Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme

What Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme does

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme (NCAA) is a non-profit amateur athletics (track and field) club founded in 1935, based in Nice, France, and affiliated with the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA) under the French law of 1901 (association loi 1901). It operates from two main venues — Stade Vauban (youth training) and Stade Charles Ehrmann / Parc des Sports (primary training and indoor competition hall) — and is governed by a voluntary committee presided over by Stéphane Diagana, with Nicolas de Saint Remy serving as Director. Headcount is reported at 11–50, predominantly coaches (Claude D'Aleo, Isabelle Leroy, Thomas, Marion Métaud) and administrative staff.

The club's product surface spans the full athletics lifecycle: youth introduction (Baby Athlè, Éveil/Poussin), competitive youth (Benjamins, Minimes), senior competition (Cadets and older through Masters), leisure programs (Fit'Athlé, Marche Nordique), health programs (Athlé-Santé / AS du Cœur), and adapted athletics for athletes with disabilities. Its core technology layer is the MonClub registration and management application (club code 'niceathle'), used for member onboarding, scheduling, and communication. Ancillary offerings include training camps at external sites (Font-Romeu for middle-distance, Corsica for sprinters, Boulouris for throws), coaching services (Coach Athlé Santé), and event hosting. The club has produced athletes competing at European U23 Championships and World Championships (Inès Pastorino, Alexia Kogut Kubiak, Dean Nick Allen), holds the FFA 6-Star Label (most recently noted in 2021), and has been chosen by the FFA to host the national Championnats de France Hivernaux de Lancers in February 2026.

NCAA's revenue model is membership-fee-based (annual subscriptions varying by category, with quotas and waiting lists on youth tiers) supplemented by transaction-based event participation fees from self-organized events (Prom' Record Day, Bellet Festive) and partnership-driven event co-organization (Allianz Riviera Run by On Air). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging the official website (ncaa.athle.fr), Facebook and Instagram channels, word-of-mouth through coaches, and large community events for recruitment. Partnerships span an associated club (ERA Antibes), the Alpes-Maritimes departmental committee, the Ligue Sud, the Ville de Nice, and institutional collaborators such as the Maison d'arrêt de Grasse under the Olympic Values project.

Name

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme

Legal name

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme

Website

https://ncaa.athle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme is a non-profit amateur athletics club in Nice, France, affiliated with the FFA, offering youth, competitive, leisure, health, and adapted athletics programs to athletes of all ages from Baby Athlè through Masters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Athletics Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL)

Keywords

• Athletics club
• Track and field
• Youth sports training
• Competitive athletics
• Fitness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to athletes for club participation, training, and competition licensing. Fees vary by category (Baby, Éveil, Poussin, Benjamin, Minime, Cadets+, Masters, Leisure categories).
2. Event Participation: Revenue from organized events including Prom' Record Day, Bellet Festive, and other competitions. Fees vary by event distance and category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme is an amateur athletics (track and field) club that delivers training, coaching, and competition programs for athletes of all ages — from introductory youth categories (Baby Athlé) through competitive youth, adult fitness, health-oriented programs, adapted athletics, and elite competition. It also organizes and hosts major athletics events including the Prom' Record Day road race, the Bellet Festive running event, and national-level championships such as the Championnats de France Hivernaux de Lancers 2026.

Product overview

Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme (NCAA) is a comprehensive athletics club offering a unified portfolio of sports programs and events. The core offerings span youth development (Baby Athlé through Cadets+) and adult participation (Fit'Athlé, Marche Nordique, competitive tracks). Specialized programs include Health Athletics (Athlé-Santé with AS du Cœur), Adapted Athletics (Athlé-Adapté), and a Coach Athlé Santé service. The club organizes major events including Prom' Record Day, Bellet Festive, and national competitions such as the Championnats de France Hivernaux de Lancers. Training camps and multi-site facilities (Stade Vauban, Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann, Forum Nice Nord) support athlete development across all disciplines: sprints, jumps, throws, middle-distance, and walking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prom' Record Day: An annual road running event organized by the club featuring 5km, mile, and relay races.
• Bellet Festive
• Allianz Riviera Run by On Air

