NORGES SNOWBOARDFORBUND

What NORGES SNOWBOARDFORBUND does

Brettforbundet (operating as "NORGES SNOWBOARDFORBUND" / Brettforbundet — Snow Skate Surf) is the official Norwegian national federation for three board-sport disciplines: snowboard, skateboard, and surf. Founded around 2010 and headquartered at Idrettens hus in Oslo (Sognsveien 73), the federation operates under the governance of Norges idrettsforbund (Norwegian Sports Confederation), which channels public funding (spillemidler) and provides the institutional framework. Its functional mandate includes sanctioning national championships (NM) and the Norgescup series across all three disciplines, operating national teams that represent Norway internationally (including at the Olympics and the World Skate Tour), certifying instructors and competition officials, running junior development camps in partnership with NTG (Norges Toppidrettsgymnas), and administering the "Brett for Alle" inclusion program in collaboration with Stiftelsen VI for para-sport and disabled athletes. Surf was formally recognized as its own official Norwegian sport discipline in December 2025.

The federation's commercial architecture rests on three revenue streams: recurring club membership dues paid annually (with individual memberships tracked through approved electronic membership systems), sponsorship revenue across main sponsors (Aker ASA, Stiftelsen VI, Aker BioMarine), major sponsors (Lerøy, Superba Krill), and a broad tier of industry sponsors (Burton, Nitro, Volcom, DNV, Kongsberg, Norsk Tipping, Boardshop.no, among others), and event/course revenue from national championships, cup circuits, and instructor certifications. The licensing system (lisensordningen) was discontinued in January 2025, simplifying the revenue model. Member clubs serve as the primary distribution channel connecting athletes and recreational participants to the federation, with insurance coverage bundled into club membership. Marketing is delivered through the brettforbundet.no website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and email newsletters, supported by a small staff of approximately five employees including a Generalsekretær (Bijora Sardarian), a Markedssjef (Thomas Harstad), and a Prosjektleder (Jeppe Solberg).

Name

NORGES SNOWBOARDFORBUND

Legal name

Brettforbundet

Website

https://snowboardforbundet.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brettforbundet is the official Norwegian national federation governing snowboard, skateboard, and surf, serving member clubs, athletes, and certified officials across Norway through national championships, national teams, instructor certification, and inclusion programs under Norges idrettsforbund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• National team programs
• Competition organization
• Club membership services
• Athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Club membership fees paid by member clubs to the federation, with club dues collected annually in August
2. Sponsorship revenue: Sponsorships from general sponsors, main sponsors, and industry sponsors across snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing disciplines
3. Event and course revenue: Revenue from organizing national championships, norwegian cup circuits, courses, and instructor certifications

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brettforbundet is the Norwegian national federation governing three board sport disciplines — snowboard, skateboard, and surf. It organizes national championships (NM) and the Norgescup competition series, manages national teams for international events including the Olympics and World Championships, provides club membership services and insurance coverage, runs instructor and competition official certification courses, and delivers junior development programs in collaboration with NTG.

Product overview

Brettforbundet (Norwegian Snowboard Federation) operates as a sports federation governing three board sport disciplines: Snowboard, Skateboard, and Surf. The organization provides a unified platform for competitive and recreational participation across these sports, offering national teams, championship events (NM), national cup series (Norgescup), junior development programs in collaboration with NTG, club membership services, insurance coverage, and inclusion programs. The portfolio includes activity concepts like Skate Days, competition formats across multiple disciplines, and Para/inclusive sports initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Snow (Snowboard) Discipline

