We are Datasport

We believe that shared endurance sports moments make people feel more fulfilled and healthier.

We connect athletes and organizers through digital solutions - We provide a platform and services for registration, timing, and personal athlete support.

Datasport in numbers

So we achieve impact

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From registration to the finish line — year after year.

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Over 40 years in the service of sports

Started in 1983 as a small company – today the leading sports event platform in Switzerland. Our story stands for genuine commitment: for organizers, for athletes, for unforgettable moments in sports.

1983
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FoundingClaudio Galasso founds Datasport Galasso. From the beginning, the young company convinces with innovative spirit, speed and reliability — at athletics events and gymnastics festivals.
1984
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Parallel founding CASTDaniel Geissmann founds CAST (Computer Assisted Sport Timing). Originating in the environment of the Grand Prix Bern, numerous running events in Switzerland soon trust CAST's timekeeping.
1988
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Technology MilestoneIntroduction of the first fully electronic timing solution — for more precise results and greater reliability at every event.
1992
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Merger to Datasport AGDatasport and CAST combine their activities. This creates today's DATASPORT AG — and thus the leading IT service provider for sporting events in grassroots and mass sports in Switzerland.
1998
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Online Registration LaunchedDigital participant registration is being introduced — less administrative effort for organizers, more convenience for athletes.
2005
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National RecognitionDatasport becomes the official timekeeping partner of several nationally significant sporting events and thereby strengthens its leading position in Switzerland.
2010
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Mobile ServicesReal-time tracking and live results on any device — experience events live, no matter where you are.
2012
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Acquisition by SwisscomDatasport becomes part of the Swisscom Group and thereby receives tailwinds for further digital development — while remaining active as an independent brand.
2016
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Cloud InfrastructureMost modern cloud architecture for larger events, faster result processing and maximum system stability even under peak load.
2019
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Independent againThomas Bachofner and Manfred Herz take over Datasport from the Swisscom Group. Since then, the company has been operating independently again — with entrepreneurial passion and short decision-making processes.
2020
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New Participant PlatformA central platform with seamless registration, secure payment and personal dashboard — more modern, faster, clearer for all participants.
2023
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40 Years of DatasportFour decades of innovation in the service of sport — thousands of events accompanied, millions of finish line crossings enabled. An anniversary that we celebrate together with our organizers and athletes.

Our Team

Our Team

Andreas Gonseth
Andreas GonsethRedaktion
Chiara Riedmann
Chiara RiedmannSport Service Managerin
Christophe Montavon
Christophe MontavonCustomer Service Manager
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Claudio Pieri
Claudio PieriSport Timing Engineer
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Corinne Kessler
Corinne KesslerKonfektionierung
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Dan Fahrni
Dan FahