Triathlon Vereniging Almere

What Triathlon Vereniging Almere does

Triathlon Vereniging Almere (TVA) is a Dutch member-based sports association (vereniging) founded in 1984 in Almere, the Netherlands, and registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 40061442. The club delivers organized triathlon training and competition to approximately 225 members across all ages and skill levels — from youth athletes aged 8–17 to adult recreational and elite competitors. TVA is affiliated with the Nederlandse Triathlon Bond (NTB) and operates one of the largest youth triathlon departments in the Netherlands, with members regularly progressing to the NTB's Regional Training Center (RTC).

The club's core offering is a four-tier annual membership: full triathlon membership at €260/year covering swim, bike, and run training; duathlon membership at €115/year for run/bike only; youth triathlon membership at €185/year (ages 8–17); and youth duathlon membership at €85/year. A free one-month trial membership is offered to prospects. Weekly training is delivered by certified coaches across segmented lanes/groups at multiple Almere venues (Zwembad Almere-Stad, Zwembad Almere-Poort, Atletiekvereniging Almere '81, FRTCA Fanny Blankers-Koen, Anna Park). TVA fields competitive teams in the Dutch Eredivisie (two women's teams, one men's team) and second-division circuits, and operates with 1–10 staff under a member-elected board.

TVA's business model is subscription-recurring, financed entirely through annual membership fees plus modest sponsorship contributions from a small partner set (Challenge Almere-Amsterdam as home race, Triathlon Academie Almere for youth development, Verzekering Match, PVM notarissen, Run2Day Almere, Vriendenloterij). Acquisition is community-led via word-of-mouth referrals and a free trial funnel. The club has no external equity funding, no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Triathlon Vereniging Almere

Legal name

Triathlon Vereniging Almere

Website

https://tvalmere.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Triathlon Vereniging Almere is a Dutch member-based triathlon sports association founded in 1984, serving approximately 225 members in Almere through tiered annual memberships, certified-coach training in swim/bike/run, and competitive teams in the national Eredivisie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club / Triathlon Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Endurance & Conditioning Coaching (running, cycling, triathlon) (HSADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Triathlon & Multisport Events (Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathlon) (MPAKAIAB), Sports-Specific Group Conditioning (HSADABAK)

Keywords

• Triathlon training
• Swimming training
• Cycling training
• Running training
• Youth athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TVA generates revenue through annual membership fees, with different pricing tiers for triathlon, duathlon, youth triathlon, and youth duathlon memberships. The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. Optional athlete licenses can be purchased through the Dutch Triathlon Bond (NTB).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Triathlon Vereniging Almere is a member-based Dutch sports association that delivers weekly coached training in swimming, cycling, and running for athletes aged 8 and above. The club sells tiered annual memberships (triathlon, duathlon, youth triathlon, youth duathlon) plus a free one-month trial, and supports competitive participation through Eredivisie and second-division team competition programs.

