What CREPS Hauts-de-France does

CREPS Hauts-de-France is a French public sports education institution established in 1962 and located on a 17-hectare campus in Wattignies, Hauts-de-France. Operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports (Ministère des Sports) and co-financed by the Hauts-de-France Regional Council, it is a member of the Grand INSEP network of elite sports training centers and was designated an official Preparation Center for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The institution employs approximately 130 staff, including 23 specialized coaches.

The institution runs three service lines: (1) state-recognized professional certification programs awarding BPJEPS, DEJEPS, and DESJEPS diplomas for sports educators and coaches; (2) elite athlete training and support delivered through 14 training structures across 8 sports disciplines, with approximately 150 athletes in permanent training structures; and (3) corporate and group offerings covering team-building, group stays, themed days, and health-focused programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the Alice Milliat residence (accommodation, opened 2022), the Maison Régionale de la Performance (high-performance facility, opened 2022), and the Centre de Santé (athlete health, opened 2023).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid public-funding model combining government subsidies with user-pay training fees in the range of approximately €6,300 to €12,500 per program, alongside ancillary income from accommodation, catering, and hosting of international teams, federations, and language-school stays. In 2020 the institution trained 811 learners across its certification and continuing-education offerings. The institution is currently executing a multi-year restructuring project covering the 2024–2028 period.

Name

CREPS Hauts-de-France

Legal name

Centre de Ressources, d'Expertise et de Performance Sportive (CREPS) de Wattignies

Website

https://creps-wattignies.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CREPS Hauts-de-France is a French public sports education institution under the Ministry of Sports, delivering state-recognized coaching diplomas (BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS) and elite-athlete training across 8 disciplines. It serves individual learners, federal federations, and corporate clients from its 17-hectare Wattignies campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Training and Performance Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athlete Wellness & Lifestyle Management/Concierge (Relocation, Personal Ops) (MPAKAMAK), Sports Team, Tournament & Training Travel (THAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Sports training services
• Professional sports certification
• Elite athlete development
• Sports facility hosting
• Sports medicine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wattignies

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Government funding from Ministry of Sports, Youth and Voluntary Sector, and Hauts-de-France Regional Council for operational support, athlete training, and sports performance programs.
2. Training Program Fees: Professional certification programs (DEJEPS, DESJEPS, BPJEPS) generating revenue through tuition fees ranging from €6,300 to €12,500 per program. Additional revenue from continuing education and certification courses.
3. Accommodation and Catering Services: On-site lodging facilities and restaurant services (170-seat capacity) for athletes, trainees, and seminar participants.
4. Sports Training Stays and Seminars: hosting international teams, sports clubs, and corporate groups for training camps and seminars, leveraging Olympic preparation center status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CREPS Hauts-de-France is a French public sports establishment that delivers elite athlete training through specialized Pôles France and Pôles Espoirs across 8 disciplines, state-certified professional sports qualifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS), first-aid certifications (PSC, PSE1, PSE2), sports facility and accommodation hosting for training camps and corporate seminars, and a multidisciplinary Centre de Santé and Maison Sport Santé offering sports medicine, paramedical care, cryotherapy, and adapted physical activity programs. All services are delivered from a 17-hectare campus in Wattignies near Lille, combining athletic facilities, medical center, lodging, and dining on a single integrated site.

