The XXIII Contest of Castells, this October 3rd in Tarragona

Tarragona. Costa Dorada. "The show largest castle in the world" is the theme chosen to promote XXIII Castles Competition will take place on Sunday October 3 at Tarraco Square Arena, the new name of the Plaza de Toros de Tarragona. The contest held its XXIII edition with significant changes in the organization of the event. On the one hand, expanded the advisory committee that decides on the technical aspects of the competition for the involvement of many actors in the world Spanish. Secondly, the number of groups participating this year will be 14 to ensure the safety of the bullring. The table of scores, however, is the same as in 2008 except for some changes in the nomenclature of some buildings. The Castles Competition 2010 has involved much of the Spanish for agreeing the new table scores. The logo contest Castles, is an imitation of an upside down pyramid, is the star chart of this year's event. The creative concept of the poster and television spot focuses on how to play arms with this logo, creating a nonverbal sign that refers to the pyramidal shape of castles. As for the slogan, enhances the attractiveness of castles and in particular the competition, a single day due to its size, its stage, the number of participating groups and the media raised expectations. The logo contest is also the guise of a contest that will start on Tuesday 3 August. Anyone who wants can send your pictures with his hands imitating the image of the contest this year. All photos received will be posted on the website of the competition among them and chosen a winning image, which the author will receive a prize pack of a large warehouse, main sponsor of the XXIII Contest Castles. One of the novelties of this edition is the programming of different parallel activities during the weekend event. Thus, on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October will be moved • Village area outside Tarraco Square Arena where the sponsors of the contest to promote its products. • In the same zone will install a giant screen where you can follow live Sunday and Saturday the contest can be seen from previous broadcasts. FEATURES: Popular culture 29/06/2010 These are the 14 groups taking part in the competition, 3 October. These groups have been classified as the best Star Ranking, an index that is accounted for by the top 5 performances each group since early this season until August 31. The 14 participating groups are: Group A • Castellers Vilafranca • Children of Colla Vella de Valls • League of Young Children Tarragona • Heads of Mataró Group B • League of Young Children of Valls • Saints Castellers • Children of Tarragona Group C • Barcelona Castellers • Castellers Vila de Gracia • Guys of  Vilafranca • Children of El Vendrell • Children from Seraglio • St. Peter and St. Paul Noteworthy is the absence of Minyons e Terrassa, a group that is ranked in second place ranking in the Star but, again, has resigned his seat. In addition, the Seraglio and Castellers Children of St. Peter and St. Paul participate in the competition in quality of local gangs.

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