Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége

What Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége does

National Student, Competitive and Leisure Sports Federation for People with Disabilities [Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége], operating as FODISZ, is a Budapest-registered nonprofit sports federation serving people with disabilities in Hungary. It works with students with disabilities, adults with disabilities, schools and special education institutions, sports clubs, foundations, municipalities, and 19 county-level member organizations plus one Budapest-wide member organization. Reported scale indicators include national reach across Hungary, approximately 22,000 adults with disabilities served annually through leisure sports, nearly 220 leisure sports events per year, and more than 6,000 students participating in the Student Olympics [Diákolimpia] system in the 2024/25 school year.

The organization’s core offering is the Student Olympics [Diákolimpia] competition system for students with disabilities across more than 20 sports, supported by competition calendars, adapted sports rules, results publication, and VESPA, an online registration and event administration system. Other services include Equality Run [Esélyegyenlőségi Futam] inclusive running events, a free sports-equipment lending program for eligible schools and organizations, the Soul-Moving Program [Lélekmozgató Program] for Hungarian Parasport Day, the Sport Talent Program [Sporttehetség Program], and the WAVE Erasmus+ project for inclusive water tourism, camping, and outdoor activities. Its digital infrastructure is functional rather than product-led: the website publishes event information, rules, documents, and results, while VESPA supports competition registration.

FODISZ is not a commercial SaaS or product company; its revenue model is federation- and grant-based. Funding sources identified in the data include government and state sports subsidies as the primary stream, membership fees from county organizations, low competition entry fees such as the 5,000 Ft Parasakk Magyar Bajnokság fee, Erasmus+ project funding, and sponsorship or in-kind support from organizations including ALDI and SPAR. Go-to-market is community-led through county member organizations, schools, physical education teachers, special-needs educators, disability-sports partners, and high-visibility inclusive events; most participant programs are free or low-cost, which supports reach but limits direct monetization.

Name

Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége

Legal name

Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége

Website

https://fodisz.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FODISZ is Hungary’s nonprofit disability-sports federation, organizing student competitions, leisure sports, inclusive running events and equipment lending for students and adults with disabilities through a nationwide county member network and school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adaptive Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

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

SECONDARYMPAKAFAL

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)

SECONDARYMPAKADAM

Adaptive & Para-Sport Event Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

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

Keywords

• Adaptive sports federation
• Disability athletics programs
• Inclusive school sports
• Para-sports competitions
• Adaptive equipment lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding and state subsidies: FODISZ receives funding from the Sportért Felelős Államtitkárság (State Secretariat for Sports) and the Sportért Felelős Államtitkárság for sports programs targeting people with disabilities. This is the primary revenue stream supporting the organization's operations, competition organization, and national programs.
2. Membership fees from county organizations: The 19 county-level member organizations and 1 Budapest-wide member organization pay membership fees to the national federation, contributing to the operational budget.
3. Competition entry fees: Registration fees for competitive events such as the Parasakk Magyar Bajnokság (5,000 Ft per participant), with fee exemptions for titled players (GM, IM, FM, WGM, WIM, WFM). These fees contribute to event organization costs.
4. Project and grant funding (Erasmus+): International project funding such as the WAVE Erasmus+ project (60,000 EUR), providing resources for staff training, international mobility, and development of inclusive water sports and camping programs.
5. Sponsorship and support: Corporate sponsors (ALDI, SPAR, Cerbona, Coca-Cola, CBA, Neta) provide financial and in-kind support for events such as the ALDI Női Futógála FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam and the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége (FODISZ) is Hungary's national sports federation for people with disabilities, organizing student competitions through the Diákolimpia system across 20+ sports, leisure sports events for adults with disabilities, and inclusive running events such as the Esélyegyenlőségi Futam. The federation coordinates a decentralized network of 19 county-level member organizations and 1 Budapest-wide member organization that deliver grassroots programs, and it operates a free sports equipment lending program for schools, clubs, and foundations serving people with disabilities.

