2FOPEN

What 2FOPEN does

2FOPEN (legal name: Fédération Française Omnisports des Personnels de l'Education Nationale) is a French non-profit multi-sport federation organized as an association loi 1901 reconnue d'utilité publique, headquartered in Parçay-Meslay, France. The federation exclusively serves active and retired personnel of the French national education system (Education Nationale), offering a diversified portfolio of recreational and competitive sports activities including hiking (federal hiking weeks, pilgrimages such as the Cathar Trail and Camino de Santiago), golf (national Challenge and team participation in FFGolf divisions), winter sports (skiing and snowshoeing), sailing, cycling, wellness retreats, intergenerational family stays, youth summer camps (ages 6-17), and federal training certifications (hiking leader, first aid, ski leader). Membership requires an annual sports license administered through the HEVA system, and activities are delivered through a federated network of departmental committees (comités départementaux) spanning at least 16 French departments.

The federation is governed by a Federal Bureau and Federal Committee Director body, with statutes unanimously modified at the General Assembly on January 26, 2025. Revenue derives from three streams: recurring annual sports license fees (including supplementary insurance), one-time fees for stays, trips, snow stages, golf challenges, and other organized activities, and one-time fees for federal training programs (hiking guide, SPS first aid, ski instruction). Documented pricing includes €610 per person for an 8-day full-board double-room stay (3e semaine fédérale Pays Basque 2022), with a €120 single-room supplement. The federation operates with a lean central team of 8 federal employees and depends on a wide ecosystem of institutional partners — Ministère de l'Education Nationale, Ministère des Sports, MAIF (professional liability insurance), MGEN (training facilities), CASDEN (banking for civil servants) — and channel partners (Villages Clubs du Soleil, VVF, VACANCES BLEUES, VTF, CAP France, WelcomSport, Les Glénans, Bluegreen, Golf O Max) to deliver its programming. It holds Tourism Registration IM037150001 and financial guarantee through UNAT's FMS.

Name

2FOPEN

Legal name

Fédération Française Omnisports des Personnels de l'Education Nationale

Website

https://2fopen.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

2FOPEN is a French non-profit multi-sport federation serving active and retired personnel of the Education Nationale. It organizes hiking, golf, skiing, sailing, wellness, and youth activities across a national network of departmental committees, funded via annual sports licenses and activity fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Federation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Multi-sport federation
• Sports activities organization
• Hiking and walking events
• Sports training programs
• Wellness retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Parçay-Meslay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sports License Fees: Annual sports license fees required for participation in federation-organized activities. The license includes insurance coverage that complements members' existing insurance policies.
2. Stay and Activity Fees: Fees charged for participation in organized stays, trips, snow stages, hiking weeks, golf challenges, and other sports activities. These are typically quoted per person with options for full board or half board.
3. Training Fees: Fees for federal training programs including hiking guide certifications, first aid (SPS), and other sports instructor trainings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

2FOPEN is a French multi-sport federation (association loi 1901 reconnue d'utilité publique) that organizes and delivers multi-sport activities exclusively for Education Nationale personnel and their families, including hiking weeks, golf tournaments, ski and snowshoe camps, sailing stays, youth summer camps, wellness retreats, intergenerational trips, and sports-leader training programs. Activities are administered through departmental committees (comités départementaux) across France, with a mandatory annual sports license (Licence Sportive 2FOPEN) required for participation.

