Associação Nacional de Desporto para a Deficiência Visual

What Associação Nacional de Desporto para a Deficiência Visual does

ANDDVIS (Associação Nacional de Desporto para a Deficiência Visual) is a Portuguese non-profit association founded in 2008 and headquartered in Loures, Portugal. It functions as the national governing body for sport for people with visual impairments, affiliated with the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). The organization manages four adapted-sport disciplines — Goalball, Futebol para Cegos (Football for the Blind), Showdown, and Xadrez para Cegos (Chess for the Blind) — and operates a full competitive calendar that includes the Liga Portugal OZ Energia (national goalball league), Liga II de Goalball, the Taça de Portugal TRVPro, the Taça Nacional de Showdown, the Supertaça de Goalball Ribaltacenário, and multi-sport Blind Games events. ANDDVIS additionally facilitates Portuguese participation in international competitions such as IBSA European Championships, European Showdown, and EGCA Champions League, and is co-creating the inaugural Diamond Cup Goalball with the European Goalball Club Association for November 2026.

Beyond competition delivery, ANDDVIS runs two ancillary platforms. ANDDVIS School offers structured educational and certification programs covering national referee qualification and an anti-doping education seminar co-delivered with IBSA. Blind Sports TV is the organization's dedicated media platform, producing live competition coverage and themed rubricas including IncluiTech, which focuses on accessible technology in partnership with INR and Mega Pontes. The technology stack is not disclosed beyond a standard WordPress website and multimedia content delivery infrastructure.

The organization's revenue model rests on institutional support and grants from government bodies such as IPDJ and FPDD (reinforced by its Pessoa Coletiva de Utilidade Pública status), municipal partnerships (notably Câmara Municipal de Loures), and commercial title sponsorships (OZ Energia, TRVPro, Ribaltacenário, TAVFER, CIMA). It sells no products or paid services; participation in competitions is open to affiliated clubs and registered athletes. Stakeholder and customer segments include visually impaired athletes, affiliated sports clubs (FC Porto, Sporting CP, ACAPO delegations, Castêlo da Maia, Clube Atlético e Cultural, Associação Jorge Pina, Sport Clube Conimbricense), international federations, and schools and families reached via Open Days and youth programs.

Name

Associação Nacional de Desporto para a Deficiência Visual

Legal name

Associação Nacional de Desporto para a Deficiência Visual

Website

https://anddvis.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANDDVIS is the Portuguese national federation governing sport for people with visual impairments, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Loures. It organizes national leagues, cups, and international competitions across Goalball, Football for the Blind, Showdown, and Chess for the Blind, and runs ANDDVIS School and Blind Sports TV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adapted Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAL

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKAKAM

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

SECONDARYHSADAEAN

Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Adapted sports federation
• Visual impairment athletics
• Goalball competitions
• National sports league
• Referee training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Loures

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Support and Grants: ANDDVIS receives institutional funding and support from government bodies and sports federations to develop and promote sports for people with visual impairments in Portugal. This includes recognition as a Public Utility Entity (Pessoa Coletiva de Utilidade Pública) which may unlock public funding mechanisms.
2. Event Organization and Sponsorship: The organization generates revenue through organizing national and international competitions, which attract sponsors such as OZ Energia, TRVPro, TAVFER, CIMA, Ribaltacenário, and others. Sponsorship deals and co-organizational partnerships with entities such as FC Porto, Sporting CP, and municipal governments support event delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANDDVIS is the Portuguese national federation governing sport for people with visual impairments, organizing national leagues, cup competitions and championships across four adapted sports — Goalball, Showdown, Futebol para Cegos (Football for the Blind) and Xadrez para Cegos (Chess for the Blind). It delivers certified training for referees, officials and coaches via ANDDVIS School, runs anti-doping seminars in partnership with IBSA, and broadcasts events and educational programming through Blind Sports TV. The organization fields Portuguese delegations in IBSA and EGCA international competitions and acts as the official national coordinator for adapted sport policy in Portugal.

