German Roller Sport and Inline Association

What German Roller Sport and Inline Association does

DRIV (Deutscher Rollsport- und Inline-Verband) is the national federation governing roller and inline sports in Germany. Founded in 1910 (rebranded from Deutscher Rollsport-Bund in the mid-1990s to absorb the emerging inline disciplines) and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, it is organized as a registered association (eingetragener Verein) and recognized by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) as the sole national governing body for its sports. DRIV coordinates nine disciplines — skateboarding, roller figure skating (Rollkunstlauf), roller hockey, inline speed skating, inline hockey, inline skater hockey, inline alpine/downhill, roller derby, and artistic skating — through a federated structure of 18 state associations (Landesverbände) that oversee roughly 37,900 registered members and 1,200 licensed coaches. The federation sets competition rules, sanctions national championships, licenses coaches, runs talent-development pathways, and represents Germany in international bodies including World Skate, IISHF, and ISHD.

The federation's revenue is generated primarily through membership dues from its state associations, public-sector grants from the DOSB, the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs (BMFSFJ), corporate sponsorship, and event-related income. Operations are run by a small central staff (1-10 employees), with the bulk of sport delivery — training, local competition, coach certification execution — handled by volunteer coaches and state-level committees. Recent strategic activity has centered on building skateboarding as an Olympic-aligned elite discipline, consolidating the two inline-hockey disciplines under a unified commission, and adopting the DOSB Safe Sport Code to align with national athlete-protection standards. The federation also maintains institutional partnerships with the Bundeswehr, Deutsche Sporthilfe, NADA, and the German Sports Youth (DSJ) to support athlete welfare and dual-career pathways.

DRIV serves member clubs, individual athletes, licensed coaches, and state associations; its customers are not commercial but institutional and member-based. Pricing, where it exists, takes the form of membership fees, license fees, sanctioning fees, and event participation fees set at the federal and state level rather than via market-based contracting.

Name

German Roller Sport and Inline Association

Legal name

Deutscher Rollsport- und Inline-Verband e.V. (DRIV)

Website

https://driv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRIV is the German national federation for roller and inline sports, governing nine disciplines across 18 state associations for roughly 37,900 members and 1,200 licensed coaches, operating from Frankfurt am Main under DOSB recognition.

Ownership category

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Product category

National Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

Keywords

• Roller sports federation
• Inline skating association
• Skateboard training programs
• Coach certification services
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and organizational structure: DRIV operates as a non-profit sports federation funded through membership fees from its 18 state associations, government sports funding, and organizational activities including training programs and competitions.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DRIV is the national federation governing nine roller and inline sports disciplines in Germany (Skateboarding, Rollkunstlauf, Rollhockey, Inline Speedskating, Inline Hockey, Inline-Skater Hockey, Inline Alpin/Downhill, Roller Derby). It organizes national competitions, certifies coaches (A/B/C licenses), develops athletes from grassroots to Olympic level, and runs youth programs through its Deutsche Rollsportjugend (DRIJ). Services are delivered through 18 state associations and an academy offering continuing education, anti-doping coordination with NADA, and child/youth protection (PSG) programs.

Product overview

The German Roller Sport and Inline Association (DRIV – Deutscher Rollsport- und Inline-Verband e.V.) operates as a national sports federation, not a technology product company. The organization functions as a multi-sport governing body that unifies nine distinct roller and inline sports disciplines under one administrative structure. The core offering consists of the federation services itself—managing competition systems, athlete development pathways, coach licensing (A/B/C levels), and youth programs across Skateboarding, Rollkunstlauf, Rollhockey, Inline Speedskating, Inlinehockey, Inline-Skaterhockey, Inline Alpin/Downhill, and Roller Derby. Supporting services include the DRIV Akademie for instructor education and continuing training, the Deutsche Rollsport Jugend (DRJ) for youth-specific programming and international exchanges, Anti-Doping coordination through the NADA partnership, and Child/Youth Protection (PSG) programs. The federation serves approximately 37,900 registered athletes through 18 regional associations and maintains a network of 1,200 licensed coaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deutsche Rollsport und Inline Jugend (DRIJ): The youth organization of DRIV, responsible for youth development programs, international youth exchanges, and youth-specific initiatives in roller sports.

