EUROPEAN NETWORK OF OUTDOOR SPORTS

Name

EUROPEAN NETWORK OF OUTDOOR SPORTS

Legal name

European Network of Outdoor Sports

Website

https://outdoor-sports-network.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor sports industry network and association services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Meet & Invitational Organizers (MPAKADAC)

Keywords

• Outdoor sports network
• Sports policy advocacy
• Knowledge exchange platform
• Conference and events management
• Sustainability education projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Funding: ENOS receives funding through European Commission Erasmus+ and other EU project grants. The Beyond Horizons project was co-funded by the European Commission with support of the Erasmus+ Youth Cooperation Partnerships program with a 400,000 euros total budget.
2. Membership Dues: ENOS operates as a membership-based network seeking new members to amplify the voice of outdoor sports, protect the natural environment, and promote benefits to society.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ENOS is a non-profit membership network that connects European outdoor sports organisations, researchers, public authorities, and environmental stakeholders to strengthen outdoor sports policy, practice, and sustainability. Its core offerings include the biennial Euro'Meet conference, an Expert Groups programme of 12 thematic communities, a Scientific Committee, a Webinar Series, and coordination of EU-funded projects such as Beyond Horizons, STANDOUT, CONNECT, and SIGWAY.

Product overview

ENOS (European Network of Outdoor Sports) is a network organization rather than a traditional product company. It operates a membership network connecting outdoor sports stakeholders across Europe, organizes the biennial Euro'Meet conference (the largest European conference dedicated to outdoor sports and recreation), and facilitates knowledge exchange through Expert Groups and a Webinar Series. The network manages multiple European projects including Beyond Horizons (social inclusion), STANDOUT (urban outdoor standards), European Outdoor Sports Campus (education mobility), SEE (sustainability education), BOSS (health benefits), ESSA Sport (skills mapping), EO MTBing (mountain bike professionals), GetWet (water sports), CONNECT (protected areas), HL4EU (healthy lifestyles), and SIGWAY (greenways). The Scientific Committee provides evidence-based oversight, while a Partnerships Program enables organizations to engage strategically with the network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ENOS Membership Organisational membership programme for European outdoor sports organisations, federations, research institutions, public authorities, and protected area managers seeking to join the network, access Euro'Meet, participate in Expert Groups, and contribute to pan-European outdoor sports policy.
• Euro'Meet Conference Biennial European conference — the largest in Europe dedicated to outdoor sports and recreation — bringing together policy-makers, practitioners, researchers, educators, managers, and innovators (typically 200-300+ participants). Editions rotate across European host cities including Annecy (2011), Vallon Pont d'Arc (2013), Annecy (2015), La Seu d'Urgell (2017), Viana do Castelo (2019), Silkeborg (2022), and Sundsvall (2026).
• ENOS Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 key recommendations developed from Euro'meet 2019 for European Network of Outdoor Sports and EU Sport Unit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svenskt FriluftslivcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Swedish outdoor life organization hosting EuroMeet 2026 in Sundsvall. Embodies friluftsliv culture and open access to nature principles in a Nordic territory context.
• EUROPARC FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Key strategic partner in the CONNECT Erasmus+ project focused on building capacity and knowledge between outdoor sports and protected area communities for sustainable sports practices and conservation.
• Mid Sweden UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Academic partner in the CONNECT project contributing research expertise on outdoor sports and environmental management in protected areas.
• European Ramblers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Partner in CONNECT project representing hiking and rambling stakeholders across Europe, contributing to sustainable trails and access frameworks.
• SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Environmental organization focused on coastal and maritime habitats, partner in CONNECT project for wetland and coastal outdoor sports sustainability.
• LEAVE NO TRACE IRELANDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Environmental ethics organization partner in CONNECT project promoting responsible outdoor recreation practices across habitats.
• INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATIONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025MTB advocacy organization partner in CONNECT project contributing expertise on sustainable mountain biking in various habitats.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead consortium partner in Beyond Horizons project. Founded 1995, ISCA is an NGO with members from 89 countries focusing on physical activity and sport for all with long experience in inclusion and youth activation.
• En Passant Par la MontagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamonix-based association active for over 25 years, focusing on making mountain experiences accessible to marginalized individuals. Conducts over 30 educational and inclusive mountain projects annually.
• KTH Royal Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden's largest technical university with 3,600 staff members. Partner in Beyond Horizons contributing research expertise, particularly on measuring impact of outdoor sports on youth physical activity.
• Nord-Troms Friluftsråd Finnmark friluftsrådcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian intermunicipal cooperative body promoting diverse outdoor activities across the Nord-Troms region to enhance population well-being and health.
• Sport IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory authority for sports development in Ireland (established 1999), focusing on inclusive and youth-oriented outdoor sports and increasing participation among underrepresented groups.
• CykelfrämjandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish cycling advocacy organization working for safer cycling environments, better cycling education, and promoting cycling among young people and inclusive environments.
• Länsstyrelsen VästernorrlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish governmental body implementing the government outdoor sports strategy, promoting public access to nature and outdoor activities, preserving natural landscapes.
• Protect Our Winters (POW) EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate advocacy organization engaging outdoor enthusiasts (skiers, snowboarders, climbers) in environmental action, providing platform for Europe-wide climate initiatives.
• CREPS Rhone-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench sports centre focused on outdoor sports and vocational training under French Ministry of Sports. Provides ENOS's part-time officer and emphasizes youth work and social inclusion through outdoor sports.
• TrekkifycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian sport association and ENOS member implementing the Erasmus+ Sport SIGWAY project promoting outdoor sports through greenways (abandoned railways) in rural and urban areas.
• Charles University PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing recent research findings on outdoor recreation in urban areas for the STANDOUT project.
• Technical University MunichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research findings on outdoor recreation in urban areas for the STANDOUT project.
• Blue FlagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational environmental certification program for beaches, marinas, and boats. Presented their award and standardization model to STANDOUT project, sharing expertise on working with municipalities and cities.
• UN Environment ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Sports for Nature Handbook alongside IUCN, IOC, Loughborough University, and GRID Arendal. ENOS contributed to the framework on setting baselines for nature in sports.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA): Global MTB advocacy organization; CONNECT project partner to ENOS. Comparable as a federation-style network convening outdoor-sports stakeholders around sustainable trail use and policy frameworks at international scale.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA): Global NGO with members in 89 countries focused on sport-for-all and physical activity; lead partner in ENOS's Beyond Horizons project. Directly comparable as a membership-based association convening cross-sector stakeholders around inclusive sport, with similar EU project funding profile.
• EUROPARC Federation: Pan-European network for protected areas; ENOS's closest strategic partner and co-organizer of the Joint Award for Excellence in Outdoor Sports and Nature Conservation. Highly comparable as a member-based European federation convening cross-sector stakeholders around nature and outdoor activity.
• Protect Our Winters (POW) Europe: European climate advocacy organization engaging outdoor sports enthusiasts in environmental action; ENOS partner in the Beyond Horizons project. Highly comparable as a pan-European network bridging outdoor recreation and environmental/climate policy.
• European Ramblers Association (ERA): European federation of hiking organizations; a CONNECT project partner and ENOS member. Directly comparable as a member-based European association representing outdoor recreation stakeholders and engaging in EU policy advocacy around trails and access.

