What Baseball Québec does

Baseball Québec (legal name: Fédération de Baseball du Québec) is the official non-profit provincial sports federation governing amateur baseball across Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Montréal's Saint-Léonard borough (7665 boulevard Lacordaire), the federation is affiliated with Baseball Canada and operates through 15 regional associations covering the entire province. Its constituency spans approximately 36,581 registered players (from initiation through high-performance), 11,078 certified coaches, 5,144 certified officials and 1,862 active volunteers, with nearly 300 championships, tournaments and competitive events organized annually. Programs are structured into two spheres: Sphère Initiative for grassroots onboarding (Rallye Cap, 6 contre 6, Grand Chelem, Baseball5, Baseball Adapté) and Sphère Excellence for elite development (Sport-Études, regional excellence pathways, ABC Academy women's program, the Ligue Canada-Est and Ligue ABC women's leagues). The federation also runs provincial championships across age categories (9U through 21U) and classifications (AA, A, B), and selected Team Québec athletes for national-level competition.

The underlying technology is the Spordle sports-management platform, which powers the federation's website, member registration, tournament scheduling, statistics, official management and a mobile application. Core technology therefore comprises a configurable SaaS federation-management layer rather than any proprietary in-house build. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but draw on member and player registration fees, coach and official certification (PNCE-aligned), sponsorship (Flagship: Proxi/Harnois Énergies through 2028; Core: Rawlings, Sports Experts, ABC partners; minor: Poulet Rouge, Lanctôt, ABI), and bursary-aligned financial partnerships (Fondation Nordiques, Fondation Aléo, Placements Sports & Loisirs). The organization reports a $39,056 surplus in 2025 after returning to financial equilibrium, operates a 11–50 person staff, and is led by President Julie Gosselin (the federation's first female president, named 2026) and Director General Maxime Lamarche.

Business model logic is membership-based and non-commercial in orientation. Athlete participation at the grassroots level feeds the certified-coach and certified-official economy, which in turn supplies labour for sanctioned competitions — the products that sponsors pay to be associated with. The federation's commercial moat is its monopoly over sanctioned amateur baseball in Quebec and its downstream certification monopoly, both of which create an exclusive pipe from grassroots participation through to Team Québec and national competition.

Name

Baseball Québec

Legal name

Fédération de Baseball du Québec

Website

https://baseballquebec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baseball Québec is the official non-profit provincial baseball federation for Quebec, serving 36,581 registered players, 11,078 certified coaches and 5,144 officials across 15 regions through grassroots programs, provincial championships, women's leagues and the Spordle-powered member platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Baseball Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Amateur baseball federation
• Baseball development programs
• Sports governance services
• Coach certification programs
• Youth baseball leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Baseball Québec governs amateur baseball across Quebec through initiation programs (Rallye Cap, 6 contre 6, Grand Chelem, Baseball5, Baseball Adapté) for youth, high-performance development (Sport-Études Baseball, Sphère Excellence elite pathways), and a women's baseball division (Ligue Canada-Est, Ligue ABC, ABC Academy). The federation also delivers coach and official certification (PNCE-aligned) and organizes nearly 300 annual provincial championships, super-regionaux events, and tournaments across 15 regional associations.

Product overview

Baseball Québec is the provincial baseball federation for Quebec, Canada, offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services organized into two main spheres: 'Sphère Initiative' for baseball initiation (including Rallye Cap, 6 contre 6 Mini Baseball, Grand Chelem, Baseball5, and Baseball Adapté), and 'Sphère Excellence' for high-performance development (including Sport-Études Baseball, elite training programs, and regional excellence initiatives). The federation also operates a dedicated Women's Baseball division with leagues including Ligue Canada-Est and Ligue ABC, plus the Académie de baseball du Canada (ABC) women's program in Trois-Rivières. Competitions include Provincial Championships and Super-Regionaux across multiple age categories (9U through 21U), with approximately 36,581 players, 11,078 coaches, and 5,144 officials participating annually. The organization is powered by Spordle technology platform for registration, scheduling, and statistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baseball Québec Féminin: Women's baseball division and programs