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• LerøymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 March 2025Seafood company partnership with Brettforbundet. Collaboration announced March 2025.
• Aker BioMarinemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2024Main sponsor (hovedsponsor) supporting health and diversity initiatives in board sports. Partnership announced November 2024, focused on inclusion particularly through Stiftelsen VI collaboration for para-sports.
• Aker ASAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 February 2023Main sponsor (hovedsponsor) of Brettforbundet alongside Stiftelsen VI, providing significant financial support for all three disciplines. Partnership announced February 2023.
• Stiftelsen VIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2023Main sponsor (hovedsponsor) of Brettforbundet, focusing on para-sports and inclusion agenda. Co-sponsor with Aker ASA since February 2023.
• Superba KrillmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKrill product company as main sponsor of Brettforbundet.
• DNVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor contributing to board sports activities.
• KongsbergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor supporting board sports community.
• Norsk TippingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian gambling monopoly as industry sponsor, supporting Norwegian sports funding.
• Summit 2028minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympic preparation initiative bringing together 10 Norwegian sports disciplines for Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 support.
• Norges IdrettsforbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing governance, funding mechanisms (spillemidler), and organizational framework. Federation is part of Norwegian Sports Federation.
• NTG (Norges Toppidrettsgymnas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite sports high school collaborating on junior development camps and talent identification for snowboarding.
• JarritosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMexican soda brand as industry sponsor.
• Wabba SnacksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSnack company sponsor signed in February 2025.
• NitrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSnowboard equipment brand as industry sponsor.
• VolcomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAction sports lifestyle brand as industry sponsor.
• BurtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSnowboard equipment brand as industry sponsor.
• Boardshop.nominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian board shop with multiple sponsorship across snow, skate, and surf disciplines.
• HedgehogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor for board sports.
• SessionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor for board sports.
• Heat ExperienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeated snowboard gloves brand as industry sponsor.
• DragonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEyewear brand as industry sponsor.
• Stiftelsen DAMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting sports projects for disabled athletes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF): Parent organization — the Norwegian Sports Confederation that Brettforbundet operates under; comparable as the umbrella governance body providing funding (spillemidler), insurance, and organizational framework. Not a peer in the competitive sense but the strategic context for Brettforbundet's operating model.
• World Snowboard Federation (WSF): International federation linking national snowboard federations; comparable as the global governing body above Brettforbundet in the international competition hierarchy, governing FIS-equivalent relationships and World Championships.

Direct peers

• French Snowboard Federation ( Fédération Française de Snowboard): National snowboard federation under the French Ski Federation; directly comparable as a European national governing body organizing national championships, national cup circuits, and Olympic team selection for snowboard.
• Skateboard England (and Skateboard GB): UK national skateboarding governing body; comparable as a federation governing competitive skateboarding disciplines (Street, Park) with national championships and international team representation — mirroring Brettforbundet's skate vertical.
• Svenska Snowboardförbundet (Swedish Snowboard Federation): Swedish national federation for snowboard, the closest Nordic peer with near-identical scope, member-club structure, and Olympic pathway role. Directly comparable governance model and sponsor dynamics in a neighboring Nordic market.
• Swiss Snowboard: Swiss national snowboard federation organizing national championships, World Cup events, and Olympic preparation; directly comparable governance and competition structure to Brettforbundet.
• Norges Surfeforbund / Norwegian Surfing Federation: Norwegian national surf federation; directly comparable as a domestic governing body for competitive surfing in Norway, with overlap in surf member base that Brettforbundet could potentially consolidate under its newly recognized surf discipline.

Broad incumbents

• USA Snowboard: U.S. national governing body for snowboard (part of U.S. Ski & Snowboard); comparable as a national federation governing competitive snowboard, organizing national championships, and fielding Olympic teams — though much larger in scale.
• Norges Skiforbund (Norwegian Ski Federation): Larger Norwegian winter sports federation operating under NIF; directly comparable as a Norwegian national governing body under the same NIF umbrella, with similar funding mechanisms (spillemidler), club structure, and national team programs. Brettforbundet's snowboard discipline historically overlaps with ski federation territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvqxQ1eM4RZcr16tcy90z2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/brettforbundet
• Instagraminstagram.com/brettforbundet_snow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norges-snowboardforbund

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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