a press
trip for Chinese influencers who will
Barcelona, Catalonia form a relay team for the Barcelona
Triathlon. In addition, visits to places
China
outside the city will be organised. This
event coincides with October’s
Golden Week - the peak for overseas
tourism from China.
28 Press trip – Radio Energia 97 La Liga Campaign
Second semester The CTB is organising a trip for com- During their stay in Catalonia they will
petition winners and a journalist from visit different tourist attractions in the
Radio Energia’s Estadio 97 area, such as Baqueira-Beret, and
Brazil / Catalonia programme, the leading talk radio attend a FC Barcelona league match.
show about football in Brazil. The
South America competition is based on a 45-day
promotion of Catalonia via the web
and social networks, plus live and
recorded radio features.
29 Sports Tourism 2020 business trips
Throughout 2020 The CTB will be going on business
trips to meet with specialists in
sports tourism from different coun-
France / Germany / UK / Ireland / tries. These trips are to establish
Benelux / Scandinavia / Italy / Japan
business contacts, to make them
aware of the sporting activities on
France / Germany / UK / Ireland / offer in Catalonia and to promote the
Benelux / Scandinavia / Italy / Japan region as an ideal destination for
training camps and sports competi-
tions. As a result of the 2020 Olympic
Games in Tokyo, the CTB will also be
conducting business in Japan.
252020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
30 Soccer business trips to the USA
To be confirmed The CTB will be promoting Catalan
sports tourism (soccer) in the North
American market.
USA
USA
31 Business trips to regional French cycle league clubs (members of the FFC)
To be confirmed The CTB is organising business trips
to cycling clubs that compete in the
regional leagues of the French
France Cycling Federation. This is in order to
promote Catalonia as an ideal desti-
France nation for all year round cycling and
to attract groups to our region.
32 Press trip – Peloton Magazine
To be confirmed The CTB is organising a press trip for
this specialist American cycling mag-
azine. The purpose of the trip is to
Catalonia publicise Catalan cycling and
position our region in a market with
USA strong potential.
262020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
33 Large scale golf event in Germany
To be confirmed The CTB is organising a large-scale
event at a well-known venue in
Germany. It will include an after-work
Germany event at which there will be a
presentation about Catalonia’s poten-
Germany
tial. There will also be networking
opportunities for those attending
including representatives from Cata-
lan golf companies.
34 Collaborative agreement – FC Barcelona
Throughout 2020 The CTB has a collaborative agree-
ment with FC Barcelona, a reference
for sport in Catalonia. This agree-
Diverse ment involves promotional events
and communication strategies to
Diverse position Catalonia in the different
international markets in which the
football team has a presence.
35 Collaborative agreement – RCD Espanyol
Throughout 2020 The CTB has a collaborative agree-
ment with RCD Espanyol, a reference
for sport in Catalonia. This agree-
Diverse ment involves promotional events
and communication strategies to
Diverse position Catalonia in the different
international markets in which the
football team has a presence, espe-
cially in the Asia.
272020 Event Plan
Highlighted promotional events
36 Collaborative agreement – Barcelona-Catalonia circuit
Throughout 2020 The CTB has a collaborative agree-
ment with the Barcelona-Catalonia
Circuit, a reference for sport in Catalo-
Diverse nia. This agreement involves promo-
tional events and communication
Diverse
strategies to position Catalonia in
different international markets.
282020 Event Plan
Highlighted communication campaigns
The advertising campaign for the
Year of Sports Tourism is a
micro-segmented, digital campaign
aimed at different priority internation-
al markets. It will be undertaken in
two stages:
2019 Communication campaign
This will take place in the last quar-
ter of 2019 and focuses on the
markets of Germany and the Neth-
erlands.
2020 Communication campaign
The second communication
campaign will run throughout the
year and focuses on the markets in
France and the United Kingdom.
37 Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia during 2020
January The CTB is publishing its annual
calendar featuring the most impor-
tant sporting events of 2020 in Cata-
Diverse lonia. The publication is being trans-
lated into Catalan, Spanish, English,
Diverse French and German.
