CREPS of Pays de la Loire

What CREPS of Pays de la Loire does

CREPS des Pays de la Loire (Centre de Ressources d'Expertise et de Performance Sportive des Pays de la Loire) is a French public local establishment founded in 1948 and headquartered in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre near Nantes. Operating under the dual tutelage of the French Ministry of Sports and the Pays de la Loire Regional Council, it executes a state-delegated public service mission that combines three integrated functions: (1) professional training delivery in sports and animation occupations through BPJEPS, DEJEPS, and DESJEPS certifications, training approximately 933 candidates in 2025 with an 89.5% examination pass rate and 95% satisfaction; (2) high-level athlete performance support through the Maison Régionale de la Performance (MRP), hosting Pôles France and Pôles Espoirs across rowing, table tennis, roller skating, athletics, archery, basketball, badminton, cycling, judo, handball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball for around 400 athletes per season; and (3) integrated medical, paramedical, and rehabilitation services (isokinetic testing via Biodex S4 Pro, physiotherapy, psychology, dietary support, nursing).

The facility combines 121 accommodation rooms (186 beds), a 160-seat amphitheater, training rooms, two gymnasiums, shooting ranges, an immersive VR room, hypoxie and thermo training spaces, balneotherapy, and a certified health center under one campus. Technology infrastructure includes the Athlète 360 athlete management system, VOGO video capture, Optojump optical detection, KitWitty timing, GymAware linear position sensors, Cosmed K5 gas exchange analysis, Tobii eye tracking, and Meta Quest 2 VR headsets.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (a) professional training fees financed in part by VISA Métiers (covering 58% of trainees), European Social Fund, and Région subsidies; (b) accommodation and catering at €59-110/night full-board; (c) sports facility rental at €300/hour for gymnasiums and up to €2000/day for full facility hire; and (d) event and seminar hosting. Additional non-commercial value flows from public grants via ANS and Ministry of Sports mandates. The business model is essentially that of a publicly funded, mission-driven operator with commercial auxiliary services.

Name

CREPS of Pays de la Loire

Legal name

CREPS des Pays de la Loire (Centre de Ressources d'Expertise et de Performance Sportive des Pays de la Loire)

Website

https://creps-pdl.sports.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CREPS des Pays de la Loire is a French public sports establishment that delivers professional certifications (BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS) to ~933 trainees annually, supports ~400 high-level athletes through regional performance centers, and operates integrated medical, accommodation, and sports facility services under one campus near Nantes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Training and Performance Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Data, Analytics & CRM Services (Fan Data, Insights, Audience Development) (MPAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Sports training education
• Athlete performance services
• Professional certification sports
• Sports facility rental
• Athlete medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chapelle-sur-erdre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees: Training programs in sports and animation professions including BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS certifications. Programs run in alternating (apprenticeship) mode with approximately 800-933 trainees per year.
2. Accommodation and Catering Services: 121 rooms (56 singles, 65 doubles) with 186 beds; restaurant self-service; cafeteria. Full board from €59-110 per night depending on room type and occupancy.
3. Sports Facility Rental: Rental of sports facilities including gymnasiums (€300/hour, €1000 half-day), training rooms, athletics facilities, recovery spaces. Enterprise rates apply.
4. Event and Seminar Hosting: Hosting of stages, training sessions, seminars, meetings, stays with turnkey organization services. Training rooms and specialized rooms available for rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CREPS des Pays de la Loire is a French public training establishment delivering professional certifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS) in sports and animation to approximately 900+ trainees per year, providing high-level athlete training support through its Maison Régionale de la Performance (MRP), and offering medical/paramedical services, on-site accommodation (121 rooms/186 beds), restaurant catering, sports facility rentals, and educational meeting spaces. The organization serves as the regional "Grand INSEP" operator for elite sports performance in the Pays de la Loire territory.

Product overview

CREPS des Pays de la Loire operates as a unified public training and sports performance establishment offering integrated services across three core areas: professional training in sports and animation (BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS programs with ~900 annual trainees), high-level sports performance (Maison Régionale de la Performance with specialized training centers for athletics, rowing, tennis table, cycling, and other disciplines), and comprehensive medical services (physiotherapy, isokinetic testing, psychological support, and rehabilitation). The facility also provides hospitality infrastructure (121 rooms, restaurant), specialized sports venues (gyms, shooting ranges, immersive rooms), educational spaces, and recently launched innovative hypoxia and thermo-training spaces. All services are coordinated through a centralized administration to deliver integrated athlete development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison Régionale de la Performance (MRP): Regional Performance House - coordinates high-level athlete accompaniment, performance optimization, and sports science services

