Temps d'aventura (Time for adventure) is a programme in Catalan made by Televisió de Catalunya - the Catalan public television corporation - dedicated to open-air sports or adventure sports or outdoor activities. It was first broadcast during the 2002 season following on from other programmes that had dealt with the same subject -L'aventura (1993–2000) - and winter sports - Temps de neu (1985 - ).

It is a weekly programme and is broadcast on Thursday evenings by Canal 33 from May to November and can also be watched on the international channel TVCi. Most programmes are repeated over the weekend.

Since the 2003 season it has been broadcast in stereo.

From the 2008 season onwards it has been broadcast in 16:9 format and with subtitles in Catalan for the deaf. The DTTV broadcast also includes English subtitles. This makes it the first programme produced in-house by Televisió de Catalunya that can be watched in English.

TV3 is Televisió de Catalunya's first and main channel. All the people of Catalonia and Catalan Countries in the rest of Spain is potential viewer.

Contents

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The programme normally consists of a report, with a duration of between 10 and 20 minutes on average, and several sections that have changed over the seasons.

The reports are about activities that take place in the mountains, in the air or on water and are designed to highlight the activities of people who do the sport.

Most of the reports can be categorised into one of these four general groups:

  • relatively unknown sporting activities
  • profiles of outstanding sportsmen and women in different fields
  • competitions
  • in-house creations

The programme includes or has included the following sections:

  • racons (ideas for discovering new routes)
  • nius (short news items)
  • i a + ... (short reports lasting 3–5 minutes)
  • alerta (safety advice from the GRAE of the Firefighterss of the Generalitat)
  • embat (news about water sports)
  • vici-bici (news about sports involving the bicycle)
  • en forma (tips for getting fit given by instructors from DiR)
  • aparador (recommendations about equipment given by specialised shops)
  • musical (reports accompanied by music)
  • somni d'aventura (competition to win a sports trip to a place of interest)

Internet

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The programme has always been closely linked to the Internet and this has increased over the seasons. It started in 2002 when the programme opened its own web page.

In 2003 video streaming began and has continued apart from short interruptions until now. It was only the second TV3 programme to incorporate this.

In 2006 the podcasting of reports began, making it the first TV3 programme and one of the first in Europe to offer this option.

In 2008 a streaming and a podcast version subtitled in English was begun. There is also a streaming version with subtitles for the deaf. Altogether, the programme can be accessed on the Internet in 6 different ways:

  • streaming of the programme in Catalan
  • streaming of the programme in Catalan with English subtitles
  • streaming of the programme in Catalan with Catalan subtitles
  • streaming of the report in Catalan
  • podcast of the report in Catalan
  • podcast of the report in Catalan with English subtitles

In 2008 the programme also incorporated a map browser using Google Maps which allows users to zoom in on the geographical area where the reports were made and makes it possible to view the complete report broadcast by the programme.

In 2009 simplifies the subtitles system. The programme upload reports to YouTube to be available the automatic translation to many languages. The quality improve and a HD 720 version is available too.

Most viewer participation is carried out via the web page: photo, video, competitions, posts on the forum, answers to questions, etc.

Community

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In addition to the television programme and its presence on the Internet, Temps d'Aventura has been involved in other initiatives which have broadened the programme's scope.

Since 2006, and together with Open Natura, it has produced a limited number of mountain bikes painted in the programme's logo and its colours and can be won by participants in one of the competitions.

In 2007, together with Temps de Neu, it produced a wall calendar with photos of the participants in one of the competitions.

In 2007, together with the publishing house Cossetània Edicions, it published the book "Racons. 22 excursions on foot and mountain bike sent in by the programme's viewers" ISBN 978-84-9791-285-3

In 2008 the initiative was repeated with the book Racons 08. ISBN 978-84-9791-375-1

The programme has also organised several trips and an orienteering course involving viewers from the programme. It has also produced Buff Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine decorated with the programme's colours and logo.

Prizes

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2003: Zàpping prize 2002 for the best sports programme, awarded by Teleespectadors Associats de Catalunya.

2003: prize for the best state documentary at the VI Ciudad de Santander International Sport Film Festival for the documentary Blind Summit, broadcast on 7 July 2002. The film shows the experiences of a group of blind climbers while climbing Mt Aneto.

2004: at the 22nd edition of the International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films of Torelló the plaque of the Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada for the "best film by a Spanish producer " was awarded to Jaume Altadill for Important things walk slowly a biography about two of the pioneers of Catalan mountaineering: Josep Manuel Anglada and Jordi Pons.

2006: at the 24th edition of the International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films of Torelló the plaque of the Spanish Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing for the "best film by a Spanish producer" was awarded to Jimi Pujol for El Cavall Bernat a re-creation of the first ascent of this needle at Montserrat, broadcast on 27 October 2005, the 70th anniversary of this feat.

Temps d'Aventura Prize

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Since 2004 the programme has sponsored a prize, which takes its name from the programme, and is awarded at the International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films of Torelló. The prize is awarded to the film that is best adapted for television.

