Real Federacion Española de Tiro Olímpico

What Real Federacion Española de Tiro Olímpico does

Real Federación Española de Tiro Olímpico (RFEDETO) is the national governing body for Olympic shooting sports in Spain, operating as a private non-profit federation headquartered in Madrid. It governs multiple disciplines including Precision (rifle/pistol), Clay Pigeon (Plato), High Precision, F-Class, Historical Weapons, and IPSC practical shooting, organizing national championships, Copa RFEDETO circuits, and the national ranking system. The federation also operates the Escuela de Tiro (shooting school) for coach certification and referee training, plus athlete medical and psychological support services through its Área Médica.

The federation's core infrastructure is the CEAR Juan Carlos I high-performance center in Las Gabias, Granada — among Europe's most modern shooting facilities, equipped with electronic targets and shooting galleries for both precision and clay disciplines. A second facility, Campo de Tiro Cipriano Valenciano in Chiloeches (Guadalajara), was reopened in 2021 to serve central Spain. RFEDETO manages elite athlete development programs including CEAR-Paris 2024 grants and Blume Scholarships funded through the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD).

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring annual federation licensing fees (approximately 44,000 licenses total), competition registration fees, sponsorships (Beretta and Hunter Arms as named partners), and CSD government subsidies. Distribution operates through a hierarchical network of autonomous regional federations and affiliated local clubs, with international competition participation coordinated through ISSF, ESC, and IPSC affiliations. RFEDETO holds exclusive recognition from the CSD and Comité Olímpico Español as Spain's sole Olympic shooting federation, a regulatory position confirmed through multiple court rulings against competing territorial bodies.

Name

Real Federacion Española de Tiro Olímpico

Legal name

Real Federación Española de Tiro Olímpico

Website

https://tirolimpico.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Real Federación Española de Tiro Olímpico (RFEDETO) is Spain's sole national Olympic shooting federation, governing precision, clay, and practical shooting disciplines for ~44,000 licensed shooters, operating the CEAR Juan Carlos I high-performance center, and coordinating international competition participation through ISSF, ESC, and IPSC affiliations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Officiating & Competition Management (MPAGAMAK)

Keywords

• Olympic shooting federation
• National sports governance
• Athlete licensing services
• Elite training facilities
• Competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federation Licensing Fees: Annual federation licenses for shooters across all disciplines. Precisión (precision) specialty accounts for approximately 37,000 licenses with Plato (clay) experiencing 30% growth in 2020.
2. Competition Registration Fees: Fees for participation in national championships, Copa RFEDETO circuits, and other organized competitions.
3. Sponsorship and Grants: Official sponsors including Beretta and Hunter Arms, plus government subsidies from CSD for athlete support programs and elite sports development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RFEDETO governs Olympic shooting sports in Spain by issuing federation licenses, organizing national championships and Copa RFEDETO circuits across precision, clay, F-Class, historical weapons and IPSC disciplines, and operating elite training infrastructure at the CEAR Juan Carlos I high-performance center. It also delivers coach and referee education through the Escuela de Tiro, athlete support services through the Athlete Service Office and Área Médica, and coordinates Spain's participation in international ISSF, ESC and IPSC competitions.

