Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel (SNCN)

What Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel (SNCN) does

Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel (SNCN) is a non-profit water sports association founded in 1958 and headquartered at the historic 'Bains des Dames' site (Quai Louis Perrier 1) on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The club operates seasonally (May through September) and offers ski nautique, wakeboard, wakesurf, barefoot, and stand-up paddle (SUP) activities to members and walk-in customers. Its physical operations include a fleet of Malibu tow boats (including 2024/2025 Wakesetter 22 LSV and a 2021 Response TXi CB), safety gear (life jackets, helmets, wetsuits), and on-site facilities (changing rooms, showers, bar, grill, relaxation area). SNCN holds Swiss Olympic recognition as a wakeboard performance center since 2014 and runs a structured youth development pipeline of 125+ athletes, from which an 11-member Team Compétition is selected to compete nationally and internationally.

The club monetizes through tiered annual memberships (CHF 80–1,500), per-minute usage fees for boat rides (CHF 1.70–5.50/min depending on member status), private boat reservations (CHF 300/hour), cabin and SUP rentals, themed social events (ÔCLUB evenings, Swiss National Day fondue, BBQs), the Fête des Vendanges wine festival stand, and a portfolio of local business sponsorships (Bonhôte, Marti arc jura, Ba111od, Greub, Groupe Von Arx, Gottburg, leTeam, Uni Nautique, LoRo Sport Neuchâtel). Customer segments include individual water sports enthusiasts, a dedicated Club des Adeptes du Palonnier (ADP) supporters' association (from CHF 100/year), competitive athletes, families, and corporate members. The club has 400+ active and junior members and a small seasonal staff (5–6).

Name

Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel (SNCN)

Legal name

Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel

Website

https://sncn.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ski Nautique Club Neuchâtel (SNCN) is a 1958-founded Swiss non-profit water sports club on Lake Neuchâtel offering ski nautique, wakeboard, wakesurf, barefoot, and SUP to 400+ members, walk-in customers, and an 11-athlete competition team under Swiss Olympic performance center recognition, monetized via memberships, per-minute ride fees, sponsorships, events, and the Fête des Vendanges stand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB)

Keywords

• Water sports club
• Wakeboard instruction
• Boat rental services
• Club membership programs
• Recreational boating

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuchâtel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Memberships: Annual membership subscriptions with tiered pricing by category (Juniors, Students, Actives, Families, Corporate, Supporters). Revenue is recurring on an annual basis with tacit renewal.
2. Boat rentals and per-minute riding fees: Members and non-members pay per-minute rates for water sports sessions. Members receive discounted rates (CHF 1.70–3.50/min) versus non-members (CHF 3.00–5.50/min). Private boat reservations are also available at CHF 300/hour.
3. Fête des Vendanges stand: A major seasonal revenue source. The club operates a stand at the local wine festival (Fête des Vendanges), one of its key income sources alongside sponsors.
4. Sponsorships: Revenue from local business sponsors (Bonhôte, Marti arc jura, Ba111od, Greub, Groupe Von Arx, Gottburg, leTeam, Uni Nautique, LoRo Sport Neuchâtel).
5. Cabin and SUP rentals: Rental of club cabins and stand-up paddle (SUP) boards to members generates additional income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SNCN is a non-profit water sports association that operates a boat-based water sports club on Lake Neuchâtel, offering water skiing, wakeboard, wakesurf, barefoot, and stand-up paddle to members and walk-in customers. The club sells tiered annual memberships, per-minute riding sessions, private boat reservations, gift certificates, and hosts seasonal social events (ÔCLUB evenings, Swiss National Day fondue, BBQ nights). It also runs a competitive wakeboard team (Team Compétition) and a dedicated supporters' association (Club des Adeptes du Palonnier).

Product overview

SNCN is a water sports club offering multiple disciplines including water skiing, wakeboard, wakesurf, and barefoot. The club operates from Quai Louis Perrier 1 on Lake Neuchâtel and provides boat-based water sports activities with rental equipment included. The product portfolio consists of core water sports activities, private boat reservations with professional pilots, membership programs across multiple tiers (Juniors, Students, Active, Family, Corporate, Supporters), a competitive team program (Team Compétition), stand-up paddle rentals, gift certificates, and themed social events under the ÔCLUB brand. The Club des Adeptes du Palonnier serves as a dedicated supporter association. Equipment rental is bundled with activities, and the club maintains a webcam for live viewing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club des Adeptes du Palonnier: An associated club dedicated to supporting the SNCN. The funds raised by this association are entirely devoted to promoting the Ski Nautique Club de Neuchâtel, providing quality facilities and ensuring the next generation in wakeboard, wakesurf, and water skiing disciplines.

