CPB Rennes Handball

What CPB Rennes Handball does

CPB Rennes Handball is a French non-profit amateur sports association (association loi 1901) operating under the parent organization Cercle Paul Bert. Based in Rennes, France, the club fields competitive teams across multiple national and regional tiers — including N1M (men's), N1F (women's), N2F, N3M, plus regional and youth squads from U11 through U18 — making it one of the few French clubs running both men's and women's teams at the top national amateur level. Beyond competitive play, it runs a full development pipeline of introductory and recreational programs (Baby Hand for ages 3–5, Hand 1ers Pas for ages 5–7, Mini Hand for ages 7–9, HandFit for adults, Beach Handball, Sandball, Hand Loisir, and the community outreach program Macadam'Hand).

The club's revenue model is a hybrid of membership fees, corporate sponsorship (with approximately 50 partner companies), merchandise sales via an Intersport-branded boutique, and event income — most notably the annual Sandballez à Rennes festival, a roughly ten-day beach and sandball event. Major institutional partners include Groupama, Orange Bleue, Intermarché, Bricorama, Capeos Conseils (20-year tenure), Peugeot Garage (10-year tenure), Serenis, Inter-Net Propreté, Sodico, Comptoir de la Bio, Hummel, Intersport, Ouest-France, and Rennes Sport; institutional backers include the FFHB, Ligue de Bretagne de Handball, Rennes Métropole, CG35, Région Bretagne, and ANS. Infrastructure assets include the newly opened Beach Park Charles Géniaux (2024), and the club operates its own CPBHAND TV web-channel on YouTube and Twitch.

Operationally, the organization is lean — approximately 16 listed volunteer/staff members — with no disclosed financial statements, no disclosed headcount growth, and no evidence of AI, software, or proprietary technology products. The organization is positioned as a community-embedded amateur sports institution rather than a commercial entity.

Name

CPB Rennes Handball

Legal name

Cercle Paul Bert Handball

Website

https://cpbhand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPB Rennes Handball is a Rennes-based non-profit amateur handball club running men's and women's teams at national level alongside youth and community programs, funded through membership fees, ~50 corporate sponsorships, merchandise, and the annual Sandballez à Rennes beach handball festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Handball club
• Youth sports programs
• Competitive handball
• Recreational handball
• Beach handball

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees / Licensing: The club generates revenue through player membership fees and licensing. Fees can be paid by cheque, credit card (up to 4 installments), and holiday vouchers. Discounts are available for multiple family members.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPB Rennes Handball is a non-profit sports association that operates a multi-tier handball club in Rennes, France. It runs competitive men's and women's teams across Nationale 1, Nationale 2, and Nationale 3 championships, alongside a full youth development pathway (Baby Hand, Hand 1ers Pas, Mini Hand, U11–U18), recreational programs (Hand Loisir, HandFit), beach handball and sandball at Beach Park Charles Géniaux, and a community outreach program (Macadam'Hand). Revenue is generated from membership fees, partner sponsorships, and merchandise sales through an Intersport-branded boutique.

Product overview

CPB Rennes Handball is a multi-disciplinary handball club offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports programs and services. The core offerings include competitive teams in Nationale 1 Masculine and Féminine, along with various recreational and developmental programs. Youth development pathways include Baby Hand (3-5 years), Hand 1ers Pas (5-7 years), Mini Hand (7-9 years), and age-based competitive teams from U11 through U18. Specialized offerings include Beach Handball at Beach Park Charles Géniaux, HandFit for adult fitness, and Macadam'Hand community outreach. The club operates CPBHAND TV for match streaming, maintains a boutique partnership with Intersport, and organizes the annual Sandballez à Rennes event. Training stages and seasonal camps supplement the regular training schedule.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• CPBHAND TV: Official web TV channel of CPB Rennes Handball broadcasting match replays and live streams.
• Sandballez à Rennes

Products and services

• Beach Handball Beach handball practice offered at the Beach Park Charles Géniaux venue, accommodating 4 beach handball courts or 9 sandball courts, with teams of 3 players plus 1 goalkeeper per side. Aimed at players seeking an outdoor, summer-oriented variant of the sport.
• Sandballez à Rennes Annual ten-day sandball and beach handball festival held at Beach Park Charles Géniaux, featuring tournaments, competitions, and community events. Open to participants and spectators.
• Mini Hand (7–9 ans) Introduction to handball for children aged 7–9 years, emphasizing play and skill development on reduced surfaces with adapted goals and rules. Designed as a beginner pathway.
• Hand 1ers Pas (5–7 ans) Handball practice for children aged 5–7 years using a divided court with four workshop spaces for rotation-based sessions. Early-stage motor-skill development.
• Baby Hand (3–5 ans) Motor-skill and handball discovery program for children aged 3–5 years, focused on fun, coordination, and basic ball-handling with parental involvement.
• HandFit Collective health-oriented practice combining handball-inspired activities with fitness training, including COOLDOWN, HAND ROLL, HAND BALANCE, CARDIOPOWER, and HANDJOY phases. Targeted at adult fitness participants.
• Hand Loisir Recreational, non-competitive handball practice for adults and leisure participants who want to play without competition pressure.
• Macadam'Hand Inter-neighborhood handball tournament for youth from Rennes districts, involving over 70 children annually with high-level player participation. Social-mixing community program.
• Nationale 1 Masculine Team Top-tier competitive men's handball team competing in the Nationale 1 masculine championship, with calendar, results, and roster information published on the club site.
• Nationale 1 Féminine Team Top-tier competitive women's handball team competing in the Nationale 1 féminine championship.
• Nationale 3 Masculine Team Reserve men's competitive team competing in Nationale 3 masculine division.
• Nationale 2 Féminine Team Reserve women's competitive team competing in Nationale 2 féminine division.
• CPBHAND TV (WebTV) Official web TV channel of the club featuring live streaming of matches, replays, and video content available on YouTube and Twitch platforms.
• Boutique CPB Handball (by Intersport) Official online merchandise store offering club apparel including jerseys, training packs, and accessories through an Intersport partnership. Club maillot priced at €40.00 in sizes XXS–XXXL.
• Beach Handball Summer Stages Summer beach handball training camps held at Beach Park Charles Géniaux, offered during vacation periods for young handball players with age-specific programs.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, premium, core and minor.

