Sportbund Bielefeld. Alle

What Sportbund Bielefeld. Alle does

Stadtsportbund Bielefeld e.V. (SSB) is a registered non-profit sports federation (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1946 and headquartered at August-Bebel-Str. 57 in Bielefeld, Germany. It functions as the legally recognized municipal umbrella organization (Dachorganisation) for non-governmental sports self-administration within the territory of the independent city of Bielefeld and as a member of Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW) within the DOSB confederation system. The federation represents more than 220 member sports clubs and Fachverbände with an aggregate membership of approximately 100,000 individuals, plus a further ~30,000 children and young adults represented through its affiliated Sportjugend Bielefeld. Its core statutory mandate covers club consultation and qualification, political representation of club interests to the city of Bielefeld, financial and funding facilitation, and program coordination across integration, inclusion, anti-racism, and youth protection.

The organization's service portfolio spans three operating units: the headquarters and SportBildungswerk (qualification, sports courses, sports travel); Sportjugend Bielefeld (a recognized free youth welfare carrier under §75 SGB VIII, operating OGS all-day care at two schools serving ~370 children, the Bewegungskita Purzelbaum kindergarten with 42 children, and three youth centers — Walde, MobySports, 4You); and program-level services including Integration durch Sport, the KiJu award (over €100,000 distributed since 2012), the Qualitätssiegel Kinder- und Jugendsport certification, the J-Teams youth program, the Schutz vor sexualisierter und interpersonaler Gewalt protection framework, the Sportverein der Zukunft initiative, and Sport im Park outdoor programming. In 2025, the SSB launched two web-based self-service tools — 'Finde deinen Sport' (searchable club directory replacing print brochures) and 'Finde dein Ehrenamt' with an integrated Stellenanzeigen-Generator — built on TYPO3 CMS, Google Custom Search, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and eveeno for event registration, with funding from Deutsche Fernsehlotterie.

The federation does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding derives from membership fees set by the member assembly, public subsidies from the City of Bielefeld, project funding from LSB NRW, DOSB, and Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, and contract-based income from OGS school programs and the Bewegungskita. Specialized services (qualification, club consulting) are offered either free to member clubs or on a fee basis for external participants. The organization is governed by a two-tier structure: an honorary Präsidium led by Präsident Volker Wilde (elected 2021, confirmed 2023 and 2025) with multiple Vizepräsidenten including Sportjugend representatives, alongside a professional executive board (§26 BGB) led by CEO Simon Böer since 2024 and three §30 BGB special representatives appointed in 2025.

Name

Sportbund Bielefeld. Alle

Legal name

Stadtsportbund Bielefeld e.V.

Website

https://sportbund-bielefeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Business Associations (813910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sports federation services
• Club support services
• Youth sports programs
• Volunteer recruitment tools
• Community sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtsportbund Bielefeld e.V. is a non-profit umbrella sports federation (Dachorganisation) for over 220 member sports clubs in Bielefeld, Germany, representing approximately 100,000 individual members. It delivers information, consultation, qualification, and funding support to member clubs, operates youth welfare programs as a recognized free youth welfare carrier under §75 SGB VIII, runs movement-oriented childcare and open all-day school care (OGS), organizes community sports events like 'Sport im Park', and provides digital tools such as 'Finde deinen Sport' and 'Finde dein Ehrenamt' to help residents find sports activities and clubs recruit volunteers.

Product overview

Stadtsportbund Bielefeld is a non-profit sports umbrella organization (Dachorganisation) serving approximately 220 member clubs with over 100,000 members. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of services including digital tools (Finde deinen Sport, Finde dein Ehrenamt, Stellenanzeigen-Generator), sports programs (Sport im Park, Integration durch Sport), youth engagement programs (J-Teams, Kinder- und Jugendsportpreis), youth facilities (Bewegungskita Purzelbaum, Jugendtreffs, OGS), and educational/qualification services. The digital products are web-based tools supporting both club members seeking sports activities/volunteer opportunities and clubs seeking volunteers and organizational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportjugend Bielefeld: Youth organization of Stadtsportbund Bielefeld, representing children and youth in sports clubs, recognized as free youth welfare carrier under §75 SGB VIII, with approximately 30,000 members aged 26 and under
• SportBildungswerk Bielefeld
• Finde deinen Sport
• Finde dein Ehrenamt