Products and services

• Water Skiing (Ski Nautique) Traditional water skiing activity where participants are pulled behind a boat on skis, offered at the club on Lake Neuchâtel for members and non-members.
• Wakeboard Water sport where participants ride a wakeboard pulled behind a boat and perform tricks on the wake. SNCN is a Swiss Olympic-recognized performance center for wakeboard since 2014.
• Wakesurf Water sport where participants surf the wake created by the boat without being attached to a rope, offered at the club's lake facility.
• Barefoot Water skiing performed without skis, with participants riding barefoot on the water, offered at the club.
• Private Boat Reservation Service Private boat reservation with pilot for groups, minimum 1 hour at CHF 300/hour. Fleet includes Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV 2025, Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV 2024, and Malibu Response TXi CB 2021. Reservations required 48h in advance.
• Membership Programs Annual membership tiers including Juniors (under 18, CHF 80/year), Students (up to 25, CHF 150/year), Active members (CHF 250/year), Families (CHF 350/year), Corporate (CHF 1,500/year), and ADP Supporters (from CHF 100/year). Members receive discounted per-minute riding rates.
• Team Compétition Competitive team program with 11 athletes selected from over 125 young members, receiving personalized coaching, financial support, training camp access, and all competition entries. Membership at CHF 320/year includes club adhesion, 10 rides of 15 minutes, club textile pack, training camp access, and competition entries.
• SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Rental Stand up paddle board rental available exclusively to members at CHF 15/hour, CHF 35 half-day, or CHF 55 full day.
• Gift Certificates (Bon Cadeau) Gift vouchers available for purchase online, ideal for gifting water sports experiences at the club.
• ÔCLUB Social Events Themed social events organized at the club including Backyard BBQ, Tacos & Margaritas nights, and Fonfff00ffdu evenings, with ticketed entry (e.g., CHF 20/person for BBQ, CHF 25/person for Swiss National Day fondue).
• Club des Adeptes du Palonnier (ADP) Supporters' Association Supporter association for the club with annual membership from CHF 100, offering benefits including complimentary drink voucher, fondue voucher, and unlimited bar access throughout the season. Funds raised are entirely devoted to promoting the club, providing quality facilities, and supporting the next generation in wakeboard, wakesurf, and water skiing.
• Equipment Rental (Boats, Gear, Safety Equipment) Complete equipment provision bundled with water sports activities, including Malibu boats (Wakesetter 22 LSV, Response TXi CB), water ski/wakeboard/wakesurf/wakeskate gear, life jackets, helmets, and wetsuits.
• Cabin Rental Rental of club cabins to members, generating additional income for the club.
• Fête des Vendanges Stand Operation of a stand at the local Fête des Vendanges wine festival, one of the club's key seasonal income sources alongside sponsors.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BonhôteminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• Marti arc juraminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• Ba111odminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• GreubminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• Groupe Von ArxminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• GottburgminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• leTeamminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• Uni NautiqueminorOthersLocal business sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.
• LoRo Sport NeuchâtelminorOthersLocal sports retailer and sponsor of SNCN. Appears in the club's partner logo section on the website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hypopark: European cable wake park serving recreational riders and hosting competitions. Similar to SNCN in targeting wake sports enthusiasts with a community- and event-driven model, though delivering the sport via cable systems rather than tow boats.
• Placid Wake Park: European cable wake park operating in the recreational and competitive wake space. Directly comparable to SNCN in its wake-sports product mix, community-driven operation, and reliance on enthusiast and competitive participants.
• Sesap Wake Park: Central European cable wakeboard park offering wakeboarding and towed water sports to enthusiasts and competitive athletes. Comparable to SNCN in its wake-sports focus, community-driven model, and reliance on repeat recreational and competitive participants.

Others

• World Wake Association (WWA): Global governing body for wake sports that sanctions competitions and certifies performance centers. Relevant as the ecosystem authority under which SNCN's competitive team operates, providing benchmarking, sanctioning, and partnership context rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Citywave: German-based operator of indoor standing-wave pools used for surfing, wakeboarding, and bodysurfing. Comparable to SNCN as a participant in the broader wake-and-wave sports market serving similar enthusiast demographics, though operating with a broader technology and venue portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sncn.neuchatel
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ski-nautique-club-neuch-tel-sncn-

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