Sportservice Flevoland

What Sportservice Flevoland does

Sportservice Flevoland is a Dutch provincial sports support organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lelystad. Structured as a private limited company (bv), it operates as a non-profit service organization with the explicit mandate of strengthening the organizational capacity of the sports sector throughout Flevoland province. The organization serves the Province of Flevoland, all six Flevoland municipalities (Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, Zeewolde), sports associations, and societal partners such as health and education organizations. It is described in the source material as the only party in the province specifically focused on the organizational capacity of the sports sector.

The organization's core deliverables center on advisory services, project execution, event support (permits, subsidies, volunteer coordination, communication), and knowledge dissemination. Its digital platform (sportflevo.nl) provides an interactive exercise-locations map (Beweegplekkenkaart), a comprehensive sports event calendar, downloadable GPX/KML route files for cycling, running and walking, and an Expertise Network directory. Sub-brands include Topsport Flevoland (talent development), Flevoland Urban Collectief (a coalition of 15 urban-sports parties), Volwassenenfonds Flevoland (adult participation grants), and Flevolandse Fietspauzepunten (bike rest points). Key research and operational partners include Kenniscentrum Sport & Bewegen, Mulier Instituut, GGD Flevoland, RIVM, NOC*NSF, and KNZB.

The revenue model is publicly funded rather than commercial. Core funding flows from the Province of Flevoland, with additional support services delivered to the six municipalities and national-level funding/policy support from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS). All services are provided free of charge to sport providers and partners. The organization operates with 1–10 employees, and no revenue figures are disclosed. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors are involved, and the company has no parent entity.

Name

Sportservice Flevoland

Legal name

Sportservice Flevoland bv

Website

https://sportflevo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sportservice Flevoland is a Dutch non-profit provincial sports support organization (founded 1989, Lelystad) that advises, supports, and executes on behalf of the Province of Flevoland, its six municipalities, sports associations, and societal partners to strengthen the Flevoland sports sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Development Services

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Data, Analytics & CRM Services (Fan Data, Insights, Audience Development) (MPAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Sports development services
• Community sports programs
• Sport event management
• Talent development programs
• Public sports infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Core funding from the Province of Flevoland to support the sports sector infrastructure and organizational capacity development
2. Municipal Support Services: Advisory and execution support services to municipalities including Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, and Zeewolde

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sportservice Flevoland is the provincial sport service organization for Flevoland, Netherlands, functioning as the sport knowledge center. It provides advisory, support and execution services to sport providers, local governments and societal partners to strengthen the organizational capacity of the sports sector. Services include sports event support, talent development, urban sports programming, adapted sports, sports research, volunteer management, public space activation and recreational route curation.

Product overview

Sportservice Flevoland operates as a unified provincial sport service organization, functioning as the sport knowledge center for Flevoland province in the Netherlands. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of interconnected services rather than a modular software platform. Core offerings include: Topsport Flevoland (talent development and topsport support), Sportevenementen (event organization support), Urban Sports programming, Aangepast Sporten (adapted sports), Onderzoek (sports research and key figures), Openbare Ruimte (public space for sports), Expertisenetwerk (expert network), Evenementenkalender (event calendar), Vrijwilligers (volunteer management), Routes en Fietspaden (recreational routes), Toolkit Sportevenementen (event planning toolkit), and Volwassenenfonds (adult participation fund). The organization serves sport providers, governments, and societal partners to sustainably develop sport offerings and create a healthy, inclusive living environment for all Flevoland residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Topsport Flevoland: The provincial support point for topsport and talent development in Flevoland, providing guidance for Flevoland sports talents on their path to the top.
• Flevoland Urban Collectief
• Beweegplekkenkaart
• Volwassenenfonds Flevoland
• Flevolandse Fietspauzepunten

