behinderten- und rehabilitationsspo

What behinderten- und rehabilitationsspo does

Behinderten- und Rehabilitationssportverband NRW e.V. (BRSNW) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1956 and headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, that operates as the state-level umbrella for disability and rehabilitation sports across North Rhine-Westphalia. It coordinates a network of more than 500 member clubs organized into five regional districts (Detmold, Münster, Arnsberg, Düsseldorf, Köln) and serves people with disabilities seeking physician-prescribed rehabilitationssport (§ 64 SGB IX), adapted recreational sports, and competitive Paralympic sports across more than 20 disciplines. Core product lines include Rehabilitationssport (insurance-reimbursed exercise therapy delivered through certified clubs), Breitensport (adapted sports like boccia, goalball, wheelchair basketball), Leistungssport (five priority Paralympic sports supported by the Paralympic Center NRW and Talentscouts), Qualifizierung (instructor certification), Vereinsberatung (club consulting), and KiJu (children and youth programs). Strategic projects include SPORTnachSCHLAG for stroke survivors, SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ, and 'Auf einer Wellenlänge – inklusiv aktiv' for inclusive aquatic sports.

The technology layer consists of web-based association management tools: the zertifizierung.rehasportzentrale.de portal for digital certification of rehabilitationssport groups under § 64 SGB IX, the BRSNW qualification portal for instructor training management, a Reha-Sport-Suche online search tool for end users, and digital info-session platforms. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: annual membership fees from member clubs structured under Tariff A and Tariff B (settled after an annual census with 50% advance invoicing at year start), training and certification program fees (including SPORTCOACH, Inklusionscoach, and licensing programs), and event and competition fees. Project-based funding supplements core revenue through grants from Aktion Mensch, the Ministerium für Gesundheit NRW, Sportstiftung NRW, Pflegekassen NRW, the Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe, and the Landessportbund NRW. The organization operates as a community-led GTM motion, reaching customers through member clubs, qualified exercise instructors (Übungsleiter), five regional districts, billing offices (Abrechnungsstellen), and participation in the REHACARE trade fair. As a non-profit legal entity with no parent company, no investors, and no public financial disclosure, BRSNW's financial scale is not publicly verifiable from the input data.

Name

behinderten- und rehabilitationsspo

Legal name

Behinderten- und Rehabilitationssportverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.

Website

https://brsnw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRSNW is a non-profit state sports association in North Rhine-Westphalia that coordinates more than 500 member clubs to deliver physician-prescribed rehabilitationssport, adapted recreational sports, and Paralympic competitive sports to people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Rehabilitation Sports Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

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

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

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

Keywords

• Rehabilitation sports services
• Disability sports association
• Para-athletic training programs
• Exercise instructor certification
• Inclusive sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from member clubs (Vereine) structured in Tariff A and Tariff B categories. Fees are calculated based on membership count and additional supplementary data submitted during annual census.
2. Qualification and training programs: Revenue fromAus-, Fort- und Weiterbildung courses for exercise instructors, including certification programs like SPORTCOACH, Inklusionscoach, and various licensing programs.
3. Event and competition fees: Fees from organizing sports events, championships, and talent development programs across various disability sports disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Behinderten- und Rehabilitationssportverband NRW e.V. (BRSNW) is the state-level non-profit sports association for disability and rehabilitation sports in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It coordinates a network of more than 500 certified member clubs that deliver physician-prescribed Rehabilitationssport (§ 64 SGB IX) reimbursed by health insurers, adapted recreational and inclusive sports, and competitive para-athletics across five priority disciplines. The association also runs instructor qualification programs, club development consulting, youth programs, and projects targeting stroke and dementia rehabilitation.

