Anestaps

What Anestaps does

ANESTAPS is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1999 and headquartered at 79 Rue Périer, Montrouge, France. It functions as the official representative body for approximately 160,000 students in STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) across France, operating through a federation of 65 local student associations and a Bureau National of 26 volunteer members (2025–2026 term). The organization holds 2 official agréments from French authorities, giving it recognized partner status with the Ministries of Sports, Higher Education, and Youth.

ANESTAPS delivers advocacy, events, and social innovation programs rather than commercial products. Core offerings include the annual Festival Éduc'Sport, the Journ\u00e9e Nationale du Sport et du Handicap (JNSH, running since 2013 with 168 editions and 31,950 cumulative participants), the Friperie Sport Plan\u00e8te sustainable sports thrift network (17 open locations, 6 in progress, 4,700+ beneficiaries in 2023), a series of Educathon co-construction events, the Projet de Promotion du Sport-Sant\u00e9 (2P2S) advocacy project, and resource materials such as a social aid guide and a competency framework for student activists. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is a portfolio of human-led programs and content distributed through social media (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) and a monthly newsletter.

The organization is funded through grants and partnerships rather than commercial revenue. Funding sources include French government ministries, the Paris 2024 Endowment Fund (Impact 2024 laureate 2022 and 2023), Fondation de France (since 2022), Erasmus+, MAIF, Decathlon, Agence Nationale du Sport, and the Ministry of National Education and Youth. No membership fees or service charges apply. International engagement is conducted via the REACH Project and other European collaborations.

Name

Anestaps

Legal name

ANESTAPS

Website

https://anestaps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANESTAPS is a French non-profit association representing approximately 160,000 STAPS (sport sciences) students across France through a network of 65 student associations, delivering youth advocacy programs, the Friperie Sport Plan\u00e8te social initiative, and annual events including JNSH and Educathons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sport Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Athlete Wellness & Lifestyle Management/Concierge (Relocation, Personal Ops) (MPAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Youth sport advocacy
• Student representation services
• Community sport programs
• Inclusive sports education
• Nonprofit sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and organizational representation: ANESTAPS operates as the representative organization for 160,000 students in the field of sport and animation, generating value through advocacy, resource provision, and community building rather than commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANESTAPS is a non-profit representative organization that advocates for and represents approximately 160,000 students in the field of sports and animation (STAPS) across France. Its core offering is a portfolio of advocacy programs, annual events (Festival Éduc'Sport, JNSH, Educathons), social services (Friperie Sport Planète second-hand sports equipment), research consultations, and resource guides supporting student welfare, professional integration, anti-discrimination, sport-health, and environmental sustainability in sport.

Product overview

ANESTAPS is a representative organization for youth in the field of sports and animation, not a software product company. Its offering consists of advocacy programs, events, and social services rather than a unified software platform. The core portfolio includes: the Festival Éduc'Sport (annual sports festival), Friperie Sport Planète (second-hand sports equipment service for students), and the Journée Nationale du Sport et du Handicap (National Sports and Disability Day). These are complemented by various Educathon events (anti-discrimination, sports & environment, sports & health), the 2P2S Sport-Santé advocacy project, research consultations on disability and professional integration, and resource materials including social aid guides, competency frameworks, and training directories. The organization also publishes a monthly newsletter and manages international projects like REACH. All offerings serve the organization's mission of representing 160,000 students in sports and animation fields across 65 associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friperie Sport Planète: A sustainable sports thrift service providing affordable secondhand sports equipment to students, operated by students for students. 17 shops open with over 4,700 beneficiaries in 2023.
• JNSH - Journée Nationale du Sport et du Handicap
• Educathon
• Festival Éduc'Sport
• 2P2S - Projet de Promotion du Sport-Santé

