SESPORT - Secretaria de Estado de Esportes

What SESPORT - Secretaria de Estado de Esportes does

SESPORT (Secretaria de Esportes e Lazer do Estado do Espírito Santo) is the official state government sports department of Espírito Santo, Brazil, headquartered in Vitória. It formulates and executes state sports policy, administers athlete-support and community-sports programs, and manages state-owned sports infrastructure. Its portfolio includes the Bolsa Atleta scholarship program, the Voe Atleta and Vai Atleta travel/logistics support programs, the Campeões de Futuro youth-development initiative, the Jogos Escolares do Espírito Santo (JEES) school games, the Jogos Estaduais da Pessoa Idosa (JEPI) senior games, the Copa Sesport competition, and the Compete Esportivo competitive-sports funding line. SESPORT also administers the Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte tax-incentive framework and operates the Conselho Estadual do Esporte advisory council.

The secretariat directly manages three anchor facilities: the Estádio Estadual Kleber Andrade (state stadium with accessibility features including a sensory room), the CT Jayme Navarro de Carvalho high-performance training center (with facial-biometric access), and the Academia de Alto Rendimento elite-training facility. Through formal Termo de Doação com Encargos contracts, it distributes playgrounds, outdoor gyms, multi-exercisers, and riding mowers to all 78 municipalities of Espírito Santo, and maintains publicly disclosed Convênios e Parcerias agreements with each municipality on an annual cycle dating back to 2019.

SESPORT's business model is non-commercial: it is funded entirely through state-government budget allocations rather than user fees or commercial revenue. It serves four primary beneficiary segments — individual athletes (student, amateur, elite), the 78 municipal governments of Espírito Santo, school-age students in competitive programs, and the general citizenry — through a direct-to-citizen go-to-market motion delivered via the sesport.es.gov.br portal, the state's Acesso Cidadão / gov.br citizen-authentication platform, in-person services at its Vitória headquarters, and standardized public-notice (edital) application processes for its scholarship and donation programs.

Name

SESPORT - Secretaria de Estado de Esportes

Legal name

Secretaria de Esportes e Lazer do Estado do Espírito Santo

Website

https://sesport.es.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SESPORT is the state sports secretariat of Espírito Santo, Brazil, administering athlete scholarships (Bolsa Atleta, Voe Atleta), youth and school competitions, sports venues, and equipment donations distributed to all 78 state municipalities via public-budget funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sports Administration

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAG

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKADAM

Adaptive & Para-Sport Event Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

Keywords

• Public sports programs
• Athlete scholarship programs
• State sports administration
• Sports facility management
• Community sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: SESPORT is funded through state government budget allocations, not commercial revenue. The organization implements sports policies, distributes athlete scholarships (Bolsa Atleta), funds sports competitions (Jogos Escolares, Copa Sesport), and manages infrastructure using public funds. Financial transparency is maintained through the state Transparency Portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SESPORT is the State Secretariat of Sports and Leisure of Espírito Santo, Brazil, that delivers public sports programs, athlete financial support, state-level competitions, and manages state-owned sports venues and training centers. Its core offerings include scholarship programs (Bolsa Atleta, Voe Atleta), youth development initiatives (Campeões de Futuro), state competitions (JEES, JEPI, Copa Sesport), tax-incentive administration (Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte), and annual equipment donations (playgrounds, outdoor gyms, riding mowers) to all 78 municipalities of the state. Services are provided free of charge and funded through state government budget allocations.