• GroupamamajorOthersInsurance company listed as a major partner of the club. Groupama is a long-standing supporter providing financial backing.
• Orange BleuemajorOthersFitness and sports centre chain listed as a major partner.
• IntermarchémajorOthersSupermarket chain, represented by partner Julien de Almeida. Partner for 5 years as of the 2024 page.
• BricoramamajorOthersDIY retailer listed as a major partner of the club.
• Capeos ConseilspremiumOthersAccounting firm (Capeos Conseils) — partner for 20 years, described as a partnership of the heart rooted in shared values of proximity, commitment, and team spirit.
• Garage de l'Arrivée Peugeot (partner since 10 years)premiumOthersPeugeot garage in Rennes, listed as partner for 10 years.
• SerenismajorOthersSerenis Consulting, listed as a major partner.
• Inter-Net PropretémajorOthersCleaning/property services company, listed as a major partner.
• SodicopremiumOthersListed as a premium partner.
• Comptoir de la BiomajorOthersOrganic grocery chain (partner through Intermarché network), listed as a major partner.
• HummelcoreOthersSportswear equipment supplier providing official club kits and apparel.
• IntersportcoreOthersSports retailer, co-branded boutique at cpbhand.com selling club merchandise.
• Ouest-FrancecoreOthersRegional newspaper and media partner providing press coverage of matches and club news.
• Rennes SportminorOthersLocal sports media outlet listed as a media partner.
• Fédération Française de Handball (FFHB)coreOthersNational governing body; listed as institutional partner.
• Ligue de Bretagne de Handball (LBHB)coreOthersRegional handball league for Brittany; listed as institutional partner.
• Rennes MétropolecoreOthersCity of Rennes listed as institutional partner.
• Conseil Départemental d'Ille-et-Vilaine (CG35)coreOthersDepartmental council listed as institutional partner.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersBrittany regional council listed as institutional partner.
• ANS (Agence Nationale du Sport)coreOthersNational Sports Agency listed as institutional partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Séméac-Tarbes Handball: Occitanie-based club competing at the national level with similar association structure and regional sponsor base. Comparable in size, model, and tier to CPB Rennes.
• Pontault-Combault Handball: Île-de-France club in the N1 pyramid with similar multi-team setup and reliance on local sponsorship. Operates a comparable competitive and developmental portfolio.
• JS Cherbourg Handball: Normandy-based club operating in Nationale 1/2 with a similar broad pyramid of competitive and youth teams. Comparable organizational scale and reliance on local sponsorship networks.
• Valence Handball: Drôme-based club operating in the N1/N2 ecosystem with comparable team breadth and association-style governance. Direct comparable in terms of competitive level and structure.
• Billère Handball: French club competing in the Nationale 1 pyramid with a comparable multi-team structure and regional sponsorship base in Pau/Béarn. Similar scale and association-based operating model to CPB.
• Cesson Rennes Métropole Handball: Local rival also based in the Rennes metropolitan area, competing in the upper tiers of French handball. Operates a similar multi-team pyramid with men's and women's sections and serves as the most direct geographic and competitive comparable to CPB Rennes Handball.

Broad incumbents

• HBC Nantes: Top-tier French professional handball club competing in the Starligue. Operates the same sport with a much larger professional structure, broader sponsorship portfolio, and significantly higher media/sponsorship revenues than CPB. Useful benchmark for the upper end of the French handball ecosystem.
• US Ivry Handball: Historically prominent French handball club based in the Paris region with a much larger supporter base and longer professional pedigree. Comparable sport and association-style operations, but operates at a higher competitive and financial scale than CPB.

Others

• L'Orange Bleue: French fitness centre chain listed as a major sponsor of CPB. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: operates a comparable recreational/fitness activity (HandFit-style) through a commercial franchise model, illustrating an alternative scale path for the sport-fitness crossover CPB offers.
• Cercle Paul Bert (multi-sport association): Parent multi-sport association under which CPB Rennes Handball operates. Same governance structure (association loi 1901) and shared facility footprint; relevant as the umbrella organization rather than a true peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sandballez
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLLdPyVdvk-V96BHzK9obNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpbhand
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpb-rennes-handball
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpbhand

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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