Product overview

BRSNW operates as a multi-service sports association offering rehabilitation sports, disability sports, competitive para sports, and youth programs across North Rhine-Westphalia. The core offerings include Rehabilitationssport (physician-prescribed rehab sports covered by insurance), Breitensport (adapted sports like boccia, goalball, wheelchair basketball), and Leistungssport (paralympic sports with five priority disciplines). Supporting services include Qualifizierung (instructor training and certification), Vereinsberatung (member club consulting), KiJu (children and youth programs), and the Reha-Sportsuche (online search tool). Specialized projects include SPORTnachSCHLAG for stroke patients and SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ for dementia patients, plus the Inklusionscoach certification for inclusive swimming. The Aktiv-dabei-Mobil brings mobile sports experiences statewide. All services are accessible through member clubs and the zertifizierung.rehasportzentrale.de online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitationssport (Rehasport)
• Breitensport (Adapted Recreational Sports)
• Leistungssport (Competitive Para Sports)
• Qualifizierung (Instructor Training and Certification)
• Vereinsberatung (Member Club Consulting)
• KiJu (Children and Youth Sports Program)
• Aktiv-dabei-Mobil
• SPORTnachSCHLAG
• SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ
• Inklusionscoach Ausbildung (Inclusion Coach Certification)
• Auf einer Wellenlänge – inklusiv aktiv
• Paralympisches Zentrum NRW
• Talentscouts NRW
• Online-Zertifizierungsportal (Rehasportzentrale)

Named customers3 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schwimmverband Nordrhein-Westfalen (SV NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Joint project 'Auf einer Wellenlänge - inklusiv aktiv' focused on inclusive swimming and aquatic activities. Partners collaborate on Inklusionscoach certification program and development of inclusive swimming offerings for people with and without disabilities.
• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Steering group leadership for the SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ model project. Ongoing cooperation in sports development, youth programs, and club support across NRW.
• Aktion MenschcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for the 'Auf einer Wellenlänge - inklusiv aktiv' project. Provides financial support for inclusive sports programs in the water sector.
• Landesinitiative Demenz-ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ project for dementia care and sports integration.
• Technische Universität DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific accompaniment of the SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ project by Prof. Dr. Monika Reichert's institute, providing research-based evaluation and methodology.
• Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-HilfecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner in the SPORTnachSCHLAG project (since 2021) to establish rehabilitationssport groups for stroke patients in NRW.
• SwimPoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Inklusionscoach project contributing expertise in swimming and aquatic sports.
• Freie Wohlfahrtspflege NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in dementia sports project representing welfare organizations for cooperation in care and sports integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National organization delivering inclusive sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities, including training, competitions, and athlete development. Shares BRSNW's mission orientation around disability sport inclusion and operates federated clubs across Germany.
• Bayerischer Behinderten- und Rehabilitationssportverband (BVS Bayern): Analogous state-level federation for disability and rehabilitation sports in Bavaria. Provides the closest functional comparison to BRSNW: member-club network, § 64 SGB IX recognition, instructor qualification, and competitive Para-sport programs at state level.
• Behinderten- und Rehabilitationssportverband Baden-Württemberg: State-level disability and rehabilitation sports federation in Baden-Württemberg, structurally and operationally analogous to BRSNW, delivering rehabilitation sport, Breitensport, and Leistungssport through certified member clubs in another German state.

Broad incumbents

• Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen (LSB NRW): NRW's umbrella sports confederation covering all sport disciplines. BRSNW has organizational ties and joint programming (e.g., SPORT FÜR MENSCHEN MIT DEMENZ, SPORTnachSCHLAG) with LSB NRW; comparable as a regional sports body but broader in scope.
• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS): National-level federation for disability and Paralympic sport in Germany, of which BRSNW is a regional member organization. Directly comparable in mission (disability sports, Paralympic athlete development, rehab-sport policy), but operates at national scope across all federal states.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): Germany's national Olympic sports confederation. BRSNW operates under the broader DOSB umbrella; comparable as a membership-based sport-governance organization but at national scale covering all sport disciplines.

Others

• Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe: Major German stroke foundation and BRSNW's strategic partner on the SPORTnachSCHLAG project. Adjacent rather than competitive: focuses on stroke patient advocacy and rehabilitation pathways, with BRSNW delivering the rehab-sport delivery layer.
• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social lottery and funding organization for inclusion and disability projects. Funding partner for BRSNW's Auf einer Wellenlänge project and a recurring grant provider; comparable as a non-profit inclusion ecosystem actor rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZJ79ZzFKU1ZgUYGW4XHO4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/BRSNW
• Instagraminstagram.com/brsnw.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/behinderten-und-rehabilitationssportverband-nordrhein-westfalen-e-v-brsnw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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