Club de Amigos

What Club de Amigos does

Club de Amigos is a non-profit civil sports association (asociación civil sin fines de lucro) founded on 21 September 1985 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It operates a single 8-hectare outdoor facility in the Palermo neighborhood (Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3885) featuring sports fields, recreational areas, gastronomic spaces, and a four-pool summer complex. The club runs a structured sports formation methodology segmented into three developmental stages covering ages 1 through 17 (Pre-deportiva 1-4, Iniciación Deportiva 5-7, Desarrollo Deportivo 8-12), plus youth (13-17) and adult (18+) programs including fitness, padel, tennis, swimming, and a new Centro de Relax with yoga, chi kung, and meditation. It also operates seasonal Colonia/Campus vacation programs and rents space for corporate events with capacity up to 70 attendees.

The business model is membership-driven: families and individuals purchase an annual Pasaporte Club de Amigos association fee that grants unlimited year-round facility access plus eligibility to register for sports programs at additional per-program cost. Supplementary revenue comes from corporate event venue rental and social-purpose activities including a 20% scholarship program administered with the Buenos Aires City Sports Undersecretariat. The club cites approximately 12,500 current members, with 70% under 18, and reports forming over 350,000 children and youth across its 40-year history.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology platforms; its digital footprint consists of a member portal (clubdeamigos.miclub.info) and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok). It was declared an Entidad de Bien Público by the Argentine National Executive Branch in 1995 and in 2008 became the first non-profit sports association to receive the Premio Nacional a la Calidad. Governance is via a volunteer Comisión Directiva led by President Tomás Abal, with Hugo Masci as Honorary President.

Name

Club de Amigos

Legal name

Club de Amigos

Website

https://clubdeamigos.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Club de Amigos is a non-profit sports association founded in 1985 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operating an 8-hectare outdoor facility offering age-structured sports formation programs (ages 1-17), adult wellness services, and corporate event rentals to a membership base of approximately 12,500 individuals and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Recreation Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth sports formation
• Sports club membership
• Swimming lessons
• Corporate event venues
• Outdoor recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Members pay an annual association fee (Pasaporte Club de Amigos) that provides unlimited access to the club throughout the year, use of facilities, free parking, and eligibility to register for sports programs.
2. Sports Program Registration: Additional fees for registering in specific sports programs and activities for children, youth, and adults.
3. Corporate Events Venue Rental: The club rents out its facilities for corporate events, meetings, and team-building activities with capacity for up to 70 people.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club de Amigos operates an 8-hectare outdoor sports and recreation club in Palermo, Buenos Aires, selling annual memberships (Pasaporte Club de Amigos) that grant facility access plus age-segmented sports formation programs (ages 1-17) in swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, roller skating, and paddle, together with adult fitness/relaxation programs, summer outdoor pool complex access, vacation colonies, and corporate event venue rental.

