Saint Brice-Courcelles Handball

What Saint Brice-Courcelles Handball does

AS Saint Brice Courcelles Handball (operating as ASSBC Handball, branded "Les Bricos") is an amateur nonprofit handball association founded in 1977 and based in Saint-Brice-Courcelles, Grand Est, France. It operates a multi-team program competing in France's Nationale 1 Masculine (N1), the third tier of the French handball pyramid, with a men's senior side playing home matches at the Complexe Sportif Salvador Allende. The club serves competitive youth (U11/U13) and senior players, supplemented by a fee-based BRICO Stage youth perfectionnement program, an adult HandFit recreational fitness offering, and referee and official-club training pathways certified through the Fédération Française de Handball (FFHB).

The core product is structured handball participation — training, league competition (N1 Poule 4), and a youth-to-senior development funnel — supported by a volunteer and ULTRAS supporter infrastructure, a network of approximately 50+ local commercial sponsors, and an FFHB-aligned licensing workflow via the Gest'Hand portal. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations run on a WordPress website, Facebook, FFHB-managed licensing, and standard club-management tools.

Revenue is generated through annual member and player license fees (priced via a separate 2026-2027 tariff schedule), BRICO Stage camp fees (€60 per 3-day package; €25 per day), small-ticket club merchandise via the Boutique Brico (caps €19, blue-and-white vests €49), local commercial sponsorships, and access to the French government's Pass'Sport subsidy for eligible youth. The club is led by President Catherine Roussel and head coach Yohan Herbulot, with four targeted player signings announced for the 2026-2027 season to reinforce the senior N1 squad.

Name

Saint Brice-Courcelles Handball

Legal name

Club de Handball Saint Brice Courcelles

Website

https://handstbrice.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amateur nonprofit handball club (association loi 1901) founded in 1977 in Saint-Brice-Courcelles, France, fielding a men's team in Nationale 1 and running youth development camps, adult fitness, and referee training under the FFHB federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Amateur handball club
• Competitive handball teams
• Youth handball training
• Adult fitness programs
• Handball merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Brice-Courcelles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saint Brice-Courcelles Handball (AS Saint Brice Courcelles) is an amateur French handball association that runs competitive men's Nationale 1 team participation, structured youth development through BRICO Stages for U11 and U13 categories, adult recreational handball-fitness via the HandFit program, and branded merchandise sales. Core operations are conducted at the Complexe Sportif Salvador Allende and administered through the FFHB Gest'Hand licensing platform.

Product overview

AS Saint Brice Courcelles Handball operates as a sports club offering a unified program of competitive handball participation, youth development camps (BRICO Stages), and adult fitness activities (HandFit). The club competes in Nationale 1 men's division and offers a boutique for branded merchandise. The core offering centers on team-based handball with training, competitions, and community events, supplemented by youth training camps and adult fitness programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handball Training Programs Structured handball training sessions and competitive team participation across age groups (U11, U13 youth, and senior men competing in Nationale 1 and other French handball leagues).
• BRICO Stages Youth handball perfectionnement camps run during school holidays (February and April) for U11 and U13 boys and girls, led by certified coaches; full 3-day program at €60 with snacks and gift, or daily rate at €25.
• HandFit Adult handball-inspired recreational fitness program for local adults seeking a sport activity option within the club's offerings.
• Boutique Brico Online club merchandise shop selling branded items including caps at €19 and bi-color blue and white vests at €49 (with embroidered initials), available in child and adult sizes.
• Gest'Hand Online Licensing Federation-supplied online licensing system through which the club administers annual player and official registrations with the French Handball Federation (FFHB).

Quantifiable outcome

• Match performance: 31-25 win against Sélestat Alsace HB in N1 Journée 22

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FFHB (Fédération Française de Handball)coreOthersOfficial affiliation with the French Handball Federation. Club participates in FFHB-organized competitions (Nationale 1), uses FFHB Gest'Hand licensing system for member registration, and adheres to FFHB protocols and regulations.
• EFS (Établissement Français du Sang)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club partnered with EFS to organize a blood donation drive at the Salle des Fêtes de Saint Brice Courcelles on 27/05/2026 from 16h30 to 19h00, demonstrating community engagement beyond sport.
• Pass'Sport programcoreOthersThe club participates in the French government's Pass'Sport program (€70 per eligible child/young adult) to reduce membership costs for qualifying families. Valid from 1 September to 31 December 2025 for eligible recipients including ARS beneficiaries aged 14-17, disabled individuals aged 6-30, and student scholarship holders under 28.
• Numerious local commercial partners (displayed as logos on website)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub displays logos of approximately 50+ local and regional businesses as sponsors/partners on its Partners page, including Crabs, Kadimage, Cegelec, Jérôme D., Soyeux, WIN, Fournil de Saint Brice, Ixina, Litrimarche, Omexom, Ibis Budget, Leclerc, Jimbaloo, Grand Est, L'Instant Traiteur, Demathieu Bard, Axa, Chevaline Charlet, Eclatec, Crédit Mutuel, and others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fédération Française de Handball (FFHB): The national federation that governs competitive amateur handball in France, including the Nationale 1 championship in which Saint-Brice competes; Saint-Brice is directly affiliated through FFHB's Gest'Hand licensing system.
• Décathlon: Major sporting goods retailer with a strong amateur sports sponsorship and equipment ecosystem; comparable to the club's merchandise and equipment supplier category though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Billère Handball: Amateur/semi-professional French handball club in the lower national tiers that uses a comparable membership, volunteer, and youth-development model.
• Sarrebourg Handball: Proligue-level club that feeds talent into N1; Nziki Fossou Nana's transferred directly from Sarrebourg to Saint-Brice, establishing them as a comparable French handball club in the same regional competitive ecosystem.
• Sélestat Alsace HB: Direct competitor in Nationale 1 Poule 4 handball; the two clubs played against each other in N1 Journée 22 (2024-2025), making them direct league peers in the same competitive tier and geography.
• Pontault-Combault Handball: French club historically competing in lower professional tiers with a community-based amateur/ semi-pro structure, comparable in scale and operational model to Saint-Brice-Courcelles.
• Cesson Handball (Cesson-Rennes Métropole): French handball club operating in the national league pyramid with a comparable club/community structure and youth academy model.
• Cherbourg Handball: Mentioned in the player recruitment narrative as the former club of Nziki Fossou Nana's coach connection; a comparable regional French handball club of similar scale.
• Soissons Handball: Club where recruit Thomas Jeandon previously played in N2; a comparable French handball club of similar regional and operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• US Ivry Handball: Historic French handball club competing at the professional and semi-professional level; a comparable structured club with a federation-affiliated organization and youth development pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/handstbrice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-brice-courcelles-handball

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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