FIGeST

What FIGeST does

FIGeST (Federazione Italiana Giochi e Sport Tradizionali) is the CONI-recognized Italian national federation that organizes, promotes, and regulates traditional Italian games and sports disciplines. It serves amateur sports associations (Associazioni Sportive Dilettantistiche, or ASD), individually licensed athletes, schools, and paralympic athletes, operating across Italy through regional delegations and provincial committees. The federation's discipline portfolio spans historical weapons sports (balestra, balestra antica manesca), traditional games (morra, ruzzolone, ruzzola), table sports (calcio balilla, freccette), strength sports (tiro alla fune), rolling/throwing sports (lancio della forma di formaggio, lancio del rulletto, boccia su strada), and modern additions (flying disc, teqball, footvolley, sepak takraw). Its core operational surface is a federation governance and sports management system covering affiliation, athlete licensing (tesseramento), national championship organization, safeguarding compliance, antidoping programs, and international representation through bodies including TWIF, TAFISA, FISpT, World Darts Federation, ITSF, and FITEQ.

The federation runs two principal revenue streams. Affiliation and membership fees are charged to clubs at €50 for new affiliation or renewal (rising to €100 for late renewal), with officer (dirigente) fees of €10 per person. The second stream is tesseramento — annual athlete licensing with quotas that vary by discipline and require medical certification for competitive athletes. Both streams are recurring, annual, and publicly disclosed on the federation website. Beyond fees, FIGeST acts as a conduit for public contributions under Italian transparency law (Legge 124/2017) and municipal grants to affiliated clubs, though these are not retained as federation revenue. The organization operates from a Perugia headquarters and a secondary Federal Center in Gualdo Tadino inaugurated in May 2023.

Commercially, FIGeST is structured as a non-profit federation rather than a revenue-maximizing entity, with a small General Secretariat staff and a governance apparatus (Consiglio Federale, Collegio Revisori dei Conti, Commissione Federale di Garanzia, Corte Federale di Appello, Giudice Sportivo Nazionale, Tribunale Federale, Procura Federale, and Settore Attività Paralimpica). Its go-to-market motion is community-led: it recruits and retains members through provincial and regional committees, organizes national and international championships, and extends reach through protocolli d'intesa with peer federations, the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), universities, and municipal associations. Strategic activity in 2025–2026 — including the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti protocol (July 2026), the FISPIC inclusive-sports protocol (June 2026), the establishment of the International Traditional Sports and Games Committee (January 2026), and the consolidation of darts governance (2026) — points to ongoing scope expansion across disciplines, customer segments, and geographies, though within the constraints of a small, fee-funded national federation.

Name

FIGeST

Legal name

Federazione Italiana Giochi e Sport Tradizionali

Website

https://figest.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FIGeST is the CONI-recognized Italian national federation that organizes, promotes, and regulates traditional Italian games and sports. It serves amateur sports clubs (ASD), individually licensed athletes, schools, and paralympic athletes through affiliation, licensing, and national championship organization across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

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

SECONDARYMPAKAFAL

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

Keywords

• Traditional sports federation
• Amateur sports clubs
• Athlete licensing services
• National championship organization
• Sports competition governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Perugia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Affiliation Fees: Affiliation fees for sports clubs (ASD) at €50.00 for new affiliation and €50.00 for renewal (€100 if late), plus officer fees of €10.00 per dirigente.
2. Tesseramento (Athlete Licensing): Annual licensing/registration fees for athletes with varying quotas based on discipline. Medical certification required for competitive athletes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FIGeST is the Italian national federation governing traditional Italian games and sports, providing official affiliation services for Sports Clubs/Associations (ASD), athlete licensing (tesseramento), national championship organization across disciplines such as Pallone Elastico, Bocce, Ruzzola, Morra, and Teqball, as well as compliance services including anti-doping, safeguarding, and insurance coverage for member clubs and athletes.

