GEIEG

What GEIEG does

GEiEG (Grup Excursionista i Esportiu Gironí) is a non-profit multi-sport and cultural club founded in 1919 and headquartered in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The club operates three major sports complexes — Sant Narcís, Sant Ponç, and Palau Sacosta — plus the Refugi de Sant Miquel de Falgars mountain refuge, comprising over 60 activity zones, 2,000 m² of water surface, and 50+ changing rooms. Its service portfolio spans 21 competitive sports sections (athletics, basketball, roller hockey, swimming, rugby, tennis, padel, judo, triathlon, mountaineering, and others) and 2 cultural sections (choir, sardanes, plus exhibitions and bibliopiscines), plus aquatic lessons, fitness and wellness services, racket sport lessons, holiday camps, social championships, sports tourism, and community events.

The underlying technological footprint is conventional for the sector: an IAAF-certified 8-lane tartan athletics track at Palau-sacosta (€600K renovation completed November 2025 with multi-government co-financing), a 392-panel 173 kWp solar photovoltaic installation at Sant Ponç (providing 23% of complex energy), and standard club-management digital infrastructure (online registration at inscripcio.geieg.cat, online booking portal, mobile-friendly website, Instagram presence, Spotify/Girona FM radio program). The club holds the Destinació de Turisme Esportiu certification from the Agència Catalana de Turisme for swimming, athletics, and tennis.

GEiEG's revenue model is multi-stream: membership fees (soci rates, discounted versus non-member rates), pay-as-you-go service fees (swim lessons, camps, tournaments, personal training), seasonal subscriptions (e.g., Social Football Championship team fees at €1,800/season), government and EU capital grants for infrastructure, and corporate sponsorships (led by Intercargirona as main sponsor from December 2025). The end customer base is predominantly local Girona households and individual athletes of all ages, supplemented by international sports tourism teams hosted under the Costa Brava-Girona tourism board partnership. The club is governed by a board of directors currently led by President Francesc Cayuela and Vice President Josep Lluís Eusebio, with 72 total employees and no parent company.

Name

GEIEG

Legal name

GRUP EXCURSIONISTA I ESPORTIU GIRONÍ

Website

https://geieg.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GEiEG is a non-profit multi-sport and cultural club founded in 1919 in Girona, Spain, operating three major sports complexes plus a mountain refuge and serving roughly 21 sports sections and 2 cultural sections for local members, families, and international sports tourism teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport and Cultural Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Climbing & Mountaineering Gyms/Guides (Indoor, Outdoor, Via Ferrata) (THAAAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Surf Schools, Guided Activities) (THAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Sports facilities management
• Fitness and wellness
• Swimming lessons
• Sports tourism

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GEiEG (Grup Excursionista i Esportiu Gironí) is a non-profit multi-sport and cultural club that operates three sports complexes (Sant Narcís, Sant Ponç, Palau Sacosta) and a mountain refuge (Refugi de Sant Miquel de Falgars). It sells memberships and a broad portfolio of pay-as-you-go services: 21 competitive sports sections, 2 cultural sections, swimming/aquatic lessons, fitness and physiotherapy, racket sports, youth holiday camps, sports tourism hosting, and community events (mountain races, audiovisual cycle, painting competition).

Product overview

GEiEG (Grup Excursionista i Esportiu Gironí) is a multi-sport and cultural club founded in 1919, operating as a unified platform offering sports facilities, competitive sports sections, cultural activities, fitness services, and leisure programs. The club manages three main sports complexes (Sant Narcís, Sant Ponç, Palau Sacosta) with over 60 different zones and 2,000 m² of water surface, plus a mountain refuge. Its portfolio spans 21 competitive sports sections (athletics, basketball, roller hockey, swimming, rugby, tennis, padel, judo, and more), cultural sections (choir, sardanes, exhibitions), aquatic programs, fitness and wellness services, and seasonal camps (summer, Christmas, Easter). The club also operates sports tourism services hosting international teams and organizes community events including the annual Pujada a peu als Àngels race and mountain audiovisual series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEiEG Sports Facilities Management

