FFBC

What FFBC does

FFBC (Frédéric Fauthoux Basket Camps) is a privately held French operator of youth basketball camps founded in 2006 by former professional player and current French national team head coach Frédéric Fauthoux alongside General Director Olivier Coustal. The company runs intensive summer training programs for children aged 9–18 at three owned/operated sites in southwestern France — Hagetmau, Temple-sur-Lot, and Soustons — with combined weekly capacity of approximately 510 campers and serves roughly 3,000 young players per summer from across France and internationally. Its core technology is a proprietary camp operations platform backed by twenty years of training methodology, supported by professional-grade equipment (Dr Dish shooting machines) and infrastructure that has hosted Olympic delegations for the Paris 2024 Games.

The product portfolio centers on the multi-week summer camp (full-board and day formats) plus the premium Circuit formula combining Temple-sur-Lot and Hagetmau over two weeks. Adjacent revenue streams include FFBC TRIP — guided NBA travel experiences to the United States for families and teens aged 14–25 — adapted sports camps operated via the Evasport association for people with disabilities, day camps at partner clubs, optional Paris Montparnasse supervised train accompaniment, professional photography packages, and 5% cancellation insurance. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the reservation.ffbasketcamps.com booking platform, supported by Instagram/TikTok content, press coverage in L'Équipe, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no third-party resellers.

Pricing is unit-based at €350–€390 for day camps and €530–€560 per week for full-board stays (€1,150–€1,220 for two weeks; up to €1,470 with Paris train accompaniment). FFBC integrates French public funding mechanisms (VACAF, Pass Colo, departmental aids) and ANCV holiday vouchers to broaden affordability, and accepts bank card, transfer, check, and installment payments. The business is founder-owned with no disclosed external investment or institutional shareholders, operating from a Serres-Castet headquarters with a 50+ permanent staff and a large seasonal workforce.

Name

FFBC

Legal name

FFBC

Website

https://ffbasketcamps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FFBC operates intensive youth basketball summer camps in southwestern France for children aged 9–18, serving about 3,000 campers annually across three sites. Founded in 2006 by French national team coach Frédéric Fauthoux, the company also runs NBA travel trips and adapted-sports camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Basketball Camps and Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth basketball camps
• Sports summer programs
• NBA travel packages
• Adapted sports stays
• Coaching clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Serres-Castet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Primary revenue stream from week-long and multi-week basketball camp registrations at three French destinations (Hagetmau, Temple-sur-Lot, Soustons), including circuit packages spanning two camps.
2. Paris Train Accompaniment: Optional add-on service including return train tickets from Paris Montparnasse, FFBC escort, shuttle transfers, and Sunday night pre-arrival accommodation.
3. Photography Packages: Professional photo packages offered as optional add-ons: Media Day (65 EUR) and A Day in the Life of the Camp (48 EUR), delivered by Raph & Doum's photographers.
4. Cancellation/Interruption Insurance: Optional 5% of camp price insurance covering cancellation or interruption due to illness, accident, job loss, or bereavement.
5. Adapted Sports Camps (Evasport): Adapted sports vacation camps for people with intellectual or psychiatric disabilities, organized by Evasport association at the Hagetmau site (560 EUR per week), with FFBC providing infrastructure and expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FFBC operates intensive youth basketball summer camps for children aged 9-18 at three locations in southwestern France (Hagetmau, Temple-sur-Lot, Soustons), offering 5-6 hours of daily training, full-board or day-only options, and a two-site Circuit package. Adjacent offerings include FFBC TRIP guided NBA travel experiences to New York and Los Angeles for teens and families, and adapted sports stays for people with disabilities operated through the Evasport association.