Product overview

FODISZ (Fogyatékosok Országos Diák-, Verseny- és Szabadidősport Szövetsége) is Hungary's national sports federation for people with disabilities, operating a multi-product portfolio organized around three pillars: student sports (Diákolimpia), competitive sports, and recreational sports. The core offering is the Diákolimpia® competition system, which provides national-level competitive opportunities across 20+ sports for students with disabilities. Supporting products include the Esélyegyenlőségi Futam inclusive running events, the Eszközkölcsönzés equipment lending service, the Sporttehetség Program talent development initiative in canoe-kayak, the Lélekmozgató/Magyar Parasport Napja awareness program with associated grant competitions (MPN Pályázatok), and the international WAVE Erasmus+ project. These offerings together serve students, sports clubs, schools, families, and professionals across Hungary's disability sports ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diákolimpia Versenyrendszer (Student Olympics Competition System) FODISZ's flagship registered national competition system providing competitive sports opportunities for students with disabilities across 20+ sports disciplines including athletics, swimming, chess, table tennis, badminton, floor curling, and tennis.
• Esélyegyenlőségi Futam (FODISZ Equality Run) Inclusive running events organized within major Hungarian running events such as the SPAR Budapest Marathon and ALDI Női Futógála, enabling people with disabilities and able-bodied participants to run together.
• Eszközkölcsönzés (Sports Equipment Lending) Free lending of adapted sports equipment including ping-pong tables, tandem bicycles, SUP boards, ski equipment, and floor curling sets to schools, clubs, and foundations serving people with disabilities.
• Sporttehetség Program (Sport Talent Program) Talent identification and development program for students with special educational needs (SNI) focused on canoe-kayak sports, combining 130 hours of sports training, ability development workshops, parental sessions, and inclusive training with mainstream sports clubs.
• Lélekmozgató Program (Magyar Parasport Napja) National awareness and sensitivity program organized annually for Hungarian Parasport Day, offering application-based activities for kindergartens and schools, reaching approximately 600 organizations and 50,000 participants.
• WAVE Erasmus+ Project International Erasmus+ KA210-ADU project running from September 2025 to November 2026, funded at 60,000 EUR, focused on inclusive water tourism, accessible camping, and outdoor program development for professionals working with people with disabilities.
• MPN Pályázatok (MPN Grant Programs) Grant application programs under the Magyar Parasport Napja initiative, including drawing and montage contests for kindergartens, EGYMIs, and primary schools, photo contests, and program report contests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 people with disabilities reached by FODISZ and member organizations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centrul Regional de Resurse pentru Organizatii Neguvernamentale (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Romanian partner in the WAVE Erasmus+ project (KA210-ADU, ID: 2025-1-HU01-KA210-ADU-000353860), co-developing inclusive water tourism, camping, and outdoor activity training materials and methodologies for professionals working with people with disabilities.
• Selçuk Üniversitesi (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Turkish university partner in the WAVE Erasmus+ project, contributing academic expertise to the development of inclusive water sports and outdoor programming for people with disabilities.
• Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (Hungarian Paralympic Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFODISZ is a founding member of the Hungarian Paralympic Committee. The MPB and FODISZ jointly organize the Magyar Parasport Napja (Lélekmozgató program), the Parasakk Magyar Bajnokság, and collaborate on talent identification and international competition preparation.
• Testnevelési Egyetem (Hungarian University of Sports Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam. The university provides venue access, academic expertise, and student volunteers for inclusive sports events.
• Civilút AlapítványminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam, providing volunteers and community mobilization for the event.
• Egyszülős Központ (Single-Parent Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam, serving families with disabilities and single-parent families.
• Magyar Máltai Szeretetszolgálat (Hungarian Maltese Charity Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam, contributing volunteer support and social outreach.
• Magyar Diáksport Szövetség (MDSZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal renewed cooperation agreement signed in September 2025 to jointly expand sports opportunities for students with disabilities, develop talent identification, and improve competition systems including Diákolimpia. FODISZ delegates representation to MDSZ.
• Budapest SportirodacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam events within the SPAR Budapest Maraton and ALDI Női Futógála. Provides event management infrastructure, venue coordination, and participant registration.
• Strand FesztiválcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the FODISZ-szal a Strandra (Inkluzív Futóverseny) in Zamárdi, hosted at the Strand Festival venue. Provides the event site, facilities, and festival audience access.
• Fogyatékkal Élők Pest Megyei Sportszövetsége (FOPSSZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the FODISZ-szal a Strandra Inkluzív Futóverseny. Provides sports organization expertise and local network in Pest county.
• ALDIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the ALDI Női Futógála FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam. Provides financial sponsorship, marketing activation, and brand visibility for the inclusive running event in Budapest's Városliget.
• SPARcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the SPAR Budapest Maraton FODISZ Esélyegyenlőségi Futam. Provides event sponsorship, marketing channels, and brand association with Hungary's largest marathon event.
• Magyar Sakkszövetség (Hungarian Chess Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Parasakk Magyar Bajnokság. Provides competition infrastructure, FIDE-certified referees (IA Fehér Gyula, FA Kemény Benjámin), and official FIDE competition rules compliance.
• Magyar Tenisz Szövetség (Hungarian Tennis Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement signed in 2025 to develop para-tennis and include tennis in FODISZ Diákolimpia competitions, providing coaching expertise and competition framework.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Activity Alliance (formerly English Federation of Disability Sport): UK national umbrella organization for disability sports, comparable to FODISZ in coordinating inclusive sports delivery across member organizations and serving as the bridge between grassroots participants and elite pathways.
• Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (Hungarian Paralympic Committee): The Hungarian national Paralympic governing body, with which FODISZ is a founding member and close partner. Both organizations serve the Hungarian para-sport ecosystem, jointly organizing events (Magyar Parasport Napja, Parasakk Bajnokság) and sharing athlete pathways, making them the most directly comparable peer in terms of mission and constituency.
• Move Europe: European network of disability sport organizations, sharing FODISZ's mission of grassroots inclusion through sport across Europe. Comparable in cross-border coordination role and in pooling resources for disability-sport development.
• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (German Disabled Sports Association): Germany's national umbrella federation for disability sports, structurally analogous to FODISZ in role (national coordination, member-organization model, multi-disability scope) but in a larger market. Closest international comparison for a national disability-sport federation model.