Product overview

ANDDVIS operates as a national sports federation managing a portfolio of adapted sports for visually impaired athletes, primarily focused on Goalball (Paralympic sport), Showdown, Football for the Blind, and Chess for the Blind. The organization delivers competitive leagues (Liga Portugal OZ Energia, Liga II) and national cup competitions (Taça de Portugal TRVPro, Taça Nacional de Showdown), supplemented by educational initiatives through ANDDVIS School and media content via Blind Sports TV platform. The structure combines competitive sports delivery with training/education and media broadcasting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANDDVIS School: Educational and training programs for sports development, including referee certification courses and anti-doping education.
• Blind Sports TV

Products and services

• Goalball Paralympic sport for athletes with visual impairments in which players throw a ball with bells toward the opponent's goal while defenders attempt to block it; games are played in silence. Organized by ANDDVIS as the national governing discipline in Portugal.
• Showdown Table-based sport adapted for people with visual disabilities, created in Europe in the 1960s and recognized by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA); organized by ANDDVIS at the national level in Portugal.
• Futebol para Cegos (Football for the Blind) Football variant adapted for blind athletes featuring auditory cues and guided shouting; organized by ANDDVIS as one of its four core adapted sport disciplines.
• Xadrez para Cegos (Chess for the Blind) Chess adapted for visually impaired players using tactile boards and specialized pieces; organized by ANDDVIS as one of its four core adapted sport disciplines.
• Liga Portugal OZ Energia (National Goalball League) National goalball league organized by ANDDVIS with multiple divisions including Liga II, the secondary division; title sponsored by OZ Energia. Includes affiliated club participation across Portugal.
• Taça de Portugal TRVPro de Goalball National cup competition for goalball teams in Portugal; title sponsored by TRVPro. Features knockout-stage eliminatory rounds culminating in a national champion.
• Taça Nacional de Showdown National cup competition for showdown with multiple stages throughout the competitive season; organized by ANDDVIS across multiple Portuguese municipalities.
• Supertaça de Goalball Ribaltacenário Season-opening super cup match for goalball, traditionally contested between top teams; sponsored by Ribaltacenário. Football Club do Porto won the 2025/2026 edition.
• Blind Games Multi-sport event dedicated to blind sports, including goalball and showdown competitions; organized by ANDDVIS with cross-discipline participation.
• ANDDVIS School Educational and training division of ANDDVIS offering courses, seminars, and professional development programs for sports agents including referees, coaches, and athletes; includes anti-doping seminars in partnership with IBSA.
• Blind Sports TV Streaming platform for blind sports content operated by ANDDVIS, featuring live broadcasts of competitions, educational segments, and dedicated rubrics including IncluiTech on accessible technology.
• Diamond Cup Goalball 2026 — Edição Inaugural New international goalball competition created by ANDDVIS in partnership with the European Goalball Club Association (EGCA), celebrating 80 years of Goalball; the first edition is hosted in Portugal in November 2026.
• Seminário de Educação Antidopagem (Anti-Doping Education Seminar) Anti-doping education seminar delivered as part of ANDDVIS School in partnership with IBSA; certification is required for athlete registration with IBSA at international competitions. Delivered by international antidoping expert Dra. Juliana Soares.
• Curso de Árbitro de Campo Nacional de Goalball Sports technical development course for national field referee qualification in goalball, with online sessions January 21–23, 2025 and an in-person component on January 24, 2025; prerequisite is the Table Officials Course. Trainer is Tiago Oliveira, an IBSA international referee level III.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portugal gained access to the elite level of European Showdown competition for the first time in 2026, confirmed by IBSA Showdown Committee Chairman Zdeněk Barlok.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• FPDD - Fundação para a Participação, Desenvolvimento e DeficientescoreOthersFPDD is listed as a supporting organization of ANDDVIS, providing institutional backing for the organization's sports development initiatives.
• IPDJ - Instituto Português do Desporto e JuventudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPDJ is the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth, a government body that provides institutional support to ANDDVIS. IPDJ awarded ANDDVIS the Bandeira da Ética and is involved in the PNED (Plano Nacional de Ética no Desporto) program that ANDDVIS participates in. IPDJ also had representatives present at the formal handover of the Ethics Flag.
• TRVProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTRVPro is the title sponsor of the Taça de Portugal de Goalball competition, providing financial support for national cup competitions.
• OZ EnergiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOZ Energia is the title sponsor of the Liga Portugal de Goalball (national Goalball league), providing financial support for the premier domestic competition.
• RibaltacenáriosecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRibaltacenário is the sponsor of the Supertaça de Goalball Ribaltacenário, providing financial support for the season-opening national competition.
• Câmara Municipal de LourescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Loures is a key local government partner, providing venue access and co-organizing events including the Open Day Goalball Loures, juvenile training programs, and general competition hosting. Loures hosts the ANDDVIS headquarters.
• Grupo Sportivo de LouressecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Sportivo de Loures partners with ANDDVIS and Câmara Municipal de Loures on the Plano de Desenvolvimento do Goalball Juvenil e Feminino (Youth and Women's Goalball Development Plan).
• Futebol Clube do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Porto maintains an active Goalball team that participates in ANDDVIS competitions. The club co-organizes events with ANDDVIS, including Liga Portugal OZ Energia matchdays at Pavilhão Municipal de Foz de Sousa.
• IBSA - International Blind Sports FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBSA is the international governing body for sports for the blind and visually impaired. ANDDVIS is affiliated with IBSA and operates under its rules. IBSA mandates anti-doping certification for athlete registration and organizes international competitions that ANDDVIS athletes participate in, including the European Championships.
• EGCA - European Goalball Club AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANDDVIS co-created the Diamond Cup Goalball with EGCA, launching in November 2026 in Portugal. EGCA also organizes the EGCA Champions League de Goalball, an international club competition that ANDDVIS facilitates participation in.
• IBSA (for ANDDVIS School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANDDVIS School, in partnership with IBSA, conducts the Seminário de Educação Antidopagem (Anti-Doping Education Seminar). IBSA requires anti-doping certification for athlete registration at international competitions.
• INR - Instituto Nacional para a ReabilitaçãosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerINR partnered with ANDDVIS and Mega Pontes to launch the IncluiTech rubrica on Blind Sports TV, a segment dedicated to accessible technology and inclusion.
• Mega Pontes - Soluções em Tecnologia AcessívelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMega Pontes partnered with ANDDVIS and INR to launch the IncluiTech rubrica on Blind Sports TV, showcasing accessible technology solutions that promote autonomy for people with disabilities.
• ACAPO CoimbrasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerACAPO Coimbra delegation organized the 1st Showdown Tournament with support from ANDDVIS, attracting 18 athletes and featuring media presence and ceremony.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EGCA - European Goalball Club Association: European club-level Goalball organization that co-created the Diamond Cup Goalball with ANDDVIS. Directly comparable as a sport-specific federation running elite Goalball competitions in Europe.
• ACAPO - Associação para a Autodeterminação das Pessoas Cegas: Portuguese association for the blind that operates Goalball delegations (Porto, Lisboa) competing in ANDDVIS-organized leagues. Direct peer in the Portuguese visual-impairment sport ecosystem and a long-standing partner.

