KNSB - Gewest Fryslân

Name

KNSB - Gewest Fryslân

Legal name

KNSB Gewest Fryslân

Website

https://gewestfryslan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Association - Skating Federation Services

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (713920)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Sports & Snow Training Schools (Ski, Snowboard, Ice Sports) (MPAKAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Skating sports association
• Youth skating programs
• Talent development training
• Ice skating competitions
• Natural ice clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue generated through membership fees from affiliated skating clubs and individual members across Friesland

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KNSB Gewest Fryslân is a regional skating sports association that organizes and coordinates speed skating, short track, inline skating, figure skating, and marathon skating programs in Friesland, Netherlands. It runs youth learn-to-skate programs (Jeugdschaatsen, Kleuterschaatsen, Schoolschaatsen), operates elite training selections through Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân and the Fries Trainings Centrum (FTC), manages competitions at Thialf Heerenveen and Elfstedenhal Leeuwarden, and supports a network of approximately 230 affiliated natural ice clubs across the province.

Product overview

KNSB Gewest Fryslân is a regional skating organization and one of eight regional divisions of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaatsbond (KNSB). The organization operates as a multi-level sports platform offering programs from grassroots to elite talent development. Core offerings include youth skating programs (Jeugdschaatsen, Kleuterschaatsen, Schoolschaatsen, Jeugdshorttrack), membership services for natural ice clubs and training clubs, and elite training programs through the Fries Trainings Centrum (FTC) and KNSB Talent Team Noord. FTC provides specialized selections across four disciplines: Langebaan (long track), Shorttrack, Inline, and Kunstrijden (figure skating), while the KNSB Talent Team Noord covers talent development across Groningen, Drenthe, and Friesland. Supporting services include education programs (KNSB Opleidingen), Sport & Opleiding (sport-education balance), safe sports climate policy, selection procedures, and track commissions for Thialf and Elfstedenhal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fries Trainings Centrum Noord (FTC): Regional training center for talented speed skaters across all disciplines, operating since 2020.
• Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân (STF)
• KNSB Talent Team Noord
• Sven Kramer Academy

Products and services

• Jeugdschaatsen Youth skating program for children aged 4-12 that teaches skating basics through playful learning and prepares children for further specialization in various skating disciplines. Offered at Thialf Heerenveen and Elfstedenhal Leeuwarden.
• Schoolschaatsen School skating program allowing elementary school children to learn skating through 4-5 lessons at Thialf in Heerenveen or Elfstedenhal in Leeuwarden.
• Sven Kramer Academy (Jeugdschaatsen Heerenveen) Youth skating program integrated with the Sven Kramer Academy since the 2020-2021 season, offering skating lessons for children combined with professional coaching.
• Kleuterschaatsen Toddler skating program for children aged 4-6, introducing ice skills through playful activities to overcome fear of ice ('ijsvrij').
• Jeugdshorttrack Youth short track program focusing on skating and learning to skate corners, preparing children for both long track and short track disciplines.
• FTC Langebaan (Fries Training Centre Long Track) Long track skating selection and training program under Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân, including Development Team, Neo-senioren/Senioren, A-Junioren, B-Junioren, C-Junioren selections.
• FTC Shorttrack Short track skating selection and training program under Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân.
• FTC Inline Inline skating selection and training program under Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân for the 2024 season.
• FTC Kunstrijden Figure skating selection and training program under Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân.
• FTC Marathon Selectie Marathon skating selection and training program under Stichting Topschaatsen Fryslân, including Topdivisie and Belofte categories.
• KNSB Talent Team Noord KNSB-accredited talent team covering Groningen, Drenthe, and Friesland, led by head coach Peter Kolder with 21 skaters across multiple disciplines.
• Natuurijsclubs (Natural Ice Clubs) Network of approximately 230 natural ice clubs in Friesland, allowing members to skate on natural ice rinks and participate in skating tours or events.
• Trainingsclubs (Training Clubs) Various training clubs for long track, short track, marathon, inline skating, figure skating, and speed skating across Thialf and Elfstedenhal.
• Fries Kampioenschap op Natuurijs (Frisian Championship on Natural Ice) Frisian championships on natural ice organized across various clubs in the 2022-2023 season, including Kortebaan, Langebaan, Marathon, Pure-Sprint, Super Sprint, and Shorttrack disciplines.
• KNSB Opleidingen (KNSB Training Courses) Various training courses for all skating disciplines including referee training, jury training, speaker modules, electronic timing system administration, and starter training.
• Sport & Opleiding (Sport & Education) Education support services for talented athletes including Topsport Talentschool at OSG Sevenwolden, talentencollege (TAN), and partnerships with MBO ROC Firda for combining sport and education.
• Baancommissies (Track Commissions) Track commissions for organized skating at IJsstadion Thialf in Heerenveen and Elfstedenhal in Leeuwarden, managing competitions and training hours.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• Victron EnergymajorOthersMain sponsor (Hoofdsponsor) of KNSB Gewest Fryslân
• F. B. OranjewoudsupportingOthersCo-sponsor of KNSB Gewest Fryslân
• BGDDsupportingOthersCo-sponsor of KNSB Gewest Fryslân
• RabobanksupportingOthersCo-sponsor of KNSB Gewest Fryslân
• Kuiper VerzekeringensupportingOthersCo-sponsor of KNSB Gewest Fryslân
• Craft SportswearsupportingOthersSponsor of sportswear for athletes
• KNSBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for skating in Netherlands; Gewest Fryslân is one of 8 regional divisions
• OSG SevenwoldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTopsport Talentschool (TTS) with license to combine education and topsport; central contact coordinator located at this school
• Topsport NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional topsport organization; involved in CTO/TTN selection coordination for HBO/WO athletes
• MBO ROC FirdasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with STF for sport-friendly education policy for MBO students
• Sven Kramer AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth skating program integrated with schoolschaatsen in Thialf since 2020-2021 season

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Stichting Topschaatsen Friesland: Wholly-owned subsidiary foundation under Gewest Fryslân that handles elite talent development; included as an internal peer because it operates the FTC selections and is functionally the high-performance arm of the same organization.
• Elfstedenhal: Operator of the second indoor ice rink in Friesland (Leeuwarden, opened 2015) where the Gewest runs schoolschaatsen, youth programs, and competitions under its Elfstedenhal Baancommissie.
• Topsport Noord: Regional topsport organization coordinating CTO/TTN selection for HBO/WO athletes in the northern Netherlands; partners with Gewest Fryslân on elite talent development for older athletes.
• Thialf B.V. Operator of IJsstadion Thialf in Heerenveen, the world-class indoor speed skating venue where the Gewest runs its long track, short track, and youth programs. Direct ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• KNSB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaatsbond): National governing body for skating in the Netherlands and the direct parent organization of Gewest Fryslân. It sets policy, accredits regional talent centers, and organizes national competitions across the same skating disciplines.
• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation, the umbrella body that interfaces with KNSB and supports the safe sports climate policy ('Beleid Veilig Sportklimaat') that Gewest Fryslân implements at the regional level.
• ISU (International Skating Union): Global governing body for ice skating disciplines including long track, short track, and figure skating; sets the international competition framework that Gewest Fryslân's talent pipeline feeds into.

Direct peers

• KNSB Gewest Noord-Holland/Utrecht: Another of the eight KNSB regional divisions, operating in a different Dutch province with a parallel structure of training clubs, talent selection, and natural ice clubs serving comparable customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gewest-frysl%C3%A2n

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Subsidiaries3 records

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