Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association

What Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association does

The Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (Hessischer Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband e.V., HBRS) is a registered non-profit state-level sports federation headquartered in Fulda, Germany, that serves as the official Landesverband for disability and rehabilitation sports in the German state of Hesse. Founded in 1951 and affiliated with the Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS), HBRS delivers a portfolio spanning rehabilitation sports (with a searchable Rehasportsuche provider directory), competitive Para sports across disciplines including Para/ID Judo, Para Table Tennis, Para Swimming, Para Athletics, Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball, Para Ski, Para Archery, and Para Rowing, and inclusion consulting for clubs and schools. The organization also operates youth and safeguarding programs (HBRS Junior Team, Rauf auf die Burg camp, HBRS Fußballschule, Safe Sport/Safe Kids alliance), the nationwide RoMoWo wheelchair mobility training project with a supporting web app, an AI-powered telephone assistant (launched April 2026 in test mode), and certified coach education via Sportbildung Hessen.

HBRS is led by a Präsidium (President Heinz Wagner; board members Hans-Jörg Klaudy, Harald Pausch, William Sonnenberg) with Dr. Thomas Prokein as Managing Director, supported by specialized Landestrainer roles across Para disciplines and dedicated inclusion, youth-recruitment, and safeguarding staff. Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a German eingetragener Verein: government grants from the Hessian Ministry for Family, Seniors, Sport, Health, and Care form the anchor funding stream, supplemented by recurring membership fees from 50+ affiliated clubs and individual members, donations (including a dedicated Spenden page), and professional-services revenue from certification courses such as the Übungsleiter B Rehabilitation training. Private sponsor contributions (e.g., FITSEVENELEVEN, J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, HOPPE AG, BAUHAUS, Gemeinschaft Deutscher Blindenfreunde) further supplement program budgets, and HBRS monetizes an online merchandise shop (HBRS Onlineshop) as a sub-brand.

Distribution is regional and hybrid: a member-club network across Hesse, the Rehasportsuche.de self-serve directory, direct sports-camp and TalentTage participation, and field-based inclusion consulting for schools and clubs. Strategic programs operate in cooperation with institutional partners including Philipps-Universität Marburg, SV Darmstadt 98, Landessportbund Hessen, Special Olympics Hessen, and Sozialverband VdK Hessen-Thüringen. The organization is private/non-traded, employs 11–50 staff, and operates exclusively within Germany with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external equity backing.

Name

Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association

Legal name

Hessischer Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband e.V.

Website

https://hbrs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) is a registered non-profit state-level sports federation in Hesse, Germany, that organizes rehabilitation sports, competitive Para sports across 15+ disciplines, and inclusion consulting for people with disabilities, funded primarily by Hessian state grants, membership fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Rehabilitation Sports Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAL

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAJAK

Adaptive & Para-Sport Training Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYEDALAIAH

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYHSADAIAB

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

Keywords

• Rehabilitation sports programs
• Para sports association
• Disability sports federation
• Inclusive sports development
• Coach education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fulda

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The association receives financial support from the Hessian Ministry for Family, Seniors, Sport, Health, and Care for sports programs and inclusion initiatives.
2. Membership Fees: Revenue generated through membership fees from affiliated sports clubs and individual members across Hesse.
3. Donations: The association accepts donations through its dedicated donation page to support sports programs.
4. Education and Training Fees: Revenue from certification courses such as the Übungsleiter B Rehabilitation 'Sport in der Krebsnachsorge' training program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HBRS is the official state-level federation for disability and rehabilitation sports in Hesse, Germany. It delivers rehabilitation sports programs with a searchable local provider database, competitive and recreational Para sports across 15+ disciplines (Goalball, Para Judo, Para Swimming, Para Athletics, Para Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Para Ski, Para Archery, Para Rowing), inclusion consulting for clubs and schools, certified coach education and training, and youth development programs. Supporting initiatives include the Safe Sport child protection program, the HBRS Junior Team, the Rauf auf die Burg youth camp, Para Multisport Days, the RoMoWo wheelchair mobility training web app, and the German Sports Badge for people with disabilities.

Product overview

The Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) is a state sports association offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports programs and services for people with disabilities in Hesse, Germany. The core offerings include rehabilitation sports programs with a searchable provider database, competitive para sports (Judo, table tennis, swimming, athletics, goalball, wheelchair basketball, skiing, archery, rowing), and inclusive sports development consulting. Supporting programs include the Safe Sport protection initiative, coach education and training, youth programs (HBRS Junior Team, Rauf auf die Burg camp, Para Multisport Days), the RoMoWo wheelchair mobility training project, and the German Sports Badge for people with disabilities. The association also operates an online shop and publishes the HBRSdirekt newsletter. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides sports services, events, and community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HBRSdirekt: The newsletter/publication of the Hessischer Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband e.V.
• RoMoWo (RollstuhlMobilitätWohnortnah)
• Safe Sport
• HBRS Junior Team
• Safe Kids Bündnis
• HBRS Fußballschule
• HBRS Onlineshop
• HBRS Newsletter