Product overview

2FOPEN (Fédération Française Omnisports des Personnels de l'Education Nationale) is a sports federation organized as a not-for-profit association (loi 1901) that provides a diverse portfolio of sports and leisure activities exclusively for education personnel and their families. The offering is structured as a unified federation with multiple activity programs rather than a software product platform. The core products include: organized group hiking excursions (day hikes, multi-day trekking including Cathar Trail and Camino de Santiago pilgrimages), annual national golf tournaments, winter sports camps (skiing, snowshoeing), youth summer camps, wellness retreats, intergenerational family stays, sailing experiences, and sports training certifications. The federation also manages a sports licensing system (Licence Sportive) required for participation. Activities are delivered through departmental committees (comités départementaux) across France, with offerings varying by season and location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Randonnées Pédestres (Pedestrian Hiking) Organized group hiking and walking excursions including day hikes, week-long hiking events, and themed walks such as the Sentier Cathare (Cathar Trail) and Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimages, offered to 2FOPEN members.
• Challenge National Golf Annual national golf tournament held during Ascension weekend, bringing together golfers from all departmental committees across multiple golf courses.
• Stages Ski et Raquettes (Ski and Snowshoe Camps) Winter sports camps including skiing at various resorts (La Plagne, Montgenèvre, Urdos) and snowshoe hiking expeditions in the Pyrenees and Alps, organized for 2FOPEN members.
• Séjours Jeunes (Youth Camps) Summer activity camps for children and teenagers aged 6-17 featuring sports (kayak, paddle, archery), nature discovery, and themed programs like Pirates and Multi-Flex adventures.
• Séjours Ressourcement et Bien-être (Wellness Retreats) Wellness-focused stays at Chorges featuring yoga, sophrology, do-in, stretching, and access to spa facilities (pool, sauna, hammam, massages) for 2FOPEN members.
• Séjour Intergénérationnel (Intergenerational Stay) Family-oriented trips designed for grandparents, parents, and children to share activities together, combining cultural visits with sports like kayaking, accrobranche, and hiking.
• Séjours Voile (Sailing Stays) Sailing experiences including the Voile en liberté program in Paimpol and participation in the Rallye nautique organized by Les Glénans sailing school in Concarneau.
• Formations Fédérales (Federal Training Programs) Training programs for members including Accompagnateur Randonnée (hiking leader) levels 1 and 2, Savoir Porter Secours (first aid), Marche Nordique, Responsable Tourisme, Animateur Golf, and various other sports and association governance certifications.
• Coupe des Présidents GE (Company Golf Presidents Cup) Company golf competition organized with FFGolf where 2FOPEN teams and members compete against other company sports associations.
• Séjour Fitness Séniors (Senior Fitness Stay) Combined fitness and wellness program for seniors at Chorges featuring exclusive fitness sessions alongside general wellness offerings.
• Semaines Fédérales de Randonnée (Federal Hiking Weeks) Week-long organized hiking events held in various French regions including the Basque Country, Jura, Vosges, and Ariège, with multiple difficulty levels.
• Séjour Chant Choral et Randonnées Douces (Choral Singing and Gentle Hiking) Combined activity stay featuring morning gentle hikes and afternoon choral singing sessions, currently offered in the Aspe valley (Urdos).
• Licence Sportive 2FOPEN (Sports License) Annual sports membership license required for participation in federation activities, administered through the HEVA system, including supplementary insurance coverage.
• Défi des Pas (Steps Challenge) Walking challenge event organized with partner CASDEN to collect donations for the Fondation des hôpitaux through participant step counts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 participants at the 2025 national golf challenge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MGENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGEN is listed as a private partner. The MGEN Club Santé Séniors provides facilities for 2FOPEN training sessions (e.g., SPS training in Charente-Maritime, hiking guide training in Lyon).
• CASDENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASDEN is a private partner and a bank for civil servants. Joint initiative 'Défi des Pas' raised 30,000 € for the Fondation des hôpitaux. CASDEN hosted a federal committee director meeting in Paris.
• L'ESPERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'ESPER is listed as a private partner. The federation attended L'ESPER's annual general meeting.
• COSMOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSMOS (sports federation) is a partner. The federation attended COSMOS's annual general meeting.
• Villages Clubs du SoleilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered holiday village chain providing accommodation for federation stays, including the Montgenèvre ski stage (March 2025) and Chorges wellness retreats.
• Ministère de l'Education NationalecoreOthersInstitutional partner. The federation is specifically dedicated to serving Education Nationale personnel.
• Ministère des SportscoreOthersInstitutional partner providing recognition and support for the federation's sports programs.
• XplorassurminorOthersOptional travel insurance provider for stays, offered through the UNAT platform at unat.assurinco.com/souscrire.
• Les GlénansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst sailing school in Europe (École de voile des Glénans) co-organized the Rallye nautique en Cornouaille 2024 in Concarneau. Also provided a boat and instructor for the Voile en liberté stay in Paimpol 2025.
• FFGolf (Fédération Française de Golf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational golf federation organizes the Coupe des Présidents d'AS Entreprise and federal championships in which 2FOPEN teams and members participate. Photo credits for golf events reference ffgolf.
• CAP FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday village network listed as a private partner, providing accommodation options for federation stays.
• VVFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday village network listed as a private partner.
• VACANCES BLEUESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday village network listed as a private partner.
• VTF – L'Esprit VacancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday village network listed as a private partner.
• WelcomSportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday village/sports accommodation network listed as a private partner.
• BluegreenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf course operator listed as a private partner, providing golf facilities for federation activities.
• Golf O MaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf facility listed as a private partner for federation golf events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• COSMOS – Conseil National des Fédérations Sportives et Olympiques: Confederation representing French sports federations, of which 2FOPEN is an affiliate. Relevant as an institutional peer shaping the regulatory and lobbying environment for amateur federations.
• CASDEN Banque Populaire: Mutual bank serving French civil servants and a core 2FOPEN partner. Included as an ecosystem peer given the joint Défi des Pas initiative and CASDEN's hosting of federal committee meetings.
• MGEN – Mutuelle Générale de l'Education Nationale: Mutual health insurer serving Education Nationale personnel and a core 2FOPEN partner. Comparable ecosystem participant sharing the same target community and providing training venues for federal programs.
• UNAT – Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme: Federation representing not-for-profit tourism operators in France, providing the financial guarantee (FMS) underpinning 2FOPEN's tourism registration. Relevant peer due to overlap in tourism-sector compliance and partnership ecosystems.

Direct peers

• FFSE – Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise: National federation organizing multi-sport activities for French company employees, the closest structural analogue to 2FOPEN. Both serve a defined employment community through licensed membership and local/regional committees, with overlapping activities such as hiking, golf, and wellness.
• USEP – Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré: National federation affiliated with primary-school teachers, sharing 2FOPEN's Education Nationale ecosystem. Operates school-based sports programs and competitions through departmental structures, making it the most directly comparable peer within the same ministry.
• UNSS – Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire: Federation organizing sports for secondary school students and staff under the Ministry of Education. Comparable to 2FOPEN in mission alignment with the Education Nationale community and in delivery through school-anchored committees.
• ASPTT (Fédération Française Sportive des ASPTT): Multi-sport federation historically serving postal and telecommunications employees, with a comparable model of departmental clubs offering diverse sports activities. Operates under the same 'fédération omnisports de personnel' paradigm as 2FOPEN, though with a different constituent ministry.

Broad incumbents

• FFRandonnée – Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre: National governing body for hiking and pedestrian activities. 2FOPEN's hiking programming, leader certifications, and federal hiking weeks operate in parallel to FFRandonnée's national trail and randonneur network.
• FFGolf – Fédération Française de Golf: National governing body for golf in France and a direct partner of 2FOPEN. Relevant peer because 2FOPEN's golf competitions run within FFGolf's national divisions, and both organize licensed amateur golf participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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