SCO Sainte Marguerite

What SCO Sainte Marguerite does

SCO Sainte Marguerite is a non-profit omnisports (multi-sport) club founded in 1936 and headquartered at 1 boulevard de la Pugette in Marseille's 9th arrondissement, France. The club organizes 14 sports disciplines — athletics, basketball, boules, dance, football, rhythmic gymnastics, fitness gymnastics, apparatus gymnastics, field hockey, swimming, Kishintaï-Jutsu self-defense, senior programs, tennis, and volleyball — and serves local families and individuals across all age groups, from children aged 5-12 to seniors. It is affiliated with more than 11 French sports federations, including FFCO, FFA, FFBB, FFD, FFF, FFG, FFHG, EPMM, FKSTJ, FFVB, and FSGT, which provide competitive pathways and institutional visibility.

The club's technology footprint is minimal: its website is built on Jimdo Creator with Google reCAPTCHA deployed for form abuse prevention, and there is no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI/ML capability. Operations are supported by 10 headquarters staff (reception, secretarial, management, accounting, events, and section coordination) and approximately 40 sports instructors (moniteurs sportifs) distributed across sections. Service delivery occurs in person across six partner gymnasiums spread across Marseille's 8th, 9th, and 11th arrondissements, including Gymnase de la Pauline, Gymnase Desautel, Gymnase Dromel, Gymnase René Caillé, Gymnase Perier, and Gymnase Forbin.

The revenue model rests primarily on annual membership fees that vary by sport and age category (for example, volleyball pricing is €200 new / €180 renewal for M11/M13 and €220 new / €200 renewal for M15/M18), supplemented by multi-sport summer camps for children aged 5-12 priced at €100 per week. The club is governed by a 13-member Bureau Directeur led by President Claude Ravel, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding, and no public listing. Distribution is exclusively direct and local, relying on community word-of-mouth, the club's 90-year brand, federation affiliations, and physical proximity within Marseille neighborhoods.

Name

SCO Sainte Marguerite

Legal name

SCO Ste Marguerite

Website

https://scostemarguerite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCO Sainte Marguerite is a non-profit multi-sport club founded in 1936 in Marseille's 9th arrondissement, offering 14 sports disciplines to local families and individuals of all ages via annual memberships and seasonal summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-sport Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Youth sports training
• Summer sports camps
• Competitive volleyball teams
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged per section/sport. Fees vary by section and age category. New member and renewal rates differ.
2. Multi-sport Summer Camps: Weekly summer sports camps for children aged 5-12, priced at €100 per week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCO Sainte Marguerite is a non-profit omnisports club founded in 1936 in Marseille, France, delivering 14 sports disciplines (athletics, basketball, boules, dance, football, rhythmic gymnastics, fitness gymnastics, apparatus gymnastics, field hockey, swimming, Kishintaï-Jutsu self-defense, senior programs, tennis, and volleyball) through annual section memberships and weekly summer multi-sport camps for children aged 5-12. Members access competitive youth pathways, senior recreational programs, and federation-certified training under 14 French sports federation affiliations. The club is governed by a 13-member Bureau Directeur and operates 10 headquarters staff alongside 40 sports instructors.

