FFBT

What FFBT does

FFBT (Fédération Française de Ball-Trap et de Tir à Balle) is the official national sporting federation governing ball-trap (clay pigeon shooting) and tir à balle (bullet shooting) in France. Operating as a nonprofit association under French law, FFBT is headquartered in Malakoff (92240) with SIREN 349958322, and is led by President Jean-Michel Moutoufis. The federation serves individual shooters organized across multiple competitive categories (ManF, Man1-4, DameA/B, Junior, Cadet, Senior, Veteran, Master, Handisport) and a hierarchical network of hundreds of affiliated clubs organized under 34 regional leagues spanning metropolitan France and overseas territories (DOM-TOM including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, Réunion, and Nouvelle-Calédonie). Its core activities include issuing annual shooting licenses, sanctioning national championships across multiple disciplines (DTL, FU, CS, PC, English Sporting, Sanglier Courant, Tir aux Hélices, Trap1), selecting national teams for European and World championships, training shooters and trainers through its Federal Schools (EFBT), certifying referees through its arbitration system, and maintaining federal training facilities such as the Stand Fédéral d'Ychoux.

The federation operates a modest technology stack centered on its official website (ffbt.asso.fr) and the Weblice club management platform (weblice.ffbt.fr), which together handle online competition registration, license management, results tracking, member administration, and document distribution. A separate e-commerce platform (boutiqueffbt.fr) sells official merchandise. The infrastructure is supported by web services partner Tout Simplement Digital and includes standard compliance features: CNIL Declaration N° 1402452, GDPR/RGPD compliance with an appointed DPO, and SSL certification. No proprietary AI/ML, advanced data analytics, or technology patents are evident.

FFBT's revenue model combines three streams: recurring annual license fees paid by individual shooters, transaction-based competition entry fees (€76 for Dame A category, €140 for standard categories, free for Cadet/Junior), and recurring club affiliation fees. Competition pricing includes a refund policy (95% before July 19, 2026; 0% thereafter). Revenue is augmented by commercial partnerships and sponsorships from major shooting equipment brands (Beretta, Browning, Zoli, Laporte, NobelSport, Tunet). The go-to-market motion is community-driven through the club and regional league network, with annual licensing and competition registration serving as the primary engagement and revenue mechanisms. Marketing is conducted through the website, Facebook page, email newsletters, and live competition events.

Name

FFBT

Legal name

FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE BALL-TRAP

Website

https://ffbt.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFBT is the official French national federation governing ball-trap and tir à balle, issuing annual licenses, sanctioning multi-discipline national championships, and certifying shooters, trainers, and referees across 34 regional leagues in metropolitan France and overseas territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sport Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Officiating & Competition Management (MPAGAMAK), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training (HSADAEAN)

Keywords

• Clay pigeon shooting federation
• Ball-trap sport governance
• Shooting sport licensing
• Competition management services
• Sports federation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Malakoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licence fees: Annual federation licenses for shooters to practice ball-trap and participate in competitions. The federation issues annual licenses (2026 licenses mentioned on the website) that are required for practice and competition.
2. Competition entry fees: Registration fees for national championships and competitive events. Fees vary by category: Dame A category at €76.00, other categories at €140.00, with free entry for Cadet/Cadette/Junior categories.
3. Club affiliations: Fees and organizational structure for affiliated ball-trap clubs across France under the federation's governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FFBT is the official French national federation governing ball-trap (clay pigeon shooting) and tir à balle, issuing annual shooter licenses, organizing national championships across multiple disciplines (DTL, FU, Compak Sporting, Parcours de Chasse, Hélices, Trap1), running Federal Schools of Ball-Trap (EFBT) training and certification programs, and providing official arbitration/referee services. It operates a web-based platform for license management and competition registration, supported by the Weblice club-administration tool and a network of 34 regional leagues and affiliated clubs across France.

