Ufolep 30

What Ufolep 30 does

Ufolep 30 (legal name: Association Ufolep 30 Gard) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) and the Gard departmental chapter of the national UFOLEP (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique) multisport federation, founded nationally in 1928 and headquartered at 285 Rue Gilles Roberval, Nîmes. The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model through a network of 57 affiliated sports clubs in the Gard department, providing multisport licensing, competitive organization, insurance coverage, and access to the broader Ligue de l'Enseignement educational network. It serves two primary customer segments: affiliated sports clubs and associations (B2B), and individual members — particularly youth, disadvantaged populations, and job seekers — through its UFO Pass citizen membership and socio-sportive programs.

The federation's product portfolio spans the UFO Pass annual membership, multisport club affiliation and licensing, professional training and certification programs (animateur socioéducatif, esport/gaming animator), multi-day socio-sportive stays, esports/multisport summer stages, space rental services, and signature events such as the RAID Des Cévennes à la Mer. Technology is not proprietary; the organization relies on third-party digital platforms including Liguasso (the Ligue de l'Enseignement's affiliation management platform, replacing Affiligue in 2026) and HelloAsso for online payments. No AI/ML capabilities are developed or deployed.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring club affiliation fees, annual individual licensing (UFO Pass and multisport licenses), a structured mécénat/patronage program with tiered donation levels (€500–€15,000) offering donors a 60% tax reduction, and commercial space rental. The organization supplements these with public funding from French ministries (Sports, National Education, Justice), the Agence Nationale du Sport, ARS Occitanie, CAF du Gard, and local governments. It holds official agrément from the French Ministry of Sports, giving it regulatory standing as a recognized multisport federation and member of the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français.

Name

Ufolep 30

Legal name

Association Ufolep 30 Gard

Website

https://ufolep30.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ufolep 30 is a non-profit multisport federation in France's Gard department, serving 57 affiliated sports clubs and individual members through licensing, socio-sport programs, professional training, and community-based sports initiatives under the national UFOLEP network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Multisport federation services
• Sports club affiliation
• Socio-sportive programs
• Professional sports training
• Event space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Affiliation Fees: Sports associations pay annual affiliation fees to join the UFOLEP 30 network and gain access to licensing, insurance, competitions, and organizational support.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: Corporate and individual donations through a structured patronage/mécénat program supporting specific projects like sports equipment, socio-sportive stays, first aid training, and infrastructure.
3. Space Rental: Rental of modern, versatile spaces for workshops, seminars, sports training, and events to associations, businesses, and individuals.
4. Licensing: Annual UFO Pass and multisport licenses sold to individual practitioners and participants in socio-sport programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ufolep 30 is a departmental multisports federation that provides sports club affiliation, multisport licenses (including the UFO Pass individual membership), socio-sportive inclusion programs, and certified professional training pathways in sports and animation. It also rents multipurpose event spaces at its Nîmes headquarters and runs community events such as socio-sportive stays and the RAID Des Cévennes à la Mer.

Product overview

Ufolep 30 offers a portfolio of sports, training, and social programs centered around inclusion and accessibility. The core offering includes UFO Pass membership for access to socio-sportive programs, club affiliation with multisport licenses, and professional training. These are complemented by specialized programs such as esports/gaming stages, multi-day citizen socio-sport stays, and the RAID Des Cévennes à la Mer adventure event. The organization also provides space rental services for sports events and training. Platforms Liguasso and Webaffiligue manage memberships and affiliations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UFO Pass Simplified annual membership for individual citizens providing access to all UFOLEP 30 socio-sportive, educational, and citizen programs, complete insurance coverage, and first membership in the UFOLEP movement without requiring affiliation to a specific club.
• Affiliation et licence multisport Club affiliation and multisport license service allowing sports practitioners to practice multiple activities with a single license, including competitive access and department-organized competitions, with insurance coverage.
• Séjours et stages socio-sportifs Multi-day sports and citizenship programs combining physical activity, social inclusion, and citizen education for youth, disadvantaged populations, and program beneficiaries.
• Formations professionnelles Certified training programs, internships, and apprenticeships enabling professional integration through sports and animation, including socio-educational animator and esport/gaming animator certification pathways.
• Locations d'espaces et prestations Rental of modern, versatile spaces for workshops, seminars, training, or sports events, available to associations, businesses, and individuals at the Nîmes headquarters.
• Stages Esport/Gaming Esports and gaming activities for children aged 8-13, combining multisports and digital gaming during summer periods in Nîmes.
• RAID Des Cévennes à la Mer Multi-day educational, sports, and citizen adventure event combining outdoor sports, environmental awareness, and civic engagement across the Cévennes to the Mediterranean coast.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, moderate and minor.