Products and services

• Sportkenniscentrum (Sport Knowledge Center) Provincial sport knowledge center for Flevoland providing advice, support and execution services to strengthen the sports sector.
• Topsport Flevoland Provincial support point for topsport and talent development, providing guidance for Flevoland sports talents on their path to the top and supporting topsport organizations.
• Sportevenementen (Sport Events) Support services for sport events including communication, permits, subsidies and volunteer coordination to strengthen health, sport participation and the local economy in Flevoland.
• Urban Sports in Flevoland Programs and events for urban sports including skateboarding, BMX and street basketball, with initiatives like Flevoland Urban Collectief.
• Aangepast Sporten (Adapted Sports) Support for adapted sports and inclusive sports participation, including Special Olympics programs and accessibility guidance for sports providers.
• Onderzoek (Sports Research) Collection and dissemination of sports research, key figures and factsheets covering trends and developments in the Flevoland sports sector.
• Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Activation) Services for creating activity-friendly public spaces, promoting collaboration, making routes and locations visible, and supporting new initiatives.
• Expertisenetwerk (Expert Network) Network connecting sports event experts, sports provider experts and topsport experts to support the Flevoland sports sector.
• Vrijwilligers (Volunteers) Volunteer support services including volunteer centrales, management tools and programs to strengthen volunteer involvement in sports across Flevoland.
• Routes en Fietspaden (Routes and Cycling Paths) Curated running and cycling routes throughout Flevoland, including routes developed with Olympic marathon athlete Andrea Deelstra, mountain bike routes and walking networks.
• Volwassenenfonds Sport & Cultuur Adult fund program enabling adults to participate in sports and culture by covering membership or participation costs.
• Evenementenkalender (Event Calendar) Calendar listing all sports events in Flevoland, including the Seedorfplein Jam, Fiets 4 Daagse and various urban sports events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected sports sector stakeholders across 6 municipalities and province
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Province of FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and strategic partner providing core funding for Sportservice Flevoland to support and strengthen the sports sector infrastructure in Flevoland province. The projects are made possible in part by the province.
• KNZB (Royal Dutch Swimming Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership connecting swimming associations in Flevoland with the national federation. Sportservice Flevoland supports relationship management between the bond and local swimming clubs.
• Municipalities of FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 6 municipalities: Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, and Zeewolde for sports policy development, subsidies guidance, and sports infrastructure support
• Kenniscentrum Sport & BewegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational knowledge center for sport and movement providing research collaboration and knowledge sharing for sports sector development in Flevoland
• Mulier InstituutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute specializing in sport research, collaborating on studies about volunteering, urban sports, and key figures for Flevoland sports sector
• Flevoland Urban CollectiefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 15 parties bundling forces for urban sports development in Flevoland, coordinated by Sportservice Flevoland
• GGD FlevolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health service collaborating on topics like obesity prevention, sports participation and health
• NOC*NSFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Olympic Committee/National Sports Federation collaboration on safe sports and inclusive sports participation
• RIVMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute for public health and environment providing exercise guidelines and health research
• Topsport FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial support point for top sport and talent development, a subdivision of Sportservice Flevoland

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• KNZB (Royal Dutch Swimming Federation): National federation for swimming in the Netherlands and a strategic partner of Sportservice Flevoland for swimming development in the province. Not a direct competitor — represents a sport federation that Sportservice helps support at provincial level.

Broad incumbents

• NL Actief: Trade association for the Dutch fitness and active lifestyle industry. Adjacent — represents commercial fitness operators while Sportservice Flevoland represents the public/non-profit sports provider side; both serve the same Dutch sport-participation mandate.
• NOC*NSF: Dutch Olympic Committee and national sports federation umbrella, coordinating all Dutch sports federations and elite athlete programs. Broad incumbent that Sportservice Flevoland partners with for talent development and national-policy alignment.

Direct peers

• Kenniscentrum Sport & Bewegen: National knowledge center for sport and movement in the Netherlands, providing research, factsheets, and policy advice. Closely comparable to Sportservice Flevoland's Sportkenniscentrum function but at national level — Sportservice is a provincial partner.
• Sport en Bewegen: National Dutch foundation promoting sport, exercise, and healthy living with regional advisors and program support. Similar in mission and advisory role to Sportservice Flevoland, but operating at national scale across all provinces.
• Huis voor de Sport Limburg: Provincial sports support organization in Limburg providing advisory, network coordination, and program support to sports providers — a near-identical operating model to Sportservice Flevoland but in a different Dutch province.
• Sportservice Overijssel: Provincial sports service organization in Overijssel serving municipalities, sports clubs, and partners with advisory and event support. Direct regional peer of Sportservice Flevoland with the same public-funder service-provider model.
• Sportbedrijf Amsterdam: Amsterdam's municipal sports service organization operating sports facilities, events, and programs for residents. Comparable to Sportservice Flevoland in role (public sports service delivery) but at municipal rather than provincial scale.

Regional players

• Sportbedrijf Utrecht: Municipal sports service organization for Utrecht, operating facilities, programs, and events. Functionally comparable to Sportservice Flevoland but serving a single city rather than a province, with a more facility-operating orientation.

Emerging players

• Mulier Instituut: Dutch sport research institute collaborating with Sportservice Flevoland on volunteering, urban sports, and key figures. Comparable in the research-and-knowledge-center niche but focused on national-level academic outputs rather than provincial service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sportflevo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportservice-flevoland
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportflevo
• Facebookfacebook.com/SportserviceFlevoland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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