38 Massi Tactic female cycling team
January - February In conjunction with the Costa Brava
Girona Tourist Board, the CTB is
promoting a communication strategy
Benelu with the Massi Tactic Female Team.
The only female Catalan UCI catego-
Benelux ry team will be participating in differ-
ent cycling events in the Benelux
countries. The CTB will be using this
opportunity to give a presentation
about Catalonia and to establish
contacts with cycling clubs with the
view to inviting them to the region for
training camps.
292020 Event Plan
Highlighted communication campaigns
39 Golf and wine tourism
May- September The CTB is undertaking a
communication strategy involving
various Swedish media outlets to
Catalonia promote the offer of golf and wine
tourism in Catalonia.
Scandinavia
40 Sports publications
Throughout 2020 The CTB produces a range of publi-
cations featuring the sports on offer
in Catalonia and these are distributed
Diverse at the various promotional events in
which the CTB participates. In the
Diverse publications, particular emphasis is
given to companies affiliated to the
Sports Tourism Brand.
41 Dutch Cycling Federation
Throughout 2020 The Dutch Cycling Federation maga-
zine will prepare an edition about
Catalonia at the request of the CTB.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
42 Collaboration with the French Triathlon Federation
Throughout 2020 For 2020, the CTB has a collaborative
agreement with the French Triathlon
Federation to promote Catalonia,
France through media outlets, as a destina-
tion for training camps and triathlon
France
competitions.
302020 Event Plan
Highlighted communication campaigns
43 French and British publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 An online and offline advertising
campaign in various media outlets in
France and the United Kingdom aims
France / UK to position Catalonia as the best
destination for practicing sports. The
France / UK campaign will include the use of
social networks and sports apps.
44 Scandinavian publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 In conjunction with the Springtime
group, one of the key strategic
agents for the Scandinavian market,
Scandinavia the CTB is publishing running and
cycling content in specialist media
Scandinavia outlets as well as in offline adverts,
newsletters and social media posts.
45 Benelux publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 The CTB is launching a promotional
campaign for Catalonia as a sports
cycling destination. This is aimed at
Benelux the Dutch market and part of the
Belgian market and will involve online
Benelux
and offline media content plus a
social media network presence.
46 Asia-Pacific publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 The CTB is undertaking a Catalan
sports tourism promotion campaign
in the Asian Pacific markets (Japan,
Asia Pacific Australia and South Korea). This will
include content on social networks
Asia Pacific and specialist portals as well as an
online and offline media presence.
312020 Event Plan
Highlighted communication campaigns
47 Italian publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 The CTB is running an advertising
campaign to publicise sporting
options in Catalonia. This will involve
Italy online and offline media content plus
a social media network presence in a
Italy market with a lot of potential.
48 Spanish publicity campaign
Throughout 2020 The CTB is preparing a transmedia various media outlets to send newslet-
advertising campaign with visibility ters and to run a banner campaign.
being provided through the Motor- Volata will produce a guide of routes
Spain press Ibérica media group, as well as chosen and proposed by women
Volata and Zyclo magazines. The aim cyclists from Spain and from abroad.
Spain
is to convey the message that Catalo- In addition, there will be testimonial
nia is a sports tourism destination videos and articles about the region.
both for training and for competitions. Lastly, Zyclo will be creating branded
The narrative will focus on sport and content, both online and offline, about
its values. The CTB has agreed with Catalonia as a cycling destination.
Motorpress Ibérica to use the group's
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Other events
49 Sector training - Networking sessions including regional visits
Throughout 2020 The CTB is organising several day
visits to different benchmark destina-
tions around Catalonia to view these
Catalonia examples of good practice within the
sports tourism sector. The days will
Catalonia also provide networking opportuni-
ties for the participating affiliated
companies.
50 Sector training – Benchmark
To be confirmed The CTB is organising a benchmark
sports tourism study trip to a
well-known destination competing
Spain with Catalonia (tbc) to see how the
sector operates.
