Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb

What Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb does

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb (BVSK) is a non-profit swimming club (idrettslag) based in Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Norway, operating under the Norwegian Sports Confederation (Norges Idrettsforbund) and affiliated with Norges Svømmeforbund and Hordaland Svømmekrets. The club provides a complete swimming development pathway from baby instruction (0-2 years) through competitive groups (K1, K2, K3, Utfordrer) to Masters-level adult swimming, structured around the Norges Svømmeforbund curriculum with progressive skill badges (Vannmerket through Haimerket). It also offers a dedicated para-swimming program. Instruction and training are delivered across a network of municipal pool facilities in Bergen, Askøy, and Øygarden, including AdO Arena, Ortun school, Sandgotna, Loddefjord, Løvås, Ågotnes, and Askøyhallen.

The business model is a subscription-based recurring model: monthly training fees (339-649 NOK depending on group level), monthly swimming instruction fees (220-659 NOK), and an annual membership fee of 250 NOK, billed 11 months per year with sibling discounts available. Revenue is supplemented by public grants, corporate sponsorships (main partners Vestbo, Eviny, Fana Sparebank), cooperation partners (Pizzabakeren, Sartor Drange AS, KIWI, Ditech, CCB), equipment supplier relationships (Craft, Arena, Sport 1 Oasen), and municipal contracts including public swimming operations at Ågotnes for Øygarden municipality and kindergarten swimming programs on Askøy.

The club is a co-founder of Stevne Bergen AS, a 2023 joint venture with Bergens Svømme Club and SK Delfana that organizes major competitions including the Bergen Swim Festival (BSF), which drew 18 countries in 2026. Operational governance is handled by a small paid administration (daily manager Erik Kubon Halvorsen, swimming school lead Charmaine Pettersen, sports director Elna Luice Bønes, plus service coordinators) supported by a volunteer board led by chairman Leif Tveita and an extensive volunteer network that contributed approximately 9,000 hours through Stevne Bergen in 2025.

Name

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb

Legal name

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb

Website

https://bvsk.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb is a non-profit swimming club in Bergen, Norway, providing swimming instruction from infancy through adult competitive levels across Bergen, Askøy, and Øygarden municipalities, following the Norges Svømmeforbund curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Club & Aquatic Sports Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Endurance Sports Coaching & Training Camps (Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Swimming) (MPAKAJAH), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Swimming lessons
• Competitive swimming
• Youth swim training
• Recreational aquatics
• Para swimming

Headquarters

HQ city

Fyllingsdalen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training fees: Monthly training fees for competition and training groups ranging from 359-649 kr per month depending on group level, with collective work requirements that can reduce fees for participation in club volunteer activities.
2. Swimming instruction fees: Monthly fees for swimming instruction courses from 220-659 kr per month depending on level (baby swimming 220 kr per session, basic instruction 589 kr/month, advanced 659 kr/month).
3. Membership fees: Annual membership fee of 250 kr per member per calendar year. Support member status available at same rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb is a non-profit swimming club that delivers structured swimming instruction, competitive swim-team training, recreational aquatics, masters/adult swimming, and a para-swimming program to children, youth, and adults in Bergen, Norway. Membership and group-fee sign-ups are organized around named squads and levels (e.g., K1/K2/K3/Utfordrer, T1/T2, Medley, Vill i Vann).

Product overview

Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb (BVSK) is a comprehensive swimming club offering a multi-tiered product portfolio centered around swimming instruction and competitive swimming. The core offerings include structured swimming lessons following Norges Svømmeforbund's curriculum with progressive skill badges (Vannmerket through Haimerket), competition groups (K1, K2, K3, Utfordrer), training groups (T1, T2), recreational programs (Medley, Vill i Vann, Aquagym), Master/adult swimming, and para-swimming. The club also organizes training camps and competitions. The portfolio is unified around swimming skill development from infancy through competitive levels, with each tier building upon the previous, creating a complete lifecycle offering for swimmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Svømmeopplæring (Children's Swimming Lessons)

