Clube Monte Sinai

What Clube Monte Sinai does

Clube Monte Sinai is a member-owned, non-profit Jewish community sports and social club headquartered at Rua São Francisco Xavier, 104, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1959 by 13 members of the local Jewish community, the club operates as a private association governed by a 60-member Deliberative Council and an elected executive board (currently the 2023–2025 term, presided by Débora César de Paula Suvisso). Its physical footprint spans 6,200 m² following a recent land acquisition, and it serves individual members, non-member alunos, external event clients, and corporate convênio partners.

The club's product offering centers on 16+ sports modalities (including judo, jiu-jitsu, swimming, futsal, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, and rhythmic/athletic programs for youth), tiered monthly fee structures across disciplines, food and beverage through a partner-operated cantina (Carreira's Eventos), and an event-rental venue (Salão Nobre, approximately 600 m² with capacity for ~300 seated or ~450 standing guests). There is no proprietary software or digital platform product; the value proposition is delivered through on-site facilities, instructor-led programming, and community programming. Core technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than differentiating.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (membership dues and sports-activity fees, with disclosed pricing tiers in the R$80–R$370 monthly range across modalities), episodic event-rental income from Salão Nobre bookings, and food-service revenue via the cantina partnership. The recently launched Convênios program adds a B2B corporate channel, allowing companies to offer club access as an employee benefit. The organization runs a lean direct workforce of 1–10 employees, with most sports programming delivered by contracted external instructors, which keeps fixed costs low but also constrains scale without partner-network investment.

Name

Clube Monte Sinai

Legal name

Clube Monte Sinai

Website

https://clubemontesinai.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clube Monte Sinai is a 65-year-old, member-owned Jewish community sports and social club in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, offering 16+ sports modalities, event-rental facilities, and cantina services to members, non-members, corporate partners, and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuca

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sports Activity Fees: Monthly fees charged to members (sócios) and non-members (alunos) for participation in sports classes and training programs. Pricing varies by activity type, frequency (1x, 2x, 3x, 5x per week), and membership status. Some activities also offer annual and semi-annual packages.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to club facilities, member-only pricing on sports activities, and use of common areas (kiosk, barbecue, playground, sauna). Prospective members must submit an application, undergo review, and wait on a membership queue.
3. Event Venue Rental: Rental of Salão Nobre (600m² air-conditioned hall), kiosk, barbecue area, gymnasium, and playground for events including Bar Mitzvá, Bat Mitzvá, weddings, 15th birthday parties, corporate events, conventions, and reunions. Revenue generated through space reservations and event coordination.
4. Food and Beverage (Cantina): Daily meal and snack service operated through partnership with Carreira's Eventos, providing lunches and refreshments to members and visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Clube Monte Sinai is a Jewish community sports and social club located in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1959, it offers a range of recreational sports activities (including swimming, tennis, football, futsal, volleyball, basketball, judo, gymnastics, and water aerobics), social and cultural programming, children's recreation (such as day care, recreation, and a youth soccer school), event venue rental for celebrations and meetings, and operates the Espaço Monte Sinai event space.

Product overview

Clube Monte Sinai is a traditionally Jewish sports and social club located in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1959. The club offers a unified portfolio of recreational services centered around its sports activities (over 16 modalities including swimming, martial arts, dance, football, gymnastics, and more) and event venue rental services (Salão Nobre, kiosk, barbecue area, gymnasium). The club provides membership-based access to sports classes and non-member pay-per-use options for activities, along with premium event venue rental for celebrations such as Bar Mitzvá, weddings, and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escola de Futebol (Soccer School)
• Espaço Monte Sinai
• Recreação e Day Care (Children's Recreation and Day Care)
• Escolinhas de Esportes (Youth Sports Programs)
• Atividades Esportivas (Sports Activities)
• Atividades Socioculturais (Social and Cultural Activities)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves all ages from children (3+ years) to seniors through dedicated programming including the Third Age (3ª Idade) department
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carreira's EventoscoreOthersPartnership with Carreira's Eventos to operate the club's cantina (cafeteria). The cantina provides daily lunches, snacks, and refreshments for members and visitors. This is a food service partnership that enhances the club's amenity offerings for members and event guests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio): Large national network offering subsidized sports, recreation, and cultural facilities across Brazil. Competes for the same end customers (fitness, sports classes, family recreation) but at lower price points and across many locations.
• Bio Ritmo: Established Brazilian premium fitness chain offering Pilates, swimming, and group classes — directly overlapping with several of Clube Monte Sinai's higher-priced modalities (Pilates, hydrogymnastics, swimming).
• SmartFit: Brazil's largest fitness chain offering low-cost monthly memberships across hundreds of locations. Competes directly for fitness-oriented customers (bodybuilding, functional training) that form part of Clube Monte Sinai's activity mix.

Direct peers

• Club Athletico Paulistano: Long-established São Paulo social and athletic club offering diverse sports (including swimming, gymnastics, martial arts), event venues, and dining. Comparable in scale, breadth of sports modalities, and membership model.
• Hebraica São Paulo: Larger Jewish community sports and social club in São Paulo with a comparable business model (membership, sports modalities, event venues, F&B). Provides a scaled benchmark for the operating model Clube Monte Sinai follows.
• Country Club de Santos: Traditional Brazilian social and sports club offering athletic facilities, family recreation, and event hosting. Comparable to Clube Monte Sinai's community-club model with similar mix of sports programming and event rentals.
• Hebraica Rio: A Jewish community sports and social club in Rio de Janeiro offering similar sports, cultural, and event facilities to the Jewish community. Most directly comparable peer given shared identity, geography, and operating model.
• Clube Atlético Juventus: Historic Italian-origin community sports and social club in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood offering multi-sport facilities, event spaces, and membership access. Closely comparable in community-club operating structure.

Others

• Rush Soccer: International youth football training franchise partnered with Clube Monte Sinai for the Rush Soccer program. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor; comparable as a sports instruction service provider.
• Carreira's Eventos: Food service partner operating the Clube Monte Sinai cantina. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a competitor — but illustrates the type of F&B and event-catering partnership model relevant to the club's revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccer-monte-sinai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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