Quantifiable outcome

• Silver medal at 2025 Interclubs U20 National Final
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Allianz Riviera Run by On AirmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2026The 4th edition of the Allianz Riviera Run by On Air will take place on March 29, 2026, passing through iconic locations of the Allianz Riviera stadium. The club partners with this event where 30 volunteers are needed. Early Bird pricing offered until December 31, 2025.
• Prom' Record DaymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2025Major annual athletics event organized by the club including 5km, Mile des Anglais, Relais 5x1km, and Kids races. Partners include Ville de Nice, Harmonie Mutuelle (Sport Santé Village), CECAZ (Relais sponsor), DSO, and Ligue contre le Cancer 06.
• Maison d'arrêt de Grasse (Grasse Prison)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025In partnership with the Grasse prison through the 'Olympic Values' project, the club provided support for a week of Olympics including athletics events for 120 detainees. Club coaches Marco and Nils led athletics training sessions including throws, sprints, 800m, 10km, and half-marathon events.
• ERA AntibesminorOthersAssociated club relationship where ERA Antibes is listed as a 'club associé' (associated club) of Nice Côte d'Azur Athlétisme, suggesting mutual collaboration or affiliation between the two athletics clubs.
• Bellet FestivemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual running event 'La Bellet Festive' that the club co-organizes or supports. The event takes place in the Bellet wine region of Nice and includes multiple distance options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Montpellier Agglo Athlétisme: Montpellier Agglo Athlétisme is a French track-and-field club with coaching, membership, and competition activities. Its local athlete-development focus and participation in organized athletics events closely overlap with NCAA's operating model.
• Boston Athletic Association: The Boston Athletic Association is an established running and athletics organization with membership, training, and mass-participation event operations. It matches NCAA's community and event-led engagement model, although at a substantially larger scale.
• Lille Métropole Athlétisme: Lille Métropole Athlétisme operates broad track-and-field training and competitive programs for athletes across age and performance levels. It is comparable to NCAA through its club membership, coaching, and national competition pathway.
• Athlétisme Club Salonais: Athlétisme Club Salonais offers structured training and competition across athletics disciplines and age groups. It is comparable to NCAA as a regional club that combines member subscriptions, coaching, and participation in federation competitions.
• Entente Athlétique Grenoble: Entente Athlétique Grenoble is a regional athletics association focused on athlete training, competition, and club events. Its mix of grassroots development and higher-level track-and-field competition is directly comparable to NCAA.
• New York Road Runners: New York Road Runners provides community running programs, membership engagement, training, and a large calendar of organized races. Its recurring member model and event-driven participation are comparable to NCAA's memberships, athletics programs, and community races.
• Athlétisme Metz Métropole: Athlétisme Metz Métropole is a French athletics club offering youth and senior training, team competition, and regional event participation. Its membership-led athlete development and competition model closely matches NCAA's core activities.
• Racing Club de France Athlétisme: Racing Club de France Athlétisme combines organized athletics training, competition, and club membership. It is relevant to NCAA because both organizations serve developing and performance athletes within the French athletics ecosystem.
• Clermont Auvergne Athlétisme: Clermont Auvergne Athlétisme provides athletics training and competitive programs from youth through senior categories. The club serves a similar regional member base and operates through the same federation-based competition ecosystem as NCAA.
• Club Athlétique Balma: Club Athlétique Balma develops athletes through youth and competitive athletics programs. Its club-led training and competition pathway makes it a direct regional analogue to NCAA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NiceCoteAzurAthletisme
• Instagraminstagram.com/nicecotedazurathletisme_ncaa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nice-c%C3%B4te-d-azur-athl%C3%A9tisme

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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