• Ministère de l'Education Nationale et de la Jeunesse (Ministry of National Education and Youth)majorOthersGovernment ministry providing official recognition and support for UFOLEP's educational sports programs. UFOLEP is agréé by this ministry.
• Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie Associative (Ministry of Sports)coreOthersMinistry that provides official agréation to UFOLEP as a sports federation and member of the Comité National Olympique et Sportif.
• Ministère de la Justice (Ministry of Justice)moderateOthersGovernment ministry supporting UFOLEP 30's socio-sportive programs targeting social inclusion and citizen development.
• ARS Occitanie (Agence Régionale de Santé)moderateOthersRegional health agency supporting health-related sports programs and initiatives promoting well-being through physical activity.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)moderateOthersNational agency for territorial cohesion supporting UFOLEP's local development initiatives and territorial sports programs.
• Agence Nationale du SportmajorOthersNational sports agency providing strategic support and funding for sports development programs at the regional level.
• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques Vacances)minorOthersNational vacation voucher agency potentially supporting sports access programs.
• CAF du Gard (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)moderateOthersFamily allowance fund supporting family-oriented sports programs and social initiatives.
• Ville de NîmesmoderateOthersCity of Nîmes providing local support, facilities, and partnership for sports events and programs.
• Gard Rhodanien AgglomérationminorOthersInter-municipal community supporting territorial sports development.
• Alès AgglomérationminorOthersInter-municipal community supporting sports programs in the Alès region.
• CMA - CentreMédical Ambroise Paré / Mutualité Sociale AgricoleminorOthersAgricultural social mutual providing health and sports-related support services.
• MGENminorOthersMutual health insurance organization supporting sports and health programs.
• Ligue de l'EnseignementcoreOthersThe Ligue de l'Enseignement is the parent educational network that UFOLEP belongs to, providing institutional framework and shared values of popular education.
• France EsportsminorOthersFrench esports federation supporting UFOLEP 30's esports programs and gaming activities for youth.
• E2C Occitanie NîmesminorOthersEcole de la Deuxième Chance (School of Second Chance) in Occitanie, partnering for professional insertion through sport programs.
• Rugby Club NîmoisminorOthersLocal rugby club partnering with UFOLEP 30 on sports initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de Sport Adapté (FFSA): FFSA is the French federation for adapted sports serving people with disabilities. It is directly comparable to Ufolep 30's inclusion-focused programming (socio-sportive stays, disability access), sharing a social-mission-driven multisport model and reliance on public-sector partnership funding.
• Fédération Française Handisport: Fédération Française Handisport is the national federation for disability sports, organizing competitions, licensing, and club affiliation for disabled athletes. It overlaps with Ufolep 30's inclusive programming and disability-segment offering, sharing a multisport participation and competition model.
• FSGT (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail): FSGT is France's other major multisport affinity federation, operating under a near-identical model of club affiliation, multisport licensing, and competition organization. It is the closest direct competitor to UFOLEP at the national level, serving overlapping populations of amateur and competitive multisport practitioners.
• UFOLEP National (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Éducation Physique): UFOLEP National is the parent federation of which Ufolep 30 is a departmental branch. It operates the same multisport licensing, club affiliation, and socio-sport model across France, and provides the shared back-office, brand, and insurance framework that Ufolep 30 leverages.
• UNSS (Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire): UNSS is the French national federation for secondary-school sports, offering multisport participation, competitions, and licensed memberships to school-aged athletes. It is highly comparable to Ufolep 30 in operating a multisport membership model, organizing competitions, and serving youth populations through school-based club networks.
• USEP (Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré): USEP is the primary-school counterpart to UNSS, providing multisport activities, affiliations, and competitions for children in elementary education. It mirrors Ufolep 30's youth-focused, multisport affiliation model and shares the educational/affinity federation positioning.

Regional players

• Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif (CROS) Occitanie: CROS Occitanie is the regional Olympic and sports committee serving the same Occitanie region as Ufolep 30. It coordinates regional sports federations, organizes regional competitions, and channels public funding — making it a regional-level counterpart with overlapping scope but broader mandate.

Others

• Agence Nationale du Sport (ANS): ANS is the French national sports agency providing strategic funding to sports federations and territorial development. It is a key funding partner for Ufolep 30 rather than a peer, but operates within the same sport-policy ecosystem and shapes the funding environment the federation depends on.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Ligue de l'Enseignement is the parent educational network of UFOLEP and operates the Liguasso digital platform used by Ufolep 30. It is not a direct competitor but the institutional and technological backbone for the federation's operations and shared values of popular education.

Broad incumbents

• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF): CNOSF is the French National Olympic Committee and umbrella organization for all recognized sports federations including UFOLEP. As a broader incumbent, it sets the regulatory and recognition framework within which Ufolep 30 operates but does not directly compete in delivering multisport programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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