LOS Ostbelgien

What LOS Ostbelgien does

LOS Ostbelgien (legal name: Leitverband des Ostbelgischen Sports VoG) is a non-profit sports federation (VoG) founded in 2020 and headquartered in Eupen, Belgium. It serves as the official lead sports coordinating body for the German-speaking Community of Belgium (Ostbelgien), representing and advising approximately 250 sports clubs across nine municipalities. The organization operates with 16 employees and is primarily funded by the Ministry of the German-speaking Community.

The organization's core services span the full sports development spectrum: it coordinates extracurricular school sports (Schulsport), runs a comprehensive training and continuing education program (Aus- und Weiterbildung) offering coach certifications such as Trainer C, Trainer B, and Trainer D across multiple disciplines, provides club consulting (Vereins-Beratungen), and operates the Förderzentrum — a development center offering up to 16 hours per week of elite sports training for talented athletes. Additional offerings include a public club database (Vereins-Datenbank), a sports calendar (Sportkalender), anti-doping education, and flagship events such as the Schönefeld Trail and the European Week of Sports. The technology stack is non-proprietary; the organization operates a standard WordPress-based website and social media channels but has no developed technology products.

The business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit association. Government grants from the Ministry provide the primary funding, supplemented by modest course fees (e.g., €750 plus €15 licensing fee for Trainer C Weightlifting) and event participation charges. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: direct engagement with clubs through municipal exchanges, training programs delivered at multiple Ostbelgien locations, and public events. The customer base is exclusively regional, with no global footprint or commercial expansion plans evident.

Name

LOS Ostbelgien

Legal name

Leitverband des Ostbelgischen Sports VoG

Website

https://los-ostbelgien.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LOS Ostbelgien is a non-profit sports federation and lead coordinating body for the German-speaking Community of Belgium, representing approximately 250 sports clubs with training, talent development, and event services funded primarily by the regional government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Sports Psychology & Mental Performance Coaching (HSADAEAH)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Sports coaching education
• Elite athlete development
• Sports club coordination
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eupen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sports Federation Services: As a non-profit association (VoG), LOS Ostbelgien operates as the lead sports organization for German-speaking Belgium, providing coordination, training, and development services primarily funded by government support from the Ministry of the German-speaking Community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LOS Ostbelgien is the official lead sports federation for the German-speaking Community of Belgium, representing and advising approximately 250 sports clubs. It delivers a portfolio of services including trainer certification and continuing education programs, club consulting (organizational, legal, insurance), elite athlete development through the Förderzentrum (up to 16 training hours per week) and Team Ostbelgien, school sports coordination (Schulsport), recreational sports promotion (Breitensport), anti-doping education, and sports event organization including the Schönefeld Trail and European Week of Sports.

