Green Sports

What Green Sports does

GREEN SPORTS® (legal entity GREEN SPORTS® Felix Ettinger) is an Austrian privately held design-and-build consultancy that plans, constructs, and maintains customized outdoor sports, fitness, and movement facilities for public spaces. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Wels, Austria, the company operates as a one-stop-shop covering the full project lifecycle — from site analysis, planning, and GPS surveying through installation to ongoing maintenance — primarily serving municipal governments and regional tourism associations across the DACH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) with stated expansion into England and Croatia. Named customers include cities such as Graz, Wien, Schwechat, Himberg, Ruhpolding, and regions including Wörthersee and Pyhrn-Priel.

The company sells a portfolio of more than 30 distinct product lines grouped into categories: fitness and exercise (Calisthenics, Outdoor Fitness, Brain & Body Trail, Multi-Generation Park, Boulder Facility); running, walking, hiking, and trail-running arenas; cycling, mountain biking, and pumptrack; summer sport formats (Pickleball, Padel Tennis, Multicourt, Soccer Court, Laser Biathlon, Rope & Balance); winter sports (Wonder-Ice® synthetic ice, cross-country, ski-touring, textile ski slope, winter hiking); water sports (Open Water Paradise / SUP hiking routes); and sensory-cognitive offerings including the Brainwalk® memory course co-developed with MAS Alzheimerhilfe. Underlying these is a proprietary methodology branded Sensotorik®, developed with sports scientists, plus registered product brands such as Wonder-Ice®, Smart Guider System (SGS), ELOIS® Infosystem, Yolates®, Open Water Paradise, and Abriani. Hardware is anchored by an exclusive long-term partnership with playfit® for stainless-steel outdoor fitness equipment and a collaboration with Gerflor for PowerGame+ sports flooring.

Commercially, the company operates B2G project sales priced on a custom quote basis with 50% deposit / 50% completion payment terms, supplemented by post-installation recurring revenue from maintenance services and advertising/sponsorship placements on installed infrastructure (park sponsorships of 5 years, panorama-board and route-map presence of 2 years). Distribution is direct via regional field experts, supported by the GREEN SPORTS Partner Club referral network, an annual presence at the Kommunalmesse municipal trade fair in Wels, and multi-language websites (Austrian, German, Swiss, English, Croatian). The company has raised no external funding, is organised as a sole proprietorship, and reports a 1–10 employee headcount.

Name

Green Sports

Legal name

GREEN SPORTS® Felix Ettinger

Website

https://greensports.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GREEN SPORTS® is an Austrian design-and-build consultancy that plans, constructs, and maintains customised outdoor sports and movement facilities — from calisthenics parks and hiking arenas to synthetic-ice lanes and digital visitor-guidance systems — for municipalities and tourism associations across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Skiing Facilities (713920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Adventure & Action Sports Parks (Ski Resorts, Bike Parks, Skateparks) (MPAKAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH), Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG), Nordic & Cross-Country Centers (XC Skiing, Biathlon, Snowshoe Trails) (THAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Outdoor sports facilities
• Calisthenics park design
• Hiking arena construction
• Municipal recreation planning
• Tourism sports infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Wels

