Tarragona confirms 42 groups at the 30th Contest: two withdrawals and changes of Day

The 30th Tarragona Castells Competition will bring together 42 teams across three days. The list is already closed, but it arrives with two absences: the Minyons de Terrassa and the Castellers de Cornellà have declined the invitation.

For the public, this is not a minor scheduling detail. The withdrawal of the Castellers de Cornellà has forced groups to be moved between the events at Torredembarra, the Tarraco Arena, and Tarragona. The casteller map of the competition changes before it even begins.

The 42 teams are already confirmed

What does the confirmation mean for the Tarragona public?

It means that the lineup of the 30th Castells Competition is already defined and that the three days have their updated distribution. Anyone who wants to follow the performances will have to check the specific day and venue, because some teams have changed days.

Participation is marked by two different decisions. The Minyons de Terrassa maintain their usual absence, while this year the Castellers de Cornellà have also declined the invitation.

This second withdrawal is what has shaken up the initial distribution. Not only has the number of teams planned for one day been reduced: the change has brought a new location for several groups.

• 42 teams will participate in the competition.
• The Minyons de Terrassa will not take part.
• The Castellers de Cornellà have also declined the invitation.
• The distribution has been reorganized across three days.

Why are there two absences from the lineup?

The Minyons de Terrassa will not participate due to their usual absence, according to the available information. The Castellers de Cornellà have declined the invitation this year, without the statement specifying any other reason.

It is advisable not to fill the silences here with bar theories. The confirmed fact is this: two teams will not be there and the competition has readjusted the schedule of performances to maintain a call of 42 participants.

Day changes move four teams

Which teams have changed days?

The Castellers de Barcelona will finally perform on Sunday, October 4; the Castellers de la Sagrada Família move to Saturday, October 3; and the Xiquets de Cambrils and the Castellers de Cerdanyola are incorporated on Sunday, September 27.

For readers in the area, the practical detail is clear: the same list of teams does not imply the same program each day. The change affects four groups and spreads their performances between two venues and two different dates.

Where will each incorporated group perform?

The Xiquets de Cambrils and the Castellers de Cerdanyola join the Sunday, September 27 event in Torredembarra. The Castellers de la Sagrada Família will perform on Saturday, October 3 at the Tarraco Arena.

The Castellers de Barcelona, meanwhile, will perform on Sunday, October 4. The provided information confirms the date but does not specify the venue in this case.

The result is a schedule that demands a bit more attention than it seemed at first. Because in castells, as in many things in life, the initial plan has the bad habit of not being the last.

The 30th Tarragona Castells Competition already has 42 teams confirmed, with the Minyons de Terrassa and the Castellers de Cornellà out of the lineup. The withdrawal of the latter team has caused the day changes affecting Barcelona, la Sagrada Família, Cambrils, and Cerdanyola. For the public, the key will be to check the day and venue before going.

Source of the article: Editorial / Catalan News Agency