MIONS HANDBALL

What MIONS HANDBALL does

MIONS HANDBALL (MHB) is a French non-profit community sports association registered under the association loi 1901 framework (RNA: W691090612), headquartered at 7-9 Allée du Château, 69780 Mions, in the Rhône department of France. The club organizes competitive handball from youth development through senior competition, fielding 14+ teams across age categories including Baby hand, U9, U11, U13, U15, U18, and Seniors for both genders. For the 2025-2026 season the club has approximately 257 registered members. Beyond competitive teams, MHB offers inclusive fitness-oriented programs: Hand'Fit, a handball-fitness hybrid, and Hand' Mouv, a senior program for adults aged 60 and above. The club also operates mutual entente agreements with Heyrieux and Chaponnay handball clubs to share senior players and competes across five training venues: Gymnase Tardy, Gymnase des Tilleuls, Gymnase Lino Ventura (Chaponnay), and Gymnase Ravareil (Saint-Symphorien d'Ozon).

The club is led by President Jules Jacquet, supported by a bureau and a Conseil d'Administration of approximately 20 elected volunteer members. Its revenue model combines four streams: recurring annual membership dues from licensed players, one-time merchandise sales through an online boutique on myhandball.fr, sponsorship from approximately 20 local businesses and municipal/regional government partners (notably Ville de Mions and La Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), and event-based fundraising through community events such as brocantes via the Hello Asso platform. The operating technology stack is modest, relying on the Sportsregions platform for website, member management, and communications, and on myhandball.fr for e-commerce. There is no technology product, no proprietary platform, and no AI capability. The entity is structurally a community association constrained to a single regional geography (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and is not an investable commercial enterprise.

Name

MIONS HANDBALL

Legal name

MIONS HANDBALL MHB

Website

https://mionshandball.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MIONS HANDBALL is a French non-profit community handball club (association loi 1901) based in Mions, Rhône, serving approximately 257 members across 14+ age-group teams from Baby hand through Seniors, plus Hand'Fit and Hand' Mouv fitness programs, funded through membership dues, local sponsorships, and municipal/regional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAJ

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Community sports club
• Amateur handball programs
• Youth handball training
• Senior fitness programs
• Sports association management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mions

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from licensed players and club members for participation in handball activities across various age categories.
2. Merchandise sales: Online boutique selling club merchandise with custom flocage (player name/number printing) through myhandball.fr platform.
3. Sponsorship: Revenue from local business partners and municipal sponsors including Ville de Mions and La Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
4. Event fundraising: Fundraising events such as brocantes (rummage sales) with registration fees through Hello Asso platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MIONS HANDBALL (MHB) is a French amateur handball club that organizes competitive handball teams across multiple age categories (Baby Hand through Seniors, for both genders) and offers inclusive fitness programs including Hand'Fit (handball-fitness hybrid) and Hand' Mouv (seniors 60+). The club operates training sessions at multiple local gymnasiums, manages registrations, fields teams in league play, and runs community events such as brocantes, supported by membership dues, local sponsorships, and a merchandise boutique on myhandball.fr.

Product overview

MIONS HANDBALL MHB is a local handball sports club offering a multi-level program portfolio. The core offerings include competitive team handball across age categories (from Baby Hand through Seniors) and inclusive fitness programs — Hand'Fit (a handball-fitness hybrid) and Hand' Mouv (a senior-focused program for 60+). The club operates its official website on the Sportsregions platform and maintains an online boutique via myhandball.fr for branded merchandise with custom flocking. The club organizes regular training sessions, matches, and community events including a brocante.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Club Membership Annual licensed membership granting participation in MIONS HANDBALL club activities, training sessions, and competitive teams across age categories from Baby Hand through Seniors, including men and women.
• Hand'Fit Fitness Program Weekly fitness-oriented program combining handball and fitness activities, held every Wednesday, designed for adults seeking a collective off-court but in-shape experience.
• Hand' Mouv Senior Program Senior-focused fitness program dedicated to adults aged 60 and above, featuring adapted Hand'Fit sessions, information exchanges, and nutrition workshops to promote sport and well-being across generations.
• Online Merchandise Boutique Online merchandise shop accessible at myhandball.fr/mions-boutique, offering MHB-branded products with customizable flocking and personalisation options for members and supporters.
• Competitive Handball Teams Organized competitive handball teams across age categories (Baby Hand, U9, U11, U13, U15, U18, Seniors) for both genders, participating in league competition including entente shared rosters with Chaponnay and Heyrieux clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handfit program successfully developed with growing participation since season start