Product overview

Triathlon Vereniging Almere (TVA) is a triathlon sports club offering a multi-tiered membership structure with three core membership types: Triathlon Membership (€260/year) covering swimming, cycling, and running; Duathlon Membership (€115/year) for cycling and running only; and Youth Memberships (€185 for triathlon, €85 for duathlon) for ages 8-17. The club provides structured training programs including certified trainers, annual training plans, and multiple training sessions per week across different skill levels. TVA also fields competitive teams in the Dutch Eredivisie and second division for both genders, with one of the largest youth departments in the Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1984 and is affiliated with the Nederlandse Triathlon Bond (NTB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Triathlonlidmaatschap (Triathlon Membership) Full triathlon membership providing access to weekly coached training in swimming, cycling, and running for members aged 18 and above. Includes 3 swimming trainings, 1 cycling training (summer months), and 2 running trainings weekly. Requires a swimming diploma. Annual fee of €260, membership runs January 1 to December 31.
• Duathlonlidmaatschap (Duathlon Membership) Specialized membership for adult athletes preferring cycling and running over swimming. Includes 2 running trainings and 1 cycling training (summer months) weekly. Does not include swimming training. Annual fee of €115.
• Jeugd triathlonlidmaatschap (Youth Triathlon Membership) Youth membership for athletes aged 8 to 17, including 2 swimming trainings and 1 running training per week. Features age-appropriate training groups with certified youth trainers. Annual fee of €185.
• Jeugd duathlonlidmaatschap (Youth Duathlon Membership) Youth membership for duathlon training (cycling and running only) for members aged 8 to 17. Annual fee of €85.
• Proeflidmaatschap (Trial Membership) Free one-month trial membership allowing prospective members to experience training sessions before committing to a full annual membership. Designed to lower the commitment barrier for first-time participants.
• TVA Trainingsweekend (Training Weekend) Annual or periodic training weekend event organized for members, featuring combined training in cycling, running, and swimming disciplines, often held at external destinations such as Belgium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple national championship medals won by youth and junior athletes in recent years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Challenge Almere-AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChallenge Almere-Amsterdam is the home race event for TVA. It is a major triathlon event held in the city center of Almere. This partnership provides TVA members with a prestigious local competition and strengthens the club's connection to the triathlon community.
• Verzekering MatchminorOthersPart of Fin-Match group, providing insurance services to athletes and the club. Helps members and supporters find appropriate insurance coverage.
• PVM notarissen AlmereminorOthersEstablished notary office in Almere for 20 years, providing notarial services to the club and its members.
• Run2Day AlmereminorOthersLocal running specialty store located at Metropolestraat 23, 1315 KK Almere. Provides sporting goods and equipment to TVA members.
• Triathlon Academie AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriathlon Academy focused on developing young athletes in a safe physical and social environment. Shares TVA's belief in triathlon and endurance sports, helping young athletes reach their goals through coaching.
• Vriendenloterij (Friends Lottery)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTVA participates in the Vriendenloterij as a beneficiary. Supporters can link their lottery participation to TVA using beneficiary code 20998. Members and non-members can support the club through lottery participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trifunctional: A Dutch endurance-sports training and event company offering coached triathlon, running, and cycling programs across multiple cities. Comparable as a larger, multi-region player in the same endurance coaching category in which TVA competes for adult recreational athletes.
• Nederlandse Triathlon Bond (NTB): The Dutch national federation for triathlon, to which TVA is affiliated. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization governing athlete licensing, RTCs, and national team competition - the institutional counterparty that shapes TVA's operations and pipeline.

Direct peers

• AV Hellas Utrecht (Triathlon section): A long-standing Utrecht athletics and triathlon association offering coached swim/bike/run group training and team competition participation. Directly comparable to TVA as a Dutch club providing multi-discipline triathlon training, Eredivisie-level competition, and youth development in a different region.
• Triathlon Academie Almere: An academy dedicated to youth triathlete development based in Almere, sharing TVA's coach network and athlete pipeline. Directly comparable through shared location, youth focus, and formal partnership, with partial overlap in target segment and mission.
• Triathlon Vereniging Eindhoven: A Eindhoven-based triathlon club offering coached swim, bike, and run training plus competitive teams in the Dutch league system. Directly comparable as a regional Dutch triathlon association with similar membership tiers, youth programming, and team competition participation.

Others

• Run2Day Almere: A local running specialty retailer and TVA partner. Not a direct competitor; included as an adjacent ecosystem partner that influences member equipment purchasing and serves as the local triathlon/run retail channel.

Regional players

• Challenge Almere-Amsterdam: The major long-distance triathlon event held in Almere city center and TVA's official home race. Comparable as a stakeholder in the Almere triathlon ecosystem that drives event-weekend traffic, athlete visibility, and recruitment into TVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/triathlonverenigingalmere
• Instagraminstagram.com/triathlonverenigingalmere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/triathlon-vereniging-almere

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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