Federação Aquática Paulista

What Federação Aquática Paulista does

Federação Aquática Paulista (FAP) is a Brazilian non-profit sports federation, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Vila Mariana, São Paulo, with 53 employees. It is the official state-level aquatic sports authority for São Paulo, affiliated with the Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos (CBDA) and, through it, with FINA/World Aquatics. The federation regulates and organizes competition across six aquatic disciplines — competitive swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and para-swimming (paranatação), plus a masters category — through 8 regional delegacies spanning the state.

Its operational platform comprises the "Federação Online" web portal (app.aquaticapaulista.org.br) for athlete registration, club affiliation, and competition administration; the Aquatica Paulista mobile application for iOS and Android; the "Resultado Online" real-time results system; and the TV FAP YouTube channel for live streaming of events. Website analytics are powered by the open-source Matomo platform deployed on the federation's own server. The documented business model combines four revenue streams: recurring athlete federation fees, transactional event registration fees paid by clubs, one-time fees for educational courses (e.g., R$50 for Saltos Ornamentais initiation), and sponsorship (Speedo as the official sponsor). Official bulletins, regulations, and anti-doping guidelines are published through a structured documents channel.

FAP's customer base comprises federated swimming clubs across São Paulo — including Esporte Clube Pinheiros, SESI-SP, Círculo Militar de São Paulo, Clube Paineiras do Morumby, and Associação Esportiva Mocoquense — together with certified referees/officials and para-swimming athletes. The federation's competitive position is anchored in its exclusive statutory authority to homologate results, maintain athlete indices, certify officials, and serve as the sole gateway to national CBDA-level and FINA-sanctioned competitions for São Paulo-based athletes. The São Paulo state team holds 30 consecutive Troféu Chico Piscina national titles and the 1ª Região holds 24 consecutive Troféu Kim Mollo regional titles, evidencing sustained competitive dominance that reinforces the federation's value to its members.

Name

Federação Aquática Paulista

Legal name

Federação Aquática Paulista

Website

https://aquaticapaulista.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Federação Aquática Paulista (FAP) is the official Brazilian non-profit sports federation regulating and organizing six aquatic disciplines — swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and para-swimming — across São Paulo state, serving federated clubs, athletes, and certified officials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Management

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Aquatic sports federation
• Swimming competition management
• Athlete registration services
• Referee certification courses
• Sports event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Athlete Federation Fees: Fees collected from federated athletes for participation in official competitions and events organized by the federation
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged to clubs for registering athletes and participating in competitions, including regional tournaments and circuit events
3. Course Fees: Revenue from educational courses such as refereeing courses and diving initiation courses (e.g., R$ 50.00 for Saltos Ornamentais initiation course)
4. Sponsorship: Official sponsor Speedo provides financial support in exchange for brand visibility across federation communications and events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Federação Aquática Paulista (FAP) is the official state-level sports federation that organizes, regulates, and certifies aquatic sports competitions across six disciplines — competitive swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and para-swimming — within the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It operates the Federação Online platform for athlete and club registration, delivers referee and coaching certification courses, and provides event management services to affiliated clubs. As the state affiliate of CBDA and indirectly of FINA/World Aquatics, FAP serves as the official pathway for São Paulo athletes to qualify for national and international competitions.

