Les Abelles Rugby Club

What Les Abelles Rugby Club does

Club Polideportivo Les Abelles is a non-profit amateur rugby union club founded in 1971 in Valencia, Spain, operating from the Polideportivo Quatre Carreres facility. The club serves approximately 180 players across a comprehensive age range from S6 (age 6) youth categories through senior men's and women's teams, veterans, and an inclusive rugby team for players with disabilities. It competes in División de Honor B, the second tier of Spanish rugby, and is the only club in Valencia city playing at this level.

The club's core product is its rugby training and competition programs, delivered through age-organized teams and supported by a Rugby School (Escuela de Rugby) and a Rugby Academy bridging regional and national federation selections. Operations are managed via the MatchReady club management platform and the Kaurifactory online store, with a standard website used for communications, event publicity, and online registration. Beyond rugby, the club offers ancillary sports sections (pádel, cycling, and the BeeHealthy wellness program) and a recurring international rugby campus with Leinster Rugby (€90 per participant).

Revenue is generated through seasonal membership/registration fees, tiered 'Amigos de Les Abelles' supporter memberships, corporate sponsorships, fees from international campus programs, and institutional/public-sector funding from the Ayuntamiento de Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana, and Fundación Trinidad Alfonso. The club also runs social-impact initiatives, including a 2025-2026 childhood obesity prevention pilot with CODiNuCoVa and an ALS fundraising challenge with ADELA-CV, which extend member engagement and broaden institutional support channels.

Name

Les Abelles Rugby Club

Legal name

CLUB POLIDEPORTIVO LES ABELLES

Website

https://lesabelles.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Abelles is a non-profit amateur rugby club founded in 1971 in Valencia, Spain, serving approximately 180 players across youth, senior, veterans, and inclusive teams. It competes in División de Honor B and is the only Valencia city club at that level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Youth rugby academy
• Inclusive rugby programs
• Community sports club
• Rugby tournament organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Registration Fees: The club generates revenue through seasonal membership fees (inscripciones) for rugby players across all categories. Fees are collected via online registration with credit card or Bizzum payment options.
2. Supporter/Amigo Membership: The club offers 'Amigos de Les Abelles' supporter memberships with various tiers providing benefits for collaboration in the club project.
3. Sponsorship: Multiple corporate sponsors (listed as collaborating companies) provide financial and in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility on club materials, uniforms, and events.
4. Rugby Campus Programs: The club organizes international rugby campuses (e.g., Leinster Rugby collaboration) at €90 per participant, generating revenue from training activities during school holidays.
5. Non-Rugby Sports Sections: Revenue from ancillary sports offerings including Pádel, Bike (cycling), and group training sessions for parents and non-rugby practitioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club Polideportivo Les Abelles operates a comprehensive community rugby club offering structured training and competitive teams across every age category from Sub-6 youth through senior men's (División de Honor B) and senior women's teams, plus an inclusive disability team and veterans section. Beyond rugby, the club runs complementary sports (Pádel, Bike, BeeHealthy wellness) and organizes hosted tournaments (Torneo Pantera, TECRV) and an international rugby campus in collaboration with Leinster Rugby.

Product overview

Club Polideportivo Les Abelles is a comprehensive sports club based in Valencia, Spain, specializing in rugby with teams across all age categories from youth (Sub 6) to senior levels for both men and women. The club operates its core rugby programs through dedicated training academies, competitive teams in División de Honor B, an inclusive rugby team, and a veterans section. Beyond rugby, the club offers complementary sports activities including pádel, bike, and the BeeHealthy wellness program. The club also organizes major rugby events including the TECRV (Torneig d'Escoles Ciutat del Rugbi de València) tournament and the international Torneo Pantera. Additionally, the club runs collaborative programs including the Campus Leinster Rugby and social initiatives like the childhood obesity prevention project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rugby Training Programs (Senior and Academy teams) Comprehensive rugby training and competitive teams across all age categories from Sub-6 to Senior levels, including the men's first XV competing in División de Honor B (second tier of Spanish rugby), senior men's B and Sub-23 teams, and the senior women's team competing in Primera Territorial.
• Rugby School (Escuela de Rugby)

Quantifiable outcome

• S18 team achieved 1st place in Spain Championship 2015/16
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leinster RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for international rugby campus programs held at Polideportivo Quatre Carreres during Easter holidays. Leinster Rugby coaches provide technical training in English for youth players aged S10-S18. The club has organized two successful editions (2015, 2016) with plans for continuation.
• CODiNuCoVa (Colegio de Dietistas-Nutricionistas de la Comunidad Valenciana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Jugamos Contra la Obesidad Infantil' (Playing Against Childhood Obesity) pilot project. CODiNuCoVa provides nutritional education expertise while the club provides inclusive rugby activities. The project includes body composition analysis, healthy eating workshops, and awareness campaigns targeting SDGs 3, 5, 10, and 17.
• IES Jordi de Sant JordiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with the public secondary school located near the club facilities. Allows elite athlete students flexible academic arrangements while pursuing rugby development.
• Federación Española de Rugby (FER)coreOthersNational rugby federation that selects club players for national training camps and academies. FER invited Les Abelles players to attend high-performance campuses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UE Santboiana: Catalan rugby club in Sant Boi de Llobregat with a long history and consistent presence in Spanish rugby's top divisions. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent with overlapping community and youth-development programs.
• Complutense Cisneros Rugby: Madrid-based rugby club from the Complutense University ecosystem, with strong youth pipelines and senior teams. Comparable as a Spanish rugby club with a similar youth-development and community-based approach.

Direct peers

• Sanitas Alcobendas Rugby: Madrid-based rugby club competing in Spain's top tiers. Comparable as a multi-section rugby club with competitive senior teams, youth academy, and a similar membership-driven model in a major Spanish metro area.
• CAU Rugby Valencia: Valencia-based rugby club and local rival to Les Abelles, competing in regional and national rugby competitions. Directly comparable because they share the same city, target amateur and youth rugby players, and compete for the same local sponsorship and player pool.
• CR El Salvador: Valladolid-based rugby club, one of Spain's most successful rugby institutions. Comparable as a long-standing Spanish rugby club with senior teams in elite divisions, youth academy, and an institutionalized community program.
• Hernani Rugby Club: Basque rugby club competing in Spain's national divisions. Comparable as a community-based rugby club with senior teams, youth categories, and a participation-driven model similar to Les Abelles.
• Club de Rugby La Vila: Historic Spanish rugby club from Alicante region competing in divisions close to Les Abelles. Comparable as a community-rooted rugby club with multi-age-category teams and strong youth development focus in the Spanish rugby ecosystem.
• Real Ciencias Rugby (Ciencias Sevilla): Sevilla-based rugby club with strong youth and senior teams. Comparable as a multi-category Spanish rugby club with a similar membership and academy model serving a major Spanish city.
• Olímpico de Pozuelo Rugby: Madrid-based rugby club competing in DHB. Comparable to Les Abelles as a community rugby club with competitive senior teams, broad youth categories, and a similar reliance on memberships and sponsorships.

Regional players

• Getxo Rugby Taldea: Basque rugby club with a long-standing presence in Spanish rugby. Comparable as a community-rooted rugby club with a similar multi-age structure, though operating in a different regional market than Les Abelles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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