Skiverband Schwarzwald E.v.

What Skiverband Schwarzwald E.v. does

Skiverband Schwarzwald e.V. is a registered non-profit ski association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1894 and headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. It is the third-largest ski association in Germany by membership and operates within the German Ski Association (DSV) federation structure. The association serves a multi-stakeholder constituency including member ski clubs across the Black Forest region, certified ski schools, youth and elite athletes, and recreational participants, with a structured talent development pipeline anchored by the Leistungszentrum Herzogenhorn training center and Ski-Internat Furtwangen boarding school.

The organization runs on a member-fee and sponsorship-based revenue model supplemented by training and certification revenue from ski schools and instructors. Core operational technology consists of the Phoenix II administrative database (provided by it4sport) for membership and event management, and the SVS-App mobile application for member-facing digital services. Commercial and elite-sport activities are partly channeled through a dedicated partnership entity, SBW Leistungssport GmbH, which interfaces with regional infrastructure partners including Feldbergbahnen lift operator.

The association is currently executing a formal transformation program, "SVS-Zukunftsspur," launched in March 2026 to modernize organizational structure and strategic positioning. Recent product initiatives include the DSV-Grundstufe Skisport 365 program (May 2025), extending certification into a year-round framework, and the SVS-App (2025), providing digital member services. Leadership is held by President Manfred Kuner and Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin) Sabine Sommer. The association qualified 8 athletes for the 2026 Winter Olympics and has produced 14 German championship titles, underscoring its competitive sport relevance within the German skiing ecosystem.

Name

Skiverband Schwarzwald E.v.

Legal name

Skiverband Schwarzwald e.V.

Website

https://skiverband-schwarzwald.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skiverband Schwarzwald e.V. is a non-profit ski association founded in 1894, the third-largest in Germany, serving member clubs, athletes (youth through elite), ski schools, and recreational participants across the Black Forest region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / Ski Association

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Sports Teams/Clubs (Ski, Snowboard, Bobsleigh, etc.) (MPAKABAI)

Keywords

• Ski federation services
• Sports training certification
• Athlete talent development
• Ski club support
• Winter sports association

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge (Membership Fees): The organization collects membership fees from affiliated ski clubs and individual members. This forms a core part of the association's operational funding.
2. Sponsoring und Partner: Corporate sponsors and partners provide financial and in-kind support. The website prominently displays partner logos and offers partnership opportunities.
3. Aus- und Fortbildungen: Revenue from trainer certification programs, educational courses, and license renewals for coaches and instructors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skiverband Schwarzwald e.V. is a regional non-profit ski federation that organizes and promotes winter sports across the Black Forest region. It delivers training and certification programs for coaches and instructors across Alpine, Nordic, Biathlon, Snowboard, Telemark, and Ski Touring disciplines, operates competition licensing (Startpass), organizes events from local youth competitions through FIS Continental Cup and World Cup events, and supports member clubs through dedicated Vereinscoaches, equipment rental services, and digital tools including the SVS-App and Phoenix II database.

Product overview

Skiverband Schwarzwald e.V. is a regional ski association (drittgrößter Skiverband Deutschlands / third-largest ski association in Germany) providing a portfolio of member services and sports programs. The core offerings include the SVS-App mobile application, Phoenix II database for athlete and club management, comprehensive training and certification programs (Ausbildungs-Programm) across disciplines including Alpin, Nordic, Snowboard, Telemark, and Ski Tours with DSV licensing, equipment rental and loan services (Skimatten, Materialverleih), club advisory services (Vereinscoaches), competition licensing (Startpass), and event management for regional, national, and international competitions. The association recently launched new initiatives including the DSV-Grundstufe Skisport 365 year-round trainer license and the SVS-Zukunftsspur funding program for club innovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SVS-Zukunftsspur: A funding initiative for special club projects aimed at strengthening snow sports in the Black Forest year-round, supporting innovative youth work, training concepts, cooperations, and new event formats.