Products and services

• Formation Professionnelle aux Métiers du Sport et de l'Animation Professional training programs in sports and animation professions (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS), delivered through apprenticeship (alternating) mode with approximately 900+ trainees annually and a 89.5% certification pass rate in 2025. Targeted at individuals seeking vocational qualifications for sports coaching and youth animation careers.
• Performance Sportive et Maison Régionale de la Performance (MRP) High-level sports performance services including athlete training support, performance analysis, scientific support, and regional coordination of elite sports programs for athletes in Pôles France, Pôles Espoirs, and isolated athletes. Includes approximately 400 young athletes followed per season.
• Service Médical et Paramédical Multi-professional health center specialized in high-level athlete care, offering medical consultations, physiotherapy, psychological support, dietary services, isokinetic testing with Biodex S4 Pro, and rehabilitation. Approved as a health center by the Agence Régionale de Santé Pays de la Loire.
• Pôles France et Pôles Espoirs National (Pôles France) and regional (Pôles Espoirs) elite training centers covering athletics, rowing, roller skating, table tennis, badminton, basketball, cycling, handball, judo, swimming, archery, and volleyball, providing dedicated training infrastructure, coaching, and dual career support.
• Hébergement et Restauration Accommodation services with 121 rooms (56 singles, 65 doubles) totaling 186 beds including 4 PMR-accessible doubles, 3 PMR-accessible singles, and 10 PMR-accessible VIP rooms, plus self-service restaurant and cafeteria with full-board options from €59 to €110 per night. Available to trainees, sports groups, and external clients.
• Location d'Infrastructures Sportives Rental of sports facilities including gymnasiums (€300/hour, €1,000 half-day, €2,000 full day with grandstands), training rooms, athletics facilities, shooting ranges, and recovery/wellness zones, available to sports federations, clubs, and corporate groups.
• Salles Pédagogiques et Spécialisées Educational rooms including a 160-seat amphitheater, council room, and training rooms of 20-60m² equipped with projectors and WiFi, available for seminars, conferences, and meetings with corporate rates from €45-€1,800 depending on configuration.
• Pôle Ressources National Sport-Innovations (PRN-SI) National resource center for sports innovation providing research, studies, publications, and digital platforms including Vivez Sport, Sport Inclusion, and Data ES. Operates as the research and innovation interface between institutions, federations, research labs and enterprises.
• Espace Hypoxie Altitude simulation space enabling athletes to acclimatize and develop physical and mental qualities through controlled hypoxic training conditions. Group sessions up to 5 people at €100, individual with support at €80, individual without support at €65.
• Espace Thermo Training Environmental stress training room with controlled temperature and humidity to prepare athletes for extreme thermal conditions and enhanced performance preparation. Group sessions up to 5 people at €100, individual with support at €80.
• Tests Isocinétiques Isokinetic dynamometer testing using Biodex S4 Pro for measuring muscle strength of knee, shoulder, ankle, and spine; used for safe return-to-sport assessment, chronic pain evaluation, and injury prevention.
• Accueil de Stages et Séminaires Hosting of sports stages, training sessions, seminars, meetings, and group stays with turnkey organization including accommodation, meals, and use of sports facilities and specialized rooms. Targeted at sports federations, clubs, regional organizations, and corporate clients.
• Catalogue Formations Continues Continuing education catalog covering recycling to advanced topics, from first aid to specialized sports techniques, accessible to professionals seeking skill development in sports and animation fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.5% certification examination pass rate (478 candidates in 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute piloting the network of CREPS establishments. CREPS des Pays de la Loire is labeled 'Grand INSEP' as regional operator. Collaboration in relay of best practices between national and regional levels.
• Ministry of Sports and Olympic and Paralympic GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry providing mandate for CREPS to exercise public service of high-level sport in the region on behalf of State and National Sports Agency (ANS). Operates under ministerial supervision.
• Région Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council co-financing CREPS operations and training programs. Partner in implementing 'VISA Métiers' device for financing training for job seekers (58% of trainees).
• Sports FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national and regional sports federations for athlete training in poles France and poles Espoirs. Collaboration on Project Performance Federal (PPF) implementation.
• DRAJES (Délégation Régionale Académique à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional academic delegation coordinating with CREPS on training programs and youth/sports policies.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé) Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency mandating CREPS to coordinate and develop sport-health specific trainings for professionals and volunteers in health, sports, and social sectors.
• CPSF (Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Paralympic and Sports Committee, collaboration on Paralympic athlete support and regional Paralympic development.
• Team 303minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Paralympic athlete association, partner in supporting Paralympic athletes in Pays de la Loire.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): National-level high-performance sports institute that pilots the network of CREPS establishments and grants the 'Grand INSEP' label. Operates at a broader national scale with overlapping functions in elite athlete preparation and performance science.
• Australian Institute of Sport (AIS): Australia's national high-performance sports institute delivering elite athlete preparation, sports science, and applied research. Comparable as a publicly mandated national/regional high-performance operator with a performance analytics focus.
• English Institute of Sport (EIS): UK-wide high-performance network providing sports science, medical, and performance analysis services to elite athletes. Comparable in federated public model supporting high-level training across multiple sports.

Direct peers

• CREPS d'Île-de-France: Sister CREPS establishment under the same national network, delivering BPJEPS/DEJEPS training, hosting federation poles, and operating sports facilities and accommodation. Most directly comparable in mandate, structure, and service mix.
• CREPS de Bordeaux: Another regional CREPS offering professional sports training certifications, high-level athlete support, sports facility rental, and accommodation. Directly comparable in public mandate, regional scope, and integrated service offering.
• CREPS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Vichy): Regional CREPS providing BPJEPS/DEJEPS certification, elite athlete training, and accommodation. Comparable in structure, public mandate, and integration of sport-health and high-performance missions.
• UCPA: French non-profit operating sport vacation centers and training camps combining accommodation, sports facilities, and certified coaching. Closely comparable commercial overlap in facility rental, group hosting, and sports training packages.

Regional players

• Centre National du Rugby (LNR / CNR): French national center coordinating elite rugby training, medical support, and performance analysis for top national teams. Comparable as a sport-specific federation-backed high-performance training center with embedded medical and performance services.
• ASPIRE Academy: Doha-based international high-performance sports academy combining elite athlete training, sports science, boarding, and education. Comparable in integrated 'one-roof' high-performance model, though at a larger international scale.

Others

• Pôle Ressources National Sport-Innovations (PRN-SI) network: National sport-innovation resource network hosted partly by CREPS des Pays de la Loire, providing research, studies, and innovation platforms. Thematically related as a public sports-innovation ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/creps.pdl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS2Qkej_1A73yWdXdKiu5Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/creps.pdl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creps-des-pays-de-la-loire

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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