Barcelona · Since 1965

1965

The Catalan Model of

CB Grup Barna

Driving sporting and personal development in Poblenou and El Clot.

The club in figures

Poblenou and El Clot

1965Year founded

+450Families

+40Development teams

2Neighbourhoods: Poblenou and El Clot

65,5%Women on the coaching staff

38Active female coaches

+110Teams at the 3×3 Barna

6Schools in the neighbourhood

Community

The families

· Community

450+ families

450+ families and 34+ girls' and boys' teams, driving the sporting and personal development of the children of Poblenou and El Clot.

Equality and women in leadership

A structural model, not a cosmetic one

· Equality & Leadership

Women in leadership

65,5% of the coaching staff are women — 38 active female coaches at the club, with its own training and internal mentoring plan.

For the full detail: Women's basketball and The Barna Method.

Coaching staff65.5% women

On court38 female coaches

Its own training and internal mentoring plan. A structural model, not a cosmetic one: that is why this band is red and split down the middle.

«We do not run campaigns.
We create role models.»

The Màgics

Diversity & inclusion

A Barna Màgics player, CB Grup Barna's inclusive basketball team

· Diversity & Inclusion

The Màgics

We provide space to play for young people with intellectual disabilities. Inclusive teams that go beyond basketball: they learn values, make friends and belong to a real community.

Real social inclusion, on and off the court
Adapted basketball as a tool for life

Sport does not recognise barriers. Neither do the Màgics.

Community and education

Schools for life

A CB Grup Barna development training session

· Community & Education

Schools for life

Sports clubs are schools for life
An informal complement to the education system
Learning values, for children and families

«Every child needs a team.
Every team needs
a community.»

— CB Grup Barna

A safe place to grow up

Safety & commitment

LOPIVI compliant

Safeguarding children in sport

The club has put in place a full safeguarding system to guarantee a safe environment for every child and young person. Aim: to create a safe, educational and respectful sporting environment where children can grow as players and as people.

Measures in place

A designated safeguarding officer
Procedures for dealing with situations of risk
Safeguarding training for staff and coaches
A code of ethics and conduct for everyone at the club

Ways to get in touch

A confidential channel for reporting incidents
Direct contact with the safeguarding officer
Open communication with families, players and coaches

The full protocol: Child protection and Documents and protocols.

Rooted in the neighbourhood

El Clot · Camp de l'Arpa · Sant Martí

· Rooted in the Neighbourhood

Agreements across the district

We have signed agreements with the main organisations in the district and we are present in 6 local schools.

La Nau del Clot
Escola Provençals
La Farigola del Clot
La Rambleta del Clot
Escola Casas
Claror Marítim

Eix del ClotPartnership agreement signed

Districte Sant MartíPartnership agreement signed

Federació d'Entitats Clot-Camp de l'ArpaPartnership agreement signed

Eix Sant MartíPartnership agreement signed

3×3 Barna

Sport on the street

The 3x3 Barna tournament at Westfield Glòries, with the Torre Glòries behind

· Sport on the Street

+110

Teams taking part

2 days with a court at the Westfield Glòries centre and at Barna
An intergenerational community event
Local businesses, families and the neighbourhood

Everything about the 3×3 Barna →

«Sport is living together,
health and collective pride.»

The only basketball club shortlisted

18th Premi Dona i Esport · BCN Esports

CB Grup Barna, finalist for the Premi Dona i Esport

· 18th Premi Dona i Esport

Finalists in the awards

Talent, passion and women's leadership shine in El Clot. We were delighted to be finalists for the Premi Dona i Esport, presented at the Saló de Cent of Barcelona City Hall.