Products and services

• Ausbildungs-Programm (Training Certification Programs) Comprehensive training and certification programs for coaches and instructors across multiple winter sports disciplines including Alpine, Nordic, Snowboard, Telemark, and Ski Touring. Includes DSV Card licensing system. Serves member club coaches, instructors, and ski school personnel across the Black Forest region.
• DSV-Grundstufe Skisport 365 (Year-Round Trainer License) Year-round trainer license program enabling clubs to provide continuous sports offerings beyond the traditional winter season. Focuses on year-round physical activity, health promotion, and member retention for clubs and their participants.
• Vereinscoaches (Club Coaching Service) Club advisory and coaching service providing support to SVS member clubs for organizational development, training optimization, and youth development programs.
• Materialverleih (Equipment Rental Service) Equipment rental service for member clubs including training materials, sports equipment, and ski mats (Skimatten) for off-season training and practice.
• Startpass (Competition License) Competition license system required for athletes participating in official ski competitions, administered through the DSV (German Ski Association) framework.
• Wettkämpfe und Termine (Competition and Event Management) Comprehensive event management service including Schwarzwaldpokal, FIS Continentalcup, World Cup events (Titisee-Neustadt, Hinterzarten), Para World Cups (Feldberg, Notschrei), and youth competitions such as Jugend Trainiert für Olympia.
• SVS-Zukunftsspur (Club Innovation Funding Initiative) Funding initiative for special club projects supporting innovative ideas that strengthen snow sports in the Black Forest region sustainably, including youth work, training concepts, cooperations, and new event formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 Olympic participants and 14 German championship titles in one season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Black Forest ProjectsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlack Forest Projects is a regional partner supporting the Skiverband Schwarzwald's activities and events.
• HolmenkolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment and ski maintenance technology partner supporting SVS athletes and events.
• FeldbergbahnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeldberg cable cars and ski area operator providing access to training facilities and competition venues at the Herzogenhorn Leistungszentrum.
• Leistungszentrum HerzogenhorncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Leistungszentrum Herzogenhorn is a key training center partner, offering year-round training facilities for SVS athletes in cooperation with SBW Leistungssport GmbH.
• FundorenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent and sports facility partner supporting SVS competitions and training activities.
• Thoma SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment partner supporting SVS athletes and club programs.
• Waldhaus (Waldhaus Bier)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor providing support for SVS events and activities.
• Grether ReisenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel partner supporting SVS with transportation services for athletes and teams.
• SBW Leistungssport GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Leistungssport GmbH of the Baden-Württemberg ski associations responsible for elite athlete development and talent promotion since 2011 restructuring.
• Ski-Internat FurtwangencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoarding school for young athletes combined with training programs, supporting the talent development pipeline.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Swiss-Ski: Swiss national ski federation with comparable federation structure, member clubs, trainer licensing, and elite athlete development across the same winter sport disciplines. Operates in a different national market but follows an analogous Landesverband-style organizational model.
• Österreichischer Skiverband (ÖSV): Austrian national ski federation providing club support, trainer education, and elite athlete development. While geographically distinct and operating at national scale, it is structurally analogous to SVS as a Landesverband-style federation member of the broader FIS ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Skiverband Sachsen: Saxony state-level ski association operating under the same DSV structure as SVS, with affiliated clubs, trainer education, and competition organization. Comparable regional federation model focused on a distinct German state with similar winter sports and grassroots activities.
• Hessischer Skiverband: Hesse state-level ski association structured as a registered nonprofit under DSV. Provides affiliated club support, trainer certification, and competitive development in the same disciplines — a direct regional peer to SVS.
• Skiverband Thüringen: Thuringia state-level ski association and DSV Landesverband. Comparable organizational structure (e.V.), member club network, and elite/grassroots programs across winter sport disciplines served by SVS.
• Bayerischer Skiverband: Bavarian state-level ski association, another large German Landesverband with similar federation structure, member clubs, trainer licensing, and competitive athlete development. Closely comparable in mission, governance model (e.V.), and service portfolio to SVS, but serving the larger Bavarian market.
• Skiverband Berlin-Brandenburg: Berlin-Brandenburg state-level ski association and DSV Landesverband. Provides comparable club-affiliation, trainer licensing, and competition services to SVS, serving as another directly comparable regional federation peer within the German DSV structure.
• Westdeutscher Skiverband: Ski association covering the western German states (Nordrhein-Westfalen region). Operates as a DSV Landesverband with member clubs, trainer licensing, and competition programs in the same disciplines as SVS, making it a directly comparable regional federation peer.

Others

• SBW Leistungssport GmbH: Joint elite sport company of the Baden-Württemberg ski associations responsible for elite athlete development and talent promotion since 2011. Strategic partner to SVS but operates a structurally similar elite sport development function at state level — relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Skiverband (DSV): The national German ski federation of which SVS is a regional member (Landesverband). DSV operates across all German states and disciplines, providing the umbrella standards, licensing (DSV Card, Startpass), and international representation that SVS draws on — directly comparable as a winter sports governing body but operating at a national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deinSVS
• Instagraminstagram.com/skiverbandschwarzwald
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skiverband-schwarzwald-e.v.-svs

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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