Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Île-de-France (CROS IDF)

What Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Île-de-France (CROS IDF) does

Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Île-de-France (CROS IDF) is the official regional head of the French Olympic and sports movement for the Île-de-France region, constituted as a non-profit association under French law (loi 1901) and affiliated with the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF). Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Gentilly with a permanent staff of 24, the organization coordinates a hierarchical network comprising 8 departmental CDOS, 74+ regional leagues and committees, and hundreds of affiliated sports clubs across the region. Its functional mandate covers representation of the sports movement, training and professional development for sports leaders and volunteers, promotion of sport for all and Olympic values, inclusion programs (parasport, diversity, women in sport), and coordination of Paris 2024 Olympic legacy activities.

CROS IDF's product portfolio includes the Sport'En series (Sport en Filles, Sport en Ville, Sport en Mixte, Sport en'Semble, Sport en Éveil, Sport en Eau), the itinerant Caravane du CROS outreach program, Sport-Santé initiatives (Sentez-Vous Sport, Prescri'Forme, sport-health testing), volunteer recognition programs (Trophées du CROS, Femmes en Or), the CROS Actu newsletter, and a job board (Bourse à l'emploi). The organization holds Qualiopi certification for training (DRIEETS registration 11940857994), enabling it to deliver certified professional training to sports leaders, coaches, and club managers, with reported 92% satisfaction in 2025.

The revenue model relies primarily on public subsidies from the Région Île-de-France, the Ministère des Sports, DRIEETS, and CNOSF, supplemented by modest training fees priced at 'reasonable cost' for licensed members, and event-related income. Distribution occurs through the regional hierarchical network, direct training delivery, the traveling Caravane du CROS, and partnerships with municipalities, federations, and corporate actors such as Orange Île-de-France. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Evelyne Ciriegi and Delegate General Souad Soulimani.

Name

Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Île-de-France (CROS IDF)

Legal name

Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Île-de-France

Website

https://crosif.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CROS Île-de-France is the official regional Olympic and sports committee coordinating the sports movement in the Île-de-France region through a network of 8 departmental CDOS, 74+ leagues and committees, and hundreds of sports clubs, funded primarily by public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gentilly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Formation Services: The organization provides professional training programs (formations) to sports practitioners, coaches, club leaders, and volunteers. Revenue is generated through registration fees for these training courses which are offered at reasonable costs for licensed members.
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: As a 1901 law association and regional sports federation, CROS Île-de-France receives funding from public sources including the Région Île-de-France, the French Ministry of Sports, and potentially the DRIEETS (regional economic administration). Since 2016, the Region has invested 47.5 million euros supporting 74 leagues and committees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CROS Île-de-France is the regional Olympic and sports committee for the Île-de-France region, coordinating a network of 8 departmental CDOS, 74+ leagues and committees, and hundreds of sports clubs. It delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training (formations) to sports leaders and volunteers, runs inclusive Sport'En programs and sport-health initiatives (Sentez-Vous Sport, Prescri'Forme), operates the traveling Caravane du CROS outreach program, administers volunteer recognition awards, and coordinates Paris 2024 Olympic legacy activities.