Catalonia
51 Sector training – Session on international markets for sports tourism
To be confirmed The CTB is organising a training
session that will explain how the main
international markets operate. The
Spain focus will be on sports tourism (the
number of federations, the most
UK & Ireland / France /
popular sports etc). Representatives
Germany / Scandinavia from each market will be invited to
explain Catalonia’s image in their
market, the strengths and weakness-
es of our destination, etc.
332020 Event Plan
Other events
52 Market intelligence – Studies of sports tourism and golf
Throughout 2020 The CTB is preparing various studies
to understand the dynamics and
demands of sports tourists, cycle
Diverse tourists and golf tourists from inter-
national markets with great potential.
Diverse The CTB is also preparing a study to
understand the profile of sports
tourists who visit Catalonia to use
regional sports facilities and the
economic impact of sports tourism in
the region.
53 Working group – Creation of the Catalonia Sports Tourism Commission
Throughout 2020 The CTB is working towards creating
a multi-institutional working group (or
organisation) that will establish an
Catalonia active and coordinated strategy for
attracting sports tourism events. This
Catalonia will be achieved through a mix of
official competitions, federated
sports, amateur sports and new
disciplines. American sports com-
missions have provided the inspira-
tion.
34Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia in 2020
CYCLING 29-31.05 10-11.10
Girona Girona
Sea Otter Europe Girona LaTramun UCI MTB
Mountain biking Costa Brava Marathon World Series
09.02-13.09 www.seaottereurope.com https://latramun.cat/es/
Various locations
Scott Marathon Cup
www.bikemarathonbtt.com June
16.02
Vielha Road
Sant Gregori
Pedals de Foc Non Stop cycling
www.pdfnonstop.com
La Santa Vall
© Toni Albir. GZ
www.lasantavall.com June
Girona
22.02-13.09
Various locations
Pirinexus 360 Challenge
www.thepirinexus360.com
Copa Catalana BTT
www.copacatalanabtt.com June
Priorat
22-23.02
Banyoles
Škoda Gran Fondo Priorat
http://skodagranfondopriorat.com
Super Cup Massi 23-29.03
Copa Catalana MTB June Catalonia
www.copacatalanabtt.com Pirineus Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Transpyr Coast to Coast http://voltacatalunya.cat
01-03.03 www.transpyr.com
Girona
Girona MTB Challenge 07.06 28.03
www.gironamtbchallenge.com Ger Cambrils
La Baixa Cerdanya Gran Fondo Cambrils
14-15.03
Baix Empordà
www.labaixacerdanya.com Park-Costa Daurada
https://granfondocambrilspark.com
VolCAT Costa Brava 18.07
http://costabrava.volcatbtt.com Salardú 25-26.04
Era Roda NonStop Lloret de Mar
www.eraroda.com Gran Fondo Lloret
© GZ
09-12.07 Costa Brava and Lloret
Vall de Boí Cycling Weekend
BUFF Mountain Festival www.granfondolloretcostabrava.com
www.buffmountainfestival.com 24.05
18-19.09 Reus
Sarrià de Ter-Camprodon Polar Gran Fondo
Pirineu Girona Challenge La Mussara
www.gironachallenge.com www.polargranfondolamussara.com
19-20.09 May
28.03 Girona
Barcelona La Traka Gravel Clàssica Penedès
Down Urban – Eliminator www.trakagirona.com www.classicapenedes.com
World Cup 25-27.09 May
www.downurban.com Premià de Dalt Balaguer
Happy Ride Weekend Marxa Cicloturista
http://lapomabikepark.com/en/happy-ride- Montsec-Montsec
09-12.04 weekend https://montsec-montsec.com