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sports Facility Design and Construction: Complete project-based revenue from designing, planning, and constructing outdoor sports facilities including Calisthenics parks, running and walking arenas, hiking courses, outdoor fitness, bike trails, winter sports facilities, and more. The ONE-STOP-SHOP model covers the entire project lifecycle from analysis and planning to GPS surveying, installation, and maintenance.
2. Facility Maintenance and Servicing: Ongoing maintenance services for installed sports facilities as part of the full-service offering.
3. Advertising Space Leasing: Lease of advertising surfaces on sports facilities. Park and trail sponsorships run for five years; panorama board and route map presence for two years. Includes design and production of advertising media.
4. Sponsoring Services: Sponsorship arrangements for sports facilities and trails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Green Sports is a one-stop-shop provider that designs, plans, builds, services, and maintains customized public outdoor sports and recreation facilities, including calisthenics parks, outdoor fitness parks (via exclusive playfit® partnership), running/walking arenas, hiking arenas (Wander-Arena), cycling arenas (Radweg-Arena), multi-generation parks, boulder facilities, mountainbike areas, pumptracks, pickleball/padel/multicourt sports courts, dog agility, children's playgrounds, cross-country skiing arenas, winter hiking and tour-ski arenas, and synthetic-ice (Wonder-Ice®) installations. Offerings are delivered as turnkey projects supported by the in-house ELOIS® Infosystem and Smart Guider System (SGS) for digital guest/visitor guidance, and an optional sponsoring module that generates advertising revenue for facility owners.

Product overview

GREEN SPORTS® is a one-stop-shop provider of customized outdoor sports and recreation facilities in public spaces, operating across more than 10 product categories. The portfolio is organized into several product lines: Fitness & Exercise (Calisthenics, Outdoor Fitness via exclusive playfit® partnership, Brain & Body Trail, Multi-Generation Park, Action Arena, Boulder Facility), Running & Walking (Laufen & Walken arenas with GPS-surveyed routes and color-coded guidance), Hiking & Trail (Wander-Arena, Trailrunning, Winter Hiking, Mountainbike), Cycling (Radweg-Arena, Pumptrack), Summer Sports (Pickleball, Padel Tennis, Soccer Court, Multicourt, Laser Biathlon, Seil & Balance), Winter Sports (Wonder-Ice® synthetic ice, Langlaufarena, Tourenskiarena, Textile Skipiste, Winterwandern), Water Sports (Open Water Paradise platform, SUP Wanderwege), Sensory & Cognitive (Brainwalk® memory training, Sinneswege, Children's Playground, Dog Agility), Information & Guidance (Smart Guider System SGS visitor management, ELOIS® Infosystem, Weg-Leitsysteme trail guidance), and Consulting/Facilities (Planung planning services, Sponsoring, Sportboden flooring, Fallschutz safety surfaces, Straßenübergang crossings). The company's proprietary Sensotorik® principle underlies multiple products. Core differentiators include end-to-end service from planning through installation and maintenance, GPS-based route surveying, digital information cartography, and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Runnersfun: Sub-brand visible in the website footer logo, representing an associated brand identity for the company.