Products and services

• Sphère Initiative Programs for baseball initiation deployed across Quebec territory to develop continuous interest in baseball among young girls and boys.
• Rallye Cap Baseball initiation program for young children to learn the fundamentals of the sport.
• 6 contre 6 (Mini baseball) Modified baseball format designed for young players with 6 players per team.
• Grand Chelem Program offering a third class of play for 8-9 year old Atom division players who are new or need more guidance before competition. Adapted from Baseball Canada's 'Grand Slam' program with 24 activities over 12 weeks.
• Baseball5 Urban and modern baseball variant designed for city play and accessibility.
• Baseball Adapté Adapted baseball program allowing children with disabilities to play baseball in a safe environment.
• Sphère Excellence Excellence programs offering elite athletes 'Espoir', 'Relève', 'Élite' and 'Excellence' the coaching, support, visibility, tools and quality sports facilities necessary to develop their full potential.
• Sport-Études Baseball Programs combining academic studies with baseball training, allowing student-athletes recognized by the federation to pursue both sports and education at the secondary level with 30% schedule release for training.
• Défi Triple Jeu Competition where athletes compete in running, hitting, and throwing events.
• Baseball Québec Féminin Women's baseball development division of Baseball Québec, currently in rapid expansion, including leagues, teams, and championships for female players.
• Ligue Canada-Est Elite women's baseball league composed of three teams (Jackies, Rockies, Ailes) for players 17 years and older, grouping the best players from Quebec and across Canada.
• Ligue ABC (Féminin) Women's baseball development league focused on high-performance training for players born in 2008, 2009, and 2010, including ID camps and competitive play.
• Académie de baseball du Canada (ABC) - Volet féminin First high-performance women's baseball academy in Canada, established in 2020, located in Trois-Rivières, offering intensive training and development programs.
• Ligue de baseball majeur du Québec (LBMQ) Quebec Major Baseball League for adult amateur baseball competition.
• Championnats Provinciaux Provincial championships for various age categories (11U, 13U, 15U, 18U, 21U) and classifications (AA, A, B), both male and female, as well as Super-Regionaux events.
• Tournois Provinciaux Provincial tournament program for regional champions and qualifiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,581 players and athletes registered
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• SLA QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Partnership to combat ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) through the annual Lou Gehrig Day awareness campaign, mobilizing the baseball community for fundraising and research support.
• Proxi (Harnois Énergies)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026Partnership extended until 2028. Includes the Défi Triple Jeu Proxi, Provincial Championships Sports Experts presented by Proxi, bursaries for male and female athletes at the ABC Academy, field activations and family-focused initiatives.
• Poulet RougeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 September 2025New partnership where Poulet Rouge offers meals to volunteers at provincial championship event sites.
• SLA QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration to fight cancer through the 'Baseball for Cancer Victory' event on July 18, uniting Frontier League teams (Capitales de Québec, Aigles de Trois-Rivières, Titans d'Ottawa) to raise $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
• Aluminerie de Bécancour (ABI)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership with Trois-Rivières Eagles to support women's baseball development.
• Académie de Baseball du Canada (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023High-performance baseball academy for women based in Trois-Rivières, the first of its kind in Canada, created by Vanessa Riopel in 2021.
• RawlingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial equipment partner for Baseball Québec, providing baseball gloves and equipment. Featured in the online store and Advent Calendar promotional campaign.
• Sports ExpertscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for provincial championships and the Coupe Sport Expert, with the Proxi convenience store mobile presence at events.
• Baseball CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation affiliation, co-development of national championships, women's baseball programs, coach certification (PNCE), and leadership development initiatives.
• Égale ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advancing women in sport; Baseball Québec was finalist in the organization category with the ABC women's program at the Femmes d'influence en sport gala.
• LanctôtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment supplier providing pitching machines as prizes for associations recognized for administrative rigor.
• SpordlecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform provider for registrations, scheduling, statistics, official management, and mobile application for Baseball Québec operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Softball Canada: National governing body for softball in Canada. Closely adjacent sport to baseball with similar federation structure, coach certification pathways, and women's competitive programming, providing a useful structural benchmark.
• USA Baseball: National governing body for amateur baseball in the United States. Operates a similar federation mandate (national teams, development pipelines, coach certification) at a much larger scale, useful as a North American benchmark.
• Baseball Canada: National governing body for baseball in Canada and Baseball Québec's parent federation. Sets national standards, operates national championships, and co-develops programs (PNCE, women's baseball) with provincial members.

Direct peers

• Hockey Québec: Provincial federation governing amateur hockey in Quebec under Hockey Canada. Operates the same federation model (regional associations, member services, competitions, coach/officials training) in Quebec and competes for youth sport participation and sponsorship dollars.
• Baseball Alberta: Provincial federation for amateur baseball in Alberta under Baseball Canada. Comparable governance, competition, and development structure across Alberta's regions.
• Baseball Ontario: Provincial baseball federation governing amateur baseball in Ontario, Canada's largest baseball market. Directly comparable to Baseball Québec in mandate, structure, and program portfolio, making it the closest functional peer.
• Fédération de soccer du Québec: Provincial federation for amateur soccer in Quebec. Same governance archetype as Baseball Québec — 15+ regional associations, member services, certification, and competitive leagues — and a direct competitor for youth registration and sponsorship in Quebec.
• Baseball British Columbia: Provincial amateur baseball federation for British Columbia, affiliated with Baseball Canada. Operates a similar model of regional associations, coach certification, and provincial championships across BC.

Regional players

• Fédération de basketball du Québec: Quebec provincial federation for amateur basketball. Comparable Quebec-based federation structure with regional associations and provincial championships, but operating in a different sport vertical.

Emerging players

• Little League Baseball: Global youth baseball organization running local leagues and tournaments for children. Partially overlaps Baseball Québec's initiation programs (Rallye Cap, 6 contre 6) and competes for the same youth-athlete pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/baseballquebecml
• Facebookfacebook.com/baseballquebec
• Xtwitter.com/baseballquebec
• Instagraminstagram.com/baseballquebec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baseball-qu-bec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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