Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub

What Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub does

Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub (TS&LK) is a Norwegian non-profit sports club (idrettslag) founded in the early 1900s and headquartered at Havnegata 12, Trondheim. It is the first swimming club established north of Bergen and one of Norway's oldest and most traditional aquatic clubs, serving approximately 2,500 members across the Trøndelag region. The club operates across four pool facilities in Trondheim — Pirbadet (one of Norway's largest bathing facilities with a 50-meter pool), Teglgården, Byåsen Barneskole, and Dalgård Skole — and is affiliated with Norges Svømmeforbund (the Norwegian Swimming Federation).

TS&LK delivers a vertically integrated aquatic education pipeline: baby and toddler swimming from 0 months, beginner and advanced swimming education following the Norges Svømmeskole progression system (Hval → Skilpadde → Pingvin → Selunge → Sel → Sjøløve → Delfin), competitive swimming groups from Rekrutt to NM level, Masters swimming for adults aged 20+, and two-level diving instruction. Add-on services include private lessons, first aid/life-saving courses (HLR) for B2B and B2C customers, intensive holiday courses, crawl technique courses, and competitive event participation. The underlying technology is human-instructor-led methodology compliant with Norges Svømmeskole standards, supported by commodity SaaS integrations (Wix website, Spond for member communication, Medley and Livetiming for competition results, and Tryggivann.no for registration and payment).

The business model is subscription- and fee-based across multiple recurring and one-time streams. Recurring monthly fees range from 760-1,000 NOK depending on course type and duration; bi-annual training fees for competitive swimmers range from 4,500-6,000 NOK; private lessons are 500-650 NOK per 45-minute session; intensive courses are 1,150 NOK per week. All courses are billed monthly with prepaid payment, a 20% sibling discount applies from the second child, and a mandatory 250 NOK annual membership fee covers federation insurance. The club reported 71 participants at LÅMØ Midt 2026 — its largest team ever — and the 2026 cycle introduced a partnership with Watery, Scandinavia's leading swimming equipment retailer, for member discounts and welcome gifts. The 23-employee organization is governed by an elected board and member-elected fee setting, with no external investors or parent company.

Name

Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub

Legal name

Trondhjems Svømme og Livredningsklub

Website

https://tslk.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub (TS&LK) is a non-profit Norwegian swimming and life-saving club in Trondheim serving 2,500+ members with baby swimming, swimming education, competitive swimming, diving, and first aid/life-saving courses across four pool facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fee of 250 kr per year, mandatory for all participants and covers insurance through Norges Svømmeforbund.
2. Swimming school course fees: Monthly course fees for swimming lessons: 760 kr for 30-minute courses (Hval/Skilpadde/Pingvin) with sibling discount 605 kr; 900 kr for 40-minute courses (Selunge/Sel/Sjøløve/Delfin/Nybegynner/Videregående) with sibling discount 720 kr. Billed monthly with prepaid payment.
3. Diving course fees: Monthly diving fees: 900 kr/month for Level 1, 1000 kr/month for Level 2.
4. Baby and toddler swimming fees: Monthly fee of 870 kr/month for baby and toddler swimming, with sibling discount of 700 kr.
5. Private lessons: Personal training sessions: 500 kr for 45 min (children), 650 kr for 45 min (adults), with discounts for packages and duo sessions.
6. Training fees - competitive swimming: Bi-annual training fees ranging from 4500-6000 kr depending on group level (NM/UM-ÅM/Utfordrer: 6000 kr; LÅMØ 1-3: 5000-5500 kr; Medley/Rekrutt/Ungdom: 4500-5000 kr).
7. Competition fees: Entry fees and co-payments for competitions: 100 kr per exercise for local competitions, 350 kr for 1-day and 550 kr for 2-day competitions. Start license fees: 400 kr for ages 9-12, 800 kr for ages 13+.
8. Intensive course fees: Intensive course pricing: 1150 kr for one week (5 sessions), with sibling discount of 920 kr for second child.
9. First aid/Life-saving courses: First aid courses with life-saving training offered to private individuals, organizations, companies, schools and kindergartens.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TS&LK is a non-profit aquatic sports club delivering swimming instruction from infancy through adulthood, diving training, competitive swimming groups, and first aid/water-rescue courses. Programs follow the Norges Svømmeskole methodology approved by Norges Svømmeforbund and operate across multiple pool facilities in Trondheim.

Product overview

Trondhjems Svømme- & Livredningsklub (TS&LK) operates as a multi-disciplinary aquatic club offering a comprehensive portfolio of swimming-related products and services. The core offerings include baby and toddler swimming courses (from 0 months), beginner and advanced swimming education (svømmeopplæring) with progression levels following Norges Svømmeskole methodology, competitive swimming training groups (from age 8), Masters swimming for adults (20+), and diving instruction at multiple levels. Additional services include private swimming lessons (PT), first aid/life saving courses (HLR), intensive holiday courses, crawl courses, and organized swimming competitions at club, regional, and national levels. The club also provides equipment and merchandise through partner retailers. With approximately 2,500 members, the club is one of Norway's largest swimming clubs and the oldest established north of Bergen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baby and Toddler Swimming

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of competition starts resulted in personal records at LÅMØ Midt 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WateryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026TS&LK has entered a partnership agreement with Watery - Scandinavia's leading swimming equipment store. The partnership provides members with discounts on swimming equipment. All new TS&LK members receive a free member gift from Watery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vestkantsvømmerne: Western Norway swimming club serving the Bergen area with swim school, competitive swimming, and diving. Operates under the same Norges Svømmeskole methodology and competes for the same national competitive talent pool.
• Kolbotn IL: Multi-sport Norwegian club with a large swimming section offering age-stage progression and competitive swimming. Comparable because its swim program follows the same federation curriculum and competes in similar regional/national championships.
• Bærumsvømmerne: Large Norwegian swimming club based in Bærum (Oslo region) offering swim school, competitive groups, and diving under Norges Svømmeskole. Comparable in that it competes for national-level competitive swimmers and runs the same federation-aligned curriculum as TS&LK, though operating in a different Norwegian metro.
• Lambertseter Svømmeklubb: Oslo-based swimming club offering competitive swimming, swim school, and Masters training under Norges Svømmeskole. Direct peer in the same national federation structure as TS&LK with a comparable age-stage program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• SATS: Largest Scandinavian fitness chain with broad pool and group-exercise offerings across Norway. A broad incumbent rather than direct peer — overlapping only on adult swim/fitness, but operating a multi-region commercial fitness model unlike TS&LK's single-city non-profit club structure.
• Elixia: Norwegian fitness chain (part of the SATS/Elixia group) offering pool access and group training. Broad incumbent that overlaps with TS&LK only on adult aquatic fitness and competes for the same household leisure budget, but at a national scale.

Others

• Pirbadet: Municipal aquatic facility in Trondheim and TS&LK's primary venue partner, featuring a 50m pool, teaching pools, and health pools. Not a competitor but a critical infrastructure provider without which TS&LK's current scale would be infeasible.
• Norges Svømmeforbund: Norwegian Swimming Federation — TS&LK's umbrella governing body. Sets the Norges Svømmeskole curriculum, licenses instructors, administers Tryggivann.no registration, and organizes the LÅMØ/ÅM/UM/NM competition ladder in which TS&LK competes.
• Watery: Scandinavia's leading online swim equipment retailer and TS&LK's official partner (2026-01-01). Not a competitor but a complementary channel — Watery provides member discounts, welcome gifts for new joiners, and equipment commerce adjacent to TS&LK's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tslk

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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