Products and services

• Finde deinen Sport (Find Your Sport) Web-based tool that allows sports clubs to make their offerings visible online and enables residents to search for sports activities using various filter criteria, replacing traditional print brochures with a digital, searchable platform.
• Finde dein Ehrenamt (Find Your Volunteer Role) Interactive online tool supporting sports clubs in creating job postings for volunteer positions, with role templates, FAQ sections, and guidance on volunteer positions in sports clubs.
• Sport im Park Annual outdoor sports program offering free sports activities in public parks during summer months, featuring activities like Yoga, Zumba, Fitness, and Walking, with no registration required, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
• Integration durch Sport (Integration through Sport) Federal DOSB program implemented at the municipal level to improve participation of people with migration backgrounds in sports clubs, including project funding, counseling, workshops, and a dedicated integration officer.
• Sports4Kids Sponsored club membership program for socio-economically disadvantaged children, initiated by the Bielefeld Children's Fund with SSB support as part of the 'Children in Motion' program.
• J-Teams Program enabling young people aged 13-27 to engage in sports clubs by forming teams, pursuing their own interests and ideas, and gaining experience without taking elected positions; registered teams receive starter packages.
• Kinder- und Jugendsportpreis (KiJu) Annual award program by Sportjugend Bielefeld since 2012 recognizing clubs' engagement for children and youth sports, with prize money distributed to winning clubs based on an annual theme.
• Qualitätssiegel Kinder- und Jugendsport Quality seal awarded to clubs demonstrating special commitment to children and youth sports, requiring four mandatory elements (youth offerings, protection concept, youth charter, youth profile) and at least three optional elements.
• Schutz vor sexualisierter und interpersonaler Gewalt Protection program against sexualized and interpersonal violence in sports, including awareness training, specialized spokesperson training, protection concept development, and a network (PsiG) of Bielefeld sports clubs.
• Bewegungskita Purzelbaum (Movement Kindergarten) Movement kindergarten with 42 children in two groups, operated since 1996; certified 'Recognized Movement Kindergarten of Sportjugend NRW' since 2000 with a nutrition focus and in-house cook providing meals.
• Offener Ganztag (OGS) School Care Full-day care services operated by SSB at two schools: OGS Am Homersen (approximately 160 children) and OGS Brake (approximately 210 children), with interdisciplinary teams of approximately 15-20 staff at each location.
• Jugendtreffs (Walde, MobySports, 4You) Open youth centers providing youth work, sports activities, and community spaces: MobySports is located on Volkeningschule grounds, Walde is an open youth meeting point, and 4You offers additional youth services.
• Freiwilligendienste im Sport (Voluntary Service in Sports) Coordination service for voluntary service in sports; SSB qualifies and supports people completing voluntary service in sports clubs, assists clubs in becoming recognized placement sites, and mediates in conflicts.
• Sportabzeichen-Prüfung (German Sports Badge Testing) German Sports Badge testing service for physical performance certification; SSB offers examination locations and trained examiners for this national sports achievement award.
• Luisenrealschule Ganztagsangebote Coordination of full-day programs at Luisenrealschule for over 10 years, including activity offerings, social skills training, after-school care, and support for international classes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 euros distributed through the Kinder- und Jugendsportpreis (KiJu) award program over the years, benefiting over 10,000 children.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SSB is a member of the Landessportbund NRW (State Sports Association of North Rhine-Westphalia) and promotes the objectives of the LSB NRW within its local jurisdiction. This membership provides access to state-level programs, funding, qualification frameworks, and collective representation in the German sports confederation system.
• Sportjugend Nordrhein-WestfalencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSportjugend Bielefeld is affiliated with Sportjugend NRW (the youth sports organization of the LSB NRW) and may be a member of further organizations as decided by the youth board.
• Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (German TV Lottery)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for the 'Finde deinen Sport' and 'Finde dein Ehrenamt' digital tools, enabling the SSB to develop and deploy these web-based platforms for member clubs and the public.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund / German Olympic Sports Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DOSB and LSB NRW collaborate with the Zentralen Hinweisstelle (Central Reporting Office) for athlete and organizational protection. The SSB participates in this Good Governance framework. Additionally, the SSB implements the DOSB's 'Integration durch Sport' federal program at the municipal level.
• Stadt Bielefeld (City of Bielefeld)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SSB represents the interests of member clubs before the city of Bielefeld and its political bodies. It advocates for sports facilities, sports funding, and the overall sports development of the city, acting as a key negotiation partner for municipal sports policy.
• Heuking • Von Coelln Rechtsanwälte PartG mbBminorOthersLaw firm commissioned to operate the Zentrale Hinweisstelle (Central Reporting Office) for the DOSB member organizations. The lawyers are independent and not subject to instructions from LSB NRW. They receive and forward reports related to the Good Governance Code.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtsportbund Köln: Cologne's municipal sports federation. Mirrors SSB's role across member club services, youth work, inclusion programs, and political advocacy, operating within the same LSB NRW system.
• Stadtsportbund München: Munich's municipal sports federation operating under Bayerischer Landes-Sportverband. Provides the same umbrella role across club services, qualification, and youth engagement, though at greater scale in a larger city.
• Stadtsportbund Düsseldorf: Municipal sports federation in another major NRW city. Operates the same statutory umbrella role for Düsseldorf sports clubs under LSB NRW, with comparable club-services, qualification, and youth work portfolios — making it the closest structural peer.
• Stadtsportbund Dortmund: Municipal sports federation for Dortmund within LSB NRW. Direct structural analog — same statutory mandate, similar member-club and youth welfare portfolio, comparable service architecture.

Others

• Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE): National network for civic engagement. Not a direct competitor but thematically relevant given SSB's volunteer recruitment mandate via Finde dein Ehrenamt and Freiwilligendienste im Sport.
• Aktion Mensch: Major German social lottery funding inclusion and disability programs. Potential funding partner comparable to Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (which already funds SSB's digital tools) — a key ecosystem participant for SSB's Inklusion and Integration programs.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic sports confederation. SSB is structurally subordinate within the DOSB system. DOSB sets the federal programs (Integration durch Sport, Good Governance) that SSB implements locally.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW): State-level parent organization under which SSB operates. Provides funding, qualification frameworks, and policy alignment. Comparably positioned as a German amateur/grassroots sports governing body but at federal-state level rather than municipal level.
• Sportjugend NRW: State-level youth sports organization under LSB NRW. Sportjugend Bielefeld is affiliated with and operationally subordinate to Sportjugend NRW, sharing program templates, qualification frameworks, and protection concepts.

Regional players

• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS): National federation for disability and adaptive sports. SSB's Inklusion im Sport portfolio (coordinated by Karola Luthe) operates within DBS's national framework, making it a comparable federation operating at a different tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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