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intercargirona (Renault dealership)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2025Intercargirona, a Renault car dealership in Girona, became the main sponsor of GEiEG in December 2025. Both organizations share the rhombus as an identity symbol. The partnership includes exclusive discounts for GEiEG members on the purchase of new Renault vehicles and preferential treatment at Intercargirona facilities. The collaboration is framed around shared values of sport, territory, and community.
• Kumbre ItaliaminorOthers · 9 September 2025Kumbre Italia signed an agreement to become the official equipment supplier for the GEiEG hockey (hoquei patins) section for the 2025/26 season, coinciding with the team's promotion to OK Plata (second-tier national competition). The agreement covers boots, sticks, and protective gear (gloves and knee pads). The signing was attended by Kumbre Italia founder Gaetano Marozin and GEiEG vice-president Josep Lluís Eusebio.
• IES Vicens VivesminorOthers · 2 April 2025GEiEG signed a collaboration agreement with the IES Vicens Vives secondary school allowing students to complete their mandatory 20-hour community service requirement by volunteering at GEiEG's sports and sociocultural activities. Ten students participated in organizing the 61st Pujada a peu als Àngels race, assisting with race control, water stations, and race number distribution.
• USAP (Union Sportive des Aromcats de Perpinyà)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GEiEG and USAP (a French rugby club from Perpignan) jointly run a cross-border rugby project for young Catalans from Southern and Northern Catalonia, spanning 2025–2027. The project is co-financed at 65% by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Spain-France-Andorra program (POCTEFA 2021-2027). Activities include rugby colonies, cultural exchanges, Catalan language courses, and school rugby development days in Girona.
• Clínica BofillminorOthers · 1 January 2024GEiEG offers medical check-up services for members and athletes in collaboration with Clínica Bofill, ensuring quality medical assessment for safe sports practice.
• Solventa 6minorOthers · 1 January 2024Solventa 6, a specialized environmental engineering company, designed and installed the 392-panel solar photovoltaic plant on the Sant Ponç facility roof, generating 173 kWp and 23% of the complex's energy.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agrupació Excursionista de Catalunya (AEC): Catalan mountaineering and outdoor activity association with cultural and excursion programming. Directly comparable to GEiEG's excursionist heritage, Muntanya section, and Refugi de Sant Miquel de Falgars refuge operations.
• Centre Excursionista de Catalunya: Historic Catalan mountaineering and excursionist association dating to 1876, with hiking, climbing, and cultural sections. Directly comparable to GEiEG's foundational 'Grup Excursionista' identity and Muntanya (mountain) section, including refuge/adventure operations.
• Club Natació Barcelona: Historic Catalan multi-sport club founded 1907 with swimming, fitness, racquet sports, and youth programming. Directly comparable to GEiEG as a century-old membership sports and cultural club serving a Catalonia metropolitan market with multi-section portfolios and aquatic-centric facilities.
• Real Club de Tenis Barcelona: Historic Catalan tennis and paddle club founded 1899 with broader sports expansion. Comparable to GEiEG in heritage depth, racquet-sport focus (one of GEiEG's certified tourism disciplines), and member-based multi-sport positioning in Catalonia.
• Club Natació Sabadell: Multi-sport Catalan club (founded 1916) with strong aquatic, water polo, and synchronized swimming programs plus fitness and racquet sports. Mirrors GEiEG's combination of competitive sports sections, aquatic services, fitness facilities, and member-based leisure programming.
• Club Esportiu Mediterrani: Barcelona multi-sport club offering swimming, fitness, racquet sports, and youth programs under a member model. Comparable in product mix (aquatics, fitness, racket sports, youth camps) and community club positioning to GEiEG.

Regional players

• Club Esportiu UE Vic: Catalan inland multi-sport club serving the Osona region with similar community-based programming. Comparable as a Catalonia-based regional multi-sport member organization, though it does not directly compete in Gerona's catchment.

Others

• Federació Catalana d'Atletisme: Governing body for athletics in Catalonia that sanctions competitions hosted at GEiEG's new IAAF track (e.g., the 106th Catalan Athletics Championship). Comparable as the institutional ecosystem GEiEG operates within for athletics — not a competitor but a partnership/regulatory peer.
• Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava-Girona: Regional tourism board that resells GEiEG's sports tourism packages internationally. Comparable as the distribution partner that gives GEiEG access to inbound athletic-team demand; not a competitor but an ecosystem counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol (RCD Espanyol): Large Barcelona-based multi-sport club offering football, basketball, and other sports with broader geographic reach. Comparable to GEiEG as a Catalan multi-sport membership organization, but operates at a substantially larger scale and specialization in professional football.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/geieg1919
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geieg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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