World Dodgeball Federation

What World Dodgeball Federation does

World Dodgeball Federation is a privately held organization, classified as for-profit in firmographic data, that self-identifies as a governing body for the sport of dodgeball. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, its stated purpose is to enhance dodgeball by promoting the sport through youth development programs. The organization operates with a small team of 11-50 employees and is led by Duane Wysynski, who serves as President of the Board of Directors. The "World" branding and federation structure suggest an intent to serve as an international umbrella for dodgeball, though no operating geographies, member federations, or international offices are confirmed in the available data.

No products, services, pricing, technology stack, partnerships, sponsors, or revenue mechanics are disclosed in the source data. The company's public website (worlddodgeballfederation.com) was inaccessible during data collection due to a verification/captcha page, and no app, API, integrations, or digital product surface is recorded. There is no evidence of funding rounds, investors, acquisitions, subsidiaries, or regulatory actions. The business model is therefore not directly observable; based on the federation framing and youth-development mission, plausible revenue mechanics would be membership dues from national member bodies, event registration fees, grassroots program partnerships, and sponsorships, but none of these are confirmed in the input.

The organization operates in a highly niche segment of the global sports-governance market, sitting alongside other niche international federations rather than competing with major Olympic or professional sports bodies. Its competitive position rests on first-mover branding as a "world" dodgeball federation and on the institutional legitimacy implied by the governance role, both of which are difficult for a new entrant to replicate quickly. Given the data gaps, any commercial or strategic assessment should be treated as preliminary.

Name

World Dodgeball Federation

Website

https://worlddodgeballfederation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Dodgeball Federation is a governing body founded in 2011 in Edmonton, Canada, that promotes dodgeball globally through youth development programs, operating with 11-50 employees under a board presidency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation & Governance

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Dodgeball federation
• Youth sports development
• Sports governing body
• Amateur dodgeball promotion
• International sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

World Dodgeball Federation is the governing body for the sport of dodgeball. It promotes and enhances dodgeball globally through structured programs, with a particular emphasis on youth development. The organization sets standards, organizes events, and supports the growth of dodgeball as an organized sport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Dodgeball Development Programs Structured programs aimed at promoting and enhancing dodgeball through youth development, providing organized pathways for young athletes to learn and participate in the sport.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• International Handball Federation: The recognized international federation for team handball. It is comparable in that it governs a related throwing/court sport with shared athletic mechanics to dodgeball, and represents the 'established federation' archetype that the World Dodgeball Federation aspires to emulate.
• World Flying Disc Federation: An internationally recognized federation governing flying disc / ultimate frisbee. It is comparable because it operates the same niche-amateur-sport federation model, manages world championships, and pursues multi-sport games inclusion — making it a structural analog even though the sport differs.
• International Floorball Federation: Recognized international federation for floorball, an amateur indoor sport. It is comparable as a more established niche-sport federation pursuing multi-sport-games inclusion, demonstrating the trajectory a federation like the World Dodgeball Federation could follow.

Direct peers

• USA Dodgeball: The national governing body for dodgeball in the United States, which runs national championships and membership programs. It is a direct peer because both organizations function as sanctioning bodies for organized dodgeball competition in overlapping territories.
• Dodgeball Canada: The national federation representing dodgeball in Canada, based in the same country as the subject. It is a direct peer because it operates the same sport category and shares the Canadian market for sanctioned dodgeball events and memberships.
• World Dodgeball Council: Another international dodgeball governing body that organizes world championships. It is a direct peer because it competes with the World Dodgeball Federation for recognition as the official international federation of the sport.

Emerging players

• International Quidditch Association: Governing body for the emerging amateur sport of quadball/quidditch. It is comparable as a federation for an emerging niche sport pursuing international recognition and grassroots participation — a similar growth-stage and business-model analog to the World Dodgeball Federation.
• World Tchoukball Federation: International federation for tchoukball, a niche amateur sport. It is comparable because it pursues the same niche-sport federation model with limited global audience, international championship organization, and grassroots member federations.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dodgeball
• Facebookfacebook.com/worlddodgeballfederation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-dodgeball-federation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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