Les Ours de Villard

What Les Ours de Villard does

Les Ours de Villard is a non-profit amateur ice hockey club founded in 1931 and based in Villard-de-Lans, in the Vercors region of Isère, France. It is the sole organized ice hockey operator in its geography and competes in France's Division 1, the top national amateur league. The club operates a full vertical age-group structure from U7 through U20, including the La Forge des Ours development academy and a Section Sportive that integrates hockey training with secondary education. Adult and amateur teams include the senior 'La Z' side, and the club runs five scheduled summer exhibition matches to extend engagement beyond the competitive calendar.

The club's product surface combines competitive team participation, youth development programs, seasonal camps and tournaments, ticketed events, and merchandise sales through a dual-channel model: a direct online Boutique des Ours and a partner retail outlet via Andreasport-Macron. Operations are supported by an ecosystem of 118 listed commercial partners spanning local SMEs, national retail and financial brands (Intersport, Intermarché, CIC, MMA, Groupama), apparel (ICEPEAK, Macron), and public institutional backers including the Mairie de Villard-de-Lans, the Département de l'Isère, and the Région AURA. The club operates under the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG) governance structure with matches broadcast on Hockeyfrance.tv.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across match ticket sales (7€ full price, free under 5) via the BilletWeb platform, season subscriptions and memberships, sponsorship contributions from the 118 commercial partners, public institutional grants, and merchandise sales. The club is administered via the Kalisport all-in-one hockey club management platform and maintains a multi-channel social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, with a dedicated youth account (@lesoursdevillard_mineur). No revenue figure is disclosed in the available data.

Name

Les Ours de Villard

Legal name

Les Ours de Villard

Website

https://les-ours-de-villard.kalisport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Ours de Villard is a non-profit amateur ice hockey club founded in 1931 in Villard-de-Lans, France, operating Division 1 senior teams and a full youth development pipeline from U7 through U20, funded by ticket sales, 118 commercial partners, and public institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Ice Hockey Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur ice hockey
• Youth hockey development
• Sports club operations
• Community hockey programs
• Ice hockey training

Headquarters

HQ city

Villard-de-Lans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Ours de Villard is a French amateur ice hockey club based in Villard-de-Lans (Isère) that fields competitive teams from U7 through senior Division 1, runs youth development academies (La Forge des Ours and Section Sportive), organizes summer exhibition matches, tournaments and holiday-stage camps, and sells club merchandise. The club operates as a non-profit amateur association under the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) league structure.

Product overview

Les Ours de Villard is an ice hockey club offering a comprehensive portfolio of hockey programs across all age levels (from U7 to senior Division 1), youth development academies (La Forge des Ours and Section Sportive), seasonal exhibition matches, tournaments and camps, and merchandise through the Boutique des Ours. The club's services span competitive team participation, player development, and fan engagement through ticketed events and retail merchandise. The website is powered by Kalisport, an all-in-one hockey club management solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Ice Hockey Club Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LELY EnvironnementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal environmental services company based in Voreppe, listed as a commercial partner of Les Ours de Villard. Supports the club through sponsorship and partnership arrangements.
• GS CarrosserieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto body shop in Meaudre, commercial partner of the club.
• Menuiserie BrunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarpentry business in Villard-de-Lans, commercial partner of the club.
• Guillet SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer in Villard-de-Lans, commercial partner of the club.
• MMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company with a Villard-de-Lans agency, listed as a commercial partner of the club.
• SAMSEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding materials retailer with location in Lans-en-Vercors, commercial partner of the club.
• IntermarchéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarket chain with a Villard-de-Lans location, listed as a commercial partner.
• IntersportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer with a Lans-en-Vercors location, commercial partner of the club.
• Sportneige - Sport 2000minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinter sports retailer in Villard-de-Lans, part of the Sport 2000 chain, commercial partner.
• GroupamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company with a Villard-de-Lans agency, listed as a commercial partner.
• CICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking institution with a Villard-de-Lans branch, commercial partner of the club.
• Klein FinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services firm in Grenoble, listed as a commercial partner.
• ICEPEAKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinter sports apparel brand, listed as a commercial partner of the club.
• Andreasport-MacronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports apparel distributor for Macron brand, operates the club's vestimentary boutique.
• Fédération Française de Hockey sur GlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body for ice hockey in France. The club operates under the FFHG league structure and broadcasts matches via Hockeyfrance.tv, the federation's streaming platform.
• Département de l'IsèreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsère departmental council, listed as a public institution partner of the club.
• Région AURAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional council, listed as a public institution partner of the club.
• Mairie de Villard-de-LansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe municipal government of Villard-de-Lans, listed as a public institution partner.
• Office de tourisme Villard-de-LansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism office in Villard-de-Lans, commercial partner of the club.
• Orpi Agence AlpineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate agency specializing in Alpine properties in Villard-de-Lans, listed as a commercial partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNO3ZwXO4fUH7d-5N8w58Bw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LesOursdeVillarddelans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-ours-de-villard
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesoursdevillard

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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