Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu

What Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu does

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu (HİS) is a government-affiliated sports federation operating under Turkey's Ministry of Youth and Sports (Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı). Headquartered in Ankara, the federation regulates wellness and yoga disciplines nationally and operates as the sole official certification body for instructors and studios in these categories. Its mission is to make sports accessible to all Turkish citizens regardless of age, gender, social status, or disability, with a stated focus on underserved groups including working professionals, homemakers, mothers, and disabled individuals.

The federation's product portfolio spans two pillars. The first is HisApp, a free mobile application available on iOS and Android that serves as a digital gym, integrating with Google Fit for health data tracking. The second is a structured certification ecosystem comprising three-tier instructor training programs for Wellness (Assistant, Basic, Senior Instructor at 11,700–15,000 TL) and Yoga (13,000–20,000 TL), continuing education development seminars (2,500 TL each), studio facility certification (Salon Yeterlilik at 20,000 TL initial / 3,500 TL annual), and equivalence/denklik processes. All registrations are processed through the government's e-Devlet Spor Bilgi Sistemi, with basic training delivered remotely via Anadolu University's e-Campus platform and in-person courses conducted across Turkish provinces. Additional services include the HİS Online registration portal and the Hemsball sport discipline.

Revenue is generated through one-time certification course fees, recurring annual instructor visa renewals (2,000 TL), and studio licensing fees, supplemented by government budget support. The federation's go-to-market combines centralized digital registration (e-Devlet), physical training delivery across 81 provinces, partnerships with the Ministry and European Week of Winter Sport for large-scale events, and free consumer distribution through HisApp. There are no external investors or private equity ownership; the federation operates as a state-affiliated entity led by President Kerim Çomoğlu under the policy oversight of Minister Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak.

Name

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu

Legal name

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu

Website

https://his.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu is a government-affiliated sports federation under Turkey's Ministry of Youth and Sports that regulates and certifies wellness and yoga instructors and studios nationwide, while promoting mass sports participation through its free HisApp mobile application and events across all 81 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation & Certification Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAC

Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADACAA

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

SECONDARYHSADAAAA

General Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual)

SECONDARYEDALAIAE

Group Fitness, Personal Training & Wellness Coaching

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Instructor certification programs
• Wellness training courses
• Yoga certification
• Fitness mobile applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instructor Training Course Fees: Revenue from organizing instructor/ trainer certification courses at different levels (1st, 2nd, 3rd grade) for Wellness and Yoga disciplines. Course fees range from 11,700 TL to 20,000 TL depending on the discipline and level.
2. Development Seminar Fees: Revenue from wellness and yoga development seminars for instructors. Each seminar costs 2,500 TL as of 2026.
3. Hall Certification Fees: Fees for wellness and yoga studio qualification certificates, annual renewals, and document replacements. Initial certification costs 20,000 TL, annual renewal 3,500 TL.
4. Equivalence/Denklik Fees: Fees for equivalence applications from sports high schools, pre-1987 applicants, 1987-2003 applicants, sports academy graduates, and sports sciences candidates. Level 1 costs 1,200 TL, Levels 2-3 costs 3,000 TL.
5. Instructor Visa/Renewal Fees: Annual visa renewal fees for active instructors holding wellness and yoga certificates. Bütünleme (supplementary exam) fees per course/subject.
6. Basic Education Exam Fees: Fees for basic training exams conducted in cooperation with Anadolu University. Initial registration costs 1,500 TL, supplementary exam costs 1,100 TL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu is the nationally authorized Turkish sports federation regulating wellness and yoga activities, providing instructor certification courses, development seminars, and facility certification under the authority of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It operates the free HisApp mobile application for citizens to access wellness content, event information, and activity tracking, alongside the HİS Online portal for registration and instructor membership management.