Products and services

• Festival Éduc'Sport An annual sports festival organized by ANESTAPS featuring sports tournaments, free practice spaces, and discussions on physical and sporting activities, bringing together youth to promote physical literacy and sports values.
• Friperie Sport Planète A service providing low-cost, second-hand sports equipment to students, managed by students for students. The initiative includes a single window for sports activity information and environmental awareness training, with 17 open shops across France serving 4,700+ beneficiaries in 2023.
• Journée Nationale du Sport et du Handicap (JNSH) The National Sports and Disability Day, an annual mobilization event running for 11+ years that uses adapted physical activity as a tool for social inclusion, bringing together youth to raise awareness about parasports. With 31,950 participants and 56,950 people sensitized over 10 years.
• Educathon Lutte contre les discriminations dans le sport A national event bringing together 100 young people with experts and policymakers to debate and co-construct concrete proposals on anti-discrimination in sports, covering themes like racism, gender equality, LGBTQIAP+, and disability.
• Educathon Sport et Environnement An educational event focused on sports and environmental issues, bringing together young people to develop proposals for sustainable sports practices.
• Educathon Sport Santé An event focused on Sport-Health themes where 100 young people developed 24 proposals on topics including school sports, university sports, workplace sports, and physical activity prescription.
• Projet de Promotion du Sport-Santé (2P2S) A project carried out in collaboration with FAGE health federations aimed at highlighting issues related to prescribed physical activity and interprofessionality, while promoting regular physical activity and combating sedentary lifestyles.
• Guide des Aides Sociales A comprehensive guide cataloging social assistance devices that allow students to benefit from financial aid or equipment based on their needs.
• Grande Consultation: Insertion professionnelle des personnes en situation de handicap A major consultation project gathering preliminary data on the professional integration of people with disabilities in the sports sector.
• Référentiel de compétences du militant de l'ANESTAPS A competency framework for ANESTAPS activists documenting the skills developed through engagement in the organization, covering associative competencies, teamwork, animation, management, and socio-sport understanding.
• Livret du monde du sport et ses métiers A booklet documenting sports sector domains with associated professions and appropriate training pathways for STAPS students.
• REACH Project European collaboration project focused on international cooperation in youth sports and physical activity advocacy.
• Le répertoire des formations A directory of training programs available for STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31,950 participants and 56,950 people sensitized through the JNSH over 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MAIFcoreOthersMAIF is a French mutual insurance company founded in 1934, became one of the first French companies with a mission in 2020. MAIF supports and accompanies the initiatives of the Friperies Sport Planète, aligning with the recycling and reuse approach of sports equipment.
• DecathloncoreOthersDecathlon, created in 1976, is a French sports retail company. As a private partner, Decathlon supports and accompanies the Friperies initiatives and participates in the sports equipment recycling approach.
• Secours Populaire FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1945, Secours Populaire Français brings together men and women to develop solidarity actions in France, Europe, and worldwide. Provides experience in sports collection and practice accompaniment, territorial network including student antennas, and volunteer animator-collectors mobilization.
• Fédération Française de Sport Universitaire (FFSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSU organizes competitive sports practice for higher education students. As a major actor in university sports, committed to eco-citizen and eco-responsible dimensions, FFSU naturally supports this solidarity initiative for all students, particularly the most disadvantaged.
• UCPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UCPA association group, recognized for social utility, has worked for over 50 years for sport for all, non-competitive and promoting living together. UCPA helps democratize the Friperies Sport Planète project, accompanies in recovering sports equipment, offers practice stays, and brings expertise on outdoor sports activities.
• Sport et CitoyennetécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank on sport and citizenship that supported the Educathon project.
• Chambres d'AubervillierssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal institution in Aubervilliers that hosted the national Educathon edition in April 2023.
• Union Sport et CyclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the JNSH 2025 edition, collaborated on the grande consultation regarding professional integration of people with disabilities in sport.
• Ville de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Paris, partner for JNSH 2025 edition hosted at Stade Charlety.
• ONAPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatoire National de l'Activité Physique et de la Sédentarité, collaborated with ANESTAPS on survey about sport practice barriers and motivations among students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNEF (Union Nationale des Étudiants de France): France's largest student union, representing students on social, economic, and policy issues. UNEF shares ANESTAPS's national representative function and French student constituency, though with a broader non-sport focus.
• Fédération Française de Sport Universitaire (FFSU): The official French federation organizing competitive university sport. FFSU shares ANESTAPS's target market of higher-education sport students and is a confirmed strategic partner, making it the closest comparable organization.
• FAGE (Fédération des Associations Générales Étudiantes): France's largest network of student associations, co-developing the 2P2S Sport-Santé project with ANESTAPS. FAGE operates the same federation-of-associations model for a broader student population, making it highly comparable in structure and advocacy approach.

Others

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Europe's largest student network with 500+ local sections across 40+ countries. ESN shares ANESTAPS's reliance on Erasmus+ funding and grassroots association network, making it a structural analog for international collaboration.
• Confédération des directeurs STAPS (C3D STAPS): The conference of STAPS department directors, collaborating with ANESTAPS on CAPEPS training reform. C3D sits on the institutional counterpart side of the same advocacy agenda, providing complementary infrastructure rather than competing.
• Sport et Citoyenneté: A French sport-and-citizenship think tank that supported ANESTAPS's Educathon on discrimination. Sport et Citoyenneté shares ANESTAPS's policy-advocacy orientation in sport and operates as a research/intellectual complement to its grassroots mobilization.
• SNEP-FSU (Syndicat National de l'Éducation Physique): The French physical-education teachers' union and ANESTAPS's joint advocate on CAPEPS reform. SNEP-FSU is a collaborator on overlapping policy files rather than a competitor, addressing professionals rather than students.

Regional players

• BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport): The UK organization coordinating inter-university competitive sport across more than 150 institutions. BUCS is the British functional counterpart to FFSU, sharing the university-sport constituency and a comparable member-driven federation model.
• EUSA (European University Sports Association): The European umbrella body for university sport federations across 45+ countries. EUSA is the pan-European counterpart to ANESTAPS's domestic federated network and a natural collaborator for the REACH project and Erasmus+ initiatives.
• adh (Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsportverband): The German university sport federation, structurally analogous to the FFSU and operating in the same European student-sport ecosystem. Comparable as a national-level federation that ANESTAPS partners with or models against in cross-border projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_iEejX5k0v7MtmMTOlFMOg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anestaps
• Instagraminstagram.com/anestaps
• TikToktiktok.com/@anestaps
• Xx.com/ANESTAPS
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANESTAPS

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