Sportbund Rheinhessen

What Sportbund Rheinhessen does

Sportbund Rheinhessen e.V. is a registered non-profit regional sports federation (Dachorganisation) headquartered in Mainz, Germany, serving approximately 850 member sports clubs and representing over 300,000 athletes across six Sportkreise (district sports federations) covering Bad Kreuznach, Birkenfeld, Mainz-Bingen, Mainz, Worms, and Alzey-Worms. Founded on July 23, 1949, the federation operates as a member of the Landessportbund Rheinland-Pfalz and the broader Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB) hierarchy, delivering four core service categories: Qualifizierung (DOSB-licensed training for coaches, youth leaders, and club managers), Zuschüsse (financial subsidies for facilities, defibrillators, digitalization, LED/PV installations, and youth work), Sportwelt/Sportjugend (inclusion, integration, German Sports Badge, youth vacation programs, child protection), and advisory/insurance services. Revenue is sourced from membership dues and government funding (Landesmittel), with no direct fees charged to member clubs for standard services.

The federation is currently undergoing a strategic relocation from the sold Sportschule Seibersbach to a new headquarters in Ingelheim's Blumengarten area, budgeted at up to €3.5 million and approved in December 2021. Distribution is mediated through six district Sportkreise and multiple digital channels including the Sportportal Rheinhessen registration portal, an interactive Vereinsatlas, a monthly magazine, the podcast 'Rheinhessen bewegt' (produced with OK TV Mainz), and a YouTube channel. Partnerships span ~20 commercial and institutional supporters, including Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz, Sparkasse Rheinhessen, EWR, VRM, Generali, BKK24, AOK, Silithium, Teambits, Yolawo, coco.one, and Veltins. In 2022 the organization amended its constitution to shift the statutory Vorstand from the honorary Präsidium to a professional Geschäftsführung, with Thorsten Richter serving as Managing Director and Klaus Kuhn as elected President since 2022.

Name

Sportbund Rheinhessen

Legal name

Sportbund Rheinhessen e. V.

Website

https://sportbund-rheinhessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sportbund Rheinhessen e.V. is a registered non-profit regional sports federation in Mainz, Germany, serving as the umbrella organization for approximately 850 member sports clubs and over 300,000 athletes across the Rheinhessen region. It delivers DOSB-licensed training, financial subsidies, youth programs, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Regional sports federation
• Sports club support
• Sports facility funding
• Volunteer training programs
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Government Funding: As a sports federation, Sportbund Rheinhessen operates primarily through membership dues from affiliated clubs and government funding (Landesmittel). The organization provides subsidies, grants, and financial support to member clubs for sports facility construction, equipment, and youth work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sportbund Rheinhessen operates as the regional umbrella federation (Dachorganisation) for approximately 850 sports clubs with over 300,000 members across the Rheinhessen region of Germany. It delivers qualification programs (DOSB Jugendleiter, Übungsleiter, Vereinsmanager), redistributes government and lottery grants for club facilities, equipment, digitalization, and youth work, runs youth development programs through its Sportjugend division, and provides advisory, insurance, and first-aid services to member clubs.

Product overview

Sportbund Rheinhessen is a regional sports federation (Dachorganisation) serving as the umbrella organization for approximately 850 sports clubs with over 300,000 members across Rheinhessen, Germany. The organization provides a unified service platform with interconnected offerings including: Qualifizierung (training and education programs with DOSB licenses), Zuschüsse (financial grants for equipment, facilities, and digitalization), Sportwelt (sports programs including Deutsches Sportabzeichen, inclusion, integration, and the Sterne des Sports awards), Sportjugend Rheinhessen (youth division with vacation programs and child protection), Vereinsatlas (interactive club directory), Zeitreise (75-year sports history archive), and the STICKERSTARS collector album program. The federation also publishes the magazine and podcast "Rheinhessen bewegt" and manages the Sportschule Seibersbach training facility. Services are delivered through the main website powered by coco.one with a registration portal and news/blog system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportjugend Rheinhessen: Youth sports division of Sportbund Rheinhessen focused on youth development programs.
• Rheinhessen bewegt