Product overview

Türkiye Herkes İçin Spor Federasyonu operates a platform-plus-programs model centered on two main pillars: a free mobile application called HisApp for citizen fitness participation, and a structured instructor certification ecosystem for Yoga and Wellness disciplines. HisApp serves as a consumer-facing digital gym available on iOS and Android, integrating with Google Fit for health data sync. The federation's training division delivers three-level certification programs (Assistant/Basic/Senior Instructor) across both Yoga and Wellness disciplines, complemented by mandatory development seminars for level transitions. Additionally, HİS Online provides an online registration portal for instructor candidates, while the facility certification service (Salon Yeterlilik) standards for Wellness and Yoga studios. The Hemsball discipline is also managed under the federation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HisApp: Free digital sports hall mobile application developed by the federation for exercise and healthy living, targeting workers, homemakers, disabled individuals, and all citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• HisApp provides free digital sports hall for citizens who cannot attend regular gyms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Genclik ve Spor Bakanligi (Ministry of Youth and Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Ministry provides official support and coordination for European Winter Sports Week events organized in Turkey. Federation serves as coordinating body for events held in 11 Turkish cities under Ministry and European Union Presidency collaboration.
• Avrupa Birligi Baskanligi (European Union Presidency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Joint organization of European Winter Sports Week events in Turkey, part of broader EU sports promotion initiatives.
• European Week of Winter Sport (EWWS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner of European Week of Winter Sport (European Winter Sport Week). Federation participates in promoting winter sports, supporting local events, and spreading campaign through its networks. Campaign runs 1-8 February 2026.
• Anadolu Universitesi (Anadolu University)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederation partners with Anadolu University's Continuous Education Application and Research Center for distance education component of instructor training. Basic training conducted via Anadolu University's e-Campus system.
• Sehitkamil MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Sehitkamil Municipality in Gaziantep for 'Cocuklar Durmasin' (Children Don't Stop) sports event for children.
• Cocuklar Durmasin Dernegi (Children Don't Stop Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with association to organize sports events for children, especially those who start life at a disadvantage. Federation Board Member Esra Ozyilmaz also serves as President of the association.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ACE (American Council on Exercise): International personal training and group fitness certification provider. Comparable as a private-sector parallel to HİS's wellness instructor certification, though operating primarily in the US.
• Yoga Alliance: Global yoga instructor certification body. Comparable as a competing credentialing authority for yoga instructors, though operating internationally rather than nationally and without state backing.

Broad incumbents

• Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Ministry of Youth and Sports): The parent ministry of the federation in Turkey. Comparable as the overarching government body that oversees all sports federations in Turkey, including HİS, and dictates the national sports policy framework.
• Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (Turkish Football Federation): Another autonomous sports federation under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Comparable as a peer federation structure, but focused on football rather than wellness/yoga — illustrating the broader federation model in Turkey.

Direct peers

• International Federation for Sport for All (FISpT): Direct international peer established in 1982 that the Turkish federation is a member of. Both organizations share the 'Sport for All' mandate and coordinate cross-border sport promotion initiatives.

Others

• Anadolu University Continuous Education Center: Provides the e-Campus distance education infrastructure for HİS's basic training programs. Strategic technology partner, comparable as the academic delivery arm of HİS's certification programs.
• BeActive / European Week of Sport (EWoS): EU-led campaign promoting physical activity across Europe. HİS is a national coordinator for BeActive campaigns within Turkey; peer as an upstream counterpart running the European initiative.
• European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO): European umbrella network for national sport-for-all organizations. Coordinates European Sports Week, an initiative HİS participates in — adjacent in mission and a useful ecosystem peer.

Regional players

• International Sports Federation for the Special Olympics: International federation promoting inclusive sport participation. Comparable as HİS targets disabled individuals and inclusivity, sharing a similar 'sport for all' mission orientation.
• Turkish Sports Federation for the Physically Disabled: Another Turkish sports federation focused on disabled athletes. Comparable as a parallel federation under the same ministry, addressing accessibility and inclusion in sport — a shared mission with HİS's disabled-individual segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• FacebookFacebook - referenced in EWWS partnership materials (facebook.com/wintersportweek)
• Xx.com/hisfed

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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