Product overview

FFBT (Fédération Française de Ball-Trap) operates as France's national governing body for clay pigeon shooting. The organization provides a unified platform consisting of the FFBT website with online competition registration and results tracking, the Weblice club management tool, licensing services, federal training schools (Ecoles Fédérales de Ball-Trap), arbitration/refereeing system, and an e-commerce boutique. The federation oversees multiple competition disciplines including Down The Line, Fosse Universelle, Compak Sporting, Parcours de Chasse, English Sporting, and others. Members access services through online accounts while clubs utilize Weblice for administrative management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual FFBT Licences Annual federation licenses required for individual shooters to practice ball-trap and participate in official competitions. Available to men, women, juniors, cadets, seniors, veterans, masters, and handisport categories.
• National Ball-Trap Championships Sanctioned national competitions across multiple disciplines including Down The Line (DTL), Fosse Universelle (FU), Compak Sporting (CS), Parcours de Chasse (PC), English Sporting, Hélices, and Trap1. Championships are organized with category-specific entry fees and serve as the pathway for French national team selection.
• Federal Schools of Ball-Trap (EFBT) Training Programs Federation-run training programs structured as shooter formations and trainer certifications, delivered through regional schools (Ecoles Fédérales de Ball-Trap) accessible via the EFBT network. Includes formation for shooters, formation for trainers (formateurs), and regional coordinators (Référents Régionaux).
• Arbitrage / Referee Certification Services Official referee/arbitration services providing training, certification, and nomination management for competition officials at club, regional, and national events. Includes the "Devenir arbitre" pathway for new arbiters.
• Weblice Club Management Platform Federation-provided software platform for affiliated clubs to manage members, organize competitions, and perform administrative tasks. Used by all FFBT-affiliated ball-trap clubs across France's regional leagues.
• FFBT Online Boutique Federation branded e-commerce store selling official merchandise, apparel, and federation products to members and supporters.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BerettacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeretta is a firearms manufacturer and official partner of FFBT. Their logo appears on the federation's website footer alongside other sponsors, indicating a commercial partnership for equipment promotion and federation support.
• NobelSportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNobelSport is a shooting powder manufacturer and official partner of FFBT. The partnership provides shooting supplies support for federation activities and competitions.
• TunetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTunet is a distributor of cartridges and shooting accessories, official partner of FFBT. Provides equipment distribution support for federation events.
• BrowningcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrowning is a firearms and shooting equipment manufacturer, official partner of FFBT. Their logo is displayed on federation materials.
• ZolicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZoli Competition is a firearms manufacturer, official partner of FFBT. Specializes in competition shooting equipment.
• LaportecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLaporte Ball-Trap is a manufacturer of clay pigeon targets and equipment, official partner of FFBT. Provides competition-grade clay targets for federation events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse): International umbrella federation governing the sporting clays disciplines FFBT sanctions; FFBT participates in its European and World Championships, making it the closest international counterpart.
• CPSA (Clay Pigeon Shooting Association): UK national governing body for clay target shooting, organizing disciplines and licensing competitors — a direct international analogue of FFBT's role in France.
• ACTA (Australian Clay Target Association): Australian national federation administering clay target disciplines Down Under — a direct peer in scope, governance, and discipline portfolio.
• FITAV (Federazione Italiana Tiro a Volo): Italian national federation for clay target shooting, running affiliated ranges, national championships and Olympic-format disciplines — a direct geographic peer for FFBT.
• NSSA-NSCA (National Skeet Shooting Association / National Sporting Clays Association): US national body governing skeet and sporting clays disciplines, providing a comparable federation model with licensing, competition sanctioning, and certified officials.

Others

• Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC): French national hunting federation — an adjacent ecosystem participant in France whose members overlap demographically with FFBT's shooter base, though it does not directly compete in ball-trap.
• ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation): International Olympic-recognized umbrella for shooting sport. FFBT engages with ISSF only where disciplines overlap (Trap1), making it a thematic peer rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Schützenbund (DSB): German national shooting federation covering a far broader portfolio of shooting disciplines — a broader incumbent operating in an adjacent national market with overlapping governance scope.
• Fédération Française de Tir (FFT): Sister federation in France governing rifle, pistol, and running-target shooting — comparable governance structure but a different discipline portfolio, and a potential competitor for shooter participation.

Regional players

• Real Federación Española de Caza: Spanish national federation covering hunting and shooting sports; comparable in role but operates in a different national market and is not a direct geographic competitor to FFBT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FFballtrap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ffbt

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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