Products and services

• Qualifizierung (Training & Education Programs) Continuing education and licensing programs for sports club staff and volunteers, including DOSB youth leader, coach, and club manager licenses. For member clubs and individual volunteers seeking recognized sports credentials.
• Zuschüsse (Grants & Subsidies) Financial subsidy programs covering construction measures, defibrillators, digitalization, equipment, sports facilities, LED/PV installations, swimming programs, and club anniversaries for member clubs.
• Sportjugend Rheinhessen (Youth Division) Youth sports division programs including vacation programs (Ferien am Ort), voluntary service in sports, child protection, school partnerships, Bewegung hoch 4, #vereinskids academy, and equipment lending for member clubs and youth participants.
• Sportwelt (Community Sports Programs) Federation-wide programs including German Sports Badge (Deutsches Sportabzeichen), inclusion in sports, integration through sports, senior-friendly sports clubs, Sterne des Sports awards, and the Raupe ImmerSport movement game.
• Vereinsatlas (Club Atlas) Interactive map-based directory of all sports clubs in the Rheinhessen region, allowing users to search by location and find club addresses, sports offerings, and contact details.
• Sportportal Rheinhessen Online portal for Rheinhessen providing event listings and registration for qualification programs and federation courses.
• Magazin "Rheinhessen bewegt" Magazine publication covering sports news, club stories, and community initiatives from the Rheinhessen region, complementing the Rheinhessen bewegt podcast.
• Podcast "Rheinhessen bewegt" Monthly podcast featuring club stories, sustainability initiatives, and sports personalities from Rheinhessen, produced in cooperation with Offener Kanal Mainz (OK TV) and distributed via Spotify and OK Mainz.
• Zeitreise (Time Travel History Exhibit) Interactive traveling exhibit documenting 75 years of Rheinhessen sports history through decade-by-decade highlights, historical documents, photos, and child-friendly explanations. Available as PDF and video, borrowable for club events.
• STICKERSTARS Vereinsalbum (Club Sticker Album Program) Professional sticker album program for sports clubs that turns members into collectible stickers. Provides photobox, custom album design, production, logistics, and local supermarket partnerships for sales. Free for clubs with guaranteed revenue.
• Vereinsberatung (Club Advisory Services) Advisory services for member clubs covering organizational, legal, and operational matters, including data protection (Datenschutz im Sportverein).
• Versicherung (Insurance Coverage Information) Insurance services and coverage information for member clubs, provided through federation partner arrangements.
• Erste-Hilfe Kurse (First Aid Courses) First aid training courses for club members and staff, fulfilling requirements for coaching licenses and ensuring club compliance with safety regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300,000 members represented through 850 affiliated clubs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lotto Rheinland-PfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner since many years. Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz is a key supporter of sports in the region, shown in 'Partner des Sports' logo displayed prominently.
• LidlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional retail partner supporting sports initiatives in Rheinhessen.
• Generali DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partner supporting sports clubs and initiatives.
• EWR (Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rüsselsheim)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy and water utility company as partner for sports.
• VRM (Verlag Rhein Main)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional media publisher (local newspapers) as partner.
• VeltinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Veltins promotions for member clubs from July to September. Partner providing special offers and campaigns for member clubs.
• FortunaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing value vouchers (250 EUR each) as prizes at member assemblies.
• Steiger-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting sports initiatives.
• BKK24minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance provider as partner.
• VereinslebenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for club life and engagement.
• OK TV Mainz (Offener Kanal Mainz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for 'Rheinhessen bewegt' podcast - provides studio and broadcast platform.
• Sparkasse RheinhessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional savings bank as financial partner.
• AOK Rheinland-Pfalz/SaarlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner for sports clubs.
• STICKERSTARSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree sticker album program for member clubs - transforms club members into collectible stickers. Project is 100% free for clubs with revenue generation through album sales and local sponsors.
• Johannes Gutenberg-Universität MainzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of 'Campus meets Schule & Verein' sports congress (September 12, 2026).
• DSEE (Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Foundation for Engagement and Volunteer Work - offers micro-grant program for sports clubs.
• Landessportbund Rheinland-Pfalz (LSB RLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState sports association at higher level. Sportbund Rheinhessen is member of LSB RLP.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Landessportbund Rheinland-Pfalz: State-level umbrella sports federation of which Sportbund Rheinhessen is a member. Directly comparable as a hierarchical parent federation offering overlapping services (qualification, grants, advocacy) across the same geographic state.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic sports confederation and the apex of the German sports federation system. Comparable as the umbrella organization whose license programs (DOSB Jugendleiter, Übungsleiter, Vereinsmanager) Sportbund Rheinhessen delivers at the regional level.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen: State sports federation for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's largest Landessportbund. Comparable as a larger state-level umbrella providing grants, qualification, and advocacy through regional Sportbünde — useful benchmark for scale and program scope.
• Württembergischer Landessportbund: State sports federation for Württemberg with comparable Dachorganisation structure across regional Sportbünde. Provides comparable qualification programs, facility funding, and political advocacy functions.
• Bayerischer Landes-Sportverband: Bavarian state sports federation and one of Germany's largest Dachorganisationen. Comparable as a state-level federation offering grants, training, and youth programs through regional Sportbünde.
• Sportjugend Rheinland-Pfalz: State-level youth sports organization of Rhineland-Palatinate. Comparable as the parent body for Sportbund Rheinhessen's Sportjugend division, offering overlapping youth development, voluntary service, and child protection programs.

Direct peers

• Sportbund Pfalz: Sibling regional sports federation within Rhineland-Palatinate serving the Pfalz region. Operates the same Dachorganisation model with member clubs, qualification programs, and state-level grant distribution.
• Sportbund Rheinland: Another sibling regional sports federation within Rhineland-Palatinate covering the Rheinland region. Structurally identical to Sportbund Rheinhessen with member clubs, Sportkreise, and federal grant administration.
• Badischer Sportbund: Regional sports federation covering Baden in Baden-Württemberg. Highly comparable as a state-subdivision Dachorganisation with similar member club structure, Sportkreise organization, and federal grant distribution model.

Regional players

• Stadtsportbund Mainz: City-level sports federation in Mainz that overlaps with Sportbund Rheinhessen's territory. Comparable as a sub-regional Dachorganisation providing club support and qualification programs within a narrower geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sportbundrheinhessen
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportbundrheinhessen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportbund-rheinhessen-e-v-

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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