Comité de Basketball de l'Ain

What Comité de Basketball de l'Ain does

The Comité de Basketball de l'Ain (BasketAin) is a non-profit departmental basketball committee headquartered in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, operating under the regulatory authority of the Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB) and the Ligue AURA Basket (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). It is the sole governing body for basketball within the Ain department, serving 39 clubs and 7,500 licensed members in the 2024-2025 season. Its core functions include organizing departmental, regional, and national-level championships across all age categories (U7 mini-basket through U21 youth and senior competitive play, plus 3x3 formats), and administering certification and training programs for coaches, referees, table officials, and talented players in partnership with IFRABB.

The committee's digital infrastructure centers on a website platform (basketain.com) launched in June 2022 in collaboration with ADNET, replacing a prior Quomodo platform. The platform supports competition scheduling, results, regulations, licensing administration, and official bulletins distributed to member clubs. Operations are delivered through a small paid staff of five (a Director of Operations, a Secretary, two territorial advisors, and a Partnerships and Events apprentice) supplemented by approximately 40 voluntary committee members on the Bureau and Comité Directeur. The committee also supports clubs in obtaining FFBB quality labels such as Label Citoyen, Label Micro Basket, and Basket Santé.

Revenue is generated from two streams: recurring membership licensing fees paid by players across the 39 clubs, and sponsorship and partnership contributions from local and regional companies including Crédit Mutuel, La Mie Câline, Rex Rotary, Promocash, and Intermarché. Specific pricing and financial figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the organization's non-profit status. Marketing and member engagement are executed through the website (~6,000 monthly visits), Instagram (~3,087 followers), Facebook (~725 followers), and LinkedIn (~180 followers), alongside major in-person events such as Phases Finales Jeunes, the Open Plus Access 3x3 tournament, and the Fête du Mini Basket.

Name

Comité de Basketball de l'Ain

Legal name

Comité de Basketball de l'Ain

Website

https://basketain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Comité de Basketball de l'Ain (BasketAin) is the official non-profit departmental basketball committee for Ain, France, organizing competitions and training programs across 39 clubs and 7,500 licensed members under FFBB and Ligue AURA Basket authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Basketball Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF)

Keywords

• Basketball federation
• Amateur basketball
• Club licensing
• Departmental sports
• Basketball training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-en-Bresse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Licensing Fees: Revenue generated from basketball license fees paid by players across 39 clubs and 7,500 licensed members in the Ain department
2. Sponsorship and Partnership Revenue: Financial support from corporate sponsors including Credit Mutuel, La Mie Câline, Rex Rotary, Promocash, and Intermarché, providing visibility through events and communications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manages and organizes departmental basketball competitions, training programs for coaches and referees, and provides club development support for amateur basketball clubs in the Ain department of France. Operates as the official FFBB-affiliated departmental body governing amateur basketball in the region.

Product overview

Comité de Basketball de l'Ain (BasketAin) est une organisation sportive départementale qui gère l'ensemble des compétitions de basketball dans le département de l'Ain. L'offre s'articule autour de la gestion des compétitions (championnats départementaux, régionaux et nationaux), du basketball 3×3, du développement du mini basket pour les jeunes, et de programmes de formation pour les entraîneurs, arbitres, officiels et joueurs. Le comité compte 7 500 licenciés (saison 2024-2025), 39 clubs et organise des événements majeurs comme les Phases Finales Jeunes, l'Open Plus Access 3×3 et la Fête du Mini Basket.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Departmental Basketball Competitions Organized basketball leagues and competitions sanctioned by the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) for amateur clubs in the Ain department.
• Coach and Referee Training Programs Training and certification programs for basketball coaches, referees, and officials at the departmental level.
• Club Licensing and Affiliation Annual licensing and affiliation services for amateur basketball clubs and their players in the Ain department.
• 3x3 Basketball Tournament Three-on-three basketball tournament organized by the committee as part of FFBB's national 3x3 initiative.
• Mini Basket Program Youth basketball program for young children (mini basketball) in the Ain department.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• FFBB (Fédération Française de Basketball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational basketball federation providing regulatory framework, competition structures, official certifications, and organizational guidelines for all departmental committees including BasketAin.
• Ligue AURA BasketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional basketball league (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) that coordinates competitions and development programs at the regional level, with BasketAin representing the Ain department.
• Credit MutuelflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking sponsor providing financial support and visibility rights, particularly for 3x3 basketball championships organized by the committee.
• La Mie CâlineflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant chain sponsor associated with basketball events and tournaments, providing visibility at the departmental level.
• Rex Rotary Bourg-en-BresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization sponsor providing support for basketball development activities and visibility at events.
• Promocash Bourg-en-BresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCash and carry wholesaler sponsor contributing to basketball event support and club visibility.
• Intermarché Saint-Etienne-du-BoisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail sponsor providing support for basketball activities and visibility at departmental events.
• IFRABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationBasketball training institute providing coach and official certification programs that BasketAin utilizes for member development.
• CDOS (Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif de l'Ain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental Olympic and Sports Committee representing the Ain department's sports movement and coordinating with departmental sports organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FFBB Comité Départemental de l'Isère: Another AURA-region departmental basketball committee serving Isère. Same FFBB affiliation, same departmental scope, same operational structure — a near-twin peer in scale and product mix.
• Comité Départemental de Basketball du Rhône: Direct departmental peer — another FFBB-affiliated basketball committee operating in the neighboring Rhône department under the same structural model, organizational scope, and product offering.

Broad incumbents

• USA Basketball: National governing body for basketball in the US, directly comparable as a federation governing the sport at country level — useful peer benchmark for governance structure, training programs, and competition organization, though vastly larger in scale.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB): The national basketball federation that grants BasketAin its regulatory authority. Directly comparable as a sports governing body, but operating at national scale with vastly larger scope, resources, and commercial profile.
• Fédération Française de Handball: The national handball federation, structurally analogous to FFBB and operating a parallel network of regional leagues and departmental committees. Comparable as a governing body for an Olympic team sport in France with similar departmental architecture.
• Ligue AURA Basket: The regional basketball league (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) of which BasketAin is a constituent member. Highly comparable governance function, but covering an entire region rather than a single department.

Others

• Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif (CDOS) de l'Ain: The departmental Olympic and sports committee coordinating all sports organizations in Ain. Strategic partner of BasketAin; comparable as a federation-style coordination body covering multiple sports at departmental level.
• IFRABB (Institut Fédéral de Formation de Basketball): The basketball federation's training institute that delivers coach and official certifications. Enabler/partner to BasketAin for training programs — comparable in function (sports training delivery) though at national rather than departmental scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ainbasket8754
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/ain_basket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comit%C3%A9-de-basketball-de-l-ain

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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