SSC Karlsruhe

What SSC Karlsruhe does

SSC Sport- und Schwimmclub Karlsruhe e.V. is a non-profit multi-sport registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1967 and headquartered at Am Sportpark 5, Karlsruhe, Germany. The club offers more than 35 sports disciplines, including swimming, tennis, gymnastics, badminton, volleyball, judo, rehabilitation sports, fitness, yoga, Pilates, and niche offerings such as synchronized swimming, roller derby, cricket, disc golf, and underwater rugby. Its service portfolio spans a children's sports school (Ki-SSC), competitive programs in swimming (through Schwimmgemeinschaft Region Karlsruhe, SGRK), tennis (Regionalliga to youth leagues), and volleyball (BADEN VOLLEYS), plus medically prescribed rehabilitation sports (cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic, diabetes, post-cancer, and T-RENA follow-up) and certified health courses reimbursable by German statutory health insurers (Krankenkassen). Customer segments range from infants (3 months) to seniors (90+), with a 10-person staff supported by volunteers and contracted trainers (e.g., maxiGo sports for tennis coaching under Christoph Rieger, DTB A-Lizenz).

The underlying technology stack is modest and operationally focused: a ClubConnector/Yolawo online booking platform for courses, tennis halls, badminton courts, and beach courts, integrated with Stripe Payments Europe for transaction processing; an Eye-Able accessibility layer for inclusive web access; a print-on-demand merchandise e-commerce site (shop.ssc-karlsruhe.de) operated via the PRINTLINE partner; and website-based membership management. The organization holds GDPR and CCPA compliance certifications and a "Clever in Sonne und Schatten" UV-protection quality mark. The club owns a distributed facility footprint including SSC-Zentrum, SSC-Sport 21 (two halls totaling 700 sqm), a tennis complex with 11 outdoor clay and 3 indoor courts, and the SSC-Kita Wirbelwind sports daycare (operated with Element-i Kinderhäuser), supplemented by access to numerous Karlsruhe schools and public venues.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription membership (adult €19.70–€21.30/month, reduced youth €12.80–€14.10, family €34.00–€38.00) plus usage-based revenue from course fees (e.g., swimming 10-unit courses at €120–€220), facility rentals (football fields €88–€1,309, bowling €7–€10/hour, indoor tennis, rooms), advertising in the quarterly SSC-Info magazine, and merchandise sales. Marketing relies on a multi-channel approach spanning the ssc-karlsruhe.de website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the SSC-Info magazine, the annual ssc live! summer festival, and partnerships with health insurers, SportScheck, and the Fächerbad municipal pool. As a member-owned e.V., the entity is governed by a board led by 1. Vorsitzender Michael Nobbe and 2. Vorsitzender Jean Christoph Evrard, with Geschäftsleiter Dr. Alexander Burchartz managing operations; it has no external shareholders, no parent company, and no venture or private equity funding.

Name

SSC Karlsruhe

Legal name

SSC Sport- und Schwimmclub Karlsruhe e.V.

Website

https://ssc-karlsruhe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SSC Karlsruhe is a non-profit German multi-sport registered association (e.V.) founded in 1967, offering 35+ sports including swimming, tennis, rehabilitation, and fitness to children, adults, seniors, and patients in the Karlsruhe region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF), Sport-Specific Private Coaching & Instruction (1:1, Small Group) (MPAKAJAE), Collegiate Athletic Conferences & Associations (MPAKACAA)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Rehabilitation sports
• Swimming programs
• Fitness studio
• Sports facility rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring monthly/quarterly/annual membership fees with tiered pricing for adults, reduced rates for students/youth, and family packages
2. Course Fees: Fees for specialized courses including swimming lessons, tennis training, and fitness courses, with discounted rates for members
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting sports facilities including tennis courts, badminton courts, beach courts, football fields, gymnastics halls, bowling lanes, and event spaces
4. Merchandise Sales: SSC-Shop sales including club shirts, towels, and gift vouchers with print-on-demand fulfillment
5. Advertising Revenue: Advertising space in SSC-Info membership magazine distributed to members

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SSC Karlsruhe is a non-profit multi-sport club that provides membership-based access to more than 35 sports disciplines, including gymnastics, swimming, tennis, badminton, volleyball, fitness, yoga, Pilates, judo, and rehabilitation sports. The club also offers bookable sports facilities (tennis and badminton courts, beach courts, halls, bowling alleys), a fitness and health studio, a children's sports school (Ki-SSC), specialized courses, a print-on-demand merchandise shop, and certified health courses reimbursable by German health insurers.

