Rimbo If

What Rimbo If does

Rimbo Idrottsförening (Rimbo IF) is a non-profit sports association (ideell förening) domiciled in Rimbo, Norrtälje municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It operates a multi-sport offering across football, ice hockey, and table tennis, serving members from approximately age 5 (children's football school) through senior level, including a men's football team in Division 5 Södra and a hockey A-team in Division 4. The club operates from the IP Arkadien sports complex (A-plan, B-plan, ice rink, Bålbrohallen) plus Mullevallen football fields and two rental cabins, and serves as the primary community sports infrastructure for the Rimbo/Roslagen area.

The business model blends membership subscriptions (individual 200 SEK, family 400 SEK, support 100 SEK), player fees tiered by age/format (500-1,700 SEK per season), facility rental (1,000 SEK/hour for A-plan), event revenue from the annual Rimbo Cup (100-150 youth football teams) and Rimbo Open golf tournament, kiosk concessions, and cabin rentals. Distribution is entirely community-direct: activities are delivered at association-owned facilities, registration and fee collection flow through the SportAdmin digital platform and mobile app (transitioned December 2022), and awareness is driven by Facebook/Instagram plus parent word-of-mouth. Payment modalities include Swish, card, invoice, installment, and fritidskort (state leisure card, added 2026). The organization is volunteer-dependent, supplemented by a small staff (approximately 7 including caretakers, kansli, and finance) and supported by a layered local sponsorship base headed by ICA Rimbo (main partner since February 2025).

Recent strategic posture reflects incremental commercial professionalization rather than scale transformation. In 2025 the club executed a notable sponsorship expansion (ICA Rimbo as huvudpartner, plus Peter's Pizza, Mack 77, AB Karl Hedin Bygghandel, Wallby Träningscenter), added fritidskort payment to broaden access, and in 2023 relaunched its hockey A-team in Division 4. The club has historically funded facility capital improvements through public grants (1,000,000 SEK in 2020 from Länsstyrelsen Stockholm, Upplands/Riksidrottsförbundet, and Roslagens Sparbanks Stiftelser). Notable alumni include Joakim Persson, who progressed from Rimbo IF youth to IK Sirius (Allsvenskan) and Sweden U21/A national teams, validating the club's youth development pipeline.

Name

Rimbo If

Legal name

Rimbo Idrottsförening

Website

https://rimboif.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rimbo IF is a non-profit multi-sport association in Rimbo, Sweden, offering football, ice hockey, and table tennis programs for community members from age 5 through senior level, operating the IP Arkadien complex and hosting events like the annual Rimbo Cup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community sports club
• Youth football programs
• Amateur ice hockey
• Sports facility rental
• Youth football tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimbo

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees charged to all members. Individual membership 200 SEK, family membership 400 SEK, support member 100 SEK.
2. Player fees: Activity-based fees tied to playing format. Children 500 SEK (5v5), Youth 500 SEK (7v7 & 9v9), Junior 1000 SEK (11v11), Senior 1700 SEK. Family discount for 3+ children.
3. Facility rental: Rental revenue from sports facilities including A-plan (1000 SEK/hour) and Mullevallen. Includes locker rooms and field access.
4. Rimbo Cup tournament: Annual youth football cup generating revenue through team registrations, food/beverage sales, accommodation (cabins), and parent volunteer contributions. One of the association's major annual income events.
5. Kiosk and food sales: Revenue from kiosk operations during matches and events, run by parent volunteers.
6. Golf tournament (Rimbo Open): Annual Roslagen golf tournament held at Johannesbergs GK to raise funds for the association. Entry fee 700 SEK/person.
7. Cabin rental: Two cabins with four beds each, featuring private shower, toilet, and kitchenette, available for visiting teams during cups and training camps.
8. Football school: Football school programs for children aged 4-12, with 500 SEK fee including water bottle, t-shirt, lunch, and snacks.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rimbo Idrottsförening (Rimbo IF) is a Swedish non-profit multi-sport community association based in Rimbo, Norrtälje municipality, that organizes and delivers football (soccer), ice hockey, and table tennis activities for players from children (age 4-5) through seniors. The club operates youth and adult teams, runs an annual youth football tournament (Rimbo Cup) attracting 100+ teams, and offers football schools, facility rentals, and community events (Rimbo Open golf, Rimbo Marknad).