Prize-winning films are:

Team

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  • Director: Antoni Real
  • Producer: Narcís Noguera
  • Production Manager:
  • Anna Maria López 2009
  • Pietat Gallardo (2008)
  • Ester Poses (2006-2007)
  • Lluís Palahí (2002-2005)
  • Editor:
  • Jordi Fandiño 2005
  • Josep Maria Puig (2002-2006)
  • Production
  • Jimi Pujol 2004
  • Xavier Casillanis (2008)
  • Víctor Díaz (2002-2003)

Index for reports

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Date View the report Subtitles and full interview
November 27, 2008 Edurne Pasaban interview catalan subtitles english subtitles
November 20, 2008 Salt BASE catalan subtitles english subtitles
November 13, 2008 Busseig a l'Alguer catalan subtitles english subtitles
November 6, 2008 La Noguera amb aigua catalan subtitles english subtitles
October 30, 2008 Zermatt catalan subtitles english subtitles
October 23, 2008 Illa Reunió catalan subtitles english subtitles
October 16, 2008 Facing Obsession
October 9, 2008 Esther Núñez interview catalan subtitles english subtitles
October 2, 2008 Sergi en BTT del Delta a l'Aneto catalan subtitles english subtitles
September 25, 2008 Kilian Jornet campió a Pasturo interview catalan subtitles english subtitles
September 18, 2008 Globus al Montsec catalan subtitles english subtitles
September 4, 2008 Les Dolomites amb guia català catalan subtitles english subtitles
August 28, 2008 Rif i amazics catalan subtitles english subtitles
August 21, 2008 Cims paral·lels catalan subtitles english subtitles
August 14, 2008 Paramotors / Schackleton english subtitles
August 7, 2008 Com penjar-se catalan subtitles english subtitles
July 31, 2008 Patagonia dreams catalan subtitles english subtitles
July 24, 2008 Gisela Pulido catalan subtitles english subtitles
July 17, 2008 Ot Pi catalan subtitles english subtitles
July 10, 2008 Busseig infantil catalan subtitles english subtitles
July 3, 2008 Cims paral·lels catalan subtitles english subtitles
June 26, 2008 Joves a la vela oceànica catalan subtitles english subtitles
June 19, 2008 El Cerví catalan subtitles english subtitles
June 12, 2008 Schackleton english subtitles
June 5, 2008 Copa món BTT a Vallnord catalan subtitles english subtitles
May 29, 2008 Xavi Arias al Cho Oyu catalan subtitles english subtitles
May 22, 2008 Equipació de barrancs catalan subtitles english subtitles
May 15, 2008 Paramotors catalan subtitles english subtitles
May 8, 2008 Com penjar-se catalan subtitles english subtitles
November 29, 2007 Resum 2007
November 22, 2007 Escoltes
November 15, 2007 Geocaching
November 8, 2007 Rif i amazics
November 1, 2007 Llibre Racons 08
October 25, 2007 Jet Man 2
October 18, 2007 Sergi al Sàhara
October 11, 2007 Globus Groenlàndia
October 4, 2007 Chamonix
September 27, 2007 Zegama i Kilian Jornet
September 20, 2007 Amat Artigas i Tour Ultime
September 13, 2007 Mike Horn
September 6, 2007 Noruega
August 30, 2007 Reflexions vertical T. Arbonés
August 23, 2007 Front Segre + Patrick Blanc
August 16, 2007 Gurlamandata.com sencer
August 9, 2007 Raiers + Xerpes Torelló
August 2, 2007 Dhaulagiri 54 sencer
July 26, 2007 Busseig Pallars
July 19, 2007 Tony Hawk
July 12, 2007 Còrsega
July 5, 2007 Caiac Formentera
June 28, 2007 Curs orientació
June 21, 2007 Copa Món Parapent a Àger
June 14, 2007 Robby Naish
June 7, 2007 Projecte Ales
May 31, 2007 Gurlamandata.com
May 24, 2007 Marató Berga
May 17, 2007 Leucata
May 10, 2007 BTT TDA Bardenas
November 23, 2006 Llibre Racons 07
November 16, 2006 Vies Verdes Girona
November 9, 2006 Raid Cavalls
November 2, 2006 Sanllehy windsurf
October 26, 2006 BTT solitari Mongòlia
October 19, 2006 Aeròdrom Skydive Empuriabrava
October 12, 2006 Submarinisme Medjerda
October 5, 2006 Cova urbana Tarragona
September 28, 2006 Jet Man
September 21, 2006 Caiac germans Domenjó
September 14, 2006 Parapent Canigó
September 7, 2006 Patrick Blanc nen kitesurfista
August 31, 2006 Patins línia + Xerpes Torelló
August 24, 2006 Brokken + À. Pella
August 17, 2006 Marmoler + Air Race
