Fédération Française de Parachutisme

What Fédération Française de Parachutisme does

The Fédération Française de Parachutisme (FFP) is the French national governing body for sport parachuting, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Paris (62 rue de Fécamp, 75012). Operating as a non-profit association under French law, the federation regulates all competitive parachuting disciplines in France, including relative flying (vol relatif), canopy contact (voile contact), artistic disciplines, precision landing, canopy piloting, and indoor skydiving. It oversees the French national teams, certifies instructors and judges, enforces safety standards, and administers the REX (Retour d'Expérience) experience-feedback system for incident reporting. The federation serves individual practitioners, competitive athletes, beginners entering through first-jump programs, and participants in the Handifly accessibility program for people with disabilities, reaching them through 14 regional leagues, an approved schools network, affiliated clubs, and indoor wind tunnel facilities.

The FFP's digital infrastructure comprises four core platforms: the FFP Online platform for competition management, results, and REX declarations; the QCM platform for multiple-choice qualification examinations; the Espace Licenciés member portal for license and insurance management; and the Extranet Fédéral for federation officials and technical directors. The federation monetizes its activities primarily through licensing fees (e.g., the €54 annual tandem license-assurance in 2024), competition entries, and certifications, supplemented by public funding from the French Ministry of Sports and the Agence Nationale du Sport (ANS). It holds strategic partnerships with the FAI for international competition governance, CNFAS for inter-federation coordination, and insurance providers SAAM Assurances and Europ Assistance for member coverage.

Recent operational activity includes the November 2023 adoption of new electoral statutes aligned with the March 2022 French law, the November 2024 general assembly election for the 2025-2028 cycle, and the 2025 Technical National Congress in Talmont Saint-Hilaire with 200 participants. The federation operates with a lean headquarters staff of 34, and its competitive record includes multiple World and European championship titles across disciplines, supporting its inclusion in Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games activities. The 8-year federation approval was renewed in 2024, securing the operating mandate through the next Olympic cycle.

Name

Fédération Française de Parachutisme

Legal name

Fédération Française de Parachutisme

Website

https://ffp.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fédération Française de Parachutisme (FFP) is the French national federation governing sport parachuting, founded in 1949. It regulates competition disciplines, training standards, and safety through 14 regional leagues, approved schools, and affiliated clubs, serving individual practitioners, competitive athletes, and the Handifly adaptive program.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sport Federation Governance

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Sports Officiating & Competition Management (MPAGAMAK)

Keywords

• Sport parachuting federation
• Skydiving competition management
• Parachuting license insurance
• Aeronautical sports governance
• Parachuting training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fédération Française de Parachutisme (FFP) is the national governing body for sport parachuting in France, regulating disciplines such as Vol Relatif, Voile Contact, Artistic, Précision d'Atterrissage, Pilotage sous Voile, and P.A/Voltige. It issues annual licenses bundled with insurance, certifies instructors and judges, accredits schools and clubs, organizes national championships and World Cup events, manages French national teams through Pôle France, and maintains a safety incident reporting system (REX). The federation operates digital platforms (Online, QCM, Espace Licenciés, Extranet) supporting competition management, qualifying examinations, and member administration.

