Aquatic Lausanne

What Aquatic Lausanne does

Lausanne Aquatique is a non-profit sports association (association sportive) headquartered in Prilly, Switzerland, operating for more than 50 years since its 1972 founding as Lausanne Natation. It is self-described as the largest sports club in Switzerland with over 3,000 members, organized across five aquatic disciplines: swimming (natation), diving (plongeon), artistic swimming (natation artistique), water-polo, and aquagym. The club offers a structured progression pathway from its Learn to Swim Academy for children aged 3 (using Swiss Aquatics' 10-level methodology) through to Elite Nationale and Elite Internationale competitive groups, with parallel coaching in artistic swimming, diving, and water-polo from detection through to senior national league (Ligue Nationale A for water-polo). Operations are delivered through a network of Lausanne-area pools, with the Vaudoise Arena (title-sponsored by Vaudoise Assurances) as the primary facility and eight other municipal pools (Mon-Repos, Bellerive, Bergières, Grand-Vennes, Montchoisi, Rovéréaz, Vallée de la Jeunesse, EHL) supporting distributed training delivery.

The club's revenue is generated through four streams: recurring annual membership fees (CHF 35 passive / CHF 100 active, plus CHF 35 Swiss Aquatics licence for competitors), recurring course and training fees (per semester/trimester/annual with instalment plans), corporate sponsorship (Vaudoise Assurances as title sponsor, Loterie Romande, Assurplus), and event organisation revenue (24 heures de natation, Lausanne SwimCup, hosted Swiss Swimming Championships). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club's website and the Cogito online registration platform, supplemented by email, Instagram, earned media, and major events as community and brand visibility drivers. Member management, billing, and course sign-up are handled exclusively through Cogito, with on-site enrolment available at the Prilly bureau. The club is governed by a Comité directeur elected by the General Assembly and led day-to-day by Director Benjamin Stasiulis (a former Olympic diver).

Notable outcomes include a 3rd-place finish at the Swiss Swimming Championships (19 medals in 2025, the club's best result since 2013), 10 athletes selected for international summer competition in 2026, promotion of the water-polo first team to Ligue Nationale A (top national division, first time in 50 years), and the City of Lausanne entrusting the club with municipal swimming school delivery at Piscine de Mon-Repos from March 2025.

Name

Aquatic Lausanne

Legal name

Lausanne Aquatique

Website

https://lausanneaquatique.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lausanne Aquatique is a non-profit sports association in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating for over 50 years and serving 3,000+ members across swimming, diving, artistic swimming, water-polo, and aquagym, with structured progression from age 3 to elite international competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquatic Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Swimming instruction services
• Aquatic sports training
• Competitive swim programs
• Youth swim academy
• Water polo coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Prilly

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Cotisations): Annual membership fees are the primary revenue stream. Active member fee (CMA): CHF 100/year includes Swiss Aquatics federation licence (CHF 35). Passive member fee (CMP): CHF 35/year. Academy members pay CMP of CHF 35/year. A one-time registration fee of CHF 45 is charged upon first joining.
2. Course and training fees: Fees for swimming lessons, training sessions, camps, and competition participation are charged per semester, trimester, or annually depending on the programme. Payment terms include 30-day payment deadline, optional 90-day extension, and instalment plans for invoices over CHF 600.
3. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors support the club's activities and elite athlete development in exchange for visibility at events and on communication materials. Named sponsors include Vaudoise Assurances, Assurplus, and Loterie Romande.
4. Event organisation revenue: The club organises major events including the 24 heures de natation, Lausanne SwimCup, and the Swiss Swimming Championships, generating revenue through participation fees and associated activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lausanne Aquatique is a non-profit aquatic sports club offering structured swimming instruction and competitive training across five disciplines: swimming, diving (plongeon), water-polo, artistic swimming, and aquagym. The club serves all ages from age 3 through adults, with the Académie de natation (Learn to Swim Academy) acting as the entry point and competitive squads (Kids to Elite Internationale) representing the high-performance tier. It also organises major aquatic sporting events including the 24 heures de natation, Lausanne SwimCup, and Swiss Swimming Championships.

Product overview

Lausanne Aquatique operates as a comprehensive aquatic sports club offering five core disciplines: Natation (swimming), Plongeon (diving), Water-polo, Natation artistique (artistic swimming), and Aquagym. The club's primary product is its structured swimming academy (Académie) for children from age 3 using the Swiss Aquatics 'Learn to Swim' methodology across 10 progressive levels. This feeds into competitive programs ranging from Kids groups through Élite Internationale, with dedicated training groups for each discipline. The club also operates vacation camps (Camps multisports) and hosts major events including the Lausanne SwimCup and 24 heures de natation. Registration and member management are handled through the Cogito online platform.

