LIGUE DE BRETAGNE DE BADMINTON

What LIGUE DE BRETAGNE DE BADMINTON does

The Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton is a regional non-profit sports federation headquartered in Rennes, France, that governs competitive badminton across Brittany's four departments (Côtes d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan). It operates as the regional arm of the Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBaD), the national governing body, and is led by President Christophe MILLET, who was re-elected in 2024. The Ligue oversees 164 affiliated clubs and approximately 18,600 licensed members for the 2025-2026 season, supported by a small staff of 5 employees and a trained volunteer base of technical officials (referees, line judges, judges-arbitres).

The Ligue's service portfolio is organized around seven programmatic pillars: regional competitions (Championnats de Bretagne across seniors, veterans, and youth); interclub team championships running from PréNationale down to Régionale 3 with national Top 12 representation; training and certification programs for coaches, technical officials, and club leaders; the Pôle Espoir elite youth development center in Dinard; the Bad pour Tous inclusive and parabadminton initiative; the Circuit Régional Jeunes youth pathway; and the Pass'Bad feather-progression program. Recognition is delivered through the Mérite Fédéral volunteer awards and the Label Clubs certification. Digital infrastructure is built on a Drupal-based public website (bretagnebadminton.com), the Badnet tournament-management and registration platform, and the FFBaD Poona platform for tournament authorizations and federal merit applications, with calendar exports to Google, iCal, Outlook, Office 365, and Yahoo.

The revenue model is dominated by recurring annual license fees paid by individual members and clubs (channeled through the national FFBaD federation), supplemented by a seasonal Summer License priced at 25€ for adults, 20€ for youth, and 10€ for under-9s (valid May 1 to August 31). Additional revenue sources include public grants from the Région Bretagne, the Ministry of Sports and Olympic Games, and CRO S Bretagne, plus contributions from commercial and non-profit partners such as Larde Sports, Solibad, and ACADEMOY. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with a network of 164 affiliated clubs serving as the primary distribution layer and an event calendar anchored by regional championships, youth circuits, interclubs, and training seminars.

Name

LIGUE DE BRETAGNE DE BADMINTON

Legal name

Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton

Website

https://bretagnebadminton.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton is a regional non-profit federation governing badminton in Brittany, France, under the national FFBaD. It serves 18,600 licensed members across 164 affiliated clubs through regional competitions, youth development (Pôle Espoir), training programs, and inclusive initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Regional sports federation
• Badminton league governance
• Competition organization
• Athlete development programs
• Club certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Licenses: Annual licenses for badminton players across all categories (youth, adults, veterans) providing access to competitions and official practice
2. Summer Licenses: Seasonal licenses valid from May to August, offering access to competitions and leisure badminton practice at reduced rates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton is a regional sports federation that governs amateur badminton across the four departments of Brittany (Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, and Morbihan) under the French Badminton Federation (FFBaD). It organizes official competitions, certifies and supports 164 affiliated clubs, runs youth high-performance training programs including the Pôle Espoir, and issues annual and summer licenses to approximately 18,600 members.

Product overview

The Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton is a regional sports federation (affiliated with FFBaD - Fédération Française de Badminton) overseeing badminton across Brittany's four departments. It does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers a portfolio of sports organization services organized around seven programmatic pillars: (1) Regional Competition management including individual Brittany Championships for seniors, veterans, and youth, plus interclub team championships at national and regional levels; (2) Formation programs for coaches, technical officials (referees, line judges, judges-arbitres, GEOs), and club leaders; (3) the Pôle Espoir elite youth development center in Dinard; (4) Bad pour Tous social engagement and parabadminton initiatives; (5) the Circuit Régional Jeunes tournament pathway; (6) seasonal Pass'Bad feather-progression programs for young players; and (7) Mérites Fédéraux volunteer recognition. The Ligue's digital presence is primarily a Drupal-based informational website (bretagnebadminton.com), with Badnet.fr serving as the operational platform for tournament registrations and results, and Poona (the national federation platform) used for tournament authorizations and merit applications. These services collectively serve approximately 18,600 licensed players across 164 affiliated clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Badminton License (FFBaD) Federation license issued through affiliated clubs providing individual players with access to official competitions, rankings, and insurance coverage. Available in adult, youth, and weekday-only categories.
• Summer Badminton License Seasonal license allowing recreational play during summer months for players not requiring year-round competitive access.
• Club Affiliation Service Official affiliation of badminton clubs to the regional league and FFBaD, granting the right to license members, enter teams in official competitions, and access federation services.
• Pôle Espoir Youth High-Performance Program Elite training and development program for talented junior players identified through regional and inter-regional detection events, providing a pathway toward national-level competition.
• Official Competition Organization Organization and sanctioning of regional badminton championships, interclub leagues, tournaments, and competitive events across Brittany.
• Coach Training and Certification (Formation) Educational modules and certification programs for club coaches, technical leaders, and volunteer officials (arbitres).