Product overview

SSC Karlsruhe is a multi-sport club offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports programs and facilities. The core offering includes membership-based access to gymnastics programs (Allround-Sport, Fitnessgymnastik, Funktionsgymnastik, Wirbelsäulengymnastik, Skigymnastik, Full Body Workout), swimming programs with training groups from beginner (K-Team) to competitive (A-Team), and rehabilitation sports (Reha-Sport) with specialized programs for cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, diabetes, and cancer recovery patients. The club operates a Fitness and Health Studio, manages a Tennis department with 11 outdoor clay courts and 3 indoor courts, and provides bookable facilities including badminton courts, beach volleyball courts, and the tennis hall. Additional offerings include a Kids Sports School (Ki-SSC) for children, various courses (Yoga, Pilates, Judo, Aqua sports) with some certified for health insurance reimbursement, an SSC-Shop for merchandise, the quarterly SSC-Info magazine, and the annual ssc live! summer festival. Facilities can be rented for private or professional events, and the club offers rehabilitation sports follow-up (T-RENA) for patients completing medical rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSC Fitness- und Gesundheitsstudio: Fitness and health studio operated by the club
• SSC live!
• BADEN VOLLEYS SSC Karlsruhe
• Ki-SSC
• SGRK (Schwimmgemeinschaft Region Karlsruhe)

Products and services

• SSC Kids Sports School (Ki-SSC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Baden Volleys Damen 1 reached first place in volleyball league table in January 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PRINTLINEminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership for SSC-Shop merchandise production. PRINTLINE handles print-on-demand manufacturing and shipping for club merchandise including shirts and towels. Products are only produced after customer order.
• SportScheckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportScheck Advantage Program partnership providing SSC members with discounts and benefits at SportScheck retail stores. Members receive attractive benefits through the partner program.
• Element-i KinderhäusercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SSC-Sportkita Wirbelwind - a sports daycare facility. Element-i operates the Kita while SSC provides two sports rooms (200qm gym and 100qm gymnastics room) in the facility next to Fächerbad.
• Schwimmgemeinschaft Region Karlsruhe (SGRK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe swimming department KSN 99 of SSC Karlsruhe is part of SGRK, the Schwimmgemeinschaft Region Karlsruhe. This partnership enables competitive swimming programs and talent development.
• Sparkasse KarlsruheminorOthersLocal banking partner with logo displayed on SSC website as supporter/sponsor.
• Fächerbad KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fächerbad public swimming facility for swimming training, competitions, and water sports courses. SSC facilities are located adjacent to the Fächerbad.
• Maxigo Sports / Christoph RiegercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTennis training provided by external tennis and sports school maxiGo sports under Cheftrainer Christoph Rieger (DTB A-Lizenz). They manage all tennis training programs for SSC members.
• DAV (German Alpine Club) KarlsruheminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdjacent DAV facility handles badminton court payment and booking for walk-in customers. SSC badminton courts are located at SSC-Sport 21 opposite Fächerbad.
• KinderKochMobil (KiKoMo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew cooperation 'Fit & Lecker' launched in 2026 combining sports activities with cooking/nutrition education for children at ssc live! event.
• DOSB (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund)minorOthersDOSB Integration initiative partnership supporting integration through sports. SSC participates in integration programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SC Charlottenburg e.V. Berlin's largest multi-sport association with 25+ sports and over 12,000 members. Comparable in non-profit e.V. structure, broad-sport coverage, and recreational + competitive programming.
• TSV 1860 München e.V. One of Germany's largest multi-sport registered associations, offering 25+ sports with membership-based access and own facilities. Directly comparable in structure (e.V.), broad sport portfolio, and member-centric model.
• MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V. Stuttgart-based multi-sport club with 25+ disciplines including tennis, swimming, gymnastics, and team sports. Comparable in Baden-Württemberg/Southwest Germany footprint and integrated health-and-recreation programming.
• Post SV Düsseldorf e.V. Düsseldorf multi-sport club with broad offerings including swimming, fitness, gymnastics, and ball sports. Comparable as a German e.V. multi-sport organization with similar member-fee revenue model.
• MTV 1879 München e.V. Munich multi-sport club with a similarly broad offering including tennis, swimming, gymnastics, fitness, and youth programs. Comparable in age, scale, and member-diversity strategy.
• VfL Sindelfingen 1862 e.V. Baden-Württemberg-based multi-sport club with football, handball, gymnastics, and tennis departments. Comparable in regional Southwest Germany positioning and traditional Sportverein structure.
• TuS Düsseldorf 1895 e.V. Düsseldorf traditional multi-sport club (130+ years old) with gymnastics, swimming, fitness, and ball sports. Comparable as a long-established e.V. with broad programming and member-based access.
• DJK Sportbund München e.V. Catholic-affiliated multi-sport network of registered clubs in Munich. Comparable in e.V. structure, multi-sport breadth, and member-based access model across recreational and competitive pathways.

Broad incumbents

• McFit (RSG Group GmbH): Germany's largest low-cost commercial fitness chain. Adjacent incumbent in the broader German fitness-and-recreation market; competes for the same consumer wallet and youth-adult member segment but with a different business model (commercial subscription vs. non-profit membership).

Regional players

• Karlsruher SC e.V. Largest sports club in the Karlsruhe region with 18+ sports, including swimming, tennis, football, and gymnastics. Most direct local geographic peer; competes with SSC Karlsruhe for members and partner relationships in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssc_sportidee
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssc.karlsruhe
• Instagraminstagram.com/sscsportidee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssc-karlsruhe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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