CRAT A CORUÑA

What CRAT A CORUÑA does

CRAT A Coruña (Club de Rugby Arquitectura Técnica da Coruña, C.I.F. G15116759) is a non-profit amateur rugby club founded in October 1976 by architecture students from the Technical Architecture School of A Coruña. Headquartered at Calle Marcial del Adalid 8, 4º Izda, 15005 A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, the club operates a full age-grade pyramid from a Rugby School (ages 4–12) through Sub-14, Sub-16, Sub-18, and senior teams for both men and women, supported by a CRAT Inclusivo program for players with disabilities and a free Summer Campus for grassroots intake. The club has 250+ registered players (fichas) and approximately seven paid staff supplemented by an extensive volunteer network across coaching, communications, legal, and commercial functions.

The club's competitive core is the women's senior team, which plays in Liga Iberdrola — the top division of Spanish women's rugby — under the name "CRAT Residencia Rialta" and has won two División de Honor Femenina national championships (seasons 2014/15 and 2018/19). The men's senior team competed at national levels for over 45 years before 2019, when it elected to step down from División de Honor B to concentrate on developing academy-grown talent in Galician regional competition. A second women's team (Senior Femenino Regional, established 2018) acts as a bridge between youth and the Liga Iberdrola squad and has won two Galician League titles. Youth matches and the women's first team play at the Campo Universitario de Elviña; lower categories use the Acea da Má facility.

Revenue is generated through a combination of annual membership fees (socios with assembly voting rights and socio colaborador corporate tiers), multi-tier sponsorship packages (including kit placement, on-site activation, and the Estrella Galicia "Jugadora Estrella" match award), and grants from sports foundations such as Fundación Emalcsa. Main sponsors are Residencia Rialta (title), Joma Sport (kit), Estrella Galicia, and Abanca, with additional institutional backing from Concello da Coruña, Deputación da Coruña, Xunta de Galicia, ALSA, BDO, Cesuga, Escuela de Finanzas, Aceites Abril, and Visual Publinet. The club is a founding member of the Federación Galega de Rugby (1983) and operates merchandise through Macron Store both in-store in Coruña and via macronstore.com. Governance is via an elected Junta Directiva; Aurelio de Tena León became president in April 2023, succeeding Pedro López-Sors.

Name

CRAT A CORUÑA

Legal name

Club de Rugby Arquitectura Técnica da Coruña (C.R.A.T.)

Website

https://cratcoruna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRAT A Coruña is a non-profit Galician rugby club founded in 1976, operating a full age-grade pyramid (ages 4 to senior) with 250+ registered players. Its women's first team competes in Liga Iberdrola and has won two Spanish national championships, funded via memberships and corporate/institutional sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Club generates revenue through annual membership fees (socios) that provide voting rights in assemblies and other member benefits
2. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship including main sponsor (Residencia Rialta), kit sponsor (Joma Sport), and multiple institutional and commercial sponsors
3. Foundation grants: Funding from sports foundations such as Fundación Emalcsa for solidarity and inclusive sports projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CRAT A Coruña is a non-profit rugby sports club that operates competitive teams across all age and gender categories, from a youth rugby school (ages 4-12) through to elite senior women's and men's teams. The club's flagship product is its women's senior team competing in Liga Iberdrola (Spain's top national division), which has won two División de Honor Femenina national championships. It sells annual memberships (socios) and corporate sponsorship packages, and runs a free Summer Campus program for youth rugby initiation.

