RSEQ Montréal

Name

RSEQ Montréal

Legal name

Sport Étudiant Montréal

Website

https://rseqmontreal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Sports Administration

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• School sports management
• Student athletics programs
• Sports ethics training
• Extracurricular activities coordination
• Youth sports competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Léonard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Membership and Registration Fees: Schools pay registration fees to participate in the competition networks. Secondary school activities are eligible for financing under measure 15028.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded apparel including 3R ethics shirts and De Facto anti-tobacco campaign merchandise.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from the Gala d'excellence events including ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RSEQ Montréal coordinates and manages a competitive school sports network for primary and secondary students across 25 athletic disciplines, serving schools from the CSDM, CSPI, and private French-language colleges on Montreal Island. It delivers extracurricular sports activities, ethics training (3R de l'éthique sportive), healthy-lifestyle programs (De Facto, Iso-Actif, Défi Moi j'croque), and annual recognition events such as the Gala d'excellence. Member schools register and operate through the organization's proprietary SoftSystem and S1 digital platforms.

Product overview

RSEQ Montréal is a non-profit organization managing competitive school sports networks for primary and secondary students across 25 athletic disciplines. The portfolio consists of two core sectors: Secteur primaire (primary, 14 mini-disciplines) and Secteur secondaire (secondary, 17 disciplines). Supporting services include extracurricular activities (Activités parascolaires), the Gala d'excellence award ceremony, and ethics training (3R de l'éthique sportive). Additional offerings include health initiatives (De Facto anti-tobacco, Iso-Actif certification, Défi Moi j'croque), safety training (Bougeons en sécurité), and special events (La Journée Piranhas, On bouge ensemble). Digital platforms (S1, SoftSystem) handle registrations, results, and activity management. The organization serves schools from CSDM, CSPI, and private French-language colleges on Montreal Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les 3R de l'éthique sportive: A sports ethics awareness program created in 2004, promoting respect for oneself, respect for others, and responsibility for one's actions in sports. Participation in a 3R workshop is mandatory for new coaches in basketball, flag football, futsal, and volleyball.
• De Facto
• Gala d'excellence
• PR1MO

Products and services

• Gestion des réseaux sportifs - Secteur primaire Coordination and management of competitive sports networks for primary school students across 14 mini-disciplines including athletics, basketball, volleyball, cross-country, flag-football, rugby, soccer, hockey cosom, cheerleading, ultimate, and skiing, offered to CSDM, CSPI, and private member schools.
• Gestion des réseaux sportifs - Secteur secondaire Coordination and management of competitive sports networks for secondary school students across 17 disciplines including athletics, basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, swimming, rugby, flag-football, futsal, skiing, and more, including championships and regional leagues.
• Activités parascolaires Extracurricular sports activities offered directly in primary and secondary member schools under qualified coaches, eligible for Quebec government funding under measure 15028 for secondary activities.
• Gala d'excellence Annual regional excellence gala celebrating student-athlete achievements in the Montreal region, recognizing outstanding coaches and promoting sports ethics; held at venues such as Théâtre Saint-Denis.
• 3R de l'éthique sportive Sports ethics awareness and training program promoting respect, fairness, perseverance, and sportsmanship through mandatory workshops for coaches in basketball, flag football, futsal, and volleyball.
• De Facto

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting 220,000 student-athletes across Quebec

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HEC MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2023HEC Montréal offers a new Microprogram in Sports Coaching Management and Leadership starting January 2024. The 15-credit hybrid program will help coaches develop skills across multiple facets of their profession. Information sessions held at HEC's Hélène-Desmarais building.
• Cégep Marie-VictorinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'On bouge ensemble' project for 2nd cycle secondary school students to experience college life and promote physical activity as a means for academic perseverance.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for La Journée Piranhas - a day combining sports initiation and technological discoveries for 5th and 6th grade primary students at ÉTS sports center.
• Ski de Fond Québec and Ski de Fond MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing cross-country skiing initiation sessions for secondary students starting January 2020, with qualified instructors and equipment provided.
• Athlétisme QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot project for athletics initiation in primary schools, offering initiation days and friendly competitions. Three initiation days planned for 500+ children in 2017/2018.
• Club de tennis de table Prestige de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the first school table tennis league in Montreal.
• Association régionale de Ultimate du Grand MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for ultimate frisbee events, including training days and friendly matches, aiming to establish a competitive structure for the discipline.
• Université de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on COVID-19 medical guide development for managing cases in sports competition contexts.
• Excellence sportive de l'île de Montréal (ÉSIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotion of the 'Entraîneurs Montréal' mentorship program pairing 12 beginning coaches with experienced mentors over 3-4 months.
• Sport'AideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of athlete support service available 24/7 for athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and volunteers in Quebec sports, providing confidential support for abuse victims.
• DM Sports-MASSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner for clothing, providing improved sublimation printing on De Facto merchandise with better quality and durability.
• UQAM Les CitadinsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'Je suis un Citadin' initiative offering primary and secondary students basketball initiation experiences with university athletes.
• Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for anti-smoking campaigns including 'Fumer c'est... dégueu' for ages 11-15 and De Facto tobacco prevention for ages 17-25.
• Groupe Sports-Inter PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrize donor for ISO-ACTIF certification program, providing $500 gift cards for sports equipment to winning schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• School Sport Canada: National federation that aggregates provincial school-sport bodies including RSEQ. Operates at a broader national scope than RSEQ Montréal's regional mandate but directly informs the governing framework under which RSEQ Montréal operates.

Others

• Sport'Aide: Quebec-integrity helpline partner of RSEQ Montréal providing 24/7 abuse support. Not a competitor but is an adjacent ecosystem service coupled to RSEQ Montréal's own integrity policy.
• Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) - Sports / extracurricular services: Member school board (and de facto primary customer) of RSEQ Montréal. Not a peer in the competitive sense, but a key institutional stakeholder whose in-house programming decisions directly affect RSEQ Montréal's competitive position.

Direct peers

• Alberta Schools' Athletic Association (ASAA): Governs school-based athletics across Alberta, with similar tiered competition structure, sport-by-sport championships, and school membership model.
• BC School Sports: Provincial federation for school sports in British Columbia. Directly comparable to RSEQ Montréal in structuring leagues, championships, and registration for secondary school athletics.
• Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association (MHSAA): Provincial school sports body for Manitoba; analogous mandate, member schools, and competition/governance operations to RSEQ Montréal.
• Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA): Provincial federation governing school sports in Ontario. Operates the same model as RSEQ Montréal: convening school-based competition, championships, and sanctions across multiple sports for K-12 students.
• Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ): Provincial parent organization of RSEQ Montréal. Directly comparable as the federating body for student sports across Quebec, providing the same governance, competition, and program models that RSEQ Montréal executes at the regional level.

Emerging players

• Alliance Sport-Études: Quebec organization balancing academics and elite sport for student-athletes. Operates in an adjacent segment (academic-elite dual pathway) with partial overlap with RSEQ Montréal's mandate for scholastic sport development.

Regional players

• Fédération québécoise d'athlétisme: Provincial athletics federation with which RSEQ Montréal partners (Athlétisme Québec). Operates in the same Montreal/Quebec sport ecosystem but governs the sport vertically rather than across multiple school disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RSEQMontreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/RSEQMtl
• Instagraminstagram.com/rseqmtl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rseq-montr%C3%A9al

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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