Instituto de Deportes de Tenjo INDERTEN

What Instituto de Deportes de Tenjo INDERTEN does

Instituto de Deportes de Tenjo INDERTEN is a Colombian municipal government sports institute headquartered in Tenjo, Cundinamarca, operating under the direct authority of the Alcaldía Municipal de Tenjo. Founded in 1998 and reorganized under its current legal framework in 2018, INDERTEN is a decentralized public entity with a mandate, governed by Ley 181 de 1995 (the Colombian General Statute of Sports), to promote sports, recreation, physical activity, leisure time utilization, and extracurricular education within the municipality of Tenjo. The institute is led by Director General Luis Hernan Velandia Bernal, operates with approximately 22 employees, and is overseen by a Board of Directors chaired by the Municipal Mayor with representation from Indeportes Cundinamarca, sports clubs, and community action boards.

INDERTEN's product portfolio centers on free sports formation schools (Escuelas de Formación Deportiva) operating year-round, modest-priced physical activity classes (gym, Tae-Box, Zumba) with Sisben-based pricing, competitive events such as the Copa INDERTEN de BMX, recreational programs (Vacaciones Recreativas, Juegos Comunales), and an economic incentive program for high-performance athletes. Services are delivered through two municipal sports facilities (Polideportivo Municipal and Complejo Deportivo) and the national Mi Colombia Digital government platform, which provides PQRDS petition handling, transparency reporting, and citizen participation mechanisms. The institute certifies and supports a network of affiliated sports clubs (including Club Acuatic, Club de Esgrima Orión, Club de Hapkido Laotse, and others) and engages with Juntas de Acción Comunal across six veredas.

The business model is predominantly government-funded through the municipal Presupuesto General de Ingresos y Gastos, with marginal revenue from Sisben-stratified activity fees and Board-regulated facility usage fees. The institute's stated strategic vision targets becoming a departmental and national reference by 2032 with a differential and inclusive approach, supported by research, new technologies, and innovative infrastructure. Current certifications include the Certificado de Accesibilidad Web from the Ministerio de las TIC (2024 and 2026). The customer base is exclusively residents of Tenjo and participants in regional events hosted in the municipality, with regulatory oversight exercised by the Contraloría Departamental de Cundinamarca, Contraloría General de la República, and Procuraduría General de la Nación.

Name

Instituto de Deportes de Tenjo INDERTEN

Legal name

Instituto Municipal del Deporte, la Recreación, el Aprovechamiento del Tiempo Libre y la Educación Extraescolar de Tenjo

Website

https://inderten-tenjo.gov.co

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INDERTEN is a municipal government sports institute in Tenjo, Cundinamarca, Colombia, delivering free sports schools, recreational programs, regional competitions, and citizen services to the residents of a single municipality under Ley 181 de 1995.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Sports and Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Outdoor, Adventure & Recreational Wellness Education (Hiking, Breathwork in Nature) (EDAAAHAO), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Municipal sports services
• Recreation programs
• Youth sports development
• Community sports facilities
• Physical activity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tenjo

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Primary funding from municipal government budget (Presupuesto General de Ingresos y Gastos). Operates as a public institution dependent on government appropriations.
2. Physical Activity Services Fee: Modest fees charged for gym, Tae-Box, and Zumba classes, with pricing based on Sisben score (social stratification system).
3. Facility Usage Fees: Fees for use of sports facilities including gym and other services as regulated by Board of Directors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INDERTEN is the municipal sports institute of Tenjo, Cundinamarca, Colombia, providing sports, recreation, and physical activity programs to citizens. It operates free sports formation schools, physical activity classes (Gym, Tae-Box, Zumba with Sisben-based pricing), competitive events (Copa INDERTEN de BMX), communal games (Juegos Comunales), recreational vacation programs (Vacaciones Recreativas), and supports recognized sports clubs. The institute manages two municipal sports facilities (Polideportivo Municipal and Complejo Deportivo) and provides economic incentives for high-performance athletes.

Product overview

Instituto de Deportes de Tenjo INDERTEN is a municipal sports institute that functions as a unified service platform offering sports, recreation, and physical activity programs. The organization operates through multiple interconnected services including Sports Formation Schools (free enrollment), Physical Activities (Gym, Tae-Box, Zumba), Competitive Events (Copa INDERTEN de BMX), Recreational Programs (Vacaciones Recreativas, Juegos Comunales), Sports Clubs Support, and Citizen Services. The institute manages municipal sports facilities (Polideportivo Municipal and Complejo Deportivo) and provides economic incentives for high-performance athletes. Services are delivered through the Mi Colombia Digital government platform with physical attendance available at both facilities.

