Federació Catalana d'Esports per a Persones amb Discapacitat Intel·lectual (ACELL)

Inclusive sports and recreation

Federació Catalana d'Esports per a Persones amb Discapacitat Intel·lectual (ACELL) is a Barcelona-based nonprofit. It promotes, organizes, and governs sports for people with intellectual disabilities, adapting activities to athletes' abilities, circumstances, and preferences. Its programs serve individual athletes as well as clubs representing this community.

Sports and recreation

ACELL organizes competitive sports, with a calendar and results, recreational programs, and Special Olympics events. It also runs school-break programs and summer camps, including a 2026 summer camp in Lleida. Promotional events have included the 10th Catalonia Open Water Swimming Championship at Tarragona's Sylvia Fontana pool.

Special Olympics and FEDDI

ACELL is part of the Special Olympics movement and works with FEDDI, the Spanish Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities. ACELL athletes have been selected by FEDDI to prepare for the 2026 European Summer Games and VIRTUS European Summer Games in Poland.

Transparency and online services

The federation's website includes transparency information, a directory of member centers, corporate identity resources, an internal reporting channel, and an online office for administrative tasks. ACELL also has a volunteer program and an “amic de la federació” (“friend of the federation”) supporter program.

Location and contact

• Address: c/Olympe de Gouges, s/n, Recinte Mundet, 08035 Barcelona
• Phone: 93 318 39 44
• Public transit: Buses 27, 60, 76, V21, and H4; Mundet station on Metro Line 3
• Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and X