Baden Swimming Association

What Baden Swimming Association does

Badischer Schwimm-Verband e.V. (Baden Swimming Association) is a registered non-profit sports federation headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, operating as the regional governing body for swimming and water sports across the Baden region under the umbrella of the Deutscher Schwimm-Verband (DSV) and the Landessportverband Baden-Württemberg. The association serves over 200 affiliated swimming clubs across four districts (Rhein-Neckar-Odenwald, Mittelbaden, Oberrhein, Schwarzwald-Bodensee) and covers five aquatic disciplines: competitive swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving, and recreational swimming (SchwimmWelten). Its primary customer segments include member swimming clubs, competitive swimmers, masters athletes, children and youth, coaches and trainers, schools, and kindergartens.

The association delivers a multi-product ecosystem built on modest technical infrastructure. Core technology includes the Phoenix II member club database, the BSVereinsfinder club finder, the YOLAWO booking system for swim course management, the BSV mobile app, the Mein BSV (it4sport) member portal, and the Phoenix Account qualification management system. Product offerings span the SchwimmWelten umbrella program (SchwimmGut, SchwimmAktiv, SchwimmBar, SchwimmFidel, Seesternchen, SWIMSTARS), traditional Deutsche Schwimmabzeichen certifications, DOSB-accredited license training (C/B/A-Lizenz), certificate programs, the Inklusives Baden inclusive swimming project, and the wholly-owned Leistungssport gGmbH subsidiary supporting elite athlete development. Membership data is updated through Phoenix II and self-service club profiles.

The business model is association-based: revenue (undisclosed) is generated from membership dues paid by affiliated clubs, fees for license and certificate training programs, merchandise sales through the BSV online shop, and administrative fees tied to state and confederation subsidy programs including 30% sports equipment subsidies, swimming hall rental subsidies funded from a 50,000 EUR annual pool, kindergarten cooperation subsidies (500 EUR per partnership), DOSB license subsidies (2.50 EUR/hour capped at 500 EUR per club), and sports facility construction subsidies starting at 3,500 EUR minimum project cost. The association is governed by a Präsidium led by President Thorsten Bierkamp (since 2022, re-elected 2024), with three Vice Presidents and long-tenured Managing Director Holger Voigt (since 1998).

Name

Baden Swimming Association

Legal name

Badischer Schwimm-Verband e.V.

Website

https://bsvonline.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Badischer Schwimm-Verband e.V. (Baden Swimming Association) is a Heidelberg-based non-profit regional sports federation governing swimming and water sports for 200+ member clubs across four districts in Baden, Germany, providing training, licensing, certification, and subsidy administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Federation and Aquatic Sports Association Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Swimming federation services
• Swim school certification
• Coach license training
• Aquatic sports association
• Swimming education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from affiliated swimming clubs and member organizations that are part of the Badischer Sportbund Nord and Badischer Sportbund Süd structures
2. Training and Education Fees: Fees for license and certificate training programs including C-Lizenz and B-Lizenz courses, certification programs, and continuing education for trainers and instructors
3. Shop Sales: Sale of merchandise, training materials, and swimming badges through the BSV online shop
4. Sport Equipment Subsidies Administration: Administration and distribution of state funding for sports equipment purchases, with 30% subsidy on recognized costs

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Badischer Schwimm-Verband e.V. is a regional swimming and water sports federation that organizes competitive swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, and diving across the Baden region of Germany. It delivers the SchwimmWelten umbrella of swimming education programs, administers DOSB-accredited coach license and certificate training, certifies swim schools through SchwimmGut, and provides subsidies, club consulting, and competition organization to more than 200 affiliated member clubs.

Product overview

The Baden Swimming Association (Badischer Schwimm-Verband e.V.) operates a multi-faceted sports organization offering swimming education programs, competitive sport support, and club services. The core offerings center on SchwimmWelten, an umbrella program comprising SchwimmGut (swimming school certification), SchwimmAktiv, SchwimmBar, SchwimmFidel, Seesternchen (children's level-based program), SWIMSTARS, and traditional German swimming badges. The association provides the BSV App for mobile access to news and information, and the BSVereinsfinder for club discovery. Supporting services include Lizenzausbildungen (license training at C/B/A levels), Zertifikatsausbildungen (certificate programs), and Vorstufenqualifikation (pre-qualifications). Club support encompasses Vereinsberatung, Bäderberatung, and Förderung und Zuschüsse (financial support programs including swimming hall subsidies, equipment grants, and integration funding). The Leistungssport gGmbH supports competitive athletes while Wettkampfsport organizes championships and referee training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSVereinsfinder: A club finder database that allows member clubs to search by location or offerings, and allows clubs to manage their own data
• SchwimmWelten
• Deine BSV-App
• Seesternchentage
• Inklusives Baden

