Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest

What Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest does

Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest (ASCO) is a non-profit regional soccer association founded in 2002 and headquartered in Lévis, Quebec. The organization serves approximately 2,000 members across the Chaudière-Ouest area, operating age-based programming from U4 initiation through U18 competitive play (including AAA-level teams), plus senior recreational and competitive categories, an adult soccer program (SPA), and an adaptive Powerchair Soccer program for athletes with mobility limitations. The club is supported by an extensive volunteer network of coaches, referees, and operational volunteers, with general direction led by Directeur Général Pierre Vereecke and Technical Director Alexandre Fournier (appointed December 2017).

ASCO delivers programming across a regional footprint of municipal and institutional fields spanning Charny, Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Rédempteur and Saint-Étienne, anchored by a year-round synthetic-turf facility at Complexe Honco and supplemented by locations at Cégep Lévis-Lauzon and several school- and park-based fields. Member registration, account management, and tax-receipt issuance are operated through Spordle, a third-party sports-association SaaS platform. The product mix includes seasonal programs, a five-week Soccer School, specialized goalkeeper training, AAA competitive teams, and recurring community events such as Tournoi Bernières Auto Saint-Nicolas, Festival Saint-Rédempteur (presented by Jambette), Challenge BBQ, and the Challenge de Noël.

The association operates as an organisme sans but lucratif governed by a Board of Directors and is financed primarily through recurring seasonal registration fees from individual member families, supplemented by event participation fees (e.g., C$15 per child for the Challenge de Noël) and sponsorship contributions from local and regional partners. Major partners include Caisse Desjardins de la Chaudière (which underwrites the Bourses Desjardins scholarship program), Garco, Jean Coutu Saint-Nicolas (three-year agreement from March 2018), Physiothérapie Hélène Morin, Ville de Lévis, and JOMA. The organization employs roughly 10 paid staff and operates under a community-led go-to-market model in which enrollment is driven by local reputation, word-of-mouth, and municipal visibility rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest

Legal name

Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest

Website

https://assco.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest (ASCO) is a non-profit regional soccer association in Lévis, Quebec, serving roughly 2,000 members through age-based youth programs (U4–U18, including AAA), adult recreational soccer, and adaptive powerchair soccer across the Chaudière-Ouest area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Soccer

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Amateur soccer club
• Community soccer leagues
• Recreational soccer programs
• Adaptive powerchair soccer

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Registration Fees: Club generates revenue through seasonal registration fees for soccer programs across all age groups and adult leagues
2. Event Participation Fees: Tournament entry fees such as Challenge de Noel (15$ per child) and other seasonal events
3. Club Membership: Non-profit organization (organisme sans but lucratif) with nearly 2000 members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Association de Soccer Chaudi\u00e8re-Ouest is a non-profit community soccer club that delivers age-based soccer programming from early initiation (U4) through senior levels, plus adult recreational soccer (SPA) and adaptive Powerchair Soccer. It also operates a five-week \u00c9cole de Soccer (soccer school), specialized goalkeeper training, AAA-level competitive teams, and hosts several annual tournaments and festivals (Challenge de No\u00ebl, Tournoi Berni\u00e8res Auto Saint-Nicolas, Festival Saint-R\u00e9dempteur, Challenge BBQ, Festival M\u00e9tro de St-\u00c9tienne). Registration, member accounts, and tax receipts are managed through the Spordle online platform.

