TSB Flensburg

What TSB Flensburg does

TSB Flensburg (Turn- und Sportbund Flensburg e.V.) is a registered non-profit sports club founded in 1865 and headquartered at Eckenerstraße 24 in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The club offers more than 30 different sports disciplines to individual members and families in the Flensburg area, operating under a traditional German eingetragener Verein (e.V.) governance model with an elected board comprising Frerich Eilts, Petra Obermark, Michael Heil, and Ingo Stössel.

The club's business is organized around three revenue pillars: (i) core membership fees across its sport sections, (ii) the Förde Fitness subsidiary which sells paid gym/fitness subscriptions, and (iii) Turner's Gaststätte, a hospitality venue operating within club facilities. Additional revenue is generated through structured programs for schools, companies, vacation/leisure users, and children's birthday events, plus sponsorship contributions from SBV, Jacob Cement, and Stadtwerke Flensburg. The organization also partners with Team Rynkeby, a Nordic charity cycling initiative.

The operating model is highly volunteer-driven: only approximately 10 paid employees support what is otherwise a coach- and member-led structure. Technology surface area is minimal — no native mobile app or public API is indicated, and the website relies on Mailchimp for newsletter outreach and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML, data products, or platform technology in the input. The customer base is composed of local members and families, with geographic concentration in Flensburg and surrounding Schleswig-Holstein.

Name

TSB Flensburg

Legal name

TSB Flensburg v. 1865 e.V.

Website

https://tsb-flensburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TSB Flensburg is a 160-year-old non-profit sports club in Flensburg, Germany, offering more than 30 sport disciplines to local members and families, and operating fitness (Förde Fitness) and hospitality (Turner's Gaststätte) subsidiaries on a largely volunteer-driven model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Sports membership programs
• Youth sports development
• Fitness center services
• Rehabilitation sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for club participation, with members gaining access to all sports offerings and club facilities
2. Förde Fitness: Fitness center operations separate from core sports club, offering fitness courses and gym facilities to members and external customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TSB Flensburg v. 1865 e.V. operates as a non-profit community sports club providing membership-based access to more than 30 sport disciplines for children, youth, adults, and seniors in Flensburg, Germany. Core offerings cover team sports, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, swimming, climbing, fitness, and rehabilitation sports, with auxiliary revenue from the wholly-owned Förde Fitness center and the Turner's Gaststätte event venue.

Product overview

TSB Flensburg is a multi-sport club offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports programs and services. The club provides over 30 different sports activities including team sports (handball, basketball, volleyball, football), individual sports (judo, karate, taekwondo, swimming), fitness programs (gymnastics, yoga, aquafitness), and specialized offerings for children and youth. The portfolio is structured around the core sports programs, supplemented by Förde Fitness (a dedicated fitness center), Turner\'s Gaststätte (event venue/restaurant), vacation and leisure programs, and event hosting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Förde Fitness: Fitness center operated by TSB Flensburg offering various fitness courses and gym facilities.
• Turner's Gaststätte

Products and services

• TSB Flensburg Sports Programs (Multi-Sport Membership) Membership-based access to more than 30 sport disciplines for children, youth, adults, and seniors, including team sports (football, handball, basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball), martial arts (judo, karate, taekwondo, aikido, ju jitsu, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu), gymnastics (Kunstturnen, Kinderturnen, Show-Akrobatik, Rhönrad), dance (ballet, cheerleading), swimming, climbing, Kegeln, and Minis (0-6 years).
• Förde Fitness Wholly-owned fitness center subsidiary of TSB Flensburg offering diverse fitness programs, courses, and gym facilities tailored to individual customer needs; serves both club members and external customers.
• Turner's Gaststätte Club-operated restaurant and event venue hosting lectures, seminars, and gatherings for members and the broader community.
• Vacation and Leisure Programs Holiday activity programs offered during school breaks, providing sports activities and outdoor experiences for children and families.
• Experience Birthday Parties Sports-themed birthday party packages hosted at the club for children, featuring organized sports activities and celebrations.
• Schools and Companies Programs Sports programs and team-building activities designed for school groups and corporate teams, delivered at the club's facilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Team RynkebyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity cycling team that Wilhelm Thomsen (former TSB player) participates in annually, riding to Paris and raising funds for Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung (German Children's Cancer Aid)

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SC Charlottenburg e.V. A Berlin-based multi-sport club with a broad portfolio including gymnastics, martial arts, ball sports, and youth programs under a registered e.V. structure. Comparable to TSB Flensburg in its membership-based, multi-discipline German club model.
• MTV 1860 M\u00fcnchen e.V. A classic M\u00fcnchner Turnverein offering gymnastics, dance, fitness, ball sports, and youth programs to a community membership base. Directly comparable to TSB Flensburg in its focus on gymnastics-rooted, broad multi-sport community programming.
• Stuttgarter MTV 1843: A long-established Stuttgart multi-sport club offering a similarly broad portfolio of gymnastics, ball sports, martial arts, and fitness under a single membership. Closely comparable in structure (registered e.V., member-owned, subscription model) and operational breadth to TSB Flensburg.
• TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V. A major German multi-sport registered association with broad sport offerings across athletics, gymnastics, swimming, ball sports, and youth development. Comparable to TSB Flensburg in e.V. structure, multi-sport breadth, and youth pipeline focus.
• TuS Koblenz 1911 e.V. A mid-sized German Turn- und Sportverein offering a diversified portfolio of team sports, gymnastics, and fitness programming to community members. Comparable to TSB in club size, age (founded 1911), and breadth of sport offerings.
• TSV 1860 M\u00fcnchen e.V. One of Germany's most prominent multi-sport registered associations (e.V.), operating dozens of sports sections from football to gymnastics to martial arts under one membership umbrella. Comparable to TSB in its Turn- und Sportverein structure and community-club model, though at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• MTV L\u00fcbeck von 1865 e.V. A historic (founded 1865) multi-sport club in nearby L\u00fcbeck, Schleswig-Holstein, offering gymnastics, ball sports, fitness, and youth programs. Comparable to TSB Flensburg in regional Schleswig-Holstein context, age, and Turnverein heritage, though it does not directly compete in TSB's primary geography of Flensburg.
• MTV Heide von 1862 e.V. A historical Turnverein in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, offering gymnastics, ball sports, and fitness programming under a membership model. Comparable to TSB in regional Schleswig-Holstein location, Turner heritage, and broad amateur sport portfolio.
• VfL Pinneberg e.V. A Schleswig-Holstein-based multi-sport club offering team sports, gymnastics, fitness, and youth programs in a similar registered-association format. Comparable in regional Schleswig-Holstein context and community club structure, though operating in a different metro area.
• Flensburger SV von 1924 e.V. Another community sports club in Flensburg itself, providing local competition for members across multiple sports including football. Comparable as a same-city amateur sports alternative for Flensburg residents choosing where to enroll.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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