Products and services

• SchwimmWelten (umbrella program)
• SchwimmGut Certified Swim School
• Lizenzausbildungen (Coach License Training C, B, A)
• Zertifikatsausbildungen (Certificate Training Programs)
• Vorstufenqualifikation (Pre-Qualification)
• Vereinsberatung (Club Consulting)
• Bäderberatung (Pool Consulting)
• Förderung und Zuschüsse (Subsidy Administration)
• Wettkampfsport (Competitive Sport Organization)
• Online Course Booking System

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 clubs participated in the first nationwide Schwimmabzeichentag (swimming badge day)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Badischer Sportbund Nord (BSB Nord)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports confederation covering the northern Baden region (Karlsruhe). BSV member clubs are affiliated through BSB Nord, which administers subsidies including swimming hall rental funding of 50,000 EUR annually and sports equipment grants.
• Badischer Sportbund Süd (BSB Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports confederation covering southern Baden (Freiburg area). BSV member clubs are affiliated through BSB Freiburg for administrative and subsidy purposes.
• Landessportverband Baden-Württemberg (LSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState sports federation for Baden-Württemberg. LSV coordinates the 'Integration durch Sport' program and administers state-level sports development initiatives in cooperation with BSV.
• Deutscher Schwimm-Verband e.V. (DSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational swimming federation of Germany. BSV operates as a regional member federation under DSV, following DSV guidelines for competition rules, trainer licensing (DOSB framework), and talent development.
• YolawocoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking system provider for swim course management. BSV recommends Yolawo to member clubs for managing course registrations, scheduling, and participant administration.
• Südbadische Sportschule SteinbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining facility operated by Badischer Sportbund Freiburg. BSV conducts license training courses (C-Lizenz, B-Lizenz) and educational programs at this location with full board accommodation.
• Schwimmverband WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring state swimming federation. BSV cooperates with Schwimmverband Württemberg for joint Trainer B-Lizenz courses in Leistungssport Schwimmen and Wasserball.
• SchwimmGut GbRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the SchwimmGut certification program for swim schools. BSV participates as a member of the Fachgruppe Wassersport des BSI, offering certification for qualified swim schools.
• Badischer Behindertensportverband (BBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional disability sports federation. BSV cooperates with BBS on inclusive swimming initiatives including the 'Inklusives Baden' project creating swimming courses for children with disabilities.
• Bäderallianz DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance of 15 leading bath and swimming associations. BSV supports the Deutscher Schwimmbadplan initiative calling for 1 billion EUR annual investment in swimming facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National umbrella of German organized sport. Sets the trainer-license (C/B/A), Ehrencodex, and integrated-sports-policy frameworks that BSV follows and that flow down into BSV's certification programs.
• Deutscher Schwimm-Verband (DSV): National swimming federation of Germany. BSV operates as a regional member federation under DSV's umbrella, sharing competition rule-setting, trainer licensing (DOSB), and anti-doping frameworks—making DSV the broader-incumbent counterpart.
• Landessportverband Baden-Württemberg (LSV): State-level sports confederation that BSV is a member of. Coordinates 'Integration durch Sport' and administers the broader Baden-Württemberg sports-development framework within which BSV's subsidies flow.

Direct peers

• Bayerischer Schwimmverband: Another large German state swimming federation covering Bavaria. Mirrors BSV's structure of multiple disciplines (swimming, water polo, diving, synchronized), regional districts, license training, and member-club subsidy administration.
• Hessischer Schwimm-Verband: State swimming federation for Hessen under DSV. Runs the same mix of competitive swimming, water polo, diving, and recreational swimming programs with similar member-club dues and license training models.
• Schwimmverband Württemberg: Neighboring state (Landesverband) swimming federation within Baden-Württemberg. Operates the same federation model under DSV with comparable member-club dues, license training, and competition organization, making it BSV's most direct structural peer.
• Schwimmverband Nordrhein-Westfalen: State swimming federation for NRW, Germany's most populous Land. Operates the equivalent competitive-swimming, water-polo, and education programs with multiple Bezirke, comparable in scope to BSV.
• Berliner Schwimmverband: State swimming federation for Berlin. Comparable federation structure (DSV-affiliated, multi-discipline, member-club dues, license training, competition organization), though serving an urban rather than regional constituency.

Regional players

• Badischer Sportbund Nord (BSB Nord): Regional sports confederation for northern Baden (Karlsruhe area) that channels member-club subsidies to BSV clubs. Comparable as a peer organization operating overlapping club-support programs in the same geography.

Emerging players

• SWIM!: Private, branded chain of indoor learn-to-swim schools in Germany and Europe. Competes with BSV-affiliated swimming schools in beginner swimming education, a key downstream market for SchwimmGut and Seesternchen programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bsvonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/bsvonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/badischer-schwimm-verband-e.v.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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