Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme

What Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme does

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme is a regional sports federation operating as an Association Loi 1901 (French non-profit law), registered at Le Transalpin, 31 avenue d'Italie, 38300 Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. It is one of the regional leagues under the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA) and the second most-represented league in France on Equipes de France (national teams). The organisation governs athletics across 12 departments in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (Ain, Allier, Cantal, Drôme-Ardèche, Haute-Loire, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône Métropole de Lyon, Savoie) and serves approximately 36,000 licensed athletes and hundreds of affiliated clubs as of the 2025/2026 season. Its functional remit spans organising regional championships (track, indoor, cross-country, trail, running, race walking), operating a Circuit des Meetings tiered at 4-, 6-, and 8-quota levels, administering licence and club affiliation via the federal SIFFA platform, coordinating talent detection through Programme 36 and the Suivi Régional tracking system, and delivering OFA-certified training programmes for coaches, judges/officials, organisers, and club leaders.

The league monetises through three primary streams: recurring licence fees (paid by clubs and individual athletes per season, with the 'Montants Part Licence 2026-2027' schedule setting category-specific rates), transaction-based competition entry fees (€5/event for AURA licensees and €9/event for non-AURA FFA licensees at meetings such as Meeting de Bron 2026), and professional-services revenue from formation/training delivered through the OFA framework. Distribution flows through the affiliated club network, 12 departmental committees acting as regional intermediaries, and the SIFFA self-service platform. Core technology is a WordPress-based digital stack (Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube) layered with SIFFA for federation administration and Canva-based resources inside the Boîte à Outils club toolbox. The 14-person salaried team is led institutionally by a Comité Directeur, with a Director of Communication (Laurence Menu) handling recruitment for a Technical and Sports Coordinator and a Director of Publication (Jérôme Villon) overseeing the website. Key partners include the Agence Nationale du Sport and Crédit Mutuel as core financial partners, with the FFA providing the strategic federation framework.

Name

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme

Legal name

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme

Website

https://athletisme-aura.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme is a French regional athletics federation that governs competitions, licensing, training, and athlete development across 12 departments serving 36,000+ licensed athletes and affiliated clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Athletics Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Regional athletics federation
• Athletics competition organization
• Athlete talent development
• Club affiliation services
• Athletics training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourgoin-Jallieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licence Fees (Membership Fees): Clubs and individual athletes pay annual licence fees to the league and the French Athletics Federation (FFA). Fee amounts are set per season (e.g., Montants Part Licence 2026-2027) and vary by category.
2. Competition Registration Fees: Athletes and clubs pay entry fees to participate in regional championships, meetings, cross-country events, indoor competitions, trail events, and other organized competitions under the league's calendar.
3. Formation and Training Services: The league generates revenue through training programs for coaches, judges/officials, organizers, and club directors. Training is delivered through the OFA (Organisme de Formation de l'Athlétisme) framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme is a regional sports federation that organizes and governs athletics competitions across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It manages athlete licensing through the SIFFA platform, coordinates club affiliations, runs regional championships and meetings (Circuit des Meetings, cross-country, indoor, trail), delivers training and certification programs for coaches and officials via the OFA framework, and operates a talent detection and high-performance athlete development program (Programme 36, Suivi Régional) covering 12 departments and 36,000+ licensed athletes.