Product overview

Club de Amigos is a non-profit sports and educational club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, offering a comprehensive range of sports programs organized in three developmental stages: Pre-Deportive (ages 1-4 with programs like Crecer en Movimiento, Minis en Acción, and Natación), Sports Initiation (ages 5-7 with Juniors en Acción, Mini-Deporte), and Sports Development (ages 8-17 with specialized sports including Fútbol, Básquetbol, Voleibol, Hockey, Natación, Tenis, Patín, Atletismo, Gimnasia, and Acro Parkour). The club also provides adult programs (ages 18+) through its Centro de Fitness, Centro de Relax, Pádel, and various sports activities. Additional offerings include vacation programs (Colonia/Campus de Invierno and summer pools), corporate events hosting, and specialized swimming programs across all age groups. The club operates on an 8-hectare outdoor green space with sports facilities, four outdoor pools, and recreational areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pasaporte Club de Amigos (Annual Membership) Annual membership providing unlimited club access year-round, use of enabled facilities, free parking, and eligibility to enroll in sports programs. Targeted at families, children, youth, and adults in Buenos Aires.
• Centro de Fitness (Adult Fitness Program) Comprehensive fitness center program for adults 18+ offering weight room access plus classes including Running, Spinning, Power Circuit, Dance, Yoga, and Stretching. Members are guided by wellness agents.
• Centro de Relax (Adult Relaxation Program) New relaxation center for adults offering Chi Kung, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Hatha Yoga, and Breathing Workshop to work mind and body in harmony.
• Eventos Corporativos (Corporate Event Venue Rental) Corporate event hosting services including exclusive use of halls (capacity up to 70 people), outdoor terraces, green spaces, sports facilities, team-building, and sports activities. Targeted at companies in Buenos Aires.
• Complejo de Piletas al Aire Libre (Outdoor Pool Complex) Outdoor pool complex with four swimming pools (Pileta del Bosque, Pileta del Solar, Pileta de las Flores, Pileta de Las Lomas) plus family facilities, gastronomy, and medical offices for summer enjoyment by members and families.
• Colonia de Invierno (Winter Vacation Camp) Winter vacation camp for children aged 4-9 years offering two weeks of fun activities during winter break with limited spots; combines movement, nature, games, and tournaments.
• Campus de Invierno (Winter Sports Campus) Winter campus for children aged 9-12 years practicing their favorite sport and playing with friends every day during winter vacation.
• Pre-Deportiva: Crecer en Movimiento Early movement habit program for children aged 1-2 years promoting socialization, creativity, autonomy, and healthy habits through play-based physical activity in nature.
• Pre-Deportiva: Minis en Acción Program for children aged 3-4 years developing basic motor skills through nature activities and court dynamics, increasing autonomy and healthy habits.
• Pre-Deportiva: Natación (1-4 años) Swimming program for children aged 1-4 years using small groups and games to help young children feel confident and safe in the pool.
• Iniciación Deportiva: Juniors en Acción Multi-disciplinary sports introduction program for children aged 5-6 years, presenting different club sports to help children choose their favorites while acquiring healthy habits and values.
• Iniciación Deportiva: Mini-Deporte Program for children aged 6-7 years enjoying one or several sports simultaneously with adapted game rules and age-appropriate challenges.
• Iniciación Deportiva: Natación (5-7 años) Personalized swimming learning in small groups divided by level, teaching children aged 5-7 years to swim while enjoying the water.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Fútbol Football/soccer sports school for children aged 8-12 years teaching techniques and tactics in an environment focused on fair play, teamwork, and values.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Básquetbol Basketball sports school for children aged 8-12 years combining physical effort with tactical intelligence, teamwork, individual performance, and learning to win and lose.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Voleibol Volleyball sports school for children aged 8-12 years developing techniques and tactics to play each point with passion and enjoyment.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Hockey Hockey sports school for children aged 8-12 years learning and perfecting hockey skills, combining physical training with matches.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Natación Personalized swimming learning in small groups divided by level, where children aged 8-12 learn to swim, perfecting techniques while enjoying the water.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Tenis Tennis activity for children aged 8-12 years combining physical training and tennis practice in groups divided by level, developing skills, playing matches, and learning to compete and have fun.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Patín Roller skating activity for children aged 8-12 years aimed at those wanting to learn or perfect their sport.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Atletismo Athletics program teaching basic skills including running, throwing, jumping, and combined events, all outdoors for children aged 8-12 years.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Gimnasia Gymnastics activity combining floor acrobatics with dance techniques and fun choreography, developing flexibility, coordination, and balance to music for children aged 8-12 years.
• Desarrollo Deportivo (8-12 años): Acro Parkour Unique sports proposal combining urban parkour techniques with acrobatics elements, strengthening the whole body and improving balance for children aged 8-12 years.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Fútbol Football/soccer training for young people aged 13-17 years, developing technical skills and social values through physical training and team matches.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Voleibol Volleyball training for young people aged 13-17 years, perfecting techniques and tactics to play each point with passion.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Hockey Hockey training for young people aged 13-17 years, perfecting techniques and skills while combining physical training with matches.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Básquetbol Basketball training for young people aged 13-17 years combining physical development with tactical learning.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Tenis Tennis training for young people aged 13-17 years combining physical training and tennis practice in groups divided by levels.
• Entrenamiento Deportivo (13-17 años): Natación

