Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur (NHCA)

Name

Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur (NHCA)

Legal name

Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur

Website

https://amateur.nicehockey.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur (NHCA) is a nonprofit amateur ice hockey association founded in 1969 in Nice, France, operating 12 youth and adult teams across age categories using the Kalisport club management platform, funded by annual membership fees and serving regional players at the Jean Bouin arena.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

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. Membership fees and subscriptions: The club generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to players across all age categories, non-practicing members, officials, coaches, and table officials.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur (NHCA) is a French amateur ice hockey association (loi 1901) founded in 1969 and based in Nice. It delivers structured training, coaching, and competitive league participation across 12 age categories ranging from U7 to Veterans, and operates out of the Patinoire Jean Bouin home arena.

Product overview

Nice Hockey Côte d'Azur (NHCA) is an amateur ice hockey club that operates under the Kalisport club management software platform. The club offers youth and adult hockey programs across multiple age categories (U7 through U18, Loisirs, Vétérans, Division 3), organizes the annual Nissa Cup international tournament, and provides member services including personal accounts for licensees, team management, training schedules, and article/news sections. The club competes in French hockey federation leagues and is administratively linked to Nice Hockey Elite for the professional Ligue Magnus team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership (age-tiered programs)
• Nissa Cup Tournament

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Camif Habitat NiceminorOthersLocal partner supporting the club's activities. Listed among the club's commercial partners who provide support to help develop ice hockey in Nice and France.
• Dolce DesignminorOthersCommercial partner providing design services or sponsorship support to the club.
• Hotel Relais AcropolisminorOthersHotel partner supporting the club, providing accommodation services for visiting teams during tournaments and away matches.
• Espace Pro ShopminorOthersHockey equipment retailer partner providing equipment supplies and merchandise for club members.
• Nice Hockey ElitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate elite/professional entity that administers the first team competing in Synerglace Ligue Magnus (top French league), working in coordination with NHCA for amateur operations as per FFHG regulations.
• Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ice Hockey Federation that governs all ice hockey competitions in France, sets regulations, and oversees league operations including Synerglace Ligue Magnus.
• Ligue Sud-EstcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional hockey league (South-East France) that organizes competitive leagues, zones, and tournaments for amateur and youth teams in the southeastern region of France.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups (amateur/youth section): France's most successful ice hockey club, based in Grenoble, with comparable amateur and youth development programs affiliated with FFHG. Comparable in operating model (membership-based amateur club) but vastly larger in scale and located in France's hockey heartland.
• Gap Rapaces (amateur/youth section): Alpine-region French ice hockey club competing in Ligue Magnus. Geographic competitor in southeastern France (also Ligue Sud-Est affiliated) with comparable youth category structure and amateur membership base.
• Marseille Hockey Club: Regional amateur ice hockey club in Marseille, sharing the PACA geography with NHCA and competing for the same youth player pool in southeastern France. Both operate under Ligue Sud-Est affiliation.
• Rouen Dragons (amateur/youth section): Top-tier French hockey club in Normandy with extensive youth development programs across age categories. Comparable in federation-backed amateur structure and tiered membership model, though in a more traditional hockey market.
• Chamois de Chamonix: Historic French ice hockey club dating back to 1939 with similar amateur and veteran participation categories. Comparable in offering multi-generational membership (youth through Veterans) and tournament hosting tradition.
• Angers Ducs: Major French ice hockey club in western France with comparable youth academy structure and FFHG affiliation. Operates multiple age categories with subscription-based membership model similar to NHCA.
• Lyon Hockey Club: Lyon-based French ice hockey club with comparable amateur and youth development programs across multiple age tiers. Direct structural peer in operating model and federation affiliation.
• Toulouse Blagnac Hockey Club: Amateur ice hockey club serving the Toulouse metropolitan area in southern France. Comparable model serving a southern non-traditional hockey market similar to NHCA's PACA geography.
• Bordeaux Gironde Hockey: Southwestern French amateur hockey club with FFHG-affiliated youth and adult teams. Comparable regional amateur sports club model operating in a non-traditional hockey market.

Others

• Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG): National governing body for ice hockey in France. Not a competitor but a strategic ecosystem enabler: NHCA is a member organization of FFHG and Ligue Sud-Est, depending on federation accreditation, league scheduling, and regulatory framework for operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmgOKqukCCf5hcMOL_gDbcQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lesaiglesnhca
• Instagraminstagram.com/nicehockeycoteazur_amateur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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