Fipsas

What Fipsas does

FIPSAS (Federazione Italiana Pesca Sportiva Attività Subacquee e Nuoto Pinnato) is the CONI-recognized national federation governing sport fishing, underwater activities and fin swimming across Italy. Founded in 1942 and operating as a private law association since recent legislative reforms, FIPSAS delivers its mission through a federated territorial structure spanning provincial committees, regional committees and thousands of affiliated amateur sports associations (ASD/SSD), supported by approximately 1,000 voluntary fishery wardens. The federation is a founding member of the international CIPS and CMAS bodies and holds multiple ministerial recognitions, including Environmental Protection Association (2004), Civil Protection Association, Social Promotion Association and National Assistance Entity status.

The federation's product surface is anchored by an annual membership (tesseramento) at €30 per adult with bundled mandatory insurance, a comprehensive nine-line course catalog covering sport fishing, scuba diving, apnea/freediving, spearfishing, fin swimming, professional lifeguarding (ministerially authorized May 2025), disability-inclusive programs, water management and fisheries surveillance, plus access to managed federal waters across all Italian regions and dedicated training facilities. Technology infrastructure is modest and operational: the proprietary Sistema Informatico Federale (SIF) handles member registration, course management and federation administration, complemented by the npcloud.it/fipsas digital membership portal and the storefipsas.com e-commerce site. Distribution is hybrid — territorial committees and affiliated clubs for local delivery, digital for self-serve enrollment, and a media network including Italian Fishing TV and My Plus TV for top-of-funnel awareness.

FIPSAS monetizes through four recurring and transactional streams: individual membership subscriptions, ASD/SSD affiliation fees, course and certification fees, and merchandise sales, supplemented by project funding from Sport e Salute S.p.A., sponsorship (Suzuki Italia Marine for the Big Game Fishing national team), and a three-year insurance convention with Reale Mutua Assicurazioni (2024–2027) brokered by MAG Italgroup. The federation has no venture capital or private equity involvement; governance rests with the Federal Council led by President Ugo Claudio Matteoli, who also serves as President of CIPS, anchoring FIPSAS's international influence.

Name

Fipsas

Legal name

Federazione Italiana Pesca Sportiva Attività Subacquee e Nuoto Pinnato

Website

https://fipsas.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIPSAS is Italy's CONI-recognized national federation for sport fishing, underwater activities and fin swimming, serving individual members and affiliated amateur sports clubs across all Italian regions through training, competitions, federal water access and ministerial-certified lifeguarding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAJAD

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

Keywords

• Sport fishing federation
• Underwater activities training
• Fin swimming programs
• Lifeguard certification courses
• Fishing license membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Tesseramento): Annual federation membership fees collected from individuals practicing fishing sport, underwater activities, and fin swimming. Membership provides access to federal waters, facilities, competitions, and insurance coverage.
2. Affiliation Fees: Fees collected from affiliated sports associations and societies (ASD/SSD) for membership in the federation.
3. Official Store (storefipsas.com): Online merchandise store selling official FIPSAS branded clothing and accessories for leisure time for men, women, and children.
4. Training and Certification Courses: Fees from educational courses including fishing sport, underwater activities, fin swimming, and rescue/lifeguard training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

FIPSAS is the Italian national sports federation governing sport fishing, underwater activities, and fin swimming (nuoto pinnato). It provides annual memberships granting access to federal waters and facilities, certified training courses across all disciplines, organization of national and international competitions, lifeguard certification programs, and insurance coverage for members.