Product overview

FIGeST (Federazione Italiana Giochi e Sport Tradizionali) is the Italian Federation of Traditional Games and Sports, recognized by CONI. It is not a technology product company but rather a sports federation that administers and promotes traditional Italian sports and games. The federation manages a portfolio of sports disciplines including historical weapons sports (balestra, tiro con la balestra), traditional games (morra, ruzzolone, ruzzola), table sports (calcio balilla, freccette), strength sports (tiro alla fune), rolling/throwing sports (lancio della forma di formaggio, lancio del rulletto, boccia su strada), and modern additions (flying disc, teqball, footvolley, sepak takraw). The organization operates membership/affiliation systems, organizes national championships, and represents Italy in international competitions.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASD Affiliation Service (Affiliazione ASD) Annual affiliation service for Sports Clubs/Associations (Associazioni Sportive Dilettantistiche - ASD) that enroll them as official FIGeST member clubs, granting institutional recognition, insurance coverage, and access to organized championships.
• Tesseramento (Athlete Licensing) Annual athlete licensing/registration service (tesseramento) for individuals engaging in FIGeST disciplines, providing official sport status, insurance coverage during training and competition, and eligibility to compete in FIGeST-organized championships.
• National Championship Organization Organization of national championships across FIGeST-recognized disciplines (e.g., Pallone Elastico, Bocce, Ruzzola, Morra, Teqball, traditional Italian games and sports) serving affiliated athletes and clubs.
• CIP Paralympic Tesseramento Paralympic-category athlete licensing under the CIP (Comitato Italiano Paralimpico) recognition, extending FIGeST tesseramento to paralympic athletes practicing traditional sports.
• Anti-Doping Compliance Service Federal anti-doping compliance, testing coordination, and adjudication service for affiliated athletes participating in recognized FIGeST competitions.
• Safeguarding Compliance Service Federation safeguarding service (responsabile safeguarding) for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults participating in FIGeST events, in compliance with Italian sport legislation and CONI/CIP requirements.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lega Nazionale DilettanticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2026Protocollo d'intesa (collaboration agreement) for promotion of amateur table football (calcio balilla) and sports values.
• FISPIC (Federazione Italiana Sport Paralimpici delle Persone con Disabilità Intellettive, Relazionali e Perceettive)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Protocollo d'intesa to promote traditional sports games among blind and visually impaired persons through adapted equipment including laser-pointer balestra.
• CONI (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic Committee recognition and oversight. FIGeST is an officially recognized sports federation under CONI.
• TWIF (Tug of War International Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation for Tug of War. FIGeST organizes Italian competitions and selects national teams for World Championships.
• Federazione Reale Marocchina dello Sport per Tutti (Royal Moroccan Federation of Sport for All)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for traditional sports exchange. FIGeST delegation participated in International Festival of Traditional Games in Morocco.
• TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Sport for All association. FIGeST participates in European Sport for All Games and international projects.
• World Darts FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized in 2026 as sole CONI-recognized federation for darts (freccette) in Italy.
• International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation for table soccer/calcio balilla. FIGeST collaborates on regulations and international competitions.
• FITEQ (Fédération Internationale de Teqball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Teqball federation. FIGeST manages Italian teqball with FITEQ regulations and participation in European Games.
• Università di PerugiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuFestTSG European project collaboration with Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche and other departments. FIGeST as project leader (Capofila).
• ANCI UmbriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocollo d'intesa for promotion of traditional sports as vehicle for local development in Umbria municipalities.
• Comitato Italiano Paralimpico (CIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Paralympic Committee. Patronage of Coppa Italia Paralimpica and collaboration on inclusive sports programs.
• CNS LibertasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration partner for Italian Urban Games 2026 multi-sport event.
• Unione Nazionale Veterani Sportivi (UNVS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocollo d'intesa for veterans sports promotion.
• FISpT (Federazione Internazionale Sport per Tutti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation for Sport for All. FIGeST participates in international projects and the Maceratese Casadidio was elected World Vice President.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All): International Sport for All organization of which FIGeST is a member. Comparable as an international umbrella body promoting mass-participation sport across multiple disciplines.
• FITA (Federazione Italiana Taekwondo) - sample of comparable small federation: Small CONI-recognized Italian national federation with affiliation/tesseramento model and international competition participation. Comparable in organizational structure even though sport differs.
• UITS (Unione Italiana Tiro a Segno): Italian national federation for target shooting, also recognized by CONI. Comparable as a CONI-recognized national federation governing precision/traditional sports disciplines with affiliation and licensing systems.
• CONI (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano): Italian National Olympic Committee, the umbrella body under which FIGeST operates. Comparable as the broader institutional framework that governs and provides regulatory recognition to FIGeST.

Direct peers

• TWIF (Tug of War International Federation): International federation governing Tug of War, of which FIGeST is an Italian member. Directly comparable as an international governing body for a traditional sport discipline represented by FIGeST.
• FITEQ (Fédération Internationale de Teqball): International federation for Teqball, with FIGeST as the Italian member federation managing national teqball activity. Comparable as international governing body whose Italian affiliate is FIGeST.
• Real Federación Española de Juegos y Deportes Tradicionales: Spanish counterpart federation governing traditional games and sports. Directly comparable to FIGeST in mission, structure, and discipline portfolio (heritage regional games organized under a national federation model).
• ITSF (International Table Soccer Federation): International federation for table soccer (calcio balilla). FIGeST is the Italian member and organizes national calcio balilla championships; directly comparable international counterpart.
• FISB (Federazione Italiana Sport Bowling): Italian federation for bowling/biliardo, also a CONI-recognized body. Comparable as a small Italian national federation managing affiliation, licensing, and national championships for a niche sport discipline set.
• FISPIC (Federazione Italiana Sport Paralimpici): Italian Paralympic federation for intellectual and sensory disabilities with which FIGeST has a protocollo d'intesa. Directly comparable as an Italian national federation governing adapted/inclusive sport pathways.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles7 records

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