SHSV

What SHSV does

Schleswig-Holsteinischer Schwimmverband e.V. (SHSV) is the official state swimming federation for the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, headquartered in Kiel at Winterbeker Weg 49. As a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein), it functions as the regional affiliate of the Deutscher Schwimm-Verband (DSV) and a member of the Landessportverband Schleswig-Holstein (LSV). The federation coordinates approximately 60+ affiliated swimming clubs across the state and serves individual swimmers, children learning to swim, masters (adult) swimmers, and schools participating in badge programs. Its primary activities include organizing state championships (sprint, long-distance, short-course, open-water, and team formats such as DMS), administering the Peter Petersen Award and Schwimmlern-Offensive swim-learning initiatives, and delivering DOSB-licensed coach education (Lehrwesen) and official certification programs (Kampfrichterwesen) at the Sport- und Bildungszentrum Malente.

SHSV's portfolio is service- and event-based rather than technology-based; there is no proprietary technology platform. The federation relies on third-party infrastructure including WordPress for its website (www.shsv.de), edoobox for training course registration, and the DSV7/DSV8 file standards for competition data exchange. Its business model relies on three funding streams: membership fees from affiliated clubs, government subsidies and capital grants from the Schleswig-Holstein state government (most notably 25 million euros approved for swimming facility construction and renovation across six municipalities), and foundation grants (notably 51,000 euros in 2022 from the Peter Petersen Foundation of Flensburg). Quantified recent outcomes include 956 Bronze swimming badges completed via the Peter Petersen Award 2022 and 231 Masters swimmers actively competing in 2025.

Leadership is provided by President Steffen Weber, who also serves on the LSV board and represents the federation as a juror for public funding allocations. Other key personnel include Marco Schlegel (Fachwart Masters) and Merle Herbst (Bildungsreferentin). The federation is governed by a volunteer board structure typical of German e.V. associations. Its strategic priorities center on closing a post-COVID backlog of approximately 30,000 children lacking swimming education, modernizing data standards (DSV8 migration by January 2027), and incorporating inclusion/para-swimming content into coach training.

Name

SHSV

Legal name

Schleswig-Holsteinischer Schwimmverband e.V.

Website

https://shsv.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHSV is the official state swimming federation for Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, coordinating approximately 60+ member clubs, organizing state championships and swim-learning initiatives, certifying coaches and officials, and distributing government and foundation subsidies for aquatic sport development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SHSV is the official state swimming federation of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It coordinates swimming competitions and championships, organizes coach and official certification programs under DOSB standards, operates talent development through state cadres, and administers swimming education initiatives (such as the Schwimmlern-Offensive and Peter Petersen Award). It is a registered non-profit association that delivers its services to approximately 60+ affiliated member clubs, schools, and individual swimmers.

Product overview

The Schleswig-Holsteinischer Schwimmverband e.V. (SHSV) is a state swimming federation that offers a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include swimming education initiatives (Schwimmlern-Offensive), competitive swimming programs (championships, relay events, open water), masters swimming, coach and official education (Lehrwesen, Kampfrichterwesen), and recognition programs (Peter Petersen Award, Schwimmer/in des Jahres). The federation organizes competitions across multiple formats (sprint, long distance, short course, open water) and maintains digital record and ranking databases. SHSV uses third-party platforms including WordPress for its website, DSV data standards for competition file exchange, and edoobox for training course registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schwimmlern-Offensive (Swim Learning Initiative)
• Peter Petersen Award
• SHSV-Meisterschaften (Championships Program)
• Masters Program
• Lehrwesen (Coach Training and Education)
• Kampfrichterwesen (Official/Referee Training)
• Schwimmabzeichentage (Swimming Badge Days)
• DMS / DMS-J (Deutsche Mannschaftswettbewerb Schwimmen)
• Rekordlisten & Bestenlisten (Record & Ranking Lists)
• Nord-Ostsee-Pokal (NOP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 million euros secured for swimming facility development across 6 municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peter Petersen Stiftung (Peter Petersen Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Peter Petersen Foundation from Flensburg provides significant funding (51,000 euros in 2022) to support the Peter Petersen Award competition, which promotes swimming badge achievement among children in schools and clubs. The foundation has supported the Schwimmlern-Offensive (swim learning initiative) and equipment campaigns.
• Landessportverband Schleswig-Holstein (LSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSV is the state sports association that includes SHSV as a member. SHSV President Steffen Weber serves as an LSV board member. The LSV operates the Sport- und Bildungszentrum Malente, which serves as the state performance center.
• DSV (Deutscher Schwimm-Verband / German Swimming Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSV is the national swimming federation to which SHSV is affiliated. SHSV follows DSV standards for competitions (DSV7/DSV8 file formats), participates in DSV national championships, and coordinates qualification pathways for DSV junior and senior national teams.
• Ministerium für Inneres, Kommunales, Wohnen und Sport (MIKWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry for Inner Affairs, Municipal Development, Housing and Sports of Schleswig-Holstein provides government funding for swimming education programs (140,000 euros in 2023), equipment subsidies, and swimming facility construction/renovation (25 million euros approved for 6 municipalities).
• Hamburger Schwimmverband (HSV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint championships are organized with HSV, including combined Masters championships, team competitions, and training camps. An annual country match (Ländervergleichsstaffel) is held between Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg masters swimmers.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund / German Olympic Sports Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOSB is the national sports confederation that provides the framework for coach licensing (C-Lizenz) and official certification programs. SHSV conducts DOSB-recognized trainer education courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic sports confederation governing the trainer licensing framework that SHSV delivers. Comparable as a non-profit governing body coordinating member federations, training standards, and elite sport pathways in Germany.
• Deutscher Schwimm-Verband (DSV): National German swimming federation to which SHSV is affiliated. Directly comparable governance, competition, and education structure operating at the national scale; SHSV mirrors DSV's organizational model at the state level.
• Landessportverband Schleswig-Holstein (LSV): Umbrella state sports association of which SHSV is a member. Operates the Sport- und Bildungszentrum Malente used by SHSV; structurally comparable as a coordinating body for sport in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Schwimmverband Württemberg: State swimming federation for Baden-Württemberg, structurally identical to SHSV in organizing regional championships, masters programs, and coach education under DSV.
• Niedersächsischer Schwimmverband: State swimming federation for Lower Saxony, a northern neighbor. Comparable state-level federation coordinating clubs, competitions, and swimming education initiatives.
• Schwimmverband Nordrhein-Westfalen: Largest state swimming federation in Germany by membership. Performs the identical role as SHSV in organizing competitions, talent development, and education within a single Bundesland.
• Hamburger Schwimmverband (HSV): State swimming federation for Hamburg, a neighboring state. Operates the same state-level structure for competitions, coach education, and masters swimming; jointly hosts championships and the annual Ländervergleichsstaffel with SHSV.
• Bayerischer Schwimmverband: State swimming federation for Bavaria. Same organizational scope and DSV affiliation as SHSV, serving member clubs, organizing state championships, and coordinating coach/official training in its state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shsv

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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