Hennebont Ping Center - Gv Hennebont Tt

Name

Hennebont Ping Center - Gv Hennebont Tt

Legal name

La Garde du Vœu Hennebont Tennis de Table

Website

https://pingcenter-gvhtt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Table Tennis Training Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

Keywords

• Table tennis training
• Sports academy programs
• Training camp services
• Sports facility rental
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Hennebont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training Camps: Year-round table tennis training camps sold directly through the website. Camps range from 1 week to 3 months or longer, with options for accommodation, meals, station transfers, and sports massages. Available to all ages and levels.
2. Academy (Ping-études) Programme: Full-time residential academy programme combining daily table tennis training with schooling (middle school to high school). Includes accommodation, meals, supervision, and competition participation. Revenue from tuition/enrollment fees.
3. Season Subscriptions & Event Tickets: Sale of season passes and individual event tickets for Pro A and Champions League matches, starting from €2.00 per ticket and €25.00 for season subscriptions.
4. Professional Events & Seminars: Rental of the 300 m² multifunctional space for corporate seminars, training days, photo shoots, showrooms, forums, and professional events in the Morbihan/Lorient region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hennebont Ping Center operates a 3,500 m² modular table tennis complex offering year-round training camps for all ages and levels, a full-time residential Academy (Ping-études) combining elite sports training with academic schooling, and hosts professional competitions (Pro A, Champions League) plus corporate events. The facility includes 1,000 spectator seats in a 2.0 connected hall and serves youth, adults, veterans, para-athletes, and elite players with state-certified coaching, recovery services, and accommodation.

Product overview

Hennebont Ping Center is a comprehensive table tennis sports complex offering three interconnected core services: Training Camps (Stages) for short-term intensive programs year-round in Hennebont and seasonally in Étel; the Academy (Ping-études) for full-time student-athletes combining sports training with academic education from middle school to high school; and Events hosting for professional competitions and corporate seminars. Add-on recovery services (cryotherapy, massage, fitness, sophrology) support both training camp participants and academy trainees. The Season Pass provides ongoing access to elite-level Pro A and Champions League matches. All services share the same world-class 3,500 m2 connected facility, professional coaching staff, and integrated accommodation and dining infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy (Ping-études): Combined sports training and academic education program for students from middle school to high school, featuring daily training sessions with professional coaching and school support.

Products and services

• Training Camps (Stages) Year-round table tennis training camps offered in Hennebont (year-round) and Étel (July-August). Camps accommodate youth, adults, veterans, para-athletes, and high-level players, with 1-2 daily training sessions and optional accommodation, meals, station pickup, and sports massage.
• Academy (Ping-études)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 French Championship titles and 1 European Championship title — one of the best records in France over nearly 20 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• E. Leclerc HennebontminorOthersLocal retail partner of the GVHTT club. The E. Leclerc supermarket in Hennebont supports the club's activities as a community partner.
• MapabminorOthersPartner of the GVHTT club, supporting the center's activities.
• Autopuzz ElectriqueminorOthersElectric vehicle partner of the GVHTT club. Autopuzz Electrique supports the center's sustainability initiatives.
• Poulain TraiteurminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partner for training camps and events at the Ping Center in Hennebont, providing meals during non-holiday periods for adult trainees.
• Butterfly FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment and table tennis gear partner supplying the center's equipment needs. Butterfly is a leading international table tennis equipment manufacturer, and their partnership ensures professional-grade tables and gear for training and competition.
• Ibis Budget HennebontcoreOthersPreferred hotel partner for adult trainees' accommodation during training camps. Located at Allée de la Villeneuve Z.A. du Parco, 56700 Hennebont. The GVHTT makes reservations on behalf of adult trainees.
• Maison pour TouscoreOthersShared facility used for minor trainees' accommodation, meals (during school holidays), and breakfasts. Located at Allée Léo Lagrange, 56700 Hennebont. Also serves as the Academy's home base.
• Collège Félix KerloisminorOthersAcademy partner school for trainee lunches outside of school holiday periods. Located at Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, 56700 Hennebont.
• Université de Bretagne SudminorOthersInternational education partner providing French language courses to foreign Academy students before and/or during the academic year.
• Rêves de MercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering and cleaning management partner for summer training camps in Étel. The company provides all meals and cleaning services at the Étel site.
• Complexe Aquatique de KerbihanminorOthersAquatic facility partner for trainee recovery. Located near the Ping Center, it is available for trainees to use for recovery and conditioning.
• Lycée du VoeuminorOthersHigh school partner providing academic education for Academy trainees alongside their table tennis training.
• Fédération Française de Tennis de Table (FFTT)minorOthersNational table tennis federation providing competitive structure, rankings, and championship frameworks that Academy trainees participate in through 14 team championships and 5-7 individual championships per year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell / TTC Fulda-Maberzell: German Bundesliga table tennis club competing in European competitions with a comparable elite-team + training center structure. Useful peer for benchmarking European table tennis club economics and youth academy investment.
• Angers Vaillante Tennis de Table: Historic French table tennis club with Pro A presence and a structured training program. Comparable to Hennebont as a regional French elite club combining competition, training, and youth development.
• Levallois Sporting Club Tennis de Table: Top-tier French Pro A table tennis club and direct on-court rival to Hennebont in the French championship. Operates a similar model of elite-team competition, training programs, and youth academy — making it the most direct comparable within the French Pro A ecosystem.
• AS Pontoise-Cergy Tennis de Table: Another Pro A French table tennis club with elite ambitions, comparable training infrastructure, and academy offerings. Similar Paris-region competitor with overlapping talent pool and service mix to Hennebont.
• Chartres ASTT (Asterion Sport et Tennis de Table): Pro A French table tennis club that competes with Hennebont for national titles and elite players. Runs a comparable high-performance training and competitive program serving elite and amateur levels, directly comparable on sport focus and competitive tier.
• Borussia Düsseldorf: Germany's most decorated table tennis club and a regular Champions League competitor. Operates a professional structure combining elite competition, training, and youth development, mirroring Hennebont's Pro A / Champions League orientation and international player recruitment model.
• Istres Provence Tennis de Table: Pro A French table tennis club based in southern France with a modern dedicated facility. Comparable to Hennebont as a French single-sport elite club with a dedicated venue and Pro A participation.
• 1. FC Saarbrücken TT: Top German Bundesliga table tennis club with Champions League participation. Highly comparable as a European elite club investing in coaching, training infrastructure, and international player signings — a direct cross-border analog to Hennebont.

Broad incumbents

• Mouratoglou Academy (tennis): Premier racquet-sport training academy offering combined elite coaching, academic schooling, and on-site accommodation. Highly comparable to Hennebont's Ping-études positioning as a hybrid sport-academic academy, though in tennis rather than table tennis — useful for benchmarking pricing, international recruitment, and academy economics.
• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's national elite sport training institute that hosts the national table tennis program. Comparable as a higher-tier institutional operator providing training, accommodation, and academic support for elite athletes — a benchmark for Hennebont's academy model in structure and outcome, though at a national rather than club level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stagedeping
• Instagraminstagram.com/hennebont_tennis_de_table
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gv-hennebont-tennis-de-table

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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