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,600 licensed members and 164 affiliated clubs in 2025-2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolibadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership formalized with Solibad during the Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton 2025, promoting badminton with social impact and accessibility focus. Signature of convention with Ligue de Bretagne and Comité 35.
• FFBaD (Fédération Française de Badminton)coreOthersNational federation providing governance framework, official rules, national competition calendar, and support for regional leagues. Ligue operates as regional arm of FFBaD in Brittany.
• Ministry of Sports and Olympic Games (Ministère des Sports et des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques)coreOthersNational ministry providing sports policy, funding support, and regulatory framework for sports organizations in France.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersRegional council providing funding and institutional support for sports development in Brittany.
• CRO S Bretagne (Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif de Bretagne)minorOthersRegional Olympic and Sports Committee representing sports organizations in Brittany.
• Larde SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment and apparel partner supporting badminton activities in Brittany.
• ACADEMOYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ACADEMOY (Accès au Sport et à la Performance et Séjours Vacances et Sports) for badminton summer camps for youth. Maure Badminton Club and ACADEMOY jointly organize intensive training camps with accommodation, meals, and cultural activities.
• Maure Badminton ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal club collaborating with ACADEMOY for badminton summer camps, providing venue and coaching support for youth training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Badminton: Regional badminton league under FFBaD governing badminton across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable scope, mandate, and product set (regional championships, training programs, club support).
• Ligue de Bretagne de Tennis: Regional sports league under the FFT governing tennis in Brittany. Same geography, same structural role (regional arm of national federation, club support, competition organization), enabling direct comparability on scale, funding model, and member economics.
• Ligue de Bretagne de Football: Regional football league covering Brittany under the FFF. Same regional scope, departmental committee structure, public funding profile, and competition organization mandate as the Ligue de Bretagne de Badminton.
• Ligue Île-de-France de Badminton: Another French regional badminton league (Ligue) under FFBaD, performing the same governance, competition organization, and club-support role as the Ligue de Bretagne but in the Paris/Île-de-France region. Direct structural and functional peer.
• Ligue PACA de Badminton: Regional badminton league for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur under FFBaD. Operates the same model of departmental committees, regional championships, and youth development as the Ligue de Bretagne.

Broad incumbents

• Badminton Europe (BEC): Continental badminton federation covering European national associations. Same sport and federation hierarchy at the European level, providing a comparable governance and competition framework at a broader scale.
• Badminton World Federation (BWF): International federation recognized by the IOC for badminton. Operates the global governance layer above FFBaD and the Ligue de Bretagne; relevant for understanding the structural hierarchy and international pathways feeding into regional programs like Pôle Espoir.
• Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBaD): National federation governing badminton in France and parent body of the Ligue de Bretagne. Operates the same sport at a broader scope (national rules, national calendar, Poona platform), providing the governance framework within which the Ligue operates.

Others

• Yonex: Global badminton equipment and apparel brand and title sponsor of the Yonex Internationaux de France referenced in the Ligue's activities. Functions as an enabling partner/advertiser in the regional badminton ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif de Bretagne (CROS Bretagne): Regional umbrella body representing sports federations in Brittany and an active partner of the Ligue. Comparable regional sports governance layer, useful for cross-sport benchmarking on public funding and institutional partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bretagnebadminton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligue-de-bretagne-de-badminton

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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