Thurgau Unihockey

Name

Thurgau Unihockey

Legal name

Thurgau Unihockey

Website

https://tguv.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Development and Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG), Collegiate & Scholastic Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAG), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Floorball youth development
• Sports federation services
• Unihockey training programs
• Talent development pathway
• Youth sports education

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and partner fees: Thurgau Unihockey generates revenue primarily through sponsorship arrangements. Main sponsor: Thurgauer Kantonalbank (Hauptsponsorin). Gold sponsor: Lista AG. Youth sponsor: Die Mobiliar. Equipment supplier: Sportagon. Additional sponsors include Ramseier (partner) and Swisslos (sport promotion/funding). Sponsorship packages range from bandenwerbung (boarding advertising at 400-750 CHF/year) to bronze sponsorship (1,500 CHF/season with jersey branding) and UTT-Werbetransparent (500 CHF/season).
2. Event participation fees: Revenue generated from participant fees for events such as Goalie Weekend (189 CHF for full weekend including meals, 159 CHF for TUV club members). TKB Cup participation is free for teams. Barracudas Cup registration fees. Youth camps and training camps charge participation fees.
3. Member club fees: The federation is supported by 16 member clubs (Mitgliedervereine) who pay membership fees to the cantonal association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thurgau Unihockey operates as the cantonal floorball/unihockey federation for the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland, coordinating a multi-tier youth talent development ecosystem. Its flagship offering is the Thurgauer Unihockey Schule Erlen (TUSE), Switzerland's only unihockey sports school, which integrates daily professional floorball training with secondary school education. The federation also runs regional training centers (RLZ MINA and RLZ Stützpunkt), annual talent selection events, age-group competitions, and community programs across 16 member clubs.

Product overview

Thurgau Unihockey is a sports federation offering a multi-tier youth development ecosystem centered around the Thurgauer Unihockey Schule Erlen (TUSE), Switzerland's only dedicated unihockey sports school. The organization provides a comprehensive pathway from children's programs (Kids Liga, RLZ Stützpunkt) through youth talent identification (Nachwuchs Selektion, RLZ MINA) to competitive team sports (U11-U21 teams, U13/U15 Auswahlen). Core offerings include TUSE for daily training during secondary school, multiple regional support point trainings, and organized competitions including the Thurgauer Cup, TKB Cup, Goalie Weekend, and Prague Games. The organization also operates Unihockey Talents Thurgau (UTT) for sponsorship coordination and supports referee development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thurgauer Unihockey Schule Erlen: A sports school for unihockey/floorball combining daily training with secondary school education for talented youth aged 12-15
• Unihockey Talents Thurgau (UTT)
• Thurgauer Weg

Products and services

• Thurgauer Unihockey Schule Erlen (TUSE) Switzerland's only dedicated unihockey sports school, combining daily professional floorball training with secondary school education for talented youth aged approximately 12-15. Students train 5-7 times per week under certified coaches and participate in Swiss Unihockey championships.
• RLZ MINA (Regionales Leistungszentrum)