Product overview

Federação Aquática Paulista operates as a sports federation management platform for aquatic sports in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization offers a unified ecosystem consisting of the Federação Online web portal for athlete registration and event administration, the Aquatica Paulista mobile application for iOS and Android, the Resultado Online real-time competition results system, and TV FAP for live streaming of events. The platform covers multiple aquatic disciplines including competitive swimming (Natação), artistic swimming (Nado Artístico), diving (Saltos Ornamentais), water polo (Polo Aquático), open water swimming (Águas Abertas), para swimming (Paranatação), and master swimming (Natação Master). All sport categories are managed through a centralized calendar, results tracking, and championship circuit system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federação Online Online federation management portal for affiliated clubs to register athletes, submit competition entries, manage athlete transfers, and access administrative services across the federation.
• Resultado Online Real-time online competition results system providing live event outcomes, rankings, medal tallies, and technical indices for aquatic sports competitions organized by FAP.
• Aquatica Paulista Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing public access to competition results, athlete rankings, technical indices, and event information for FAP aquatic sports competitions.
• Referee and Officiating Certification Courses Training and certification courses for referees and officials across aquatic sports disciplines, enabling participants to officiate at official FAP and CBDA competitions.
• Competitive Swimming (Natação) Competition Circuit Organization and management of competitive swimming championships, regional tournaments, and qualification trials for São Paulo state athletes across age categories from Pré-Mirim to seniors.
• Artistic Swimming (Nado Artístico) Competition Circuit Organization of artistic swimming competitions and circuit management for synchronized swimming clubs in São Paulo state, including the SP Sincro Open event.
• Diving (Saltos Ornamentais) Competition Circuit

Quantifiable outcome

• São Paulo state team has won 30 consecutive Troféu Chico Piscina national titles (as of 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SpeedoflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor (Patrocinador Oficial) of the Federação Aquática Paulista. Brand featured prominently on federation website, event materials, and communications. Speedo is a major international swimming and aquatic sports equipment brand.
• Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos (CBDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation to which FAP is affiliated. CBDA is affiliated to FINA (International Swimming Federation). FAP organizes CBDA events in São Paulo and feeds athletes to national competitions.
• Federação Internacional de Natação (FINA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational swimming federation (now World Aquatics). FAP is indirectly affiliated through CBDA membership, enabling São Paulo athletes to participate in international competitions.
• Sindi ClubescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of sports clubs in São Paulo. FAP partnered with Sindi Clubes for the 1st Copa Sindi Clubes de Águas Abertas (Open Water Swimming). Hosts FAP courses at Sindi Clubes auditorium.
• Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos (CBDA)coreOthersCBDA provides technical data and information to FAP for competition organization and athlete management. FAP receives athlete registration and competition data from CBDA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Aquatics (FINA): International federation governing aquatic sports globally. FAP is indirectly affiliated through CBDA; comparable in regulatory function, event sanctioning, and athlete certification, though at international rather than state scope.
• USA Swimming: National governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. Operates at much larger scale but shares the same mission of organizing competitions, certifying athletes, and managing the athlete-to-national-team pipeline.
• Swimming Australia: Australian national federation for aquatic sports. Comparable in governing body function across multiple disciplines (swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming) and in digital platform development for athletes and clubs.

Others

• Speedo International: Global aquatic sports equipment brand and FAP's official sponsor. Comparable as a connected ecosystem participant — Speedo's brand and sponsorship strategy across national federations provides commercial context for FAP's sponsorship value.
• Comitê Brasileiro de Clubes (CBC): Brazilian committee of sports clubs that channels public funding to affiliated clubs. Comparable as ecosystem participant that supports São Paulo clubs (FAP's customers) via training and competition programs; relevant to understanding FAP's club-side economics.

Direct peers

• Federação Paulista de Atletismo: São Paulo state-level federation for athletics (track & field). Operates in the same geographic territory as FAP with a parallel structure: state championships, regional delegacies, athlete certification, and digital platform. Directly comparable in operating model.
• Federação Aquática de Minas Gerais: Brazilian state-level aquatic sports federation serving Minas Gerais. Operates a similar competition calendar and affiliation model under CBDA; comparable peer across event organization, officiating, and athlete certification.
• Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos (CBDA): National-level aquatic sports federation in Brazil to which FAP is affiliated. CBDA is the direct upstream governing body, comparable in mission (regulating and promoting aquatic sports) but operating at national scale rather than state scale.
• Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro: Another Brazilian state-level aquatic sports federation, parallel to FAP. Operates in Rio de Janeiro with the same six-discipline mandate under CBDA; directly comparable in scope, structure, and GTM motion.

Regional players

• Swim England: National governing body for swimming in England. Comparable in organizing regional competitions, certifying officials, and operating digital platforms for athlete registration and results — useful international peer for benchmarking digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TVFAP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-aqu%C3%A1tica-paulista

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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