Product overview

FFBC (Frédéric Fauthoux Basket Camps) operates as a summer basketball camp network with its flagship product being intensive youth basketball camps hosted at three southwestern France destinations. The core offering is the summer camp program (Camps d'été), available in pension complète (full-board) or journée (day-only) formats, with a premium two-site Circuit formula combining Temple-sur-Lot and Hagetmau over two weeks. Adjacent products include FFBC TRIP (NBA travel experiences to the USA for teens and families) and Séjours adaptés (adapted sports stays for people with disabilities, operated through the Evasport association). Add-on services include Paris train accompaniment, professional photography packages, and cancellation insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Basketball Camps (Camps d'été de basket) Intensive week-long basketball camps for youth ages 9-18 at three destinations in southwestern France (Hagetmau, Temple-sur-Lot, Soustons), with 5-6 hours of daily training, professional coaching staff, full-board or day-only options, and extra-curricular activities.
• Formule Circuit (Two-Site Camp Package) Two-week combined camp experience where participants spend the first week at Temple-sur-Lot and the second week at Hagetmau, offering two distinct camp environments, coaches, and activities in a single stay. Priced at 1,220 EUR on-site (13 days) or 1,470 EUR with Paris train accompaniment (14 days).
• FFBC TRIP (NBA Travel Voyages) Guided USA travel experiences to NBA destinations including New York and Los Angeles, featuring NBA game tickets, Fan Experience, Air France flights, youth accommodation, and French-speaking chaperones for teens aged 14-25 and families.
• Séjours adaptés sportifs (Adapted Sports Stays) Specialized sports vacation programs for people with intellectual or psychological disabilities, organized by the Evasport association with FFBC support. Includes basket and multisport options at Hagetmau's Cité Verte, with inclusive programming alongside FFBC youth camps (560 EUR per week).
• Stages en journée (Day Camps) Day camp option without overnight accommodation, offering basketball training from 9h-22h with meals and activities included. Available at Anglet (64) and Clichy (92).
• Accompagnement Paris Montparnasse (Paris Train Accompaniment) Supervised train travel service from Paris Montparnasse station to FFBC camps, including round-trip train tickets, FFBC chaperone accompaniment, shuttle transfers, and Sunday arrival accommodation (250 EUR).
• Formules Photo (Professional Photography Packages) Optional professional photography packages including 'Media Day' (8-10 studio-quality basketball photos, 65 EUR) and 'A Day in the Life of Camp' (10-12 candid photos, 48 EUR), provided by Raph & Doum's professional sports photographers.
• Assurance annulation/interruption (Cancellation Insurance) Cancellation and interruption insurance protecting families against unforeseen events (illness, accident, job loss, family death), priced at 5% of camp cost, enabling full reimbursement with documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,000 children attend annually from across France and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VACAF (VACAF national)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFBC is a national partner of VACAF (Vacances et AiRements Familiaux), the CAF vacation aid scheme. VACAF provides means-tested financial assistance to eligible families for vacation stays including FFBC camps. FFBC assists families with VACAF paperwork and integrates VACAF vouchers as payment method.
• Pass Colo (CAF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFBC accepts the Pass Colo voucher issued by CAF through its national pass colo program, which provides vacation support for 11-year-old children (valid at age 12 if unused) from eligible families, based on family quotient.
• Conseil Départemental des Landes (Departmental Council of Landes)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Landes departmental council provides Aide XL financial assistance to local families for FFBC camps at Hagetmau and Soustons sites.
• CAF des LandesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandes CAF provides specific vacation assistance for residents of the Landes department attending FFBC camps.
• EvasportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvasport is an association organizing adapted sports vacations for people with intellectual or psychiatric disabilities. It operates its adapted camps at FFBC's Hagetmau site (Cité Verte), leveraging FFBC's 20 years of infrastructure and operational expertise. Frédéric Fauthoux is the association's patron.
• Ligue Régionale Nouvelle-Aquitaine Sport AdaptéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional sports federation for adapted sports in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that recognizes and affiliates the Evasport adapted camps operated at the FFBC Hagetmau site.
• Comité Départemental de Sport Adapté 64minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPyrénées-Atlantiques departmental committee for adapted sports that provides licensing (FFSA classification BC/CD) for participants in Evasport camps at the FFBC Hagetmau site.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Basketball Federation. FFBC welcomes FFBB-licensed players at camps; FFBB membership or medical certificate required for non-licensed participants. The Temple-sur-Lot site serves as a preparation site for French national basketball teams. FFBC camps support FFBB's youth development mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: US-based multi-sport residential academy offering year-round training in basketball among other sports for youth. Comparable to FFBC on full-board sports instruction, professional coaching, and branded curriculum, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Hoop Group: Long-running US basketball camp and showcase operator running instructional camps, tournaments, and skills academies for youth players. Most direct international analogue to FFBC's residential basketball camp model.
• UCPA: France's largest union of multi-sport outdoor holiday centers, offering youth sports camps across a wide range of disciplines including basketball. Comparable as a domestic operator of multi-week residential youth sports camps serving similar family demographics.
• Five-Star Basketball Camp: US heritage basketball camp brand running instructional youth basketball camps across multiple US locations. Comparable to FFBC on multi-site residential basketball instruction, age-group programming, and coached skill development.
• Cap Sport: French operator of multi-sport youth holiday camps and activity stays across France. Overlaps with FFBC on residential youth camp delivery, target families, and school-holiday programming, though without basketball specialization.
• NBA Basketball Schools (NBA Academy): NBA's global youth basketball development network combining camps, academies, and elite training pathways. Comparable as a high-prestige youth basketball instruction brand targeting the same age group with national-federation affiliation.
• Nike Basketball Camps: Network of Nike-branded youth basketball camps delivered across the US and select international markets. Comparable to FFBC on branded residential youth basketball instruction for ages 9-18 using professional coaching frameworks.
• Adidas Nations Basketball Camp: International elite basketball development camp run under adidas branding, combining on-court instruction with brand-led player experiences. Comparable to FFBC on curated youth basketball instruction tied to a recognizable sports brand.

Direct peers

• Balle au Camp: French youth basketball camp operator running residential and day camps across France. Closest direct competitor in FFBC's category, competing for the same French families seeking intensive summer basketball instruction.
• JL Bourg Basket Camp: French professional basketball club (coached by Frédéric Fauthoux) that runs branded youth camps and clinics through its training infrastructure. Direct domestic peer given overlapping customer base and shared coaching lineage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ffbcamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ffbc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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