Product overview

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme operates as a regional sports federation managing athletics across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes territory. The organization offers a portfolio of services centered on competitive athletics organization, athlete development, and club support. Core digital infrastructure includes SIFFA (the national federation's license and club management platform) for athlete and club administration. Service offerings span structured regional competitions including championships and a multi-tiered meeting circuit (Circuit des Meetings AuRA), athlete talent identification and performance tracking programs, and professional development training through OFA-certified programs for coaches, officials, judges, and organizers. Supplementary resources include the online club toolbox (Boîte à Outils) providing templates and tutorials for club management. The Ligue also organizes and partners on marquee athletics events including the Meeting Indoor de Lyon, the internationally-recognized Meeting Perche des Alpes (Silver label), the Meeting National de l'Est Lyonnais, and the inaugural regional Trail Championships. The organization is structured around departmental committees covering 12 departments, supporting hundreds of clubs and tens of thousands of licensed athletes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIFFA Platform (Système d'Information Fédéral de la FFA) Administrative software platform used to manage club affiliations, athlete licenses, structure administration, and membership/mutation processing for affiliated athletics clubs and licensed athletes in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Formation en Athlétisme (Training & Certification Programs) Structured training and certification programs for coaches, judges/officials, organizers, and club leaders, covering sports coaching, refereeing, IT competition management, and young judges. Administered via the OFA framework.
• Circuit des Meetings Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Annual structured circuit of regional athletics meetings spanning three tiers (4-quota thematic specialty meetings, 6-quota multi-discipline meetings, and 8 national-level FFA Premium Circuit meetings) covering Sprint/Hurdles, Middle-Distance/Walking, Jumps, and Throws families.
• Boîte à Outils (Club Resource Toolbox) Online resource hub providing affiliated clubs with practical templates and tutorials covering legal, financial, associative structuring, communication, HR, and corporate social responsibility (RSE) topics, including invoice templates, reimbursement guides, club organizational charts, role descriptions, and Canva tutorials.
• Suivi Régional & Performance Tracking Regional athlete tracking system for identifying and developing athletic talent, including talent detection (Programme 36), high-level athlete programs, sports-studies dispositifs, accession structures, and pathways to elite-level athletics.
• Championnats Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes d'Athlétisme The official regional athletics championships organized across multiple disciplines (track, field, combined events, cross-country, indoor, trail, running), held annually with results, records, and rankings published on the league website.
• Meeting Indoor de Lyon A major international indoor athletics meeting held in Lyon, part of the regional and national athletics calendar.
• Meeting Perche des Alpes A dedicated pole vault meeting organized by ASPTT Grenoble-Grésivaudan, elevated to World Athletics Silver label status in its 4th edition (2026), making it the highest-level pole vault-only competition globally.
• Meeting National de l'Est Lyonnais (MNEL) National athletics meeting featuring middle-distance events (800m, 1500m, 3000m steeple, 5000m) plus U20 and youth races, attracting over 1,000 athletes and 2,500 spectators in its 16th edition.
• Championnats Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Trail The inaugural regional trail championships held in Méribel (73), featuring Trail Court (25 km) and Trail Long (42 km) categories, serving as a qualifier for the French Trail Championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• The league organized regional championships attracting ~1,000 athletes over 2 days at Stade de Parilly, Vénissieux.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Marc ÉvénementielsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMarc Événementiel is an event management partner that supports the organization of athletics events and competitions in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• ErreasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerErrea is a sportswear brand that provides apparel and equipment support for the league, as evidenced by the league's jersey catalog (Catalogue Maillots Clubs) reference.
• Clermont MétropolesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerClermont Métropole supports athletics events and clubs in the Clermont-Ferrand area, including hosting the Trophée Arvernes meeting and supporting Clermont Auvergne Athlétisme.
• Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ligue is the regional arm of the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, organizing FFA-sanctioned competitions, managing the SIFFA platform, and implementing federal development programs including the OFA training framework.
• ASPTT Grenoble-Grésivaudan (Meeting Perche des Alpes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPTT Grenoble-Grésivaudan organizes the Meeting Perche des Alpes (4th edition, 2026), which has received the World Athletics Silver label, making it the highest-level pole vault-only competition globally. The league supports and promotes this event as a flagship regional athletics meeting.
• EDF / Events Athletics Promotion (Meeting d'Annecy)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Meeting International d'Athlétisme d'Annecy is part of the 'Events Athletics Promotion' circuit and holds a World Athletics Challenger label, contributing to the league's national and international athletics profile.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• USA Track & Field (USATF): U.S. national governing body for track and field, with regional associations that mirror the role of French regional leagues such as Ligue AuRA. Comparable functions in athlete licensing, regional championships, and talent identification, though operating in a different geography and market structure.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA): National governing body for athletics in France and the umbrella federation of which Ligue AuRA is a regional arm. Operates the SIFFA platform, sanctions national competitions, and sets federation-wide development frameworks that the Ligue implements regionally.

Direct peers

• Ligue Nouvelle-Aquitaine d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, fellow FFA-affiliated regional league offering the same core services (licences, championships, training, departmental committees). Comparable geographic scope and athlete base to Ligue AuRA.
• Ligue Occitanie d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Occitanie, another FFA-affiliated regional league. Comparable structure across departments, regional championships, talent detection, and training programs.
• Ligue Grand Est d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Grand Est, structured similarly to Ligue AuRA with departmental committees and a Circuit des Meetings. Provides a comparable benchmark on event scheduling, formations, and club development scale.
• Ligue PACA d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, another FFA-affiliated league with parallel structures: departmental committees, formations, circuit of meetings, and regional championships. Highly comparable membership-based sports governance model.
• Ligue Bretagne d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Brittany, also affiliated with the FFA, providing the same core offerings (regional championships, training, departmental committees, club toolbox). Strong benchmark for operations in a multi-department French region.
• Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for Hauts-de-France, formed by merging the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy leagues. Comparable role in organizing regional competitions, formations, and club development across multiple departments.
• Ligue Île-de-France d'Athlétisme: Regional athletics federation for the Île-de-France region, structurally identical to Ligue AuRA under the FFA, organizing championships, formations, and club affiliation for licensed athletes. The largest regional athletics league in France, making it the most direct benchmark for scale and operations.

Others

• Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (CROS AuRA): Regional Olympic and Sports Committee for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, an institutional umbrella coordinating all regional sports federations. Relevant as a regional counterpart and partner in sports development policy, funding, and event coordination.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyH2u45j0LPYnJRebRxRNpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ligue.auvergne.rhonealpes.athletisme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligue-d-athletisme-aura
• Instagraminstagram.com/ligue_aura_athletisme

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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