Product overview

SESPORT is a government secretariat managing sports and leisure services for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The organization operates a portfolio of sports programs including athlete scholarship programs (Bolsa Atleta, Voe Atleta), youth development initiatives (Campeões de Futuro), competitive sports events (Jogos Escolares JEES, JEPI, Copa Sesport), and a sports incentive law framework. The secretariat also manages sports facilities including Estádio Kleber Andrade stadium, CT Jayme Navarro de Carvalho training center, and the Academia de Alto Rendimento. Additional services include equipment donation programs for municipalities (playgrounds, outdoor gyms), sports hall of fame recognition, public procurement transparency, and a state sports council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolsa Atleta State-funded scholarship program providing financial support to athletes across student, amateur, elite, and paralympic tiers in Espírito Santo. Application is governed by annual public notices (editais).
• Voe Atleta State program supporting athlete transportation and travel to competitions and training sessions in Espírito Santo.
• Campeões de Futuro Youth sports development and training program with annual festival events for young athletes in Espírito Santo.
• Jogos Escolares do Espírito Santo (JEES) State-level school games competition for students in Espírito Santo, including regular and paralympic tracks, providing competitive pathways and talent identification.
• Jogos Estaduais da Pessoa Idosa (JEPI) State-level games for senior citizens promoting physical activity and recreational competition among the elderly population of Espírito Santo.
• Copa Sesport State-level sports competition organized by SESPORT for athletes and teams across Espírito Santo.
• Lei de Incentivo ao Esporte State-administered sports incentive law providing tax incentives for sports projects and initiatives in Espírito Santo.
• Compete Esportivo Program supporting competitive sports development in Espírito Santo through annual calls for proposals.
• Academia de Alto Rendimento High-performance training center providing physical preparation facilities for elite athletes in Espírito Santo.
• Estádio Estadual Kleber Andrade State-owned stadium facility hosting sports events, with an accessibility-focused sensory room (Sala Sensorial) and public rental availability.
• CT Jayme Navarro de Carvalho State-owned athlete training center with a facial biometrics access system for athletes in Espírito Santo.
• Calçada da Fama do Esporte Capixaba State sports hall of fame recognizing outstanding athletes from Espírito Santo.
• Doações de Playground Annual donation program distributing playground and recreational structures to municipalities of Espírito Santo through 'Termo de Doação com Encargos' contracts.
• Doações de Academia, Multiexercitador e Trator Annual donation program distributing outdoor gyms, multi-exercise equipment, and riding mowers to municipalities of Espírito Santo.
• Conselho Estadual do Esporte State-level advisory and deliberative council for sports policy in Espírito Santo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active Bolsa Atleta program with annual editions (2021-2025) supporting athletes with scholarships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Municipalities of Espírito SantocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESPORT maintains formal partnership agreements with all 78 municipalities of Espírito Santo for the implementation of sports programs. Partnerships include equipment donations (playgrounds, outdoor gyms, sports equipment), joint organization of sports competitions, and coordinated sports policy implementation at the municipal level. Donations are formalized through 'Termo de Doação com Encargos' contracts specifying municipal obligations for equipment maintenance and public access.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secretaria do Esporte do Paraná: Paraná state sports secretariat offering equivalent athlete support, school games, and municipal sports incentive programs. A direct regional peer to SESPORT as another Brazilian state-level sports governing body.
• Fundação de Desporto e Lazer de Mato Grosso do Sul (FUNDESPORTE): Mato Grosso do Sul state sports foundation running scholarship programs, school competitions, and municipal sports initiatives. Directly comparable to SESPORT in mandate and program design.
• Secretaria de Estado de Esporte e Lazer de Minas Gerais: Minas Gerais state sports secretariat administering athlete support, school competitions, and municipal sports programs analogous to SESPORT's portfolio. Direct peer because both operate as state-level sports authorities in Brazil with similar program structures.
• Secretaria do Esporte do Rio Grande do Sul: Rio Grande do Sul state sports secretariat operating equivalent athlete support programs, school games, and sports incentive legislation. A direct peer to SESPORT among Brazilian state sports authorities.
• Secretaria de Esportes do Estado de São Paulo: State sports secretariat of São Paulo performing the same mandate (athlete scholarships, school games, facility management, municipal partnerships) as SESPORT, but at much larger scale. Directly comparable as a state-level sports governing body in Brazil.
• Secretaria de Esporte e Lazer do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro state sports secretariat managing athlete scholarships, school games, and elite training infrastructure (similar to Estádio Kleber Andrade and CT Jayme Navarro). Directly comparable in role and program design to SESPORT.
• Superintendência dos Desportos do Estado da Bahia (SUDESB): Bahia's state sports authority administering athlete scholarships (Bolsa Atleta), school games, and municipal partnerships. Operates an essentially identical mandate to SESPORT in a different Brazilian state.
• Secretaria do Esporte e Lazer de Goiás: Goiás state sports secretariat coordinating athlete support, state-level competitions, and municipal equipment donations. Comparable to SESPORT in structure and program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (COB): Brazil's national Olympic committee coordinating elite athlete preparation, federation oversight, and federal sports policy. Broader incumbent operating at national level with overlapping athlete-support mandate that complements state secretariats like SESPORT.
• Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (CPB): National Paralympic committee overseeing adaptive sports development across Brazil. Relevant because SESPORT operates the JEES Paralympic track and supports adaptive athletes — making CPB a broader incumbent in an adjacent area of SESPORT's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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