Quantifiable outcome

• Athletes achieving international competition representation (Daniel Marinov at EM Short Course, Selene Kleiven Henriksen at Nordic Junior Championships)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Stevne Bergen AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint venture established in 2023 between BVSK, BSC (Bergens Svømme Club), and SK Delfana for organizing large swimming competitions including BSF, AdO Cup, AdO Open, and NM Ungdom at AdO arena. The collaboration achieved 9000 volunteer hours in 2025.
• VestbomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner. Hosts Vestbo Medley competition annually at Ågotnes with 300+ athletes. Vestbo junior membership provides 20% discount on BVSK instruction fees.
• EvinymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner and sponsor since 2024. Sponsors Frivillighetsgalla and provides Evinyprisen to recognize volunteers.
• Fana SparebankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner and title sponsor of Fana Sparebank Cup competition. Supports club activities and recognizes volunteers.
• PizzabakerensupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner providing catering support and participant rewards at club events.
• Sartor Drange ASsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner supporting club activities.
• CCB Coast Center Base ASsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner supporting club activities.
• Ditech Filter SolutionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner supporting club activities.
• KIWIsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner supporting club activities.
• Bergen kommune -Etat for idrettmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor municipal partner providing facilities and support. Partnership for public swimming programs and facility access.
• Vestland fylkeskommunemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing funding and recognition including development scholarships for athletes.
• Vestland idrettskretsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports council partner for sports development and cooperation on events including BSF.
• Idrettsklynge VestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports cluster partner for developing organizing competence and quality through Regional Organizer Network.
• Norges SvømmeforbundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational swimming federation partner for competition calendar, coach education, and athlete development programs.
• Dale Oen ExperiencesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation honoring Alexander Dale Oen; partner for Alexander Dale Oen relay at BSF with 1200 school children participating.
• CraftsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment supplier providing club clothing and swimwear at favorable member prices.
• Sport 1 OasensupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment retailer offering 15% discount on regular priced items and 20% on Craft products for members.
• Arena (Arenastore)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment supplier offering 20% discount to members including club swimwear available in their online store.
• Safari CateringsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering partner offering 5% discount on private event orders with BVSK5% discount code.
• Progresjon treningsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness center partner offering members discounted rate of 299 kr/month without binding period at locations in Fyllingsdalen and Bergen center.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bærumsvømmerne: Bærumsvømmerne is one of Norway's largest competitive swimming clubs, operating a multi-group structure (K1-K3, rekrutt, masters) similar to BVSK. Comparable as a Norwegian non-profit swimming club with national-level competitive ambitions and a comprehensive development pathway.
• Triton Lillestrøm: Triton Lillestrøm is a Norwegian competitive swimming club with structured training groups and recreational swimming programs. Comparable to BVSK as an NSF-affiliated non-profit swimming club with multi-tier competitive offerings and membership-based instruction.
• SK Delfana: SK Delfana is the third co-founding club of Stevne Bergen AS, operating competitive and recreational swimming in the Bergen region. It competes with BVSK for the same youth swimmer pool while collaborating on event hosting, making it a directly comparable peer in both offerings and market.
• Bergens Svømme Club (BSC): BSC is the largest swimming club in Bergen and a co-founder of Stevne Bergen AS alongside BVSK. It operates the same multi-tier competitive and recreational swimming model serving Bergen-area youth, making it the closest direct peer in geography, programming, and member base.
• Lambertseter Svømmeklubb: Lambertseter SK is a major Oslo-based Norwegian swimming club with a tiered competitive group structure and broad swimming instruction offering. It is comparable to BVSK as a non-profit idrettslag delivering both recreational instruction and elite competitive swimming under the Norges Svømmeforbund framework.
• Oslo Idrettslag Svømming (OI Svømming): OI Svømming is a leading Norwegian swimming club offering competitive groups, recreational swimming, and swimming instruction in Oslo. It is comparable to BVSK in operating model (non-profit, NSF-affiliated, multi-tier groups) and serves as a benchmark for competitive and member-program scale.

Regional players

• Stockholms Simförbund: Stockholms Simförbund is the regional swimming federation in Stockholm, Sweden. Comparable to BVSK's regional coordination role but at federation level; both BVSK and Stockholm-area clubs (e.g., where BVSK athletes compete at SPIF Summer Cup in Eriksdalsbadet) operate under similar Nordic competitive frameworks.

Others

• Norges Svømmeforbund: Norges Svømmeforbund is the national governing body for swimming in Norway and BVSK's direct federation affiliation. It is comparable as the umbrella organization setting the curriculum, competition calendar, and coach education that BVSK follows (Vannmerket through Haimerket badges, NSF leadership courses).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BergenVestSk
• Instagraminstagram.com/bergenvestsk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bergen-vest-sv%C3%B8mmeklubb

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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