D.S.R.V. "Laga"

Name

D.S.R.V. "Laga"

Legal name

Delftsche Studenten Roeivereeniging Laga

Website

https://laga.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Rowing Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Recreation Lessons (Surfing, Skiing, Golf, Tennis) (THAJAKAN), Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB)

Keywords

• Student rowing club
• Competitive rowing training
• Youth rowing camp
• Corporate rowing services
• Rowing regatta events

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions/Contributie: Members pay annual contributions based on membership type (base contribution, wedstrijdroeien, competitieroeien, ringvaartroeien). This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Laga Business Club Sponsorship: Partnerships with companies for recruitment, exposure, and sponsorship. The LBC connects students with employers and generates annual revenue for the club.
3. Youth Rowing Camp (Jeugdroeikamp): Summer camp teaching rowing to children ages 9-18, organized annually for about 100 participants.
4. Corporate Rowing and Team Building: Companies can engage in corporate rowing, rowing clinics, and team-building activities. Revenue generated from training programs and event participation.
5. Event Revenue (Raceroei Regatta, Ringvaart Regatta): Organizing major rowing competitions generates revenue through participant fees and spectator engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D.S.R.V. Laga is a non-profit student rowing association that delivers tiered rowing memberships (wedstrijdroeien, competitieroeien, ringvaartroeien, leden), a six-week introduction program for new members, and access to its boat fleet and historic boathouse. Beyond core memberships, the club organizes the Ringvaart Regatta (100km rowing marathon) and Raceroei Regatta, runs the LAGA Jeugdroeikamp youth summer camp, and provides corporate rowing, school rowing, and Business Club partnership services.

Product overview

D.S.R.V. "Laga" is a student rowing club (Delftsche Studenten Roeivereeniging) founded in 1876, offering a comprehensive portfolio of rowing services and events. The core offering consists of various membership tiers (wedstrijdroeiers/competitive, competitieroeiers/recreational competitive, general leden, ringvaartroeiers/marathon, and aspirant members) providing access to facilities, training, and the boat fleet. The club organizes major annual events including the Ringvaart Regatta (100km marathon, 50th edition), Raceroei Regatta (2km sprint), and LAGA Jeugdroeikamp (youth summer camp). Business services include the Laga Business Club (corporate partnerships), bedrijfsroeien (corporate rowing/teambuilding), and schoolroeien (secondary school rowing programs). The club also runs a structured introduction program (Opvang) for new members and offers competitieroeien with various trophy competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laga Business Club (LBC): A professional commission within Laga that connects technical students with businesses for recruitment and sponsorship purposes, established in 2009.
• Oud Laga
• Laga Jeugdroeikamp
• Ringvaart Regatta
• Raceroei Regatta

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Olympic medals won by Lagaaiers including gold (1900, 1924, 1996), silver (1968, 2000), and bronze (1900, 1964, 2016)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaga is historically connected to TU Delft (formerly Delft University of Technology). The logo of TU Delft appears on Laga's website. Many Laga members are students at TU Delft. The university and rowing club maintain a close relationship, with students forming the core membership base.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Roeibond (KNRB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational rowing federation that organizes Dutch rowing competitions. Laga competes in KNRB events and pays annual KNRB contribution (€46.43 included in membership fees).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• S.R.V. Njord: Leiden University's student rowing association, founded in 1874. The oldest Dutch student rowing club and Laga's historical rival on the Varsity — the most direct comparable in terms of model, audience (university students), and competitive level.
• A.S.R. Nereus: Amsterdam student rowing association affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. Comparable as a Dutch student rowing club with a tiered membership structure, competitive section, and alumni/business club.
• Orca (E.S.R. Orca): Eindhoven student rowing association tied to TU Eindhoven. Closely comparable in terms of audience (technical university students), rowing-first membership model, and corporate recruitment partnerships.
• U.S.R. Triton: Utrecht University's student rowing association, co-founded the Dutch student rowing federation with Laga and Njord in 1882. Operates the same membership-and-competition model targeting university students.
• Skadi: Amsterdam student rowing club (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). Similar tiered membership model including competitive, recreational, and youth divisions, comparable to Laga's structure.
• Proteus-Eretes: Delft-based student rowing association (TU Delft). A direct local peer competing for the same student talent pool in Delft and operating the same membership/training/event model.

Others

• Ringvaart Regatta organization: The 100km marathon regatta organized by Laga. While a sub-brand of Laga, it functions as a comparable large-scale amateur rowing event in the Dutch market alongside national competitions.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Roeibond (KNRB): The Dutch national rowing federation. Not a peer in the membership sense, but the governing body that Laga competes under, contributes fees to (€46.43 per member), and partners with for national events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DelftscheStudentenRoeiVereenigingLaga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d-s-r-v--laga-
• Instagraminstagram.com/dsrvlaga/?hl=nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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