Værløse Basketball Klub

What Værløse Basketball Klub does

Værløse Basketball Klub (VBBK) is a Danish volunteer-run amateur basketball association (forening) based in Værløse, Furesø Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, affiliated with Basketball Danmark. The club serves approximately 400–700 members across 30+ teams spanning every age and skill level, from U3 mixed-gender introductory groups through U19 youth teams (boys and girls), senior competitive squads in Liga, 1. Division and 2. Division, and recreational offerings including Old Boys, Senior Herrer 4, and BasketFitness. Its flagship program is the Blue Hawks Herrer Liga elite team, competing at Denmark's top national tier.

The club operates a tiered subscription pricing model with fees set by the general assembly, ranging from 400 DKK (passive membership) and 500 DKK (Jump4Fun introductory program) up to 3,500 DKK (U19 competitive), billed semi-annually in October and February. Secondary revenue comes from a fragmented base of local business sponsors. Operations are administered through the third-party Holdsport platform, which handles member registration, fee collection, attendance, team communication, and website hosting. The club is volunteer-led — there are no paid employees — and is governed by a board of directors with formalized culture, child-protection, and parental-conduct policies under the 'WE ARE ONE' community slogan.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the Holdsport self-serve platform, with a one-month free trial and active recruitment via local schools (Allerød Gymnasium, Marie Kruses Skole) and community presence in the Værløse/Furesø catchment. Training and matches are delivered across five local venues: Søndersøhallen (primary venue), Farum Arena, Lille Værløse Skole, Hareskovhallen, and the club's postal address on Kirke Værløsevej.

Name

Værløse Basketball Klub

Legal name

Værløse Basketball Klub

Website

https://vbbk.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Værløse Basketball Klub (VBBK) is a volunteer-run Danish amateur basketball association in Værløse/Furesø, serving roughly 400–700 members across 30+ youth, senior competitive, and recreational teams, including the elite Blue Hawks Herrer Liga program, funded by tiered membership subscriptions and local sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Basketball club services
• Youth sports training
• Competitive basketball leagues
• Recreational fitness programs
• Sports association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Værløse

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Seasonal membership fees charged semi-annually (October and February). Fees vary by age group and competitive level, ranging from 500 DKK (Jump4Fun) to 3,500 DKK (U19). Passive membership available for 400 DKK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Værløse Basketball Klub (VBBK) is a volunteer-run Danish basketball sports association offering organized basketball training and competition for approximately 400-700 members across all age groups (U3 to senior). The club operates 30+ teams spanning youth, recreational, and elite competitive levels, including its branded Blue Hawks elite men's team competing in Danish national leagues. Members register through the Holdsport platform and pay seasonal membership fees.

Product overview

Værløse Basketball Klub (VBBK) is a basketball sports club offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for approximately 400-700 members across all ages and skill levels. The core offerings include youth basketball teams organized by age (U3-U19) and gender, senior competitive teams (Liga through recreational divisions), and specialty programs like Jump4Fun (introductory) and BasketFitness (women's fitness basketball). The club operates under the 'WE ARE ONE' slogan, combining youth development with elite competition through its Blue Hawks branded Herrer Liga team. Administrative operations are managed through the Holdsport platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Hawks: The elite basketball team of Værløse Basketball Klub competing in Danish basketball leagues.