Igualada October 10.05
VolCAT Cadaqués-Cotlliure Sant Esteve d’en Bas
www.volcatbtt.com Sealight Camí de Llum Terra de Remences
26.04 www.sealight.cc www.terraderemences.com
Maçanet de Cabrenys 01-04.10 June
10è Enduro Salines Puigcerdà Camprodon
Internacional UCI C3 Catalunya Bike Race Aixa Pirineu
www.endurosalines.cat www.catalunyabikerace.com www.klassmark.com
35Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia in 2020
June
Bellver de Cerdanya
Tennis TEAM
Tres Nacions SPORTS
www.3nacions.com
© Inmedia Solutions. ACT
13.06
Girona
Basketball
Girona Gran Fondo 23-27.02
https://gironagranfondo.com Lloret de Mar
28.06
Week Without Walls
Berga http://globasket.com
La Ruta Minera 04-09.04 and 13-18.04
www.larutaminera.org Lloret de Mar
July 11-17.05 Globasket
Alp La Bisbal http://globasket.com
Cerdanya Cycle Tour International Women’s 13-14.04
www.lacerdanyacycletour.com Tennis Tournament Girona
WTA-ITF Costa Brava Girona
05-06.06 www.wtatennis.com/tournaments
Bellver International Basket Cup
http://gironabasket.com
Orbea Cadí Challenge
www.orbeacadichallenge.com 18-26.04 09-12.04
Barcelona Costa Brava
27.09 Open Banc Sabadell –
Girona
MICBASKETBALL
68th Conde de Godó Trophy (Mediterranean
Gerundona Road www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com International Cup)
www.elsbandolers.cat
August www.micbasketball.com
11.10 El Prat de Llobregat
Girona
© GZ
Tennis Europe
The Service Course www.sanchez-casal.com
Gran Fondo
https://theservicecourse.cc/gran-fondo
October
El Prat de Llobregat
ATP Challenger Sánchez-
Casal
www.sanchez-casal.com
RACKET
SPORTS
Euroleague Women
Badminton Table tennis Games
UNI Girona
18-23.02 13-15.03 www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen
Barcelona Calella
Barcelona Spain Masters International Catalonia
http://worldtour.badminton.es Table Tennis Tournament
www.cttcalella.com
Handball
© Raphael Sacheta. GZ
10-13.04
19.03 Calella
Platja d’Aro 37 Ciutat de Calella Trophy
International Open of https://en.spainsport.net
Adapted Table Tennis
24-28.06
www.ittf.com
Granollers
Granollers Cup
www.granollerscup.com
11-12.04
Valls 03-05.07
IV Internacional Table Calella
Tennis Veterans Open Open Beach Handball
Costa Daurada “Trofeu Ciutat de Calella”
www.vetterans.com www.beach-handball-calella.com
36Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia in 2020
13-14.06
Football Salou-Cambrils La Liga Iberdrola 1st
Barcelona Girls Cup Division Women’s Football
21-23.02 www.barcelonagirlscup.com Matches
Premià de Dalt 03.05: FC Barcelona -
International Carnaval Cup 13-14.06
Blanes-Tordera RCD Espanyol
http://internationalcarnavalcup.com/ www.laliga.com/futbol-femenino
el-torneo
Top Ten Cup
www.toptensports.es
04-14.04
Cambrils-Salou 17.06
Sant Cugat del Vallès Hockey
Mundialito
www.mundialito.org
World Championships
Qualification Tournament 03-06.01
April-July (fútbol 7) Barcelona
Malgrat de Mar www.santcugat.cat Epiphany International
KOMM MIT Internacional Hockey Tournament
https://www.komm-mit.com 25.06-02.07
www.hockeyreyes.com
Sant Cugat del Vallès
Trofeo Mediterráneo: 04-09.04
Copa Santa: 09-13.04
IFCPF Female World Cup
Copa Maresme: 13-18.04
www.ifcpf.com
International Whitsuntide
Tournament: 01-06.06 25.06-09.07
Copa Catalunya: 21-27.06 Sant Cugat del Vallès
Spain Trophy: 28.06-04.07 IFCPF Nations WINTER
07-12.04
Championships SPORTS
www.fecpcinternational.org
