Sportjugend Hessen

What Sportjugend Hessen does

Sportjugend Hessen is the youth division of Landessportbund Hessen, a Frankfurt-headquartered German non-profit that operates as the umbrella youth sports organization for the state of Hesse. Its mission centers on training, qualifying, and supporting volunteer youth leaders in affiliated sports clubs; delivering youth travel and outdoor education programs; administering state and federal funding for integration, inclusion, and child welfare initiatives; and providing shared infrastructure (mobile sports units, education centers) to clubs, schools, and municipalities. The organization's primary end-users are children and young people (ages 11–26) in Hessian sports clubs, club volunteers and coaches seeking certification, and disadvantaged populations reached through targeted integration and poverty-relief programs.

The core service portfolio comprises Ausbildungen (Sportassistent, Übungsleiter C/B, Juleica, Jugendleiter Vereinsmanagement — priced €45 to €490), Fortbildungen continuing education across eight categories including Digitale Skills & Tools, Jugendreisen priced €150–€845, a fleet of Sport- und Erlebnismobile (Adventure Cube, Klettermobil, DemokratieWagen, etc.) for event rentals, and an extensive funding catalog (Förderkatalog) covering educational measures, international exchanges, and integration projects. The MOVE digital platform handles continuing-education bookings and license renewals across five specialist areas. Registrations, event bookings, and mobile rentals are processed through a Salesforce-based booking portal (lsbh.my.site.com). Physical delivery infrastructure includes the Bildungsstätte Wetzlar education center, the 20-year-old Camp Edersee residential facility in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, and a regional office in Kassel. Key technology integrations include Matomo analytics, Zoom for virtual sessions, YouTube and TikTok for content distribution, and Salesforce for transactional workflows.

The revenue model blends transactional fees (course and travel tuition, mobile rentals with 50% discount for eligible non-profits), grant administration (Hessian HMFG, DOSB Integration durch Sport, AOK Hessen Näher Dran, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales Sport gewinnt!), and institutional funding flowing through Förderkatalog programs such as Soforthilfe Kinderarmut and the Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Jugendsport-Stipendium (€2,000 × 5 annually). Strategic partners include Landessportbund Hessen (parent), AOK Hessen, Hessian Kultusministerium, DOSB, and multiple state and federal ministries. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer digital booking with on-site delivery through clubs, schools, and municipal partners.

Name

Sportjugend Hessen

Legal name

Sportjugend Hessen

Website

https://sportjugend-hessen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sportjugend Hessen is the Frankfurt-based youth division of Landessportbund Hessen, a non-profit providing training certifications, youth travel, sports mobile rentals, and government funding administration for sports clubs across the German state of Hesse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Education and Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Lessons (Surfing, Skiing, Golf, Tennis) (THAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM), Adventure/Outdoor Base Hostels (Ski/Surf/Trek) (THAGAGAG), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth sports education
• Coach training programs
• Sports funding programs
• Youth travel camps
• Volunteer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Fees: Revenue from Ausbildungen (Sportassistent, Übungsleiter C/B, Juleica, Vereinsmanagement) and Fortbildungen courses. Fees range from €45 to €490 depending on course type and membership status.
2. Youth Travel Programs (Jugendreisen): Organized youth trips including beach camps, mountain crossings, sailing, adventure camps priced €150-785 per participant. Booking through online portal with invoice payment.
3. Sports Mobile Rentals: Rental of mobile sports equipment (Sport- und Erlebnismobile) to clubs, schools, and organizations. 50% discount for non-profit youth work organizations. Booking through dedicated portal.
4. Government Funding and Grants: Funding from Hessian Ministry for Families, Sports, Health and Care (HMFG), Integration durch Sport (DOSB/Bundesprogramm), and various state-level programs to support integration, inclusion, and youth engagement initiatives.
5. Förderprogramme Administration: Administrative oversight of funding programs including Förderkatalog, Näher Dran (AOK Hessen partnership), Soforthilfe Kinderarmut, Sport integriert Hessen, and Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Jugendsport-Stipendium (€2,000 per stipend).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sportjugend Hessen is the youth division of Landessportbund Hessen, providing youth sports training and certification (Ausbildungen and Fortbildungen), youth travel and camp programs (Jugendreisen), mobile sports units for events (Sport- und Erlebnismobile), and funding program administration (Förderkatalog, Sport integriert Hessen, Soforthilfe Kinderarmut). It also operates two physical facilities: Bildungsstätte Wetzlar for education and Camp Edersee for residential outdoor programs.