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Products and services

• Escuelas de Formacion Deportiva (Sports Formation Schools) Sports formation schools offering free enrollment for 12 months of the year. Programs include various sports disciplines for youth and community development in the municipality of Tenjo.
• Actividades Fisicas (Gimnasio, Tae-Box, Zumba) Physical activities including gym, Tae-Box and Zumba classes offered to the community. Costs are determined based on Sisben score levels (social stratification system) to ensure accessibility across socioeconomic strata.
• Copa INDERTEN de BMX BMX racing competition event organized by INDERTEN, consolidating as a major regional sports scenario. Features multiple categories from youth (Push Bike ages 3-5) to elite levels, organized as multi-date valid competitions.
• Vacaciones Recreativas (Recreational Vacations) Free recreational vacation programs for children during school break periods, completely free of cost, designed to promote healthy recreation and physical activity.
• Juegos Comunales (Communal Games) Communal games program promoting community sports participation at the municipal level, organized annually to foster neighborhood and community-based competition.
• Clubes Deportivos (Sports Clubs) Sports clubs program providing official recognition, legal status support, and federation affiliation for sports organizations within Tenjo municipality, including clubs for swimming, fencing, rhythmic gymnastics, and hapkido.
• Polideportivo Municipal Municipal sports facility located at Calle 3 No. 6-71, Tenjo-Cundinamarca, operated as a community sports complex open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for community sports activities.
• Complejo Deportivo Sports complex at Carrera 2 No. 11-84, serving as the main headquarters of INDERTEN, open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for various sports programs and events.
• Incentivos Economicos para Deportistas Economic incentive program for high-performance athletes including those with disabilities, as defined by proposed resolution, providing financial support to recognized elite athletes.
• PQRDS - Atencion al Ciudadano Citizen service system for petitions, complaints, claims, suggestions and complaints (PQRDS) including electronic forms and follow-up capabilities, accessible through the Mi Colombia Digital government platform.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liga de Fútbol de Salón de CundinamarcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Cundinamarca Indoor Football League for organizing the Gran Final del Campeonato Departamental Masculino C-17 event hosted in Tenjo, bringing together 24 teams from across the department.
• Municipalities of Cota, Chía, Sopó, Cajicá, Mosquera, FunzaminorOthersRegional municipalities participating in the Festival de Ultimate Frisbee de la Sabana held in Tenjo, with over 100 athletes competing in Copa Oro and Copa Plata categories.
• Indeportes CundinamarcacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental sports institute with delegate on INDERTEN's Board of Directors. Provides departmental sports oversight and coordination.
• Sports Clubs (Club Acuatic, Club de Esgrima Orión, Club Promotor Chasqui, Club de Gimnasia Rítmica Basari, Club de Hapkido Laotse, and others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecognized sports clubs forming the network of affiliated organizations under INDERTEN's sports development programs.
• Juntas de Acción Comunal (Community Action Juntas)coreOthersCommunity organizations including Junta de Acción Comunal Vereda Juaica, Jacalito, Guangatá, La Punta, El Estanco, and Martín y Espino representing various neighborhoods and rural areas.
• Contraloría Departamental de CundinamarcacoreOthersDepartmental comptroller office providing fiscal oversight and control of public resources at the municipal level.
• Contraloría General de la RepúblicacoreOthersNational comptroller office exercising control and fiscal vigilance over public resources.
• Procuraduría General de la NacióncoreOthersNational attorney general's office providing administrative oversight.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Junta de Acción Comunal Vereda Juaica: Community action board partner in Tenjo. Comparable as a grassroots community-organization stakeholder that delivers sports-program participation at the neighborhood level alongside INDERTEN.

Regional players

• Instituto Municipal de Deportes de Chía: Municipal sports authority of Chía, another nearby Sabana municipality. Comparable as a direct regional peer IDER that participates in the same inter-municipal sports events (e.g., Ultimate Frisbee).
• Instituto de Deportes y Recreación de Sopó: Municipal sports institute of Sopó, also a regional peer in the Sabana corridor participating in events like the Festival de Ultimate Frisbee de la Sabana alongside INDERTEN.
• Instituto Municipal de Deportes de Mosquera: Municipal sports institute of Mosquera, Cundinamarca. Comparable as a peer municipal sports institute participating in regional competitions and recreational programming in the Sabana corridor.
• Instituto Municipal de Deportes y Recreación de Cajicá: Municipal sports institute of the neighboring municipality of Cajicá in the Sabana region. Comparable as a peer municipal IDER inside the same Cundinamarca department, competing for departmental event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte (IDRD): Bogotá's public sports and recreation institute. Comparable as a municipal-level sports institute with a similar mandate (sports schools, recreational programs, public facilities) but at a much larger scale and budget.
• Indeportes Cundinamarca: Departmental sports institute for Cundinamarca, which provides direct oversight and has a delegate on INDERTEN's Board of Directors. Comparable as a public sports-promotion entity operating at the department level with larger budget and broader reach.
• INDER Medellín: Medellín's municipal sports and recreation institute. Comparable as a local public sports institute with sports schools, recreational programs, event organization, and community facility management.
• Ministerio del Deporte de Colombia: National-level sports ministry that sets policy for all municipal sports institutes in Colombia. Comparable as the national counterpart providing the framework under Ley 181 de 1995 and related legislation that INDERTEN operates within.

Direct peers

• Liga de Fútbol de Salón de Cundinamarca: Departmental league entity that partnered with INDERTEN to host the Gran Final del Campeonato Departamental Masculino C-17. Comparable as a sports-governing body that co-organizes competitive events in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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