Club Nautique Havrais 1932

What Club Nautique Havrais 1932 does

Club Nautique Havrais 1932 (CNH) is a French non-profit sports association (loi 1901) founded in 1932 and headquartered on the Le Havre seafront in Normandy, operating a private seasonal outdoor swimming pool on Boulevard Clémenceau from May 1 to September 20/21 each year. The club delivers a portfolio of aquatic disciplines under one roof: competitive swimming, artistic swimming (ages 6-59), water polo (N2/N3 leagues), handisport swimming with Paralympic pathways, masters swimming, a swimming school for ages 5-10, and a Lifesaving Academy preparing BNSSA certification. It also bundles free fitness activities into membership — aquagym, Pilates, paddle, gym-danse, multi-sport youth, and early morning or evening sessions — and operates a club shop and facility rental for events.

Revenue is generated through tiered seasonal memberships (adult €390, youth/student €275, partner-school €155, child €10), daily admissions (€20 adult / €15 accompanied minor), senior pay-per-session (€7), facility rentals, and merchandise. Members benefit from a 66% French income-tax deduction on the statutory contribution. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via on-site walk-in access, online registration through PayAssociation/Payasso, and a facial-recognition member-identification system, complemented by community-led acquisition through the Cercle des Entrepreneurs business network and multi-year school partnerships such as École Saint-Roch.

CNH operates as a community institution backed by municipal and regional partnerships (Ville du Havre, Région de Normandie, Département de la Seine-Maritime) and supported by a Cercle des Entrepreneurs and a sponsor roster (Sibanye-Stillwater, Crédit Mutuel, LEMETAYER, Meets Events, Etoile Filante, LAYI Académie). The club's ~10-employee staff, led by President Pierre-Jean Baudouard, serves a Le Havre and Normandy membership and tourism catchment, with a heritage anchored by Olympic medalist Hugues Duboscq and Paralympic medalist Thierry Le Gloanic.

Name

Club Nautique Havrais 1932

Legal name

Club Nautique Havrais

Website

https://cnhavrais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club Nautique Havrais 1932 is a historic Le Havre non-profit sports association operating a seasonal beachfront outdoor pool, offering swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, handisport, lifesaving, and youth aquatic programs to members, schools, and tourists from May to September.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquatic Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

Keywords

• Swimming club services
• Aquatic sports programs
• Pool memberships
• Swimming lessons
• Competitive swimming training