Product overview

FIPSAS (Federazione Italiana Pesca Sportiva Attività Subacquee e Nuoto Pinnato) operates as a multi-disciplinary national sports federation offering educational courses, institutional services, and retail products. The course portfolio includes Sport Fishing Courses (from environmental awareness to instructor levels), Scuba Diving Courses (from entry-level to technical diving), Apnea Courses (indoor and outdoor), Spearfishing Courses, Fin Swimming Courses, Lifeguarding Courses (ministerial authorization May 2025), and specialized courses for athletes with disabilities, water management, and fishing surveillance. Institutional services include access to federal fishing waters and facilities, membership management (tesseramento), and competitive event organization. A retail store offers official FIPSAS branded merchandise. The federation was founded in 1942 and is recognized as an Environmental Protection Association by the Italian Ministry of Environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to federal waters across all Italian regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lega Navale ItalianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year Protocol of Understanding signed at CONI for joint development of underwater activities, sport fishing, fin swimming, environmental protection, sea safety, and training/inclusion initiatives with focus on youth and people with disabilities. Collaboration includes Pulifondali and Pulispiagge environmental initiatives, 'Responsible Propellers' campaign, and new sports/educational projects leveraging Lega Navale's 249 Sections and Delegations network.
• Suzuki Italia MarineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of the Italian Big Game Fishing National Team, supporting the team's preparation and participation in World Championship events.
• Sport e Salute S.p.A.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for the 'Talento Pinnato' project as part of 'Rules of Sport, Rules of Life and Young Talents' initiative, financed by Sport e Salute S.p.A. to promote sport values and youth development. Also funding partner for 'Rules of Sport Rules of Life' 2025 fishing introduction courses initiative.
• CONI (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic Committee affiliation providing official recognition as a national sports federation. FIPSAS president also serves as CIPS president, strengthening institutional ties at national level.
• CIPS (Confederazione Internazionale Pesca Sportiva)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIPSAS is a founding member of CIPS, the International Confederation of Sport Fishing, contributing to international governance of fishing sport disciplines.
• CMAS (Confederazione Mondiale Attività Subacquee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIPSAS is a founding member of CMAS, the World Underwater Activities Confederation, governing international underwater activities including apnea, spearfishing, and related disciplines.
• ICSF (International Casting Sport Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIPSAS operates in harmony with ICSF decisions for casting sport activities. FIPSAS hosts the ICSF World Casting Sport Championship at Civitavecchia in September 2026.
• IPC (International Paralympic Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIPSAS operates in harmony with IPC guidelines for Paralympic activities, particularly for athletes with disabilities in fin swimming and underwater disciplines.
• Italian Fishing TVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision partnership producing FIPSAS programs including 'Pianeta Fipsas' and 'A pesca con Fipsas' airing on Sky and sector channels for sport fishing promotion and federation visibility.
• My Plus TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision collaboration for fin swimming events coverage, including the 'Talento Pinnato' special program showcasing the national team athletes.
• Apnea PassionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration since 2025 with the main national journalistic outlet for apnea disciplines, providing media coverage and promotion of apnea activities.
• Reale Mutua AssicurazionicoreOthersInsurance partner providing Multi-Risk Accident policy (n. 2024/05/3130520) and Third Party Liability policy (n. 2024/03/2569715) for federation, affiliated organs, societies, and members from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2027. MAG Italgroup serves as the federal insurance broker.
• Comune di CivitavecchiaminorOthersHost municipality for the ICSF World Casting Sport Championship in Civitavecchia, providing Campo Moretti venue and local organizational support.
• ASD CRC RugbyminorOthersLocal sports club providing Campo Moretti venue for the World Casting Sport Championship in Civitavecchia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SSI (Scuba Schools International): International diving training and certification agency. Comparable as a competing certifying body offering scuba and freediving courses across the same Italian consumer base as FIPSAS.
• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors): World's largest commercial scuba diving certification body. Comparable as a global diving training and certification organization competing for Italian divers who might otherwise pursue FIPSAS underwater courses.

Regional players

• British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC): UK national diving federation with member-led club structure and training system. Closest international structural analog to FIPSAS as a national federation governing diving rather than a commercial training agency.

Others

• CONI (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano): Italian National Olympic Committee that recognizes and supervises all national sports federations including FIPSAS. Comparable as the overarching governance authority for Italian amateur sport structure.
• CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques): World underwater activities confederation of which FIPSAS is a founding member. Comparable as the international governing body for the same underwater disciplines (apnea, spearfishing, underwater rugby/hockey) that FIPSAS administers nationally.

Direct peers

• Federazione Italiana Nuoto (FIN): Italian national swimming federation recognized by CONI. Direct peer operating in adjacent aquatic disciplines, governing competitive swimming and water polo in Italy under the same CONI framework as FIPSAS.
• Lega Navale Italiana: Italian national association for naval and maritime culture with 249 sections/delegations. Direct peer as a federated national organization with overlapping mandate in boating, underwater activities and sea-related sports, and a three-year strategic partner of FIPSAS.
• Federazione Italiana Canoa Kayak (FICK): Italian national federation for canoe and kayak sports under CONI. Direct peer as another aquatic-discipline Italian federation managing competitive pathways, training, and member registration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fipsas1942
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fipsas1942
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fipsas1942
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fipsas
• Instagraminstagram.com/fipsas1942

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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