Products and services

• Youth Basketball Teams (U3-U19) Age-group basketball teams for players aged 3-19, organized by gender (boys/girls) and age categories (U3 through U19), offering training, matches, and tournament participation for children and teenagers.
• Senior Basketball Teams Adult basketball teams including men's and women's divisions at various competitive levels: Liga (top tier), 1. Division, 2. Division, Senior Herrer 4, Old Boys, and Damer 2, plus the BasketFitness women's fitness program.
• Blue Hawks Elite Program The club's elite basketball program featuring the VBBK Herrer Liga team (Blue Hawks), competing at the highest national level in Denmark with dedicated player roster and coaching staff.
• Jump4Fun Entry-level basketball program designed for young children, offering a low-commitment introduction to the sport focusing on fun, basic motor skills, and team sports introduction.
• BasketFitness Fitness program for women combining basketball exercises with strength and conditioning training inspired by CrossFit, HIIT, and circuit training, held Thursday evenings at Søndersøhallen.
• Saturday Shooting Weekly Saturday shooting practice sessions run by elite Blue Hawks players, providing youth and recreational members with advanced skill development opportunities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HoldsportcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoldsport is the club's primary technology platform for member administration, payment processing, team communication, attendance tracking, and website hosting. The platform enables streamlined club management and member self-service.
• Allerød GymnasiumminorOthersEducational institution partner for potential student recruitment and community engagement.
• Alt Om FuresøminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media sponsor providing coverage and visibility in the Furesø community.
• Nordic BasketballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional basketball organization partner for league participation and basketball development.
• Marie Kruses SkoleminorOthersPrivate school partnership for student basketball development and recruitment.
• Basketball DanmarkcoreOthersNational basketball federation providing league structure, official rules, tournament organization, and coach certification support.
• Jesper Hauge (Sponsor Contact)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerClub member serving as sponsor liaison for business partnerships and fundraising.
• Local Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple local businesses sponsor the club including: Biovin.nu, Sundhedsmentor Bolette Graven, Dansgaards Vine, Furesø Data, Hee Welling Studio ApS, JJfoodsolutions, Klinik Genstart, Meny Værløse, One2move, Revisor Kim Mikkelsen, Rubæk Rengøring, Tonning.tv. These sponsors support club operations in exchange for visibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BK Amager: Copenhagen-area amateur basketball club with youth, senior competitive, and recreational divisions. Comparable community-club model, multi-age programming, and affiliation with Basketball Danmark.
• Stevnsgård Basketball: Smaller Danish amateur basketball club operating under Basketball Danmark with community/grassroots youth programming. Comparable in being a volunteer-run local association with tiered age-group membership and Holdsport-style administration.
• Falcon Basketball Club: Danish amateur basketball association running competitive and recreational programs under Basketball Danmark. Comparable volunteer-based, multi-age structure with subscription membership model.
• BMS Basketball: Nearby Copenhagen-area amateur basketball club operating youth and senior teams in multiple divisions under Basketball Danmark. Directly comparable in scale, structure (volunteer-run association, Holdsport-style administration), and segment (youth through senior recreational and competitive play).
• SISU Basketball: Danish amateur basketball club running age-group teams and senior competitive squads within Basketball Danmark's league system. Comparable in being a volunteer/community basketball association with a multi-tier program and adult recreational offerings.

Regional players

• Gladsaxe Basketball Club: Copenhagen-region amateur basketball club operating youth through senior teams within Basketball Danmark. Comparable structure and program mix, focused on a different but geographically proximate municipality.
• Hørsholm Basketball Club: Adjacent municipal basketball club north of Copenhagen serving a similar suburban catchment. Comparable volunteer-run, multi-age programming model, though operating in a different (nearby) geography.

Broad incumbents

• Bakken Bears Academy: Top-tier Danish professional basketball organization (Bakken Bears) that runs youth development programs feeding into its professional squad. Comparable in operating youth-to-elite pathways in Danish basketball, but at a much larger professional scale rather than as a community association.

Others

• Basketball Danmark: National governing federation for basketball in Denmark. Not a peer but the regulatory and competitive ecosystem in which VBBK operates — sets league structure, rules, and coach certification that govern the club's program design.
• Holdsport: Danish SaaS platform used by VBBK (and many other Danish amateur sports clubs) for member administration, payment, scheduling, and website hosting. Not a peer but an enabling technology provider and ecosystem participant whose penetration defines VBBK's operating stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vbbk.dk
• Xx.com/vbbkbasketball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vbbk

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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