Product overview

SCO Sainte Marguerite is a multi-sport club (club omnisports) based in Marseille, France, affiliated with the Fédération Française des Clubs Omnisports (FFCO). The club offers 14 distinct sports sections spanning athletics, basketball, boules, dance, football, rhythmic gymnastics, fitness gymnastics, apparatus gymnastics, field hockey, swimming, self-defense (Kishintaï-Jutsu), seniors programs, tennis, and volleyball. Additionally, the club operates summer multi-sport camps for children aged 5-12. The organization is governed by a 13-member executive board and employs 10 staff at headquarters plus 40 sports instructors across sections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athléthisme (Athletics) Track and field sports section offering athletics training and competitions, affiliated with the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA). Open to all ages and levels in the Marseille community.
• Basket-ball (Basketball) Basketball section with training sessions and competitive teams, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Basket-ball (FFBB). Open to members of all ages and skill levels.
• Boules Traditional French boules (pétanque) section offering training and play for all ages, part of the club's 14 sports disciplines.
• Danse (Dance) Dance section offering dance training and performances, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Danse (FFD). Open to members of the local Marseille community.
• Football Football (soccer) section with training and competitions, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Football (FFF) and FSGT. Open to all ages and levels.
• Gym rythmique (Rhythmic Gymnastics) Rhythmic gymnastics section with end-of-year gala performances, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Gymnastique (FFG). Open to members.
• Gym entretien (Fitness Gymnastics) Fitness-oriented gymnastics section for general physical conditioning, affiliated with FSGT. Open to members seeking maintenance and recreational fitness.
• Gym aux agrès (Apparatus Gymnastics) Apparatus gymnastics training using specialized equipment, affiliated with FSGT. Open to members of the club.
• Hockey sur gazon (Field Hockey) Field hockey section with training and competitive play, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Gazon (FFHG). Open to members.
• Natation (Swimming) Swimming section offering aquatic training and competitions, affiliated with FSGT. Open to members of all ages.
• Self-defense Kishintaï-Jutsu Self-defense martial arts section affiliated with EPMM (Entraînement Physique et Monde Moderne) and FKSTJ (Fédération de Kishintaï-Jutsu) federations. Open to members.
• Séniors (Senior Programs) Senior citizens sports program offering adapted physical activities, affiliated with FSGT Forme Loisir Sénior et Culturelle. Targeted at older adults seeking recreational sports adapted to their abilities.
• Tennis Tennis section with training and competitive matches, part of the club's 14 sports disciplines. Open to members.
• Volley-Ball Volleyball section with age-category teams from M9 to Seniors, competing under FFVB federation. Includes youth development focus with training sessions at various Marseille gyms (Desautel, Dromel, René Caillé, Perier, Forbin). Annual fees: €200 new inscription / €180 renewal for M11/M13; €220 new inscription / €200 renewal for M15/M18.
• Stages multisports (Multi-sport Summer Camps) Multi-sport camps for children aged 5-12 during summer vacations, priced at €100 per week. Program includes handball, football, tennis, athletics, collective games, motor skills courses, coordination activities, and team challenges, supervised by qualified sports educators. Located at Gymnase de la Pauline in Marseille's 9th arrondissement.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FFCO - Fédération Française des Clubs OmnisportscoreOthersThe club is affiliated with FFCO, the French Federation of Omnisports Clubs, which provides institutional recognition and supports the club's multi-sport structure.
• FSGT - Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du TravailcoreOthersAffiliated under FSGT for Forme Loisir Sénior et Culturelle, Football, Gym aux Agrès, Gym entretien, and Natation sections. FSGT is a major French sports federation focused on workers' sports.
• FFA - Fédération Française d'AthlétismecoreOthersAffiliated for the Athletics section.
• FFBB - Fédération Française de Basket-ballcoreOthersAffiliated for the Basketball section.
• FFD - Fédération Française de DansecoreOthersAffiliated for the Dance section.
• FFF - Fédération Française de FootballcoreOthersAffiliated for the Football section.
• FFG - Fédération Française de GymnastiquecoreOthersAffiliated for the Rhythmic Gymnastics section.
• FFHG - Fédération Française de Hockey sur GazoncoreOthersAffiliated for the Field Hockey section.
• FFVB - Fédération Française de Volley-ballcoreOthersAffiliated for the Volleyball section. Competitive teams participate in official FFVB competitions.
• EPMM - Entraînement Physique et Monde Moderne / FKSTJ - Fédération de Kishintaï-JutsucoreOthersAffiliated for the Kishintaï-Jutsu self-defense section.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UCPA (Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air): National French operator of sports and vacation camps, offering structured multi-sport programs for children and adults. Competes for the summer/camp and family sports segment.
• Basic-Fit France: Large low-cost fitness chain with Marseille locations. Competes for adult fitness-oriented members (Gym entretien, Seniors category) with predictable pricing and 24/7 access.
• Decathlon Pro / Decathlon Club Programs: Large commercial sports retailer and increasingly a club operator, offering structured kids' sports programs and camps. Competes for youth multi-sport segments and summer camp families.

Direct peers

• USPEG Marseille: Another Marseille-based omnisports club offering multiple sports disciplines (football, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, etc.) to local families and youth. Direct competitor within the same city and federation ecosystem (FSGT/FFCO).
• CSM Marseille (Club Sportif Municipal): Large municipal multi-sport club in Marseille with sections across football, basketball, handball, rugby, and more. Direct competitor in the same local market with similar community-based model.
• ASPTT Marseille: One of the largest national networks of multi-sport clubs in France, with a Marseille chapter offering a broad range of sports to member families. Strongest direct competitor in the local omnisports category.

Regional players

• Étoile Sportive de Marseille: Smaller Marseille-area omnisports club focused on gymnastics and team sports, primarily serving the local community. Comparable community-driven model with smaller scale.
• Move 'n Dance / Ecole de Danse Marseille: Marseille-based dance studios and schools with structured programs. Comparable to SCO's Dance section and competing for the same youth and adult dance segment.

Emerging players

• Vit'home (Baby Club & Multi-sport Programs): Multi-sport activity provider for young children in France, often through partnerships with local clubs. Comparable child-centric multi-sport instruction offering.

Others

• FFCO (Fédération Française des Clubs Omnisports): National federation to which SCO Sainte Marguerite is affiliated. Not a competitor but a strategic ecosystem player that provides institutional credibility, member pipelines, and policy support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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