Product overview

Rimbo IF is a multi-sport club offering football (soccer), ice hockey, and table tennis programs. The club operates dedicated sections for each sport, with football and ice hockey being the primary activities. Key offerings include youth and senior competitive teams, the annual Rimbo Cup football tournament, and football school programs. The club manages facilities including Arkadien sports arena and Mullevallen football field, and provides rental cabins for visiting teams. Member and administrative management is handled through SportAdmin's digital platform. Rimbo IF also organizes the annual Rimbo Marknad community event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Football Section (Fotboll) Football (soccer) program with teams for all ages from youth (F12/13 through P19/20/21) to senior men's A-team competing in Division 5 Södra. Includes training, league matches, cup competitions, and open U19 tryouts.
• Ice Hockey Section (Ishockey) Ice hockey section including A-lag (Division 4), youth teams (Team 16/17, Team 18/19), girls' team, Mammutar (senior recreational), referees, and hockey school. Delivered in cooperation with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Tre Kronors Hockeyskola).
• Table Tennis Section (Bordtennis) Table tennis section offering recreational and competitive table tennis for club members as part of the multi-sport offering.
• Rimbo Cup (Annual Youth Football Tournament) Annual youth football tournament hosted by Rimbo IF, attracting 100-150 youth teams from across Sweden. Generates revenue through team registrations, accommodation (cabins), and food/beverage sales.
• Football School (Fotbollsskola) Annual summer football school program for children aged 4-12 (born 2014-2021), held over 3 days at Arkadien. Fee of 500 SEK includes water bottle, t-shirt, lunch, and snacks.
• Facility & Cabin Rental (Uthyrning) Rental of sports facilities (A-plan at 1,000 SEK/hour, Mullevallen) and two cabins (four beds each) with private shower, toilet, and kitchenette, available for visiting teams during cups and training camps.
• Rimbo Open (Annual Golf Tournament) Annual golf tournament held at Johannesbergs GK in two-person scramble format. Entry fee 700 SEK per person. Roslagen's most prestigious golf event, raising funds for the association.
• Rimbo Marknad (Annual Community Market) Annual traditional community market event organized by the club, serving as a local gathering activity and fundraising occasion.
• Membership Program Annual membership program with tiered pricing: Support Member (100 SEK), Active Member (200 SEK), Family Membership (400 SEK), plus activity-based player fees (500-1,700 SEK/season). Supports payment via fritidskort, Swish, card, invoice, and installments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 children participated in 2025 Football School over 3 days
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wallby Träningscenter (WTC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWallby Träningscenter provides Rimbo IF members with discounted gym access: 30% off monthly and punch cards (code RIFAKTIV30) for active players, leaders, and employees; 15% off annual/monthly/punch cards (code RIFFAMILJ15) for all members. Partnership promotes training, health, and community in Rimbo. Active verification between the gym and Rimbo IF ensures code eligibility.
• Riflex ABcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThree-year sponsor agreement signed April 2021 covering both football and ice hockey operations. Riflex AB is a local Roslagen business contributing to club funding and receiving branding exposure.
• Credentia (Byggföretaget Credentia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredentia donated two cabins with four beds each, private shower/toilet, and kitchenette for overnight accommodation for visiting teams during cups and training camps. Donated in 2016.
• ICA RimbocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerICA Rimbo is the main partner (huvudpartner) to the football section. Partnership signed February 2025. David Aronsson (ICA Rimbo) and Anders Holgersson (RIF Fotboll) represented both parties. Partnership contributes to association development and creates better conditions for players and leaders.
• Peter's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeter's Pizza, a long-standing local gathering place in Rimbo, entered a cooperation agreement with Rimbo IF Fotboll in 2025. Will be visible with the football club and will co-organize activities throughout the year. Peter Rosing (owner) and Ruben Skoglund (RIF chairman) signed the agreement.
• Mack 77minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMack 77 (formerly OKQ8 Rimbo, renamed November 2024) is a standalone traffic/store facility in Rimbo. Partnership signed May 2025. Services include car wash, trailer rental, and retail store with 5,000+ items.
• AB Karl Hedin BygghandelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAB Karl Hedin is a new cooperation partner with Rimbo IF Fotboll as of May 2025. Offers discounted prices for Rimbo IF members (code RIMBO IF MEDLEM) on cash purchases. Karl Hedin has strong local roots and commitment to community sports.
• SportAdmincoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital association management platform used for member administration, scheduling, fee collection, match management, and communication. Rimbo IF transitioned to SportAdmin Kansliservice in December 2022. Provides members with SportAdmin app for calendars, match calls, and fee payments.
• IntersportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntersport provides team profile clothing (match kits, training gear) for Rimbo IF football section through dedicated team web store at team.intersport.se/rimbo-if-fotbolls-sektion. Sells with club branding and member discounts.
• FolksamminorOthersFolksam provides sports insurance included with player fees, offering free advice for members. Insurance covers football players in the association.
• Norrtälje EnergiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorrtälje Energi is a sponsor of Rimbo IF Fotboll's football school program, contributing to the ability to run affordable football school programs for children.
• City CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity Catering sponsors the football school program, listed among supporters enabling affordable football school participation.
• StadiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStadium provides profile clothing for Rimbo IF through their team/club shop platform at stadium.se/foreningar/2631944.
• Svenska Ishockeyförbundet (Tre Kronors Hockeyskola)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRimbo IF runs Tre Kronors Hockeyskola in cooperation with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Hockey school targets boys and girls born 2014-2016, with flexibility for older and younger participants.
• Johannesbergs GKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf club hosting the annual Rimbo Open golf tournament. Tournament is Roslagen's most prestigious golf event, held at Johannesbergs GK on September 19 each year.
• Sponsors of P14 team (Kapellagning, Workwear Factory, OKQ8 Rimbo, Ajco AB, Sjödin VVS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious local sponsors provided team shirts/jerseys for P14 football team. Sponsors include Kapellagning, Workwear Factory, OKQ8 Rimbo, Ajco AB, and Sjödin VVS. Karl Hedin (sponsor) provided tent for Rimbo Cup 2026.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• \u00c5kersberga IF: Multi-sport association in \u00c5kersberga (\u00d6ster\u00e5ker municipality). Similar to Rimbo IF as a community-rooted multi-sport club in the greater Stockholm region with both football and other sports sections.
• Boo FF: Football club in Boo (Nacka municipality, Stockholm). Comparable as a community football club of similar scale in the greater Stockholm region, with a youth-development emphasis.
• IFK Uppsala FK: Football section within IFK Uppsala, a multi-sport Uppsala association. Comparable in structure (football within a multi-sport parent) and community-based positioning in a regional Swedish city.
• Saltsj\u00f6badens IF: Multi-sport association in Saltsj\u00f6baden (Nacka municipality, Stockholm). Comparable as a community-rooted multi-sport club with both football and other sports sections serving the greater Stockholm region.
• T\u00e4by IS: Multi-sport club (football, ice hockey, others) based in T\u00e4by in Stockholm County. Comparable to Rimbo IF in offering multiple sports under one association structure, with similar youth-development focus in the greater Stockholm region.
• IFK Liding\u00f6 FK: Football section within IFK Liding\u00f6, a multi-sport Stockholm-area association. Comparable to Rimbo IF's structure of a football section operating within a larger multi-sport parent association.
• Vaksala SK: Football club in Uppsala. Comparable as a community-rooted football club with youth through senior teams in a regional Swedish setting, competing for similar player demographics.
• Knivsta IK: Multi-sport club in Knivsta (Uppsala County, north of Stockholm). Comparable as a small multi-sport community association offering football and other sports, serving a similar geographic profile to Rimbo IF.
• Vallentuna BK: Football club based in Vallentuna, northern Stockholm County. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized community football club operating in a similar suburban Stockholm-region setting with strong youth-development focus.

Others

• Riksidrottsf\u00f6rbundet: Swedish Sports Confederation, the national umbrella body for Swedish sports associations including Rimbo IF. Relevant as the federated organization that supports, regulates, and partially funds Rimbo IF's operations and facility development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rimboiffotbollherrar
• Instagraminstagram.com/wallbytraningscenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rimbo-if

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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