Product overview

The Real Federación Española de Tiro Olímpico (RFEDETO) is Spain's national governing body for Olympic shooting sports. The federation's product portfolio centers on organized competition management across multiple shooting disciplines (Precisión, Plato/Alto Precisión, F-Class, Armas Históricas, and Recorridos de Tiro/IPSC), delivered through national ranking systems, Copa RFEDETO cup competitions, and the national shooting school (Escuela de Tiro). Supporting services include the Athlete Service Office, medical/psychological support (Área Médica), and sports technification programs. Key facilities include the CEAR Juan Carlos I in Las Gabias (Granada) and the Campo de Tiro Cipriano Valenciano in Chiloeches (Guadalajara). The federation organizes competitions from national championships to youth development events, and provides training for coaches, referees, and athletes through its integrated school system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modalidades de Tiro (Shooting Disciplines) The federation's organized shooting disciplines — Precision (rifle/pistol), Clay/Plato (trap, skeet), High Precision (alta precisión), F-Class, Historical Weapons, and Recorridos de Tiro (IPSC) — for which it issues licenses, organizes national championships, and maintains rules.
• Escuela de Tiro (National Shooting School) National shooting school providing training programs, national coach certification (Entrenador Nacional), referee/judge training (Jueces Árbitro), advanced perfectionamiento courses, and skill development programs targeting shooters of all levels.
• Ranking Nacional (National Ranking) Official national ranking system that tracks and publishes athlete performance across all RFEDETO shooting disciplines and competitive categories.
• Copa RFEDETO (Federation Cup Competitions) Federation-organized cup competitions held across disciplines — including Air Weapon Copa RFEDETO, Pistola 9mm Copa RFEDETO, Carabina Copa RFEDETO, and Copa Presidente — providing competitive circuit access for licensed shooters.
• Oficina de Atención al Deportista (Athlete Service Office) Direct liaison office under the Executive Direction serving as the point of contact between RFEDETO and athletes, coaches, and clubs for proposals, regulatory questions, and feedback.
• CEAR Juan Carlos I (High-Performance Center) Specialized High-Performance Center (Centro Especializado de Alto Rendimiento) in Las Gabias, Granada, providing electronic targets, shooting galleries for precision and clay disciplines, and full training amenities for elite athlete concentration and international event hosting (ISSF Grand Prix, World Cups).
• Área Médica (Medical Area) Medical and psychological support services for federation athletes, including physiological and sports medicine assistance.
• Tecnificación Deportiva (Sports Technification Program) National sports technification program encompassing CETOs (national training groups), CEAR-Paris 2024 scholarships, and youth athlete development initiatives for elite performance pathways.
• Campo de Tiro Cipriano Valenciano Shooting range facility in Chiloeches (Guadalajara), reopened by the federation and positioned as a reference installation for central Spain, providing training and competition capacity for shooters located within ~45 minutes of Madrid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 international medals in 2022 across all disciplines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BerettacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of RFEDETO. Provides competition prizes including Beretta DT11 shotgun for tournament winners. Sponsorship includes Grand Prix Beretta events and support for national competitions.
• Hunter ArmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor providing equipment and competition support for shooting events.
• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governing body for Olympic shooting. RFEDETO coordinates national competitions, athlete qualification, and hosts ISSF events including World Cup and Grand Prix competitions at CEAR facilities.
• European Shooting Confederation (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental governing body for shooting sports. ESC recognized RFEDETO work with an official plaque delivered by president Vladimir Lisin.
• International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for practical shooting (IPSC/Recorridos de Tiro). RFEDETO manages national IPSC competitions, coordinates world championship participation, and maintains voting rights and slot allocations.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Higher Council for Sports. Provides athlete support grants, Blume Scholarship programs, subsidies for high-performance athletes, and regulatory oversight of national sports federations.
• Comité Olímpico Español (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Olympic Committee. National Olympic body that recognized Alberto Fernández and Fátima Gálvez with official commendation delivered by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
• Federación Española de Deportes para Personas con Discapacidad Física (FEDDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for integration of athletes with disabilities in shooting sports. Ongoing collaboration to advance full inclusion of para-athletes in federation competitions.
• LaLigaSportsTVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast partnership for live streaming of national championship finals and competition coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• British Shooting: UK national federation for shotgun and Olympic shooting disciplines such as trap and skeet. Comparable in governance role, ISSF affiliation, and managing elite athlete pathways.
• Deutscher Schützenbund (German Shooting Federation): Germany's national Olympic shooting federation and one of the largest in Europe by membership. Highly comparable in scope: disciplines, ISSF membership, Olympic preparation, and member federation structure.
• Polish Shooting Federation: National Olympic shooting federation of Poland. Comparable in scale, ISSF membership, structure of regional federations, and elite athlete development programs.
• Unione Italiana Tiro a Volo (Italian Shooting Federation): Italian national shooting federation organizing clay and Olympic shooting disciplines. Comparable as a fellow ISSF national federation with similar Mediterranean-sport participation profile.
• USA Shooting: National governing body for Olympic shooting sports in the United States, recognized by the USOPC and ISSF. Directly comparable in mandate (national federation for rifle, pistol, shotgun), license structure, and elite athlete development.
• Fédération Française de Tir: National shooting federation of France, an immediate geographic and structural peer managing Olympic disciplines, licensed shooters, and elite training centers under similar French Ministry of Sports oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Federación Española de Atletismo (RFEA): Spanish national athletics federation and direct structural peer within the Consejo Superior de Deportes ecosystem. Comparable in governance, CSD funding dependency, and Assembly-elected presidential model, but operates in a much larger sport.
• European Shooting Confederation (ESC): Continental confederation recognizing RFEDETO and coordinating European championships. Comparable governance function at a continental level for the same disciplines.
• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF): International governing body for Olympic shooting, of which RFEDETO is a national member. Comparable in sport governance, anti-doping and competition rules, but operates globally at the federation-of-federations level.

Regional players

• Real Federación Española de Caza (Spanish Hunting Federation): Spanish national federation for hunting and shooting sports with overlapping practitioner base. Comparable as a Spanish national shooting-related federation, though focused on hunting rather than Olympic disciplines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RFEDETO
• Xx.com/rfedeto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-federacion-espa%C3%B1ola-de-tiro-ol%C3%ADmpico

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Number of profiles

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