August 10, 2006 1a. Cavall Bernat + De un hilo
July 27, 2006 Pedals de Foc
July 20, 2006 Raid Alps
July 13, 2006 60 anys Alpina
July 6, 2006 Xerpes
June 29, 2006 Raiers
June 22, 2006 7 parets 7 continents
June 15, 2006 Refugis Guerra Civil
June 8, 2006 Dhaulagiri 54 Dhaulagiri 54
June 1, 2006 BTT solitari Namíbia
May 25, 2006 Copa Amèrica a 1 any
May 18, 2006 Catalans a l'Everest
May 11, 2006 Rescat Bombers
November 24, 2005 Resum + Catalans a l'Everest
November 17, 2005 La Palma parapent
November 10, 2005 La Palma ruta
November 3, 2005 Cavalls camí Bons Homes
October 27, 2005 1a al Cavall Bernat
October 20, 2005 Parc Aigüestortes
October 13, 2005 Curs de vela
October 6, 2005 3 boards
September 29, 2005 Ramon Julian a La Rambla
September 22, 2005 Raid Alps
September 15, 2005 Catamarà Didgeridoo
September 8, 2005 Bruno Brokken
September 1, 2005 Cova Espluga Francolí
August 25, 2005 Catalans a l'Everest
August 18, 2005 Sergi BTT solitari desert EUA
August 11, 2005 Cent 3.000 CEC Bages
August 4, 2005 Vol a vela sense motor
July 28, 2005 Copa Món Raids Andorra
July 21, 2005 Patins a BCN
July 14, 2005 Ferrada Luque i Sergi Mingote
July 7, 2005 Cuita el sol
June 30, 2005 GPS i BTT
June 23, 2005 Ellen McArthur
June 16, 2005 Roger Casal
June 9, 2005 Parcs Catalunya Nord
June 2, 2005 Cursa Zegama
May 26, 2005 Barranc Alcoi
May 19, 2005 Hidrofília
May 12, 2005 Marató Antàrtida
May 5, 2005 Denali
November 25, 2004 Resum 2004
November 18, 2004 Camí Inca
November 11, 2004 Espeleo Tavertet
November 4, 2004 Escalada Noruega
October 28, 2004 Noies aventureres
October 21, 2004 Home de ferro
October 14, 2004 Ahansal - Marató Sables
October 7, 2004 Wakeboard
September 30, 2004 Paracaigudisme canopy
September 23, 2004 Matagalls-Montserrat
September 16, 2004 Anglada-Pons
September 9, 2004 Kitesurf Massegué
September 2, 2004 Carros de foc
August 26, 2004 Curs tècnics - de la Mata
August 19, 2004 K-2
August 12, 2004 Raid dones
August 5, 2004 Raid Desman 2004
July 29, 2004 Surf Occy
July 22, 2004 Solitari BTT Patagonia
July 15, 2004 Raid Alps
July 8, 2004 Guillem Altadill
July 1, 2004 Freeride Bicicleta
June 24, 2004 Bastiments
June 17, 2004 Josune Bereziartu
June 10, 2004 Ironman Ebre
June 3, 2004 Cavour submarinisme
May 27, 2004 Globus Pirineu
May 20, 2004 Dones Everest
May 13, 2004 Raid al Marroc
May 6, 2004 Cavalls neu Ripollès
November 27, 2003 Resum 2003
November 20, 2003 Espeleo Boixaguer
November 13, 2003 100 anys aviació
November 6, 2003 Germans Misser
October 30, 2003 Maryfamilia
October 23, 2003 Umberto Pelizzari
October 9, 2003 Nel Martín
October 2, 2003 Caiac Menorca
September 25, 2003 Submarinisme en coves
September 18, 2003 Sevilla salts esquí
September 11, 2003 Raid Guara
September 4, 2003 3 escaladors
August 28, 2003 Caiac extrem
August 21, 2003 Marga Fullana
August 14, 2003 Ala Delta
August 7, 2003 Desman 2003
July 31, 2003 Germans Rodriguez
July 24, 2003 Sa Fosca
July 17, 2003 Quilòmetre vertical - Alps
July 10, 2003 Tarifa
July 3, 2003 Cavalls Garrotxa
June 26, 2003 Bessones Ruano Moreno
June 19, 2003 Raid Gauloises 2003
June 12, 2003 Salt BASE Matterhorn
June 5, 2003 Marmoler
May 29, 2003 Everest - 50 anys cim de Hillary i Norgay
May 22, 2003 Everest - Mingote al cim
May 15, 2003 Everest - Fausto de Stefani
May 8, 2003 Everest - fins Camp 2
November 28, 2002 Resum 2002
November 21, 2002 Iniciació a l'espeleologia al Garraf
November 14, 2002 BTT Puigcerdà 3 ciclistes
November 7, 2002 Agulla Alps
October 31, 2002 Paracaigudisme
October 24, 2002 Duatló Núria
October 17, 2002 Raid Sierra Nevada
October 10, 2002 Rècord windsurf
October 3, 2002 Vies ferrades
September 19, 2002 Raid Tirol
September 12, 2002 Mont Blanc amb cecs
September 5, 2002 Parapent Àger
August 29, 2002 X-Games a Barcelona
August 22, 2002 Raid Califòrnia
August 15, 2002 Equip Extrem al Barranc de l'Infern
August 8, 2002 Marató Vall d'Aran
August 1, 2002 Joan Vila
July 18, 2002 Sílvia Vidal
July 11, 2002 Raid Alps 2002
July 4, 2002 Aneto amb expedició cecs
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