Product overview

CREPS Hauts-de-France operates as a unified public sports and training establishment offering integrated services centered on four pillars: elite sports performance (Haut Niveau) with specialized training poles for Olympic disciplines; professional certification programs (DEJEPS, DESJEPS, BPJEPS) across sports, animation, and first aid; sports stays and seminar hosting for teams and organizations; and health services including sports medicine and Sport-Santé programs. The campus on 17 hectares near Lille provides a complete ecosystem combining athletic facilities, accommodation, dining, and medical services for athletes and trainees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haut Niveau (High Performance Sports Training) Elite sports training program featuring specialized poles (Pôles France Relève, Pôles Espoirs, Pôles France Élite, and ESBVALM center) for 8 disciplines including volleyball, hockey, tennis de table, tir sportif, basketball, athletics, fencing, and motocyclism, with facilities for national and international team preparation toward Olympic and Paralympic competitions. Serves 150 athletes in permanent training structures.
• DEJEPS Formations (Level 5 Certification) Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport - Level 5 state certification for sports coaches and project coordinators across disciplines including Athletics (€8,700), Motocyclism (€11,900), Hockey (€8,700), and Animation Socio-Éducative (ASEC) project coordination (€11,500). Delivered by DRAJES and recognized nationally for sports instruction careers.
• DESJEPS ASECS (Level 6 Certification) Diplôme d'État Supérieur de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport - Advanced Level 6 state certification for directors of sports structures, equipment, and services, including project management and sector delegation. DESJEPS ASECS Director of structure totals €12,500 for the complete training path. Delivered by DRAJES and recognized nationally.
• BPJEPS Formations (Level 4 Certification) Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport - Level 4 state certifications for sports educators and animators covering Multi-Activités Physiques pour Tous, Fitness (Haltérophilie/Musculation, Cours Collectifs), Animation Socio-Éducative (ASEC), Tennis de table, and Cycling activities (€6,300–€8,000). Delivered by DRAJES and recognized nationally for sports instruction and animation careers.
• Séjours & Réservations (Sports Stays & Seminar Hosting) Sports training camps and corporate seminar hosting services, including accommodation, sports facilities, and catering (170-seat capacity restaurant) for international teams, sports clubs, federations, and corporate groups preparing for competitions or organizing team-building events. Leverages Olympic Preparation Center status to attract international delegations.
• Centre de Santé (Multidisciplinary Health Center) Multidisciplinary sports medicine center offering sports medicine consultations, paramedical services (physiotherapy, osteopathy), reathletization, cryotherapy, nursing, and specialized health services including cardiology, traumatology, podiatry, dietetics, and orthoptics for athletes and the general public.
• Maison Sport Santé (Sport-Health House) Health-focused facility promoting physical activity benefits, offering sport-based health programs, adapted physical activity, wellness, prevention, and rehabilitation support for various public audiences with emphasis on sport-based health approaches.
• Premiers Secours Formations (First Aid Training) Emergency response certifications including PSC (Prévention et Secours Citoyen, €55 individual / €500 group of 10; recycling €30), PSE1 (Premiers Secours en Équipe level 1, €312 individual / €2,340 group of 10; recycling €60), and PSE2 (level 2, €320 individual / €2,880 group of 10; recycling €72) courses and recycling for citizens and sports professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% professional integration rate for sports and animation learners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational leadership organization for the Grand INSEP network. CREPS is the only northern France member, receiving harmonized quality standards, best practice sharing, and national athlete pipeline access.
• Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie AssociativecoreOthersPrimary government oversight ministry providing institutional mandate, policy direction, and partial funding for sports training and performance programs.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional government providing significant financial support including partial coverage of athlete boarding costs and facility development funding.
• Agence Nationale du SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports agency supporting performance development and sports policy implementation across France.
• DRAJES Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional academic delegation for youth, engagement and sports responsible for validating state diplomas and overseeing training standards.
• Paris 2024coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee partnership for athlete preparation and training camp hosting.
• French Sports Federations (Athletics, Basketball, Escrime, Hockey, Table Tennis, Shooting, Volleyball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation partnerships providing athlete identification, talent pipeline, technical expertise, and coordinated training structure development.
• Université de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting dual sport/education projects and providing university pathways for athlete career development.
• ESBVALM (Entente Sportive Basketball Villeneuve d'Ascq)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional basketball club training center hosting arrangement within CREPS facilities for elite player development.
• CROS Hauts-de-FranceminorOthersRegional Olympic and Sports Committee coordination for regional sports policy alignment and event collaboration.
• France Travail Hauts-de-FranceminorOthersRegional employment service supporting trainee financing and professional integration programs.
• Regional Cities (Roubaix, Outreau, Liévin, Wattignies)minorOthersMunicipal partnerships supporting territorial training deployment and local sports development initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CREPS de Vichy: Regional CREPS in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with comparable scope: elite-athlete training poles, professional certifications (BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS), and hosting of national/international teams. Closest operating-model peer to CREPS Hauts-de-France outside northern France.
• CREPS de Bordeaux: Regional CREPS delivering high-level sport training and professional certifications under the same public-establishment framework. Competes with CREPS Hauts-de-France for federation pole designations and learner pipeline in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• CREPS de Montpellier: Another regional French CREPS offering elite-athlete preparation (Pôles France/Espoirs) plus BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS training. Operates the same public-establishment model and Grand INSEP network membership, making it a direct structural peer in southern France.
• CREPS de Toulouse: Regional CREPS providing elite-sport training poles and professional certification programs under the same national public-establishment framework. Direct comparability in services, customer segments (elite athletes + sports learners), and federation relationships.
• CREPS de Strasbourg: Regional CREPS offering similar training (BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS) and elite-athlete preparation services. Geographic peer operating under identical institutional and funding structure as CREPS Hauts-de-France.

Emerging players

• Aspire Academy: Qatar-based international high-performance sports academy combining elite training, sport-science, and academic education. Comparable in integrated performance + education model and in hosting international teams, though geographically and structurally different (private/state-funded).

Regional players

• Sport Ireland Institute: Ireland's national high-performance training center offering elite-athlete development, coaching education, and sport-science services. Comparable mission and integrated services to CREPS Hauts-de-France, though at smaller national scale and serving a different geographic market.
• Australian Institute of Sport: Australia's national high-performance sport training center delivering elite-athlete preparation, coach education, and sport-science services. Functionally analogous mission and operating model to CREPS Hauts-de-France at larger national scale, but in a different country and funding context.
• National Sports Centre (UK): UK-based multi-sport training facility at Bisham Abbey delivering elite-athlete preparation, coaching education, and corporate hosting. Comparable operating model combining high-performance training with education programs, though smaller and more UK-focused than CREPS Hauts-de-France.

Broad incumbents

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's national elite-sport institute and the apex member of the Grand INSEP network of which CREPS Hauts-de-France is a part. Directly comparable in mission (high-level athlete preparation, federations support, dual sport/education projects), but operates at national scale and coordinates the network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@crepshdf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/creps-hauts-de-france

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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