Product overview

Sportjugend Hessen operates as a comprehensive youth sports organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of products and services. The core offering includes a digital Salesforce-based booking portal (Buchungsportal) for registrations, supplemented by mobile sports units (Sport- und Erlebnismobile), training programs (Ausbildungen) leading to coaching licenses, and youth travel experiences (Jugendreisen). The organization provides extensive funding programs through its Förderkatalog, including initiatives like 'Näher Dran' (with AOK Hessen), 'Sport integriert Hessen' for integration, and 'Soforthilfe Kinderarmut' for child poverty support. Additional offerings include the MOVE digital platform for license management, educational facilities (Bildungsstätte Wetzlar and Camp Edersee), youth engagement programs like SJH-Reporter, and recognition awards such as the Coubertin Prize. The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem supporting youth sports development, volunteer promotion, and social integration across Hesse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Näher Dran: Initiative with AOK Hessen promoting youth work in sports with focus on integration, inclusion, social participation and democracy

Products and services

• Online-Buchungsportal (Booking Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 young Hessian citizens receive €2,000 scholarships annually for volunteer engagement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hessisches KultusministeriumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Cooperation partner for Pierre-de-Coubertin-Schulsportpreis, awarding sports and social achievements of graduating students.
• AOK HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative 'Näher Dran' promoting youth work in sports. AOK Hessen provides funding for integration, inclusion, and social participation programs. Offers Bildungs- und Bewegungsbausteine (educational modules) and Integrationspreis (€1,000-3,000) for clubs.
• Hessisches Ministerium des Innern und für SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Jugendsport-Stipendium (€2,000 x 5 annually) to young volunteers in Hessian sports clubs. Selection jury includes ministry representative.
• Hessisches Ministerium für Familien, Senioren, Sport, Gesundheit und Pflege (HMFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Sport integriert Hessen' program supporting municipalities in establishing sports offerings for disadvantaged populations including refugees and low-income families.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner for 'Integration durch Sport' program. Provides framework and funding for integration work in Hessian sports clubs and districts.
• Landessportbund Hessen (lsb h)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. Sportjugend Hessen is the youth division of Landessportbund Hessen, providing training, funding, and coordination for youth sports across Hesse.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic sports confederation funding 'Integration durch Sport' and Sport gewinnt! programs that Sportjugend Hessen delivers locally. Comparable as the federal-level policy and funding partner shaping the integration/inclusion thesis.
• Deutsche Sportjugend (DSJ): National umbrella for all German state Sportjugenden, including Sportjugend Hessen. Directly comparable as the federal-level coordinator of youth sports training, exchanges (DSJ Academy Camp), and political advocacy, operating at a larger national scale.
• Landessportbund Hessen (LSB Hessen): Parent organization of Sportjugend Hessen and broader statewide sports federation serving adult and youth clubs across Hesse. Comparable as the umbrella organization that defines club eligibility and feeds the Förderkatalog pipeline.

Direct peers

• Sportjugend Rheinland-Pfalz: Rhineland-Palatinate's youth sports organization, structurally similar in providing coach licensing, youth trips, Sportmobile, and club funding under the state sports federation. Comparable in scope and Hessian-adjacent geography.
• Sportjugend Baden-Württemberg: Youth arm of Landessportbund Baden-Württemberg, running Ausbildungen, integration programs, and youth exchanges under similar state-level sports-federation governance. Directly comparable in product mix and funding structure.
• Sportjugend Nordrhein-Westfalen: State-level youth sports organization in North Rhine-Westphalia, structurally identical to Sportjugend Hessen — providing Ausbildungen (Juleica, Übungsleiter), Fortbildungen, Jugendreisen, Sportmobile, and Förderkatalog to clubs within its Landessportbund. Most direct comparable on portfolio and funding model.
• Sportjugend Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony's youth sports division, offering the same Juleica/Übungsleiter training, Fortbildungen, and Förderkatalog-style funding to affiliated clubs. Directly analogous in governance under Landessportbund Niedersachsen.
• Sportjugend Berlin: Berlin's state-level youth sports organization, delivering coach training, youth travel, and club funding under Landessportbund Berlin. Comparable in mandate and target customer base (urban sports clubs, schools, and integration programs).
• Sportjugend Bayern: Youth division of the Bavarian state sports federation, offering the same suite of coach licensing (Übungsleiter), Juleica, youth travel, and funding programs as Sportjugend Hessen. Comparable in scope and non-profit status under BLSV.
• Sportjugend Sachsen: Youth division of the Saxon state sports federation, running Ausbildungen, Juleica, Fortbildungen, and youth travel programs comparable to Sportjugend Hessen. East-German state peer with similar mandate to grow volunteer-driven youth sports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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