Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal (FFPJP)

What Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal (FFPJP) does

The Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal (FFPJP) is the official French governing body for pétanque and Jeu Provençal, founded on January 16, 1945 and headquartered in Marseille. Operating as an association loi 1901 (French non-profit), it is the largest non-Olympic sports federation in France by licensed members, with 310,000 licensed players organized across 5,750 affiliated clubs and a hierarchical network of Comités Départementaux and Comités Régionaux. The federation's mandate covers competition regulation, referee and coach certification, national team management, and grassroots development, including youth, adapted sports, and penitentiary programs. Michel Le Bot serves as President for the 2025-2028 mandate, elected in December 2024 alongside a 36-member Comité Directeur.

FFPJP operates a unified digital platform portfolio anchored by the Licence Digitale (launched 2024) — a mobile/web license management system with QR-code authentication via app.ffpjp.org and moncompte.ffpjp.org — alongside competition platforms (Championnats de France, CNC), the FFPJP Web TV live-streaming channel, and the official Pétanque Boutique e-commerce storefront. The Centre National de Formation delivers certified coaching and refereeing programs (Brevet Fédéral, DEJEPS, Diplôme d'Etat). The federation is GDPR-compliant and has formalized partnerships with the European (CEP) and International (FIPJP) pétanque confederations, equipment partner Toro Petank (2026), and rights-management partner SACEM.

Revenue is generated from three primary streams: recurring annual license fees from 310,000 members, merchandise sales through petanque-boutique.fr, and sponsorship/partnership royalties. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, anchored by a national competition calendar (Championnats de France, CNC, Circuit National Jeunes, Pétanque Tour) and distributed through the club network. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed; the federation is funded entirely through member-paid licenses and commercial partnerships rather than outside investors.

Name

Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal (FFPJP)

Legal name

Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal

Website

https://ffpjp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFPJP is the official French non-profit federation governing pétanque and Jeu Provençal, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Marseille. It licenses 310,000 players across 5,750 clubs, runs national championships, certifies coaches and referees, and operates a digital license platform and official merchandise e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK), Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

Keywords

• Pétanque federation
• Sports governance
• National championships
• Club licensing
• Referee certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licensing fees: Annual license fees from 310,000 licensed members across 5,750 clubs, forming the primary revenue stream for the federation
2. Merchandise sales: Sale of official federation merchandise through petanque-boutique.fr including clothing and accessories
3. Sponsorship and partnerships: Revenue from commercial partners including equipment manufacturers and corporate sponsors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FFPJP is the official national governing body for Pétanque and Jeu Provençal in France, organizing national and international competitions, certifying referees and coaches, and managing the competitive licensing system. Its primary offerings include the annual Digital License (Licence Digitale) for 310,000 members, national championships (Championnats de France, CNC), training and certification programs through the Centre National de Formation, and management of the French national teams competing in European and World Championships.

Product overview

FFPJP operates a unified platform portfolio for petanque sport governance, competition management, and member services. The core offering consists of the Digital License system (Licence Digitale) for member authentication and license management, competition platforms (Championnats de France, CNC) for tournament administration, Web TV for content distribution, and the Pétanque Boutique for merchandise. The Centre National de Formation provides coach education and certification programs. All platforms are accessible through dedicated web portals and mobile applications, serving the federation's 310,000 licensees across 5,750 clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Digitale (Digital License System) Mobile and web platform allowing federated licensees to access their digital license, authenticate their online accounts via QR code, and manage their member data.
• Championnats Nationaux des Clubs (CNC) National club championships website providing competition management, results, and standings for Open, Feminine, Young, Veterans, and Jeu Provençal categories.
• Championnats de France FFPJP Official website for all French national championships with results, standings, and event information.
• Pétanque Boutique Official federation e-commerce platform for purchasing petanque equipment, clothing, and accessories.
• Web TV Fédérale Web TV platform broadcasting live competitions, event replays, and federation content from FFPJP.
• Mon Compte FFPJP Digital platform for member account management, license management, and club data administration.
• Centre National de Formation (CNF) Federal training center organizing coach certifications, federal diplomas (BF1, BF2), DEJEPS, and trainer formation programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Toro PetankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Equipment partner for 2026. Based in Nogent, Haute-Marne (52), Toro Petank is a pétanque equipment manufacturer specializing in competition balls, clothing, and accessories. Founded 10 years ago by double world champion Claudy Weibel and other enthusiasts.
• Coffee-WebstoreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for 2024-2025. French specialist in coffee break products, offering club beverage equipment and supplies through exclusive offers for clubs and members.
• SACEMminorOthersPartnership for music copyright management. Covers music diffusion during sports practice including training, events, and coaching sessions.
• Confédération Européenne de Pétanque (CEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean pétanque confederation organizing continental competitions including the European Cup of Clubs.
• Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FIPJP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation governing world pétanque championships including World Championships in Dijon 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Confédération Européenne de Pétanque (CEP): European pétanque confederation and core strategic partner of FFPJP, organizing continental competitions including the European Cup of Clubs.
• Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FIPJP): International federation to which FFPJP is affiliated. Operates at the world level (including the World Championships held in Dijon 2024), governing the same sport FFPJP regulates nationally.
• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF): French national Olympic committee and umbrella body for sports federations. FFPJP sits outside its Olympic federation list but operates under the same national sports-governance framework.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de Football (FFF): National governing body for football in France under loi 1901 status. Direct peer to FFPJP as a French national sports federation with licensing, club network, and competition governance obligations, but operating at a vastly larger scale.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): National federation for tennis in France. Comparable to FFPJP in structure (association loi 1901, licensed members, club network, national championships, training center), serving a similar recreational-to-competitive sports market.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB): French basketball federation with a member-licensing and club-affiliation system analogous to FFPJP's, including national championships and digital member services.
• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR): Governing body for rugby in France. Same structural template as FFPJP: non-profit federation, licensing system, departmental/regional committees, national team, and championship circuits.
• Fédération Française de Judo (FFJudo): National judo federation with the same non-profit, license-based, club-network operating model as FFPJP, including a federal training center and certification programs.
• Fédération Française de Handball (FFHandball): National handball federation operating the same loi 1901 framework with affiliated clubs, licensees, and national competitions — a like-for-like governance and licensing model.

Regional players

• English Petanque Association (EPA): UK national governing body for pétanque. Comparable narrow-focus national federation operating in a different geographic market, useful for cross-border service-export comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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