De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is a Dutch non-profit multi-sport association in Vleuten (Utrecht) operating Sportcomplex De Paperclip, offering football, baseball/softball, volleyball, and tennis to local community members through four member sport associations under one umbrella, with volunteer governance and shared facilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1902
- HeadquartersVleuten, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV does
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV (ASV UVV) is a Dutch multi-sport association founded in 1902 and headquartered at Sportcomplex De Paperclip, Parkzichtlaan 201, 3451 GX Vleuten, in the Leidsche Rijn district of Utrecht. It operates as an umbrella organization (koepel) uniting four sport associations that all carry the UVV name: UVV Voetbal (football/soccer), UVV Honk- en Softbal (baseball and softball), UVV Volleybal (volleyball), and UVV Tennis. ASV UVV provides the shared physical infrastructure — a sports hall, outdoor fields, and a shared canteen — under which the four member clubs deliver training, competitive matches, and community programming to local residents of Utrecht/Leidsche Rijn, with both youth and adult participants. The single facility also houses three meeting rooms (Bestuurskamer 1, Bestuurskamer 2, and an administrative space with two computers) available for rent to members and non-members.
ASV UVV operates as a non-profit vereniging under Dutch law, governed by a four-person board (Chairperson Sander van Waveren, Secretary Jan Wijmenga, Treasurer Wilbert Dumont, and Catering lead Emile Sonneveld) supported by an extensive volunteer base — all canteen/bar staff are volunteers. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership fees administered by each individual sport association (not publicly disclosed), per-hour facility rental (€50/hour for non-members; free for members in association context), and transaction-based canteen/bar revenue during matches and events. The canteen operates weekdays 18:30-23:30 and weekends from 30 minutes before the first match. Membership acquisition runs through each sport association's own channel, with ASV UVV's website serving as the central information node and digital archive (housing articles dating back to the 1902 founding).
The association has no proprietary technology stack, no app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML systems — it is a traditional community-led volunteer organization. Recent strategic activity has centered on event hosting and community programming: ASV UVV hosted the WBSC Europe Women's Softball European Championship on 1-7 September 2024 in partnership with Honk- en Softbalvereniging Nieuwegein and De Bilt, hosted a Safe Sports governance meeting with NOC*NSF and Jongerenwerk Utrecht on 28 September 2023, and supported heritage/community lectures funded by supporter associations. The umbrella website was relaunched in 2023. Recognized milestones for the member clubs include the UVV Honkbal Heren 1 team winning the Sportploeg van het Jaar (Sports Team of the Year) 2022 from SportUtrecht and achieving promotion to the hoofdklasse — the highest national baseball division — in 2023.
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV
- Legal name
- Algemene Sportvereniging UVV
- Website
- https://asvuvv.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1902
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is a Dutch non-profit multi-sport association in Vleuten (Utrecht) operating Sportcomplex De Paperclip, offering football, baseball/softball, volleyball, and tennis to local community members through four member sport associations under one umbrella, with volunteer governance and shared facilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Community Sports Association Services
- NAICS
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)
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Where De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vleuten
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Membership fees: Revenue from individual sport association memberships for football, volleyball, tennis, and baseball/softball. Members join through the sport-specific pages.
- Facility rental: Rental income from meeting rooms to members and non-members. Three meeting rooms available: Bestuurskamer 1 (with TV screen), Bestuurskamer 2 (with projector and whiteboard), and Administrative space. Members in association context rent free; non-members pay €50 per hour.
- Canteen/Bar operations: Canteen and bar revenue from sports events. All bar staff are volunteers. Kantine open weekdays from 18:30 to 23:30 and weekends from half hour before first match.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Meeting room rental for non-members |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is an umbrella sports association that organizes football, volleyball, tennis, and baseball/softball activities for local members at its sportcomplex De Paperclip in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. It also offers meeting room rentals to members and non-members, and operates a volunteer-run canteen/bar at the complex.
Product overview
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV (ASV UVV) is a sports association that serves as an umbrella organization for four sports clubs in Utrecht (Leidsche Rijn): football, baseball/softball, volleyball, and tennis. All sports are located at sportcomplex De Paperclip. The organization also offers meeting room rentals and operates a canteen/café facility. The association has a history dating back to 1902 and hosts various sports events including the 2024 Women's European Softball Championship.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Voetbal (Football) Football/soccer sports program offered at UVV sportcomplex De Paperclip in Leidsche Rijn, for local members of all ages seeking organized competitive and recreational football.
- Honk- & softbal (Baseball & Softball) Baseball and softball sports program offered by UVV Honk- en Softbalvereniging at sportcomplex De Paperclip, for local members seeking competitive play. The club hosted the 2024 Women's European Softball Championship.
- Volleybal (Volleyball) Volleyball sports program offered at UVV sportcomplex with sporthal facilities, for local members seeking organized volleyball training and matches.
- Tennis Tennis sports program offered at the UVV sportcomplex, for local members seeking tennis training and matches.