Product overview

LOS Ostbelgien (Leitverband des Ostbelgischen Sports VoG) is the umbrella sports organization for East Belgium, representing and advising approximately 250 sports clubs. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single unified product. Core offerings include: the Vereins-Datenbank (club database) enabling sport discovery; Sportkalender (sports calendar) for event coordination; a comprehensive Aus- und Weiterbildung (training and continuing education) program with coach certifications, first aid, and mental training; Vereins-Beratungen (club consulting) for organizational support; and the Förderzentrum (development center) with Team Ostbelgien for elite athlete development. Additional services encompass Schulsport (school sports coordination), Breitensport (recreational sports promotion), Anti-Doping-Kampagne (anti-doping education), and event organization including the European Week of Sports. The organization serves approximately 250 member clubs and all sports enthusiasts in the German-speaking community of Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vereins-Datenbank (Club Database) Comprehensive public database of all sports clubs in East Belgium (156 clubs listed), filterable by municipality, sport type, age group, and service type. Enables users to find sports clubs matching their interests and allows clubs to register their offerings.
• Sportkalender (Sports Calendar) Annual calendar showcasing highlights of East Belgian sports events across all 12 months, enabling clubs and athletes to discover and coordinate sports activities throughout the year.
• Newsletter Subscription Free newsletter delivering sports information including training opportunities, event news, consulting topics, and sports updates for clubs and sports enthusiasts in Ostbelgien.
• Aus- und Weiterbildung (Training and Continuing Education Program) Diverse training and continuing education programs for coaches, instructors, volunteers, and sports enthusiasts. Includes sport-specific coach certifications (Trainer C, Trainer B, Trainer D), cross-sport continuing education, first aid courses, mental training modules, and club management topics. Programs are delivered in-person and hybrid at venues across Eupen, Kelmis, St. Vith, and other Ostbelgien locations. Courses awarded 108 trainer diplomas in 2022.
• Vereins-Beratungen (Club Consulting) Advisory services for sports clubs covering organizational development, administration, insurance, legal matters, and sports-related consultations. Provided by LOS to support the operational sustainability of the ~250 sports clubs in Ostbelgien.
• Förderzentrum (Performance and Development Center) Elite sports development center offering performance-oriented training for talented athletes across multiple sports departments including football, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and Rhönrad turnen. Provides training up to 16 hours per week under one roof.
• Team Ostbelgien (Cadre Athlete Program) Cadre athlete program coordinating elite athletes representing East Belgium, including team-building activities and competitive opportunities for Kaderathlet:innen across multiple sports.
• Schulsport (School Sports Coordination) Coordination of extracurricular school sports activities across Ostbelgien, including animator training and school competition programs serving as a complementary layer to the standard curriculum.
• Breitensport (Recreational Sports Promotion) Promotion and support of recreational sports participation across East Belgium, including the SportKompass program for matching children with appropriate sports activities.
• Anti-Doping Campaign and Education Anti-doping education and awareness programs for athletes, including doping control attendant training in cooperation with the National Anti-Doping Organisation of the German-speaking Community.
• Sports Events Organization Organization and coordination of major sports events in East Belgium, including the Schönefeld Trail, Sport Gala, Ardèche trip, and other recurring sports events serving the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 250 sports clubs represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Ministry of the German-speaking Community - Sports DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2022Organized the talent identification and development conference on August 27, 2022, bringing together experts from Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg to discuss sports talent development in Ostbelgien.
• Ministry of the German-speaking Community (Ministerium der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOS works closely with the Ministry's sports department (Fachbereich Sport) on sports development initiatives including talent identification conferences, the Förderzentrum, and European Week of Sports coordination.
• OstbelgienLiveminorOthersPartnership for promoting sports activities and events in Ostbelgien through the OstbelgienLive platform.
• EthiasminorOthersInsurance partner for sports events and activities, with Ethias logo appearing on LOS communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sport Wales: Public body responsible for sport development in Wales. Directly comparable as a regional/national sport-development agency funded by government, providing training, club support, and elite athlete pathways — comparable services and operating model, though in a different geography.
• Sport Scotland: National agency for sport in Scotland with a similar mandate to coordinate sport development, fund clubs, and support elite athletes. Comparable operating model as a publicly funded regional sport body, though serving a different national jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• ADEPS: Administration de l'Éducation physique, du Sport et de la Vie en plein air — the sports administration for the French-speaking Community of Belgium. Directly comparable as the equivalent community-level sports coordination body in the neighboring linguistic region of Belgium.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen: Regional sports confederation for the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely comparable as a state-level umbrella organization representing hundreds of clubs, providing trainer certification, elite sport support, and community sport coordination — adjacent to Ostbelgien geographically and culturally.
• Sport Vlaanderen: Flemish sports administration coordinating sports clubs, training, and elite development in Flanders. Equivalent role to LOS within the third Belgian linguistic community — directly comparable mandate, services, and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic sports confederation of Germany coordinating 27 million members across more than 90,000 clubs. Broader incumbent operating at national scale in the same sport-federation category, with overlapping functions (training, elite sport, integrity).
• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic and sport federation combining the National Olympic Committee and Dutch Sport Federation. Comparable umbrella body coordinating Dutch sport federations, clubs, training, and elite development — adjacent geographically and structurally.
• Belgian Olympic Committee (Team Belgium): National Olympic committee for Belgium. Operates at federal level, coordinating elite athlete pathways and community-sport stakeholders including LOS. Comparable through shared mandate on elite sport and umbrella role, though operating at national rather than community scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LOS.Ostbelgien
• Instagraminstagram.com/los.ostbelgien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-ostbelgien

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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