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Havre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seasonal Membership Subscriptions: Annual/seasonal membership fees comprising statutory contribution (cotisation statutaire) and pool subscription. Memberships available for adults, families, young people, students, and tourists with tiered pricing structures.
2. Daily Admissions: Pay-per-visit pool access for tourists and day visitors at 20€ (adults) and 15€ (accompanied minors)
3. Facility Rental: Sports hall and pool space rental for events, activities, and private functions
4. Retail Shop: On-site boutique selling swimwear and club merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Club Nautique Havrais 1932 operates a historic beachfront outdoor swimming pool in Le Havre, offering seasonal memberships (May-September), daily admissions, and a multi-discipline aquatic sports program covering competitive swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, handisport, masters swimming, lifesaving, and youth swimming school. The club also provides recreational fitness activities (aquagym, Pilates, paddle, gym-danse), private lessons, school programs, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Club Nautique Havrais 1932 (CNH) operates as a comprehensive aquatic sports club offering a portfolio of programs centered around its summer outdoor pool facility. The core offering includes competitive swimming disciplines (sport swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, handisport swimming, masters swimming) alongside a Swimming School for children ages 6-10 and a Lifesaving Academy. Seasonal pool memberships provide access to the facility from May to September, bundled with free fitness activities (aquagym, Pilates, paddle, gym-danse). Individual programs include private swimming lessons, early morning sessions, and evening sessions. The club's product architecture combines a competitive sports platform (training and competitions in multiple disciplines) with recreational membership services (pool access and fitness classes), unified under the CNH brand serving Le Havre and surrounding regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swimming School (École de Natation) Structured swimming instruction program for children aged 6-10, teaching standardized techniques aligned with French Swimming Federation tests. Targeted at parents seeking formal swim education for school-age children.
• Sport Swimming (Natation Sportive) Competitive swimming program for members aged 10 and above, providing training for regional and national competitions.
• Artistic Swimming (Natation Artistique) Synchronized/artistic swimming program for members aged 6-59, with competition pathway from regional to national levels. Approximately 50 licensed members.
• Water Polo Team water polo program for members aged 10 and older, competing in Nationale 2 and Nationale 3 leagues against regional opponents.
• Handisport Swimming (Natation Handisport) Adapted swimming program for athletes with disabilities, including access to national championships and Paralympic competition pathways.
• Masters Swimming (Natation Maîtres) Adult competitive swimming program for swimmers aged 25 and above, providing training and competition opportunities.
• Lifesaving Academy (Académie de Sauvetage) Lifesaving training program for youth ages 9-15 combining aquatic activities and first aid skills, including BNSSA certification preparation and rescue sports.
• Summer Season Pool Membership (Abonnements piscine d'été) Seasonal outdoor pool memberships (May 1 to September 20/21 annually) with tiered pricing for adults (390€), families, youth (275€), students, partner institutions (155€), and tourists (20€/day). Includes access to free activities (aquagym, Pilates, paddle, gym-danse, etc.) and offers 66% tax-deductible statutory contribution.
• Private Swimming Lessons (Cours de Natation Particulier) One-on-one swimming instruction available for personalized skill development, sold separately from group programs.
• Facility Rental (Location salle de sport / espace de location) Rental of the club's sports hall and pool space for events, activities, and private functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple national competition podiums achieved annually across swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville du Havre (City of Le Havre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial municipal partnership providing support and concession for the beachfront pool facility. Mayor Edouard Philippe attended Olympic flame festivities at the club.
• Région de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership supporting the club's activities and events within Normandy region.
• Département de la Seine-MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government partnership supporting sports and aquatic activities in the Seine-Maritime region.
• FINA (International Swimming Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation partnership providing recognition and potential support for competitive swimming activities.
• Sibanye-StillwaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor appearing on partner logos with the club.
• Le Zgorthiote (Restaurant Libanais)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew restaurant partner offering dining services and promotional support for the club community.
• Progressia ImmobilierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate company partnership providing property transaction and management services to club members.
• LHL AssociésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWealth management and real estate advisory partnership founded by Tristan Levasseur, Lucas Lhonorey, and Antoine Herteleer.
• MAPOUSSI AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Unis par l'eau' (United by Water) inclusion event bringing together participants of all ages and abilities including people with disabilities.
• Mécènes and Donors (Unis par l'eau)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporters including Bigoudis 2000, Crédit Mutuel, SAS LEMETAYER, Meets Events, Association Etoile Filante, LAYI Académie contributed to the inclusion event.
• École Saint-RochcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year educational partnership with private school. 120+ students participate in annual nautical festival and eight-session swimming programs with activities including water polo, synchronized swimming, and lifesaving.
• Cercle des Entrepreneurs du CNHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness network within the club connecting local entrepreneurs and businesses, fostering commercial relationships among members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Olympic Nice Natation: Elite French swimming club based in Nice offering competitive swimming, water polo, and high-performance training. Comparable in offering multi-discipline aquatic sports and competitive pathways, though operating at a larger scale on the Côte d'Azur.
• Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille: Historic French swimming club (founded 1921) offering competitive swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, and masters programs. Closest analogue to CNH in terms of multi-discipline aquatic programming and long-standing French heritage, though operating at a larger scale.
• Club des Nageurs de Paris: Paris-based swimming club with competitive, masters, and recreational swim programs. Comparable multi-discipline aquatic club model, though Paris-based and serving a different urban market.
• Dauphins d'Élancourt: French swimming club recognized for its handisport and para-swimming pathway, similar to CNH's dedicated Handisport section. Comparable in niche positioning on inclusion and competitive para-swimming.

Broad incumbents

• Stade Français: Major French multi-sport club (founded 1883) with an aquatic sports offering. Comparable in terms of broad multi-sport membership and historic French institution status, though much larger and primarily Paris-based.
• Racing Club de France: Historic Parisian multi-sport club (founded 1882) with aquatic sections including competitive swimming and water polo. Comparable as a large, heritage multi-discipline sports club, but its scale and Paris-based location place it as a broader incumbent rather than a direct regional competitor.

Regional players

• USO Mondeville Natation: Swimming and aquatic sports club based in Normandy (Calvados), in the same regional catchment as CNH. Comparable as a regional French aquatic competitor offering competitive swimming and water polo pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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