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of members report high satisfaction and recommend the club to friends and family
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hogar JuanitocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Padrinazgo (Sponsorship) relationship with Hogar Juanito, an NGO dedicated to child protection. Club provides scholarships for children from the home to participate in sports activities, donates food, clothing, footwear and furniture, and organizes events benefiting the organization. Hogar Juanito was declared of community interest by the Buenos Aires City Government.
• UNICEF ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of 'Si jugamos juntos, ganamos todos' (If we play together, we all win) - a guide of recommendations for football training for children and youth, focused on Fair Play. The guide was edited together by Club de Amigos and UNICEF.
• Curas Villeras (Villa 21 Parish)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports initiation program partnership with the 'Curas villeros' working in Villa 21 of Buenos Aires. Club develops a module of its Sports Initiation program at the Parish facilities, serving children from the area. Club received the 'Premio Padre Daniel de la Serna' from the Parish for this preventive work.
• Government of Buenos Aires City - Sports UndersecretarycoreOthersScholarship program administration through the Sub-Secretaría de Deportes del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. The club also created and organizes the Student Sports League, which is free and open for public schools in Buenos Aires.
• Cooperadora del Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo GutierrezminorOthersAnnual charity race 'Corremos X los Chicos' where participants donate non-perishable products to benefit this institution and other public benefit organizations.
• Fundación Natalí Dafne FlexerminorOthersBeneficiary of the annual charity race 'Corremos X los Chicos' organized by the club.
• Hospital FernándezminorOthersBeneficiary of the annual charity race 'Corremos X los Chicos' organized by the club.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Club Italiano de Buenos Aires: Family-oriented Buenos Aires club providing multi-sport facilities, social programs, and youth activities. Comparable as another urban, membership-based, multi-discipline community sports club in the same city.
• Sociedad Hebraica Argentina: Buenos Aires community club offering sports, education, and cultural programming with a strong youth-development focus. Highly comparable as a non-profit, family-centric, multi-sport urban campus with similar membership model.
• Club Náutico Hacoaj: Buenos Aires-based community sports and social club offering multi-sport facilities, pools, dining, and family programming on a large urban campus. Closest direct analog as a membership-based, family-oriented, multi-discipline sports club with similar scale and positioning.
• San Isidro Club: Traditional Buenos Aires multi-sport club offering swimming, tennis, football, and other disciplines to member families. Comparable in membership model, family/youth programming, and reliance on annual dues plus program fees.

Broad incumbents

• Club Atlético River Plate: One of Argentina's largest sports institutions, operating multi-sport facilities and youth academies in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a Buenos Aires sports organization with youth-development programs and large member base, though primarily known as a professional football club.
• SmartFit: Largest low-cost gym chain in Latin America, with extensive presence in Argentina. Comparable end-customer (fitness-oriented consumers in Buenos Aires) but operates a fundamentally different model — high-volume, asset-light fitness centers rather than multi-sport outdoor campuses.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: US-based youth-development non-profit network providing sports, recreation, and educational programming to children and teens. Comparable mission and youth-formation positioning, though typically not bundled with family/membership sports facilities at Club de Amigos' scale.
• JCC Association (Jewish Community Centers): North American network of community centers offering sports, aquatics, fitness, and youth programs to member families. Directly comparable operating model — membership-based, multi-discipline, youth-formation focus — though at much larger aggregate scale.
• Club Atlético Boca Juniors: Argentina's other leading multi-sport institution, with extensive Buenos Aires sports infrastructure and youth programs. Comparable as a large Buenos Aires sports organization offering youth development, though football-centric in identity.
• YMCA Argentina / YMCA (global): Global non-profit federation of membership-based community centers providing sports, fitness, youth development, and social programs. Highly analogous as a non-profit, membership-driven, multi-sport youth-formation model — only at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clubdeamigos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clubdeamigos
• Instagraminstagram.com/club.de.amigos
• TikToktiktok.com/@club_de_amigos

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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