Products and services

• Rehasport (Rehabilitation Sports) Guided rehabilitation sports programs offering physical activity for people with disabilities, paired with a searchable online database of local providers across Hesse. Targeted at individuals recovering from illness or injury and those seeking accessible fitness programs.
• Para Sports Programs
• Inclusion Services
• Safe Sport Program
• Education and Training (Aus- und Fortbildung)
• HBRS Junior Team
• Rauf auf die Burg Annual sports recreation camp held at the Ronneburg Youth Center, featuring various sports activities and team-building for children and youth with disabilities.
• Para Multisport Days
• RoMoWo (RollstuhlMobilitätWohnortnah)
• Youth Länder Cup
• German Sports Badge for People with Disabilities
• HBRS Onlineshop
• HBRSdirekt Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

• Hessen team achieved 2nd place overall at 35th Youth Länder Cup 2025 in Kienbaum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hessisches Ministerium für Familie, Senioren, Sport, Gesundheit und PflegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hessian Ministry provides essential funding for HBRS operations and inclusive sports programs. Minister Diana Stolz presented funding approval (Förderbescheid) at Hessentag 2026 in Fulda.
• Philipps-Universität Marburg - Zentrum für HochschulsportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Goalball in university sports program, with Dr. Jens Kruse as director. The university hosts international matches and provides training facilities for SSG Blista Marburg and national team training camps.
• SV Darmstadt 98coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Long-term cooperation partner. SV Darmstadt 98 hosted the HBRS Hallencup Inklusions-Fußball 2026 at Böllenfalltorhalle and provides ongoing support for inclusion football events.
• SSG Blista Marburg (Deutsche Blindenstudienanstalt)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SSG Blista Marburg is the flagship Goalball club affiliated with HBRS. HBRS and SSG jointly organize the U19 Goalball Camp and other elite competitions. Blista serves as a major competence center for blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Special Olympics HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshop on inclusive volunteering held February 26, 2026, at Landessportbund Hessen. Collaboration on expanding volunteer opportunities for people with and without disabilities.
• Sozialverband VdK Hessen-ThüringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint workshops on topics including inclusive volunteering and mobility access to sports.
• Landessportbund Hessen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent sports federation of Hesse. HBRS is an affiliated member. Joint workshops hosted at Otto-Fleck-Schneise 4, Frankfurt. Bildungsakademie implements 'Starke Frauen, starke Führung' project.
• Bündnis Safe KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2024, HBRS is a member of Safe Kids alliance initiated by Sportjugend Hessen. Network of clubs and associations working together on child and youth protection in sports.
• Fair Play Hessen / Sozialstiftung des Hessischen FußballsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation partnership. Fair Play Hessen promoted democracy, diversity, and fair play at HBRS Hallencup Fußball ID events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Special Olympics Hessen: State chapter of Special Olympics in Hesse, focused on intellectual-disability sport. Overlaps with HBRS in event co-organization (e.g., joint workshop on inclusive volunteering) and shares the regional inclusive-sport mandate.
• Special Olympics Deutschland: German federation organizing disability sports programs and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to HBRS as a national/state-level adaptive-sport organization delivering coaching, training, and competition pathways in a similar nonprofit model.
• Bayerischer Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband (BVS Bayern): Bavarian state-level disability and rehabilitation sports association. Operates the same model as HBRS in Hesse with regional club affiliation, Rehasport services, and Para-sport disciplines; serves as the most direct structural peer.

Regional players

• Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Nordrhein-Westfalen (BRSNW): NRW state-level disability and rehabilitation sports association serving the largest German Bundesland. Comparable in mandate and service portfolio to HBRS but operating in a different geography.
• Deutscher Gehörlosen-Sportverband (DGS): German Deaf Sports Federation operating under a similar member-federation model for hearing-impaired athletes. Comparable as a peer disability-sport federation with regional chapters, sport discipline ranges, and rehabilitation-sport offerings.
• Landessportbund Hessen e.V. Parent Hesse state sports federation of which HBRS is an affiliated member. Adjacent incumbent operating the broader Hesse sports federation, sharing governance affiliation and joint workshop activity.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Behindertensportjugend (DBSJ): German youth disability sports organization that runs the Youth Länder Cup in which HBRS competes and hosted the 34th edition in 2024. Direct comparable as the youth arm for Para-sport competition pathways.
• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS): National German disability sports federation of which HBRS is the Hesse affiliate. Directly comparable as the apex governing body in the same disability-and-rehabilitation-sport category, with overlapping scope in goalball, Para athletics, and Para swimming.

Emerging players

• Wheelchair Basketball Federation (Germany): National federation for wheelchair basketball in Germany, in which HBRS runs state-level training programs. Peer in sport-specific adaptive competition delivery and club-league coordination (Rollstuhlbasketball Bundesliga).

Others

• Sozialverband VdK Hessen-Thüringen: Regional social advocacy organization that partners with HBRS on workshops around inclusive volunteering and mobility access. Adjacent in disability-serving mission though not a direct sports peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRuumascJ7Bj7DYeXHNcV_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbrs.10
• Instagraminstagram.com/hbrs_youngsters_sportfueralle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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