Regional players

• British Blind Sport: UK national organization for blind and visually impaired sport offering multi-sport programs and competitions. Functionally equivalent to ANDDVIS but operating in the UK market, providing a strong cross-border peer benchmark.
• Paralympics Australia - Vision Impairment Program: Australian Paralympic body that fields vision-impairment athletes in Goalball and other sports. Comparable federation model delivering adapted-sport competitions and pathways, though embedded in a broader multi-disability structure.
• USABA - United States Association of Blind Athletes: US national federation for blind sport, covering Goalball, Showdown, and other adapted disciplines. Comparable mission and sport portfolio to ANDDVIS, but operating in a much larger North American market.

Others

• INR - Instituto Nacional para a Reabilitação: Portuguese government institute for rehabilitation that partners with ANDDVIS on the IncluiTech rubric for Blind Sports TV. Acts as a public-sector enabler and adjacent institutional peer in the disability-inclusion ecosystem.
• FPDD - Fundação para a Participação, Desenvolvimento e Deficientes: Portuguese disability-focused foundation listed as a supporting organization of ANDDVIS. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing institutional backing for adapted-sport development in Portugal.

Broad incumbents

• Comité Paralímpico de Portugal: The Portuguese Paralympic Committee oversees all Paralympic sports nationally, including Goalball. ANDDVIS operates under its broader umbrella as the disability-specific federation for visual impairment.
• IBSA - International Blind Sports Federation: The international governing body for blind and visually impaired sport that ANDDVIS is affiliated with. Operates at the global level across Goalball, Showdown, and other IBSA-recognized sports; comparable in governance and competition-organization function.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Portugal: Portuguese branch of Special Olympics serving athletes with intellectual disabilities through sport programs. Comparable non-profit federation model delivering adapted-sport competitions, though focused on a different disability segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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