Product overview

Fédération Française de Parachutisme operates a sports federation platform offering membership services, competition management systems, and educational tools for parachuting disciplines. The main products include the Online platform for competition management and results, the QCM testing platform, member portal (Espace Licenciés), and the Extranet for official federation management. These digital services support over 15 regional leagues and hundreds of clubs across France.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme FFP Online (Competition Management and REX System) Online platform enabling management of parachuting competitions, REX (incident experience) reporting, public access to results, and management of France national collectives. Serves competition organizers, athletes, and federation officials.
• Plateforme QCM Multiple-choice questionnaire evaluation platform for examinations and qualification tests. Used by practitioners pursuing federal qualifications and instructor certifications.
• Espace Licenciés (Member Portal) Member portal allowing licensees to access their personal space, manage annual licenses and insurance, and view their federation information. Serves individual FFP license holders.
• Extranet Fédéral Internal platform for federation officials and technical directors for administrative and sporting management, including accident and incident declaration. Serves officials, technical directors, and accredited personnel.
• Federal Qualifications and Instructor/Judge Certification Federal qualification framework providing state diplomas (BPJEPS) and Certificats de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) for parachuting instructors and judges, and federal qualifications across disciplines. Serves instructors, judges, and technical directors.
• Annual License with Insurance Annual license bundled with insurance coverage for parachuting activities (e.g., License-assurance tandem priced at €54 per year in 2024). Required for individuals to practice parachuting legally under FFP's delegated authority. Serves individual practitioners and license holders.
• Handifly Program and Indoor Para Skydiving World Series Accessibility program enabling people with disabilities to participate in parachuting through adapted wind tunnel and indoor experiences, including the Indoor Para Skydiving World Series and #WindtunnelHandifly initiative. Serves practitioners with disabilities.
• National Championships and Competition Organization Organization of national championships (now in its 55th+ edition) and international competitions across all FFP disciplines, including the French Championships in Vichy-Charmeil (2012) with over 4,000 jumps in 4 days and the 2025 Technical National Congress with 200 participants. Serves competitive athletes and clubs.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government ministry overseeing sports policy and federation governance. Provides regulatory framework and official recognition for parachuting as a sport.
• ANS (Agence Nationale du Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Sports Agency providing funding and support for sports development, athlete training, and federation operations.
• CNFAS (Conseil National des Fédérations Aéronautique Sportives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council coordinating aeronautical sports federations in France.
• FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational aeronautical federation governing parachuting competitions worldwide. Organizes World Championships and sets international standards.
• SAAM AssurancesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance broker partner providing optional insurance contracts for parachuting activities, particularly for general aviation.
• Europ AssistanceminorOthersProvides assistance and insurance services for members.
• UCPA (Union Nationale des Centres Sportifs de Plein Air)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for promoting outdoor sports activities including parachuting experiences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de Vol à Voile (FFVV): The French national federation for gliding, a direct domestic peer to FFP within the French aeronautical sports ecosystem. Both operate under the same Ministry oversight and CNFAS coordination.
• United States Parachuting Association (USPA): The US national governing body for sport parachuting, directly comparable to FFP in scope and structure: manages skydiving licenses, oversees competition programs, sets safety standards, and represents the US in international FAI competitions.
• Australian Skydiving Federation: The Australian national body governing sport parachuting, comparable to FFP in managing national teams, competitions, training certification, and FAI-affiliated competition participation.
• Fédération Française d'Aéronautique (FFA): The French national federation for light aviation and recreational aeronautics, closely comparable to FFP as a national aeronautical federation operating under Ministry of Sports and ANS funding frameworks.
• Deutscher Fallschirmsportverband (DFV): The German national parachuting federation, directly comparable to FFP as a European national federation managing competitive disciplines, training certification, and athlete development across multiple skydiving formats.
• Canadian Sport Parachuting Association: The national governing body for sport parachuting in Canada, directly comparable to FFP in license management, school approvals, competition organization, and international athlete representation.
• British Parachute Association (BPA): The UK's national sport parachuting federation, offering direct comparability with FFP in terms of membership licensing, school approvals, competition organization, and safety oversight functions.

Others

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): The French national elite sport institute that provides training infrastructure and support for French federations including FFP. Relevant as the ecosystem enabler for FFP's elite athlete development programs.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI): The international governing body for aeronautical and astronautical sports, including parachuting. FAI is the umbrella organization of which FFP is a national member, setting global standards and organizing World Championships.

Regional players

• Belgian Skydiving Federation (BVVF): The Belgian national parachuting federation, comparable to FFP as a European national body managing sport parachuting within a smaller geographic footprint, affiliated with FAI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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