Fredrikstad Idrettsråd

Name

Fredrikstad Idrettsråd

Legal name

Fredrikstad Idretts- og Aktivitetsråd

Website

https://frid.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Council Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL), Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAH)

Keywords

• Local sports council
• Youth sports funding
• Sports club coordination
• Community sports programs
• Sports inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kråkerøy

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government subsidies and grants: Primary funding from Kulturdepartementet (KUD) and Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF) for distributing to local sports clubs, including extraordinary grants for inclusion of children and youth (6-19 years). In spring 2026, 4.2 million NOK was allocated for inclusion purposes.
2. Municipal funding: Funding from Fredrikstad Kommune to support local sports activities and administration, distributed through LAM (Lokale Aktivitetsmidler) scheme.
3. Event-based revenue: Revenue generation through Barneidrettens Dag events held at Østfoldhallen, providing venue for sports clubs to recruit members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fredrikstad Idrettsr\u00e5d (FRID) is a local sports council that coordinates sports clubs in Fredrikstad municipality, distributing local activity funds (LAM) and inclusion grants from the Norwegian government and Norges Idrettsforbund to clubs serving children and youth aged 6-19. It runs inclusion programs (economic support, activity guides, environmental contacts), organizes the biannual Barneidrettens Dag recruitment event, and coordinates the Idrett/Skole school sports collaboration with selected Fredrikstad schools.

Product overview

Fredrikstad Idretts- og Aktivitetsråd (FRID) is not a technology company but a sports advisory council that operates a portfolio of support programs for sports clubs and youth in Fredrikstad. The core offerings include Lokale Aktivitetsmidler (LAM) for funding distribution, Økonomisk Inkludering for financial support, Aktivitetsguider for activity matching, Idrett/Skole for school partnerships, Ferieaktivitet for holiday programs, Barneidrettens Dag for recruitment events, Miljøkontakter for inclusion support, and Sosialfaglig Bistand for social consulting. Together these services form an integrated support ecosystem for sports clubs focused on inclusion, accessibility, and youth participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lokale Aktivitetsmidler (LAM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.2 million NOK distributed for inclusion of children and youth in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• ØstfoldhallenemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Venue provider for Barneidrettens Dag events, held twice yearly in Østfoldhallen. Event attracts approximately 3,500 visitors.
• Kulturdepartementet (KUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026National government ministry providing extraordinary subsidies for inclusion of children and youth (6-19 years) in sports. Awarded 4.2 million NOK to FRID for distribution to sports clubs in Fredrikstad for spring 2026.
• Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026National sports federation that provides allocation letters and guidelines for distribution of inclusion funds. FRID operates as local arm of NIF structure under NIF § 8-2.
• Viken IdrettskretscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Regional sports district covering Østfold, Buskerud and Akershus. FRID participates in kretsting (regional assembly). FRID's two proposals were adopted into Viken IK's long-term plan in 2026.
• Fredrikstad KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government collaboration for sports policy, facility planning, and co-funding of sports programs. FRID serves as voice of sports clubs to municipality. Collaborative funding for Idrett/Skole project and economic inclusion programs.
• Idrett/Skole schools (Trara, Cicignon, Kjølberg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected schools participating in Idrett/Skole project providing free sports activities for grades 3-7, with swimming instruction at Trara and Borge Ungdomsskole. Collaboration spanning over 10 years.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bergen Idrettsråd: Local sports council coordinating NIF-affiliated clubs in Bergen municipality; performs LAM distribution, club coordination, and inclusion programming analogous to FRID.
• Oslo Idrettsråd: Sports council coordinating all NIF-affiliated clubs in Oslo municipality; same statutory role as FRID under NIF § 8-2 but operating at much larger scale. Most direct functional peer in Norway.
• Bodø Idrettsråd: Sports council serving Bodø's NIF-affiliated clubs; comparable role in funding distribution and coordination of community sports events.
• Kristiansand Idrettsråd: Local sports council for Kristiansand municipality; offers LAM administration and inclusion programming that overlap with FRID's portfolio.
• Trondheim Idrettsråd: Sports council coordinating NIF-affiliated clubs in Trondheim; executes the same combination of funding distribution (LAM, inclusion schemes), event coordination, and municipal liaison as FRID.
• Sandnes Idrettsråd: Local sports council for Sandnes municipality; performs analogous coordination of clubs, LAM funding, and inclusion programs.
• Drammen Idrettsråd: Sports council coordinating Drammen's NIF-affiliated clubs with LAM funding distribution and club-liaison functions parallel to FRID's remit.
• Stavanger Idrettsråd: Local sports council coordinating NIF-affiliated clubs in Stavanger; comparable structure performing similar club-coordination, funding-distribution, and event-organizing functions.

Broad incumbents

• NIF (Norges idrettsforbund): National Norwegian sports federation that charters FRID under NIF § 8-2 and channels inclusion funding (4.2M NOK in 2026) to local sports councils; sets the policy and funding framework within which FRID operates.

Regional players

• Viken Idrettskrets: Regional sports district covering Østfold, Buskerud, and Akershus; FRID is an active member of its kretsting and successfully advanced two proposals into its long-term plan in 2026.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fridraad
• Instagraminstagram.com/idrettsrad

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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