Product overview

CROS Île-de-France operates as a regional Olympic and sports committee serving as the coordinating network for the sports movement in the Île-de-France region. The organization provides a portfolio of sports programs, training services, and community initiatives including Sport'En series programs (Sport en Filles, Sport en Ville, Sport en Mixte, Sport en'Semble, Sport en Éveil, Sport en Eau), Sport-Santé initiatives, training/formations for sports professionals, the Caravane du CROS itinerant sports outreach program, volunteer recognition awards (Trophées du CROS, Femmes en Or), and the CROS Actu Île-de-France newsletter. The organization functions as both a sports advocacy body and training provider registered with French authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sport'En Programs A suite of inclusive sports programs including Sport en Filles (sports for girls), Sport en Ville (urban sports), Sport en Mixte (mixed sports), Sport en'Semble (inclusive sports), Sport en Éveil (sports discovery for youth), and Sport en Eau (water sports), designed to promote physical activity across demographics in Île-de-France.
• Caravane du CROS An itinerant sports caravan that travels across Île-de-France territories bringing sports activities, Olympic museum exhibitions, and health-sport testing to local communities, promoting sport accessibility and Olympic values. Targets municipalities (e.g., Malakoff, Saint-Germain-en-Laye) and residents.
• Formation Valeurs de la République et Laïcité A national training program on Republican values and secularism for sports actors, delivered free of charge as part of the national plan, with a 92% satisfaction rate in 2025. Delivered under Qualiopi certification (DRIEETS registration number 11940857994).
• Sport-Santé Programs Health-focused sports programs including Sentez-Vous Sport, Prescri'Forme (sport on medical prescription), and sport-health testing, promoting physical activity as a health lever for residents of Île-de-France.
• CROS Actu Île-de-France Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing news about the Île-de-France sports movement, with a dedicated formation edition on the 15th of each month.
• Bourse à l'emploi Employment board connecting sports professionals with job opportunities within the regional sports network in Île-de-France.
• Club des 300 CNOSF-selected leadership program to support women's access to leadership positions within the sports movement, with CROS Île-de-France selected to launch its first edition.
• Trophées du CROS Île-de-France Annual awards recognizing and honoring volunteers within the Île-de-France sports movement for their commitment and contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% satisfaction rate for training programs in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orange Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Collaboration charter signed at the Salon des Maires for cyber harassment prevention. Through information and training, both entities work together to raise awareness among young people and the sports movement about screens, respect for rules, and privacy protection. The partnership involves training programs and workshops animated by Orange employees.
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation to which CROS Île-de-France is affiliated as the regional structure. Coordinates national sports policies, Olympic movement, and serves as the head of the French sports network.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funding partner. Since 2016, has invested 47.5M euros supporting 74 leagues and committees. Provides vehicle support, elite athlete support, and various sports development programs.
• AFCAM (Association Française du Corps Arbitral Multisports)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for arbitration and fair-play workshops at Caravane du CROS events. AFCAM animates workshops on refereeing and sports values during regional outreach activities.
• 8 CDOS (Comités Départementaux Olympiques et Sportifs) d'Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight departmental committees forming the territorial network of the Olympic and sports movement in Île-de-France, coordinated by CROS at regional level.
• Ministère des SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports ministry providing regulatory framework, policies, and support for sports development initiatives including the fight against violence in sports.
• DRJSCS Île-de-France (Direction Régionale et Départementale de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate implementing national sports policies at regional level, part of the related organisms network.
• CREPS Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional physical education and sports center, part of the organisms related to CROS, providing sports training and high-level athlete facilities.
• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports excellence institute, part of the high-level sports network, hosting elite athletes and training programs.
• Fédération Sportive LGBT+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBT+ sports federation partnered for inclusion initiatives and the Tournoi International de Paris, promoting diversity and respect in sports.
• Crossroads Red Cross (Croix-Rouge)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Caravane du CROS outreach activities, contributing to community engagement and social inclusion programs.
• Ligue Île-de-France de Sport AdaptéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation developing adapted sports activities for people with mental disabilities, psychological disorders, or behavioral issues, promoting autonomy and social integration.
• DRAJES Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional delegation for youth, sports, and social cohesion, supporting regional sports development initiatives and events.
• CDOS 94 (Val-de-Marne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental Olympic and Sports Committee of Val-de-Marne, organizing sport-health colloquia and regional sports events.
• MIPROF (Mission Interministerielle pour la Protection des Femmes contre les Violences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterministerial mission for women's protection against violence, partnering on prevention of violence in sports initiatives.
• FSGT 93 (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail de Seine-Saint-Denis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the Festival des Pratiques Partagées (12th edition), promoting inclusive sports where able-bodied and disabled persons practice together.
• IRDS (Institut Régional du Sport)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports institute, part of the organisms network related to CROS for sports development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français): National Olympic and Sports Committee of France, the parent federation of which CROS IDF is the regional Île-de-France structure. Operates the same Olympic movement mandate at national level and sets the policies CROS IDF implements regionally.
• CDOS 94 Val-de-Marne: Departmental Olympic and Sports Committee within Île-de-France, coordinated by CROS IDF. Operates the same associative sports federation model one administrative level below CROS IDF, with sport-santé and inclusion programs.
• CROS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional Olympic and Sports Committee covering Nouvelle-Aquitaine under CNOSF. Operates the same model of coordinating departmental CDOS, leagues, and committees, with comparable training and sport-santé programs.
• CROS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another regional Olympic and Sports Committee (CROS) under CNOSF. Directly comparable structure and mandate, but covering a different French region; useful peer for benchmarking regional funding, programs, and headcount.

Others

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's national elite sport training and research institute. Listed as a CROS IDF partner organism for elite athlete development; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player within the French Olympic sports network rather than a direct competitor.
• Ministère des Sports (France): French national ministry responsible for sports policy, regulatory framework, and funding. Functions as a regulatory and funding counterpart to CROS IDF rather than a peer organization.
• Be Sport: Online sports community platform used by CROS IDF for club discovery and member engagement. Functions as a digital infrastructure partner enabling CROS IDF's outreach rather than a peer federation.

Regional players

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): German national umbrella for the Olympic and sports movement. Comparable to CNOSF/CROS model as a federation of sport associations coordinating leagues, training, and elite athlete pathways, but operating across Germany rather than France.
• Sport England: UK arm's-length body distributing public and National Lottery funding to sport. Comparable mandate to CROS IDF for channeling public subsidies to clubs and federations, but structured as a public body rather than a 1901-law association.

Broad incumbents

• United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC): National Olympic Committee for the United States. Comparable convening role over Olympic federations and elite athlete support, but at national scale with significantly larger resources than a French regional CROS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/crosiledefrance

Compliance1 record

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Profiles11 records

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