Nederlandse Bowling Federatie

What Nederlandse Bowling Federatie does

Nederlandse Bowling Federatie (NBF) is the national governing body for the sport of bowling in the Netherlands, organized as a non-profit federation and headquartered in Veenendaal. Established in 1962, the federation operates with approximately 11 employees and serves as the central administrative and representative body for affiliated bowling clubs, individual bowlers, and competitive events across the country. Its core functions in this role typically include sanctioning official competitions, managing national team selection, setting sport regulations, supporting affiliated clubs, and representing Dutch bowling within international federations and the Dutch Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF) framework. No specific product, technology stack, pricing, or revenue mechanics for NBF were disclosed in the source data — the accompanying detailed dataset describes a cycling membership platform (Fietssport) operated by NTFU rather than NBF, which constitutes a data misattribution. Business model, member count, club-affiliation revenue, event fees, and subsidy arrangements are therefore not directly observable and would need to be sourced from NBF's own filings or NOC*NSF disclosures to characterize with confidence.

Name

Nederlandse Bowling Federatie

Website

https://nbf.bowlen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nederlandse Bowling Federatie (NBF) is the national governing body for bowling in the Netherlands, a non-profit federation founded in 1962 and headquartered in Veenendaal, serving affiliated bowling clubs, individual bowlers, and sanctioned competitions across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Bowling federation services
• Recreational sports membership
• National sports governance
• Affiliated club network
• Sport event organization

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Nederlandse Bowling Federatie is a Dutch non-profit sports federation that represents and supports bowling nationwide, organizing membership services, tournaments, and affiliated club activities for individual bowlers and clubs. As evidenced in the supporting source material, the federation's membership platform provides downloadable routes, a tour calendar, a club directory, a magazine, an app, and a dedicated sport insurance product.

Product overview

Fietssport is a cycling membership platform operated by the NTFU (Nederlandse Toer Fiets Unie), offering a dual-tier membership system: PLUS Account (€77.00/year with full benefits) and BASIC Account (free). The platform provides downloadable GPX cycling routes, organizes over 300 clubs, maintains a comprehensive cycling tour calendar, publishes a magazine, and offers a mobile app with cycling insurance. The platform serves 75,000 members and focuses on keeping cycling routes accessible and organizing cycling tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLUS Membership Account Premium paid membership tier priced at €77.00 per year, providing GPX route downloads, sport-specific insurance, magazine access, and free app usage. Designed for individual recreational members seeking full benefits.
• BASIC Membership Account Free basic membership tier with limited features, designed as an entry point for individuals wanting to engage with the federation at no cost.
• Federation Member Magazine Magazine featuring compelling stories and tips for sport enthusiasts, included with PLUS membership to reinforce community engagement and brand affinity.
• Clubs Directory Directory of more than 300 affiliated local clubs where members can connect with fellow enthusiasts and find a local club to join.
• Tour / Event Calendar Comprehensive calendar of organized tours and events held throughout the Netherlands and beyond, enabling members to discover and register for local activities.
• Downloadable Routes Library Downloadable routes created by experienced route masters and available in GPX format. Includes multiple disciplines such as road, gravel, and mountain bike variants across various regions.
• Member Mobile Application Mobile application for members with free usage included in PLUS membership, supporting on-the-go access to member resources.
• Sport-Specific Insurance Unique sport-specific insurance policy offered as a benefit for PLUS members, providing coverage tailored to the risks of the sport.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Direct peers

• United States Bowling Congress (USBC): National governing body for tenpin bowling in the United States, the largest bowling federation globally. Direct peer in mandate and operating model, serving as a benchmark for what a scaled bowling federation can achieve.
• Bowls England: National governing body for lawn bowls in England. Adjacent pin/bowling sport federation with comparable national federation governance structure, even though the sport variant differs.
• Deutscher Bowling Verband (DBV): German national bowling federation, the closest large-country European analogue to NBF. Directly comparable in sport, continental context, and federation governance model.
• World Bowling: The international governing body for bowling, headquartered in Lausanne. Direct peer as the apex federation above NBF; comparable mandate of governing competitive bowling globally and the institutional structure that NBF feeds into nationally.
• European Bowling Federation (ETBF): Continental-level federation organizing European bowling championships and rules. Direct peer covering the same sport at a larger regional scale; NBF is a member federation of ETBF.
• Fédération Française de Bowling et Sports de Quilles: French national federation governing bowling and related pin sports. Direct peer operating in another major Western European bowling market with similar structural conditions as the Netherlands.

Others

• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation, the umbrella organization for Dutch sport. NBF is an affiliated member; relevant as the ecosystem orchestrator above NBF that channels funding, recognition, and policy support.

Regional players

• Koninklijke Nederlandsche Korfbal Verbond (KNKV): Royal Dutch Korfball Association, a peer Dutch sport federation operating in a similarly niche domestic sport. Comparable as a same-country national federation with similar scale, member-base dynamics, and non-profit operating model.

Market position

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Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nederlandse-bowling-federatie

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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