- Vergaderruimte Verhuur (Meeting Room Rental) Rental of three meeting rooms (Bestuurskamer 1 with TV screen, Bestuurskamer 2 with projector and whiteboard, and administrative space with two computers) available for members and non-members at sportcentrum De Paperclip. Non-members pay €50 per hour.
- Kantine/Horeca (Canteen/Bar) Canteen and bar facilities at the sportcomplex, operated by volunteers, open on weekdays from 18:30 to 23:30 and on weekends from 30 minutes before the first match.
Companies that use De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.
- PVCV supportersverenigingminorSupporter association of PVCV that provided funding for the lecture on 'Lost Sports Fields' by Eef Oskam on October 28, 2024, making attendance free.
- WBSC EuropeflagshipASV UVV hosted the 2024 Women's Softball European Championship from September 1-7, 2024 at sportpark De Paperclip. WBSC Europe is the European Baseball Softball Federation organizing the championship.
- Honk- en Softbalvereniging NieuwegeincoreCo-organizer of the 2024 Women's Softball European Championship together with UVV and De Bilt associations.
- Honk- en Softbalvereniging De BiltcoreCo-organizer of the 2024 Women's Softball European Championship together with UVV and Nieuwegein associations.
- NOC*NSFminorOrganized a Safe Sports (Veilige Sport) meeting on September 28, 2023, with NOC*NSF Team Integriteit providing expertise on social safety in sports using the High5! step plan.
- Jongerenwerk Utrecht (JoU)minorPartnered with UVV and NOC*NSF for the Safe Sports meeting on social safety in sports, providing their experiences with creating socially safe environments.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SV Kampong: Multi-sport club based in Utrecht offering hockey, football, tennis, and cricket at a single complex. Directly comparable as a Dutch community-led umbrella sports association serving the same regional catchment with shared multi-sport infrastructure.
- Quick Amersfoort: Multi-sport club in Amersfoort offering football, hockey, tennis, and other sports under a unified association structure. Comparable Dutch community-led multi-sport vereniging in the broader Utrecht region.
- USV Hercules: Utrecht-based multi-sport association offering football, hockey, tennis, and other sports under a single club. Directly comparable in mission, multi-sport umbrella structure, and volunteer-driven governance model.
- Hellas Utrecht: Amsterdam/Utrecht-area amateur sports club with multi-sport programming and a shared facility model. Comparable as a community-led sports vereniging operating in the same Dutch regional sports ecosystem.
- HCAW (Haarlemse Honk- en Softbalclub Alles voor de Winst): Established Dutch baseball and softball club based in Haarlem. Directly comparable as a competitive baseball/softball association in the Netherlands, sharing UVV's Honk- en Softbal discipline and competing in the national league system.
- Neptunus Softball/Baseball (Rotterdam): Leading Dutch baseball/softball club from Rotterdam operating at the top national level. Comparable in sport offering, federation participation, and competition tier alignment with UVV Honkbal Heren 1's Hoofdklasse promotion.
Broad incumbents
- NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation, the national umbrella organization for Dutch sport. ASV UVV partners with NOC*NSF (e.g., the Safe Sports initiative), and NOC*NSF represents the broader institutional framework within which UVV operates.
- KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation): National federation governing baseball and softball in the Netherlands. Comparable as the institutional organizer of the competitions UVV Honkbal Heren 1 competes in and the federation associated with the 2024 Women's Softball European Championship UVV hosted.
Others
- KNVB (Royal Netherlands Football Association): National football federation governing amateur and professional football in the Netherlands. Relevant as the institutional organizer UVV Voetbal is affiliated with, but operates at a national federation level rather than as a direct competitor.
- SportUtrecht: Regional sports promotion organization for the Utrecht province that awarded UVV Honkbal Heren 1 the Sportploeg van het Jaar 2022. Relevant as a regional partner and awards body, not as a direct peer club.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV
What does De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV do?
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is an umbrella sports association that organizes football, volleyball, tennis, and baseball/softball activities for local members at its sportcomplex De Paperclip in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht. It also offers meeting room rentals to members and non-members, and operates a volunteer-run canteen/bar at the complex.
Is De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV a public or private company?
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV founded?
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV was founded in 1902. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV based?
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV is headquartered in Vleuten, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are facility rental and canteen/Bar operations.
Who are De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SV Kampong, Quick Amersfoort, USV Hercules, Hellas Utrecht, HCAW (Haarlemse Honk- en Softbalclub Alles voor de Winst) and Neptunus Softball/Baseball (Rotterdam). Broad incumbents are NOC*NSF and KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation). Others are KNVB (Royal Netherlands Football Association) and SportUtrecht.
Does De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV have an API?
No public API is recorded for De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV.
What industry is De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV in?
De Algemene Sportvereniging UVV's product category is Community Sports Association Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKACAE, Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations, with a secondary code of MPAKAEAE, Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities. Its NAICS code is 713940 and its SIC code is 7997.