Costa Brava
MIC (Mediterranean 26-30.06 18-20.01
International Cup) Salou Various locations
www.micfootball.com Women’s International World Snow Day
Cup https://world-snow-day.com/
09-12.04 and 28.07-02.08
https://womensinternationalcup.com February
Salou
Mare Nostrum Cup 06-10.07 Baqueira
https://marenostrumcupfootball.com Salou-Cambrils Marxa Beret
Barcelona Summer Cup www.marxaberet.com
18-19.04, 17-18.10 and 24-25.10
www.barcelonasummercup.com 02-05.02
Salou-Cambrils
Football Cup Barcelona August Espot
www.footballcupbarcelona.com Barcelona IPC European Cup for
Joan Gamper Trophy Paralympic Alpine Skiing
www.fcbarcelona.cat www.skipallars.cat
11-16.05 10-12.02
Lloret de Mar Baqueira Beret
Open Men’s Futsal Clubs OPA Cup
World Cup La Liga 1st Division www.baqueira.es
www.europeanfutsal.com Football Matches
05.01: RCD Espanyol -
© Enric Fontcuberta. GZ
FC Barcelona
30-31.05 10.05: FC Barcelona -
Salou-Cambrils RCD Espanyol
Barcelona Football Festival www.laliga.es
www.barcelonafootballfestival.com
04-07.06
Barcelona La Liga 2nd Division
International Trophy Football Matches
Ciutat de Barcelona Girona
www.fecpcinternational.org Girona FC 03.03
www.gironafc.cat La Molina
04-07.06
Barcelona Snowboard World Cup
IFCPF European FIS PAR SBX SL
www.lamolinace.cat
Champions League
www.ifcpf.com
37Calendar of sporting events in Catalonia in 2020
© Gemma Miralda. ACT
© Jordi Cotrina. ACT
16-17.05
Olot
Oxfam Intermón Trailwalker
https://trailwalker.oxfamintermon.org
17.05
La Pobla de Lillet
Trail Catllaràs
www.catllaras.com
08-10.05
Barcelona 06-07.06
Formula 1 Spanish Grand Ribes de Freser
Prix - Catalunya Trail els Bastions
03-04.03 www.elsbastions.com
www.circuitcat.com
La Molina
IPC Paralympic 07.06
Berga
Snowboard World Cup
www.lamolina.cat/estiu
Berga Trail
www.bergatrail.com
05-07.06 13.06
Barcelona Àreu
Moto GP Monster Milla Vertical (Running
Energy Catalunya vertical)
Grand Prix www.millaverticaldareu.com
MOTOR www.circuitcat.com
SPORTS 28.06
Camprodon
05.07
Trail Ulldeter
February www.trailulldeter.com
Bassella Barcelona
Bassella Race 1 24 Hours International July
www.bassella.com/bassella-race-1 Resistance - Montmeló Vielha
www.fim-europe.com Trail Vielha-Molières 3010
www.trailmolieres3010.com
© GZ
03-05.07
Vielha
UTMB Val d’Aran
www.aranbyutmb.com
RUNNING
09-12.07
Barruera
Trail running BUFF® Epic Trail Vall de Boí
www.buffepictrail.com
08.03
Palamós 13.06
02.02 Trail Costa Brava Lloret de Mar
Barcelona www.trailcostabrava.com Night Trail Lloret
X-Trial World Champions- https://nighttraillloret.com/
March-April
hip - Trial Indoor Prades September
Solomoto Barcelona Ultratrail Muntanyes Costa Rialp
www.x-trial.com Rialp Matxicots
Daurada
www.naturetime.es/2018/en/home www.turisrialp.cat/matxicots
March 19.04 03.08-05.09
Les Comes Roses Ribes de Freser-Salardú
Les Comes 4x4 festival Trail Cap de Creus Pyrennees Stage Run
www.lescomes4x4festival.com www.trailcapdecreus.com https://psr.run
13-14.03 24-26.04 October
Costa Brava Blanes-Portbou Bagà
Rally Costa Brava Costa Brava Stage Run Salomon Ultra Pirineu
http://rallyclassics.club https://cbsr.run http://ultrapirineu.com
April May October
Barcelona Bellver de Cerdanya Ultratrail Serra
FIA World RX Catalunya Ultra Cerdanya del Montsant
www.catalunyarx.com http://ultracerdanya.com www.naturetime.es
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