Products and services

• DRIV Sports Federation Services National governing body services for all roller sports in Germany, covering Skateboarding, Rollkunstlauf, Rollhockey, Inline Speedskating, Inline Hockey, Inline-Skaterhockey, Inline Alpin/Downhill, and Roller Derby. Includes competition organization, athlete development pathways, coach certification, and youth programs across 18 regional associations.
• DRIV Akademie (Training & Education) Continuing education and certification program offering nationwide courses for coaches, instructors, and officials across all roller sports disciplines. Includes sports pedagogy, A/B/C trainer license certifications, and discipline-specific training curricula.
• Deutsche Rollsport Jugend (DRIJ) - Youth Programs Youth organization managing international youth exchanges, youth leadership development, and youth-specific initiatives across all roller sports disciplines for members up to age 26, including the 'Haltung zeigen' campaign against extremism.
• Anti-Doping Services Anti-doping program in collaboration with the National Anti-Doping Agency Germany (NADA), providing athlete education, testing coordination, and clean sport advocacy across all roller sports disciplines.
• Child and Youth Protection (PSG) Prevention program for sexualized violence in sports, providing training, behavioral guidelines, intervention procedures, and internal/external contact persons (PSG - Prävention sexualisierter Gewalt) for safeguarding concerns.
• Skateboard Instructor Certification Programs Licensed training and certification programs for skateboard instructors including C-License (80 sport-specific + 40 basic qualification units), 'Skate-Start' certificate (20 in-person units), and 'Learn to skate' preliminary qualification (20 in-person + 20 online units).
• Rollsportjugend.de Youth Website Digital platform providing news, campaign information, and resources for young roller sports enthusiasts up to age 26.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IISHF (International Inline Skater Hockey Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2024The Sportkommission Inline-Skaterhockey works with IISHF for European championships and international competitions. Note: The 2024 U19 EM was cancelled.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRIV is a member federation of the DOSB, Germany's national Olympic sports confederation. This membership provides official recognition, access to sports funding programs, and representation in national sports policy decisions.
• NADA (Nationale Anti Doping Agentur Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRIV cooperates with the National Anti-Doping Agency Germany for clean sport initiatives, athlete education, and anti-doping compliance across all roller sports disciplines.
• Deutsche Sportjugend (DSJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Deutsche Rollsportjugend (DRIJ) operates as the youth organization within the DSJ framework, participating in youth development programs, international youth exchanges, and the 'Haltung zeigen' campaign against extremism.
• World SkatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational roller sports federation that organizes world championships and the World Skate Games. DRIV represents Germany in international roller sports competitions.
• Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat (BMI)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment ministry providing sports funding and support for youth programs, including the Bundesprogramm gegen Rechtsextremismus.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal ministry supporting youth development programs and the child and youth aid plan that funds international youth exchanges.
• BundeswehrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting sports development and athlete support programs.
• Deutsche SporthilfemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Sports Aid foundation providing financial support to elite athletes in roller sports.
• ISHD (Inline-Skaterhockey Bundesliga)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational league organization for inline-skaterhockey in Germany. DRIV Sportkommission Inline-Skaterhockey coordinates with ISHD for organized competition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Skate: The international federation governing all roller sports worldwide, of which DRIV is a German national member. Comparable as the supra-national organizing body that DRIV participates in for world championships and Olympic coordination.
• Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (DLV): Germany's national athletics federation and a much larger DOSB member with a similar regional association structure, Olympic discipline focus, and coach licensing system. Relevant as a structural peer for federation governance.
• Deutscher Sportverband (DOSB): The umbrella German Olympic Sports Confederation of which DRIV is a member federation. While not a direct competitor, comparable as the broader institutional structure that DRIV participates in for funding and Olympic representation.

Regional players

• USA Skateboarding: The recognized national governing body for skateboarding in the United States, serving as the international counterpart to DRIV's skateboarding division. Comparable in Olympic-discipline focus and national federation role, but U.S.-based.
• Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond (KNSB): The Dutch skating federation covering ice and inline speed skating, structurally similar to DRIV in operating across skating disciplines with national federation authority. Comparable in coach licensing and competition organization.

Direct peers

• British Roller Sports Federation (BRSF): UK governing body for roller sports including speed skating, roller hockey, and artistic skating. Comparable to DRIV in federation role, multi-discipline coverage, and national-scale membership scope.
• Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB): The German national federation for ice hockey and inline hockey, structurally comparable to DRIV as a DOSB member federation organizing competitions, certifying coaches, and running youth programs across a related discipline.
• Ligaverband ISHD (Inline-Skaterhockey Deutschland): The national league organization for inline-skater hockey in Germany, directly affiliated with DRIV's Sportkommission. Comparable as a closely tied sub-organization that organizes competition at the national level for one of DRIV's disciplines.
• Fédération Française de Roller et Skateboard (FFRS): France's national federation for roller sports, skateboarding, and inline disciplines. Operates as the direct international counterpart to DRIV under World Skate, with similar multi-discipline federation structure and DOSB-equivalent (CNOSF) affiliation.

Emerging players

• European Skateboarding Federation: Pan-European federation coordinating skateboarding across European countries, with overlap to DRIV's skateboarding division. Comparable as a continent-level organizing body that operates above DRIV's national scope.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deutscherrollsportinlineverband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/driv

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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