Product overview

Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest (ASCO) is a non-profit soccer organization based in Lévis, Quebec, with approximately 2000 members. The organization offers a comprehensive range of soccer programs structured by age groups: Initiation programs (U4-U8), Development programs (U9-U12), Perfectionnement programs (U13-U18), and Senior programs (U19 to adult). Beyond youth development, ASCO provides specialized offerings including a Soccer School (École de Soccer), Adult Soccer (Soccer pour Adultes), Powerchair Soccer for adaptive athletes, and competitive AAA-level teams. The organization also hosts multiple tournaments and events throughout the year including the Tournoi Bernières Auto Saint-Nicolas, Festival Saint-Rédempteur, Challenge BBQ, Festival Métro de St-Étienne, and the annual Challenge de Noël. ASCO operates using Spordle for registration management and maintains partnerships with various local businesses and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soccer Programs - Initiation (U4 to U8) Introductory soccer programs for young children aged 4 to 8, focusing on basic soccer skills and fun.
• Soccer Programs - Development (U9 to U12) Developmental soccer programs for youth aged 9 to 12, building on fundamental skills and including competitive 'Rapides' teams.
• Soccer Programs - Perfectionnement (U13 to U18) Advanced soccer programs for teenagers aged 13 to 18 focusing on skill refinement and competitive play, including AAA competitive track.
• Soccer Programs - Plaisir Performance (U19 to Senior) Soccer programs for young adults and seniors combining recreational and competitive options.
• \u00c9cole de Soccer (Soccer School) Five-week soccer school program held at Parc Renaud Maillette in St-R\u00e9dempteur for youth development.
• Soccer pour Adultes (SPA) Recreational soccer programs specifically designed for adult participants.
• Powerchair Soccer Adaptive soccer program for powerchair users, promoting inclusion in the sport.
• Cours de Gardien de But (Goalkeeper Training) Specialized goalkeeper training courses for players aged U9 to U14, conducted by specialist Mathieu Michel.
• Tournoi Berni\u00e8res Auto Saint-Nicolas Annual soccer tournament hosted by the association in Saint-Nicolas.
• Festival Saint-R\u00e9dempteur pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par Jambette Festival event featuring soccer activities presented by sponsor Jambette.
• Challenge BBQ BBQ challenge event organized by the association.
• Festival M\u00e9tro de St-\u00c9tienne Soccer tournament festival in the St-\u00c9tienne region.
• Challenge de No\u00ebl Annual Christmas soccer challenge held at Stade Honco, featuring teams from U9 to U13 categories (15$ per child entry).
• Summer 2026 Programs Summer 2026 season soccer program offerings across all age categories.
• AAA Competitive Program High-level competitive soccer program at the AAA level for various age categories.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Physiothérapie Hélène MorincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2018Physiotherapy clinic partnership providing health services for club members during the 2018 season. Hélène Morin and team present at club activities.
• Jean Coutu Saint-NicolasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2018Three-year partnership agreement announced March 2018. Jean Coutu Saint-Nicolas serves as an important partner for club activities and promotions.
• GarcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2017Long-standing partnership renewal between Association de Soccer Chaudière-Ouest and Garco. Sponsors annual Garco tournament and related activities.
• Caisse Desjardins de la ChaudièremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 February 2017Major partnership announced February 2017 launching a new partnership era. Desjardins provides significant sponsorship and the club's Bourses Desjardins scholarship program is named after this partner.
• JambetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner presenting Festival Saint-Rédempteur. Provides marketing and promotional support for club events.
• Bernières AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Tournoi Bernières Auto Saint-Nicolas. Provides event sponsorship and promotional support.
• Sports ContactminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment supplier for club. Provides soccer equipment and supplies for club operations.
• Honco 50 BâtimentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome building partner providing support for club facilities and Complexe Honco sponsorship.
• Scoop VisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing visibility and promotional support for club activities.
• Fromagerie VictoriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor providing support for club activities and events.
• FIT SANTÉminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth and fitness sponsor supporting club wellness initiatives.
• Sushi TaximinorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant sponsor for club events.
• Ville de LéviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Lévis provides field facilities and municipal support for soccer operations across the region.
• JOMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApparel partner providing team uniforms and equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Plateau Sports: Operator of soccer programs in the Quebec City region. Direct regional comparability on programming, scale, and member demographics.
• Celtix de l'Île (Association de soccer de l'Île de Montréal): Montreal-based amateur soccer federation consolidating multiple neighborhood clubs. Relevant comparable as it represents a possible federation/aggregation model ASCO could adopt or face as a competitor.
• Club de soccer de Beauport: Quebec City-area amateur soccer club with a comparable community-club structure. Operates in the same broader metropolitan draw as ASCO and competes for cross-river member families.

Direct peers

• Lakeshore SC: Quebec-based amateur soccer club offering age-based youth and adult programs. Comparable community-club model with similar revenue mix of registration fees and sponsorships.
• Club de Soccer de Longueuil: Suburban Quebec amateur soccer club with similar member-scale, age-tiered programming, and reliance on municipal field partnerships in the greater Montreal/Quebec corridor.
• Soccer Brossard: Community-based youth soccer club in suburban Quebec, comparable in size, programming structure (U4 through senior), and nonprofit municipal model.
• Association de Soccer de St-Étienne: Immediately adjacent Quebec amateur soccer club; ASCO has a formal arbitration partnership with it, indicating direct operational overlap in the same Chaudière-Ouest region and identical member base profile.

Others

• Fédération de soccer du Québec: Provincial governing body that sanctions the leagues ASCO's teams compete in (e.g., Ligue Québec-Métro). Not a competitor but the upstream regulatory and competitive framework for ASCO's offerings.
• Canada Soccer: National governing body that ASCO affiliates with for competitive licensing, certification, and pipeline into higher tiers of the Canadian soccer pyramid.

Emerging players

• Ottawa South United: Regional Canadian amateur soccer club with a comparable age-tiered model and competitive pathway programming, including AAA-level teams. Useful analog for ASCO's developmental ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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