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced national team players (U17 and U19) and athletes reaching Nationalliga A and B
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Migros OstschweizcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024A 3-year partnership agreement was signed with Migros Ostschweiz. Migros Ostschweiz supports Thurgau Unihockey holistically with both financial engagement and organization of joint events. The partnership aligns with Migros founder Duttweiler's legacy of supporting societal structures and volunteer activities. Migros was selected based on careful criteria and is described as a 'sehr wertvoller Partner' (very valuable partner). President Chiaro Tomaselli noted the partnership as a significant milestone.
• EFS United (East Floorball School)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation between TUSE and EFS United (East Floorball School, based in Mittelrheintal) began in the 2023-2024 season. A 4-day training camp in Altstätten marked the start. From the 2023-2024 season, 5 EFS players (including 1 girl) joined TUSE U16 teams, and 5 more joined U18/U21 Floorball Thurgau teams. Beni Bötschi described the collaboration positively, noting cultural and structural similarities that will enrich both programs.
• Thurgauer Kantonalbank (TKB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThurgauer Kantonalbank is the main sponsor (Hauptsponsorin) of Thurgau Unihockey. The TKB Cup (free school team competitions) is named after them. TKB provides gifts for all participating teams at the TKB Cup. The partnership demonstrates strong local institutional support for the cantonal federation.
• Lista AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor (Goldsponsor) of Thurgau Unihockey. Lista AG is listed alongside other sponsors on the TUV website. Additionally sponsors the äxgüsi U14 and U16 tournaments (Lista Trophy) and äxgüsi LISTA Games.
• Die MobiliarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sponsor (Nachwuchs Sponsor) of Thurgau Unihockey. The Mobiliar is a Swiss insurance company providing sponsorship support for youth talent development programs.
• SportagonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment supplier (Ausrüster) for Thurgau Unihockey. Sportagon provides sports equipment to the federation and its programs.
• RamseierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner (Partner) of Thurgau Unihockey. Ramseier (Swiss beverage company) supports the federation as a partner-level sponsor.
• Kindersport ThurgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with Kindersport Thurgau for Kinderunihockey programs, TKB Kids Liga tournaments, and holiday camps. Kindersport Thurgau provides the platform for the youngest age groups (ages 5-10) to experience unihockey. The TUSE is an offering of Schule Erlen in cooperation with Thurgau Unihockey Verband.
• Swiss Unihockey (national federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThurgau Unihockey is the cantonal member association of Swiss Unihockey. TUSE students participate in Swiss Unihockey championships. The national federation sets competition standards and provides the framework for national youth selection events. Oilinki held U17 and U19 Nationaltrainer positions through Swiss Unihockey.
• Maltech Müller AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of TUSE with a 3-year contract (400-750 CHF/year for bandenwerbung). Located in Weinfelden.
• Tschanen AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of TUSE with a 3-year contract. Located in Müllheim.
• Go! Express + Logistics Schweiz AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of TUSE with a 3-year contract. Located in Zug.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Floorball Thurgau: The competitive NLB performance team that serves as the top of the Thurgau talent pyramid, with TUSE feeding players into its U18 and U21 squads. Operationally intertwined with Thurgau Unihockey (Unihockey Talents Thurgau supports both).
• Zürcher Unihockey Verband: The cantonal unihockey federation for Zürich, operating member clubs, regional talent centers, and canton selection teams in the same way Thurgau Unihockey does for its canton. Closest comparable in operating model and scale.
• Bern Unihockey: A fellow cantonal unihockey association in the Bern region organizing member clubs, youth selection, RLZ-equivalent programs, and competitive teams. Direct functional peer to Thurgau Unihockey at the cantonal federation level.

Others

• Kindersport Thurgau: A cooperative partner organization that operates the TKB Kids Liga tournaments and Kinderunihockey entry-level programs with Thurgau Unihockey. Functionally adjacent as a feeder channel for the youngest unihockey age groups (5-10).
• Panathlon Club Thurgau: The regional sports organization that jointly awarded Floorball Thurgau the Sportpreis 2022 recognition. Comparable as a regional sports-support body rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Unihockey: The national federation governing unihockey in Switzerland. Thurgau Unihockey is a direct cantonal member of Swiss Unihockey, which sets competition standards and runs national youth selections that Thurgau athletes participate in.

Regional players

• UHC Waldkirch-St. Gallen: An Eastern Switzerland NLA floorball club that draws youth talent from a region overlapping with Thurgau. Comparable as a regional competitive club that benefits from Thurgau's talent pipeline while competing with Floorball Thurgau.

Emerging players

• EFS United (East Floorball School): A sports school from Mittelrheintal that entered a strategic cooperation with TUSE in 2023-2024, with 10 EFS players now integrated into TUSE/Floorball Thurgau teams. Operates a similar dual-career sports-school model in Eastern Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Thurgau-Unihockey-2162184537373165
• Instagraminstagram.com/regionalesleistungszentrum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thurgau-unihockey

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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