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de MionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Mions as major local sponsor and partner supporting the club's operations and community sports programs.
• La Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing funding and support for sports clubs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• ColasminorOthersGlobal construction and infrastructure company sponsoring local sports clubs.
• AM EtudesminorOthersEngineering and consulting firm providing sponsorship support.
• Elia MedicalminorOthersMedical company specializing in sleep apnea treatment, sponsoring local sports.
• Hervé Hayraud TraiteurminorOthersCatering company serving Lyon, Grenoble, and Chambéry regions providing event catering sponsorship.
• AUTOSECURITAS MIONSminorOthersVehicle technical inspection center located in Mions providing sponsorship.
• ExeliosminorOthersEnergy solutions company specializing in sustainable energy solutions with Mitsubishi Electric partnerships.
• LaSCEPPminorOthersLocal organization providing sponsorship support to the club.
• BG PLASTICminorOthersPlastic injection company providing sponsorship.
• Job ProtectminorOthersPPE and workwear specialist providing sponsorship.
• LISSAC MionsminorOthersOptician store in Mions providing sponsorship.
• Donerium RestaurantminorOthersTurkish restaurant in Mions offering takeout and delivery services.
• EberleminorOthersCompany with website at eberle-augsburg.de providing sponsorship.
• Boulangerie LarruatminorOthersLocal bakery providing sponsorship.
• Crédit Mutuel de MionsminorOthersRegional bank cooperative providing sponsorship.
• RESTAURANT LA BOUCHERIE CHAPONNAYminorOthersSteakhouse chain restaurant in Chaponnay operating since 1974, specializing in meat dishes.
• BûcheminorOthersLocal business with slogan 'Avec Bûche pas d'embuche' providing sponsorship.
• NewCrokminorOthersSnack/food business in Mions with Facebook page presence.
• Heyrieux handball (Entente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntente agreement for shared players in senior competitions between MHB and Heyrieux clubs.
• Chaponnay handball (Entente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntente agreement for shared players in senior competitions between MHB and Chaponnay clubs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Handball: The regional handball league that organizes amateur competitions in MHB's home territory; a structural counterpart whose championship framework MHB's teams participate in.
• Fédération Française de Handball (FFHandball): The national governing body for handball in France that MHB is affiliated to; defines competitive rules, organizes amateur leagues, and channels licensing. A broad incumbent that shapes every aspect of MHB's operating environment.

Others

• MyHandball (myhandball.fr): Handball-specialized merchandise and flocage platform used by MHB for its online boutique; an ecosystem participant serving amateur handball clubs across France.
• Sportsregions: The SaaS platform MHB relies on for website, member management, and club communications; functions as enabling infrastructure used by thousands of French amateur sports associations.

Regional players

• Chambéry Savoie Mont-Blanc Handball: Historically the most prominent professional handball club in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region; a major regional player that anchors local interest in the sport and from which amateur clubs in the area draw inspiration and pipeline players.

Direct peers

• Handball Club d'Heyrieux: Second entente partner club with shared senior players; a small amateur handball club near Mions facing the same scale, volunteer-governance, and sponsorship dynamics.
• Handball Club de Chaponnay: Entente partner under a formal mutual agreement for shared senior-category players; another amateur handball club in the immediate geographic area with overlapping competition footprint and very similar operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mions.hand.9
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mions-handball

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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