Omnikin

What Omnikin does

Omnikin Inc. is a privately held Canadian physical education equipment manufacturer headquartered in Lévis (Charny), Quebec. Founded in 1985 by PE teacher Mario Demers, the company designs and produces oversized inflatable balls (18"–72"), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) tubes (79"), and supporting accessories such as pinnies and scoreboards, constructed primarily from high-tenacity nylon and TPU materials. Its flagship product is the official Kin-ball sport ball (48" diameter), which underpins the Kin-ball cooperative team sport — a three-team variant invented by the founder and codified with official rules in August 1987. The company holds the registered OMNIKIN and KIN-BALL trademarks.

The company's business model combines hardware sales (individual balls, tubes, noodles, bundles, and accessories) with professional services revenue from PE teacher workshops and a trainer certification/licensing program. Distribution is conducted through a global network of institutional sports-equipment distributors spanning approximately 30 countries, supplemented by direct website lead capture, a network of certified trainers who deliver workshops, and event-driven marketing through the Kin-ball World Cup. Primary customers are PE teachers, schools, and educational institutions at the primary and secondary level; secondary segments include adapted PE programs for special needs populations and seniors. Omnikin maintains a mutual strategic partnership with the International Kin-ball Federation (IKBF), established in 2000, which oversees the sport across 14 affiliated national federations and roughly 15,000 members, with Kin-ball reportedly introduced to at least 10 million students annually across more than 40 countries.

Name

Omnikin

Legal name

Omnikin Inc. ®

Website

https://omnikin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Omnikin is a Canadian manufacturer of oversized inflatable balls, tubes, and accessories for physical education, founded in 1985. It distributes globally through 30+ countries to schools and PE teachers, and owns the Kin-ball sport brand alongside its trainer certification program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Physical Education Products Sales: Omnikin generates revenue through the sale of innovative PE equipment including balls (Omnikin Super, Kin-ball, Ultra, Poison, Six, Air), tubes, noodles, accessories, and bundles to schools and institutions.
2. PE Workshops and Training: The company offers workshops and training sessions for PE teachers and educators. These training programs enhance outcomes for organizers and PE teachers with new knowledge and skills.
3. Trainer Certification Program: Omnikin certifies trainers worldwide to assist customers with their games and sports. This creates a network of certified professionals who deliver Omnikin curricula.
4. Distributor Network: Omnikin distributes products through a global network of institutional sports article distributors spanning 30 countries, expanding product accessibility worldwide.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Omnikin designs, manufactures and sells oversized inflatable balls, tubes and accessories for physical education (PE) and cooperative games. Its flagship offering is the official Kin-ball sport ball used in the three-team cooperative sport invented by founder Mario Demers, along with the broader Omnikin product family (Super, Ultra, Poison, Six, Air) and accessories. The company complements hardware sales with PE teacher workshops, certified trainer programs and a global distributor network spanning 30+ countries.

Product overview

Omnikin is a physical education products and services company offering a portfolio of inflatable balls, tubes, and accessories designed for cooperative physical activities. The core product line includes the Omnikin Super, Ultra, Multicolor, Air, Six, and Poison ball variants in sizes ranging from 18 to 72 inches, along with the Kin-ball (official sport ball in 48-inch size) and the Giant TPU Tube. These products are complemented by accessories including the Kin-ball Sport Scoreboard and ergonomic pinnies. The offering is anchored around the Kin-Ball sport—a cooperative three-team team sport invented by the company's founder Mario Demers—and extends to over 50 PE games including 3 Games in 1, The Corridor, Monster Truck, Bubblegum Bulldog, and Poison Tag. The company also provides PE teacher workshops and training programs delivered by certified trainers worldwide. The products serve physical education teachers, institutions, and recreational organizations across 40+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kin-ball: A team sport invented by Mario Demers using a giant ball, played with three teams of four players each. Now overseen by the International Kin-ball Federation with nearly 4 million players in more than 40 countries.

Products and services

• Omnikin Super Ball

Quantifiable outcome

• 72.3% of Kin-ball playing time involves moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) - 45.6% walking and 26.7% very active movements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Kin-ball Federation (IKBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000The IKBF was established in 2000 to develop Kin-ball sport globally. It oversees international competitions including the World Cup, manages official rules, and coordinates national federations. Omnikin and IKBF collaborate on product development, training standards, and global expansion of the sport. The federation has 14 affiliated national federations and nearly 15,000 members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spalding: Spalding is a broad-line sporting goods manufacturer whose ball and team-sport equipment overlaps with Omnikin's product area in schools and recreational settings. It is much larger and broader in scope, and does not focus on cooperative or adaptive PE.
• School Specialty: School Specialty is a large U.S. distributor of educational supplies, including a meaningful PE and athletics equipment category. It competes with Omnikin for school procurement contracts but at much broader scale and with a more diversified product portfolio.
• Mikasa Sports: Mikasa is a global sports ball manufacturer known for volleyball and team-sport balls sold into institutional and federation channels. It is comparable to Omnikin in ball manufacturing and federation-driven sports distribution, though Mikasa serves mainstream rather than cooperative games.
• Baden Sports: Baden Sports manufactures balls and team sport equipment sold through sporting goods and institutional channels. It is comparable to Omnikin as a ball manufacturer targeting schools and sports programs, though without Omnikin's cooperative-sport IP and curriculum ecosystem.
• Tachikara: Tachikara is a manufacturer of sports balls (volleyball, basketball, playground balls) sold into school and institutional channels. It overlaps with Omnikin in ball manufacturing for institutional buyers but does not focus on cooperative games or specialty oversized equipment.

Direct peers

• Flaghouse: Flaghouse specializes in PE, adaptive PE, and special needs equipment for schools and therapy programs. Its adaptive-physical-activity focus closely mirrors Omnikin's positioning for special needs populations and seniors using oversized inflatable equipment.
• S&S Worldwide: S&S Worldwide supplies physical education, recreation, and therapy equipment to schools, camps, and therapy providers. Its PE and adaptive PE catalogs overlap directly with Omnikin's portfolio of cooperative-game balls and inclusive-activity equipment.
• Gopher Sport: Gopher Sport is a U.S.-based direct-to-school physical education equipment vendor serving PE teachers with balls, games, and curriculum kits. It is highly comparable to Omnikin in customer base (K-12 PE departments) and product category (oversized and specialty balls plus structured games).
• Champion Sports: Champion Sports manufactures and distributes team sports and PE equipment, including playground balls and institutional products sold through school channels. It is comparable to Omnikin as a school-channel ball and equipment supplier.
• US Games Systems: US Games Systems supplies PE, sport, and cooperative game equipment to schools and youth programs in North America. Its catalog of team games and oversized balls addresses the same inclusive PE use cases Omnikin targets with its giant-ball product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OMNIKIN
• Xx.com/omnikinofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omnikin-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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