Broad incumbents

• European Olympic Committees (EOC): Continental Olympic body representing National Olympic Committees across Europe; a much larger incumbent operating broadly in European sport governance and policy advocacy, where ENOS operates as a specialized outdoor-sports complement.
• International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA): Global federation for climbing and mountaineering; comparable as a sport-specific international federation with EU policy engagement and sustainability agenda, representing a vertically specialized complement to ENOS's cross-sector outdoor-sports positioning.

Emerging players

• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European environmental organization focused on coastal/maritime habitats; CONNECT project partner. Comparable as a mission-aligned environmental network intersecting with outdoor water sports advocacy across European jurisdictions.

Regional players

• Svenskt Friluftsliv: Swedish umbrella organization for outdoor life, hosting EuroMeet 2026 in Sundsvall. Comparable as a national-level federation convening outdoor recreation stakeholders, paralleling ENOS's role at the European scale.
• Sport Ireland: Irish statutory authority for sport development; Beyond Horizons project partner. Comparable as a public-body sport and outdoor-recreation stakeholder working on inclusion and youth participation, operating at national scale in a single EU market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@europeannetworkofoutdoorsp62
• Facebookfacebook.com/ENOS.outdoor.sports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-network-of-outdoor-sports
• Instagraminstagram.com/outdoorsportsnetworkeu

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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