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Products and services

• Académie de natation (Learn to Swim Academy) A swimming academy for children aged 3 and up using the Swiss Aquatics 'Learn to Swim' methodology across 10 progressive levels (Basic and Advanced categories), culminating in mastery of all four swimming styles. Includes parent-child classes for ages 3-5 and four progressive level courses (Niveau 1-4) for children aged 4-10.
• Competitive Swimming (Cours de natation compétition) Competitive swimming programs including Kids groups (8-10 years), Futura, Espoirs, Youth, Élite Régionale, Élite Nationale, Élite Internationale, and Masters Natation (25+), with training ranging from 3-9 sessions per week.
• Plongeon (Diving) Diving programs from academy levels (combining diving and swimming) through Detection, Ados Plongeon, Adultes Plongeon, Compétition Junior, Compétition Internationale/Sport Études, to Élite Internationale Plongeon. For divers aged 7 and up.
• Water-polo Water polo programs across all ages: Academy hybrid courses, Juniors U10-U18, Seniors LA2/LA3, and LNA (men's top division) / LND (women's national league) teams.
• Natation artistique (Artistic Swimming) Artistic swimming (synchronized swimming) programs including Baby Synchro, École Artistique, J4, J3, J2, J1 Élite, and Masters Artistique, ranging from recreational to international competitive levels.
• Aquagym Water gymnastics combining gymnastic movements with water resistance for adults aged 16 and over, offering muscle strengthening and cardio-respiratory benefits in a low-impact environment.
• Cours de natation adultes (Adult Swimming Lessons) Adult swimming lessons including Aquaphobe (water apprehension), Adultes Débutants, Adultes Intermédiaires, and Adultes Confirmés levels, for adults aged 16 and above.
• Camps multisports (Multi-sport holiday camps) Multi-sport camps combining 1-2 hours of swimming instruction with other sports activities (team games, water-polo, circus, ice skating) for children aged 6-13 during school vacations.
• Lausanne SwimCup International swimming competition hosted by Lausanne Aquatique; the 6th edition attracted 422 swimmers for three days of elite sporting competition featuring Olympic medalists and world elite swimmers.
• 24 heures de natation Annual 24-hour swimming marathon event; the 40th edition attracted over 1,100 swimmers and is one of the landmark sporting events in the Lausanne region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 members make it Switzerland's largest sports club.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vaudoise AssurancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of the club's activities and elite athlete development. Logo appears prominently on club communications, website, and at events. Vaudoise Arena, the primary competition venue, is named after this partner.
• AssurplusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the club. Logo appears on the club's website footer alongside other sponsors.
• Loterie romandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal lottery organisation supporting sports in the canton of Vaud. Logo appears on the club's website footer. Major supporter of regional sports in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Ville de LausannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Lausanne provides access to municipal swimming pool infrastructure (Mon-Repos, Bellerive, Bergières, Grand-Vennes, Montchoisi, Rovéréaz, Vallée de la Jeunesse, EHL) and grants subsidies of CHF 60/semester for children enrolled in EN1 and EN2 swimming school courses. The city also entrusted the club with running its swimming school at Mon-Repos from March 2025.
• Swiss Aquatics (Fédération suisse de natation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational swimming federation governing all aquatic sports in Switzerland. The club is affiliated with Swiss Aquatics and uses its Learn to Swim methodology and competition licensing system. Club athletes compete under Swiss Aquatics' national framework.
• Jeunesse+Sport (J+S)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss federal youth sport programme. Club courses are declared to J+S, granting participants aged 5–20 the status of Rega donors for the duration of declared activities, and providing federal support for youth sport training.
• CogitocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration platform used exclusively for member registration, course sign-up, and billing management. All club registrations are processed through Cogito.
• Rega (Swiss Air Rescue)minorOthersSwiss air rescue organisation. Participants aged 5–20 in J+S declared activities receive Rega donor status, providing coverage for travel to and from club activities.
• ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLausanne art school whose students have undertaken photographic projects documenting the club's athletes as part of their academic programme, contributing to media and artistic content about the club.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Club de Natation de Genève: One of Switzerland's largest aquatic sports clubs based in Geneva, offering swimming, water polo, diving, and artistic swimming. Direct peer as a multi-discipline Swiss aquatic membership club competing for elite athletes and event hosting at the national level.
• Schwimmclub Uster: Major Swiss swimming and water polo club in the Zürich metropolitan area with competitive programs and youth development. Direct peer in terms of competitive swimming, water polo programs, and access to regional aquatic facilities in Switzerland.
• Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille: Large French aquatic sports club offering swimming, water polo, diving, and artistic swimming with multiple competitive teams. Comparable as a multi-discipline aquatic club with elite athlete development pathways and event hosting capabilities.
• Limmat Sharks Zürich: Water polo club based in Zürich competing in Swiss national leagues. Direct peer in water polo specifically, as Lausanne Aquatique just promoted its first team to Ligue Nationale A where the Limmat Sharks also compete.
• Schwimmclub Zürich: Historic Swiss swimming club founded in 1899 offering competitive swimming and water polo programs. Direct peer for Swiss competitive swimming, water polo, and member-based aquatic club operations in a major Swiss city.

Emerging players

• Sharks Antibes: French water polo club with established national league presence and youth academy. Comparable in water polo operations specifically and offers a model for elite water polo development pathways in a French-speaking market.
• Pays d'Aix Natation: French aquatic club with competitive swimming, water polo, and synchronized swimming programs. Comparable as a multi-discipline French-speaking club, though smaller scale, offering insight into regional peer benchmarking.

Others

• Ville de Lausanne - Service des sports: Lausanne municipal sports authority that operates the pool infrastructure and partners with Lausanne Aquatique for swimming school delivery and subsidies. Key ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but functionally interdependent on access to municipal aquatic facilities.
• Swiss Aquatics (Fédération Suisse de Natation): National federation governing all aquatic sports in Switzerland. Not a direct competitor but a structural peer/ecosystem participant that Lausanne Aquatique is affiliated with, uses its Learn to Swim methodology, and competes under for licensing and competition governance.

Regional players

• SV Cannstatt 1898 e.V. Historic German swimming and water polo club in Stuttgart with multiple competitive sections and strong youth development. Comparable in scale and multi-discipline structure, though operates in the German rather than Swiss/French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lausanneaquatique

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Profiles1 record

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