Product overview

CRAT A Coruña is a rugby sports club offering a comprehensive portfolio of competitive teams and developmental programs. The club operates its primary product, the elite women's team in Liga Iberdrola (Division of Honor), alongside a second women's team in regional competition. Male rugby is offered through the senior team competing regionally since 2019. Youth development spans from the Rugby School (ages 4-12) through M14, M16, and M18 categories. The club also runs seasonal initiatives including a free Summer Campus for rugby initiation. All teams compete in Galician, national, and some international competitions, with the women's first team being the most successful (two national championships).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRAT Femenino División de Honor (Liga Iberdrola)

Quantifiable outcome

• Two División de Honor Femenina national championships won (2014/15 and 2018/19 seasons)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación EmalcsacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 October 2023Foundation collaboration through which CRAT won funding for solidarity and inclusive sports projects. The club participated in the signing ceremony at A Coruña City Hall for the 350,000 euro distribution across 35 projects. CRAT was recognized as one of the winners of the 'Deporte Solidario e Inclusivo' (Solidarity and Inclusive Sports) project call.
• Residencia RialtacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of the women's senior team; the team competes as 'CRAT Residencia Rialta' in Liga Iberdrola. Provides accommodation/residence services to team players.
• Concello da Coruña (Ayuntamiento de A Coruña)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government sponsor providing support for club operations and facility usage. Organizes tournaments including the Cidade da Coruña Rugby Sevens in collaboration with the club since 1991.
• Deputación da CoruñaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial government sponsor supporting club activities and regional sports development.
• Secretaría Xeral para o Deporte (Xunta de Galicia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGalician regional sports authority that has awarded 'Best Galician Club' recognition 9 times (1991, 1993-1999, 2001) and supports Copa Xunta Galicia competitions.
• Joma SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sportswear and kit supplier for the club, providing team uniforms and apparel.
• AbancaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking sponsor supporting the club's activities.
• Estrella GaliciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGalician brewery sponsor; also awards 'Jugadora Estrella Galicia' (Star Player of the Match) recognition at home games.
• Visual PublinetminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and development partner responsible for the club's official website (cratcoruna.com).
• Federación Galega de RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician Rugby Federation; CRAT was one of the founding clubs in 1983 and contributed the first president (Maximino Casares Ozores). The club actively participates in all Galician league competitions.
• ALSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus transport company sponsor providing transportation services for away matches.
• BDOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm sponsor supporting the club.
• Escuela de FinanzasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinance school sponsor of the club.
• CesugaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution sponsor.
• Aceites AbrilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOlive oil producer sponsor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corteva Cocos Rugby: Corteva Cocos Rugby competes in Liga Iberdrola and is identified as a top-tier competitor to CRAT. Comparable as a Spanish women's rugby club at the national level.
• Eibar Rugby Taldea: Eibar Rugby Taldea is listed as a Liga Iberdrola competitor; CRAT recently defeated Eibar 52-5. Directly comparable as a Spanish women's rugby club competing in the same top-flight competition.
• Sanse Scrum R.C. Sanse Scrum R.C. is listed among CRAT's Liga Iberdrola competitors. Comparable as a Spanish women's rugby club competing at the same national level.
• Rugby Majadahonda: Rugby Majadahonda competes in the same Liga Iberdrola (top division of Spanish women's rugby) as CRAT and is documented as a direct competitor and the defending champion in CRAT's match records. Most directly comparable peer.
• CR Sant Cugat: CR Sant Cugat is a Catalan rugby club that competes in Liga Iberdrola alongside CRAT. Comparable as a regional Spanish rugby club with a women's team at the national top-flight level.
• Olímpico de Pozuelo Rugby: Olímpico de Pozuelo is listed as a Liga Iberdrola competitor to CRAT and a club CRAT has played against in recent seasons. Comparable as a women's top-flight Spanish rugby club with similar community-based structure.

Regional players

• VRAC Quesos Entrepinares: VRAC is one of Spain's leading rugby clubs based in Valladolid, competing in División de Honor. Comparable as a top-flight Spanish rugby club with a strong membership and youth development model, although it operates in a different region and primarily in the men's pyramid.

Others

• Federación Galega de Rugby: The Galician Rugby Federation, of which CRAT was a founding member in 1983. Comparable as a governing ecosystem participant relevant to CRAT's competition pathway and policy environment, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRAT1976
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRAT1976
• Instagraminstagram.com/crat_1976/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cratacoruna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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