Regional players

• Magyar Sakkszövetség (Hungarian Chess Federation): National federation co-organizing the Parasakk Magyar Bajnokság with FODISZ. Comparable as a single-sport national federation, but specialized to chess rather than multi-disability delivery; useful benchmark for sport-federation operating models in Hungary.

Others

• Rehabilitation International: Global network promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities. Adjacent to FODISZ's social-mission dimension ('Több, mint sport!') and relevant as an ecosystem peer in cross-sectoral disability-inclusion policy and programming.

Broad incumbents

• Magyar Diáksport Szövetség (MDSZ): Hungarian School Sports Federation, which is a formal cooperation partner of FODISZ. Comparable in operating the broader Diákolimpia framework into which FODISZ's disability-focused competitions integrate, making it the most direct mainstream-school-sport peer.
• Special Olympics International: Global organization coordinating sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates a similar mission (inclusion through sport) and an international/regional federation structure comparable to FODISZ's approach to the intellectual-disability segment.
• International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS): International federation governing wheelchair and amputee sports globally, with a comparable role to FODISZ's elite-athlete-development function. Useful as a benchmark for how FODISZ's competitive-athlete pipeline connects to international bodies.

Emerging players

• Cerebral Palsy Sport (UK): UK-based disability sport organization focused on children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar physical disabilities. Comparable in mission (inclusive competitive and recreational sports) and program structure (national competitions, events, and member engagement).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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