Products and services

• Calisthenics Park
• Outdoor Fitness Park (playfit®)
• Brainwalk® Cognitive-Motor Trail
• Wonder-Ice® Synthetic Ice Facility
• ELOIS® Infosystem
• Smart Guider System (SGS)
• Open Water Paradise (Wassersport-Arena)
• Laufen & Walken Arena (Running & Walking Arena)
• Wander-Arena (Hiking Arena)
• Radweg-Arena (Cycling Arena)
• Generationenpark (Multi-Generation Park)
• Boulder Facility (Boulder-Anlage)
• Mountainbike Trail & Arena
• Pickleball Court
• Padel Tennis Court
• Pumptrack
• Dog Agility Park
• Kinderspielplatz (Children's Playground)
• Langlauf-Arena (Cross-Country Skiing Arena)
• Planung & Beratung (Planning & Consulting)
• Sponsoring-Service for Outdoor Facilities
• Multicourt (Multi-Sport Court)
• Soccer Court (Street-Soccer / Kleinspielfeld)
• Laser Biathlon Facility
• Textile Ski Piste / Kunststoff-Skipiste
• Winterwandern (Winter Hiking) Trail
• Tourenski-Arena (Ski-Touring Arena)
• Trailrunning Trail
• Yoga-Insel (Outdoor Yoga Island)
• Sinnesweg (Sensory Path)
• Sportboden / Fallschutz (Sports Flooring & Fall Protection)
• Weg-Leitsysteme (Trail Guidance Signage)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 successfully installed first-class, sustainable facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• playfit®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial, exclusive, and long-term partnership for outdoor fitness equipment. playfit® manufactures high-quality stainless steel fitness equipment that GREEN SPORTS distributes. playfit® equipment is described as the highest quality on the market with unique sustainable quality: robust, stable, corrosion-resistant, and vandal-proof. Products feature high appeal character and reliable performance.
• MAS AlzheimerhilfecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for Brainwalk® memory training course. MAS Alzheimerhilfe experts collaborated with GREEN SPORTS to develop a scientifically-backed memory course for outdoor use. The product was designed with knowledge-independent questions suitable for all target groups.
• Region Wörthersee-Rosental Tourismus GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Open Water Paradise pilot project at Wörthersee lake. The project provides SUP, canoe, and kayak access points plus water hiking routes around the lake. Includes online platform at sup.woerthersee.com.
• EcusolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPark sponsor for Bewegungsarena Windischgarsten - Spital am Pyhrn project.
• GerflorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for tennis court renovation in Graz using PowerGame+ sports flooring. Project completed within one day with 6 people working 8 hours to lay two court floors.
• Local Partner CompaniescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGREEN SPORTS facilities are produced by local partner companies in the region whenever possible. This supports regional economy and reduces transport emissions. Partners must meet quality standards for best working conditions.
• International Network of Partners and SpecialistsmoderateOthersCompany maintains a worldwide network of partners and specialists to guarantee quality, safety, and success for international projects.
• Sports Science ExpertscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with sports scientists for product development. The Sensotorik® system and various products are developed in cooperation with sports science experts. Experts are involved in analyzing, planning, and evaluating project locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Europlay: Belgian designer and producer of custom outdoor playgrounds and sports facilities. Directly comparable to Green Sports in public-space recreation equipment design, installation, and custom project execution for municipalities.
• KOMPAN: Danish global leader in outdoor fitness and playground equipment for public spaces. Directly competes with Green Sports in outfitting municipalities with calisthenics, outdoor fitness, and multi-sport facilities, and serves a similar municipal and tourism customer base.
• Lappset Group: Finnish provider of outdoor fitness, sports, and playground equipment for public spaces. Competes head-to-head with Green Sports in the European outdoor fitness and exercise park market, with overlapping municipal customer bases and similar end-to-end project delivery model.
• Huck Seiltechnik: German rope and net construction specialist for playgrounds, climbing, and adventure facilities. Overlaps with Green Sports' Seil & Balance and sensory trail offerings, sharing similar European municipal customer base.
• Berliner Seilfabrik: German manufacturer of rope-based playground and outdoor sports equipment. Overlaps with Green Sports' Seil & Balance products, multi-sport facilities, and boulders/calisthenics offerings for public spaces, with similar institutional customer base.
• Richter Spielgeräte: German manufacturer of natural-wood playground and outdoor movement facilities. Competes with Green Sports on children's playgrounds, sensory paths, and public-space recreation infrastructure, particularly in the DACH region.

Others

• Playfit: Premium stainless steel outdoor fitness equipment manufacturer and Green Sports' exclusive partner. While not a direct competitor in design/consulting, they occupy the same value chain and could become a competitor if they vertically integrate into consulting and installation.

Broad incumbents

• Sport-Thieme: Large German sports equipment distributor serving schools, clubs, and municipalities. While not a specialist in outdoor facility design like Green Sports, they overlap in the school and municipal sports infrastructure market, particularly as a one-stop supplier.

Emerging players

• Outdoor Fitness Park: Specialist outdoor fitness and calisthenics park provider operating in European markets. Competes with Green Sports specifically on outdoor fitness and calisthenics product lines but on a smaller scale and without the broader portfolio breadth.

Regional players

• Trimese: European provider of outdoor sports facilities and trail infrastructure. Competes with Green Sports in trail-based and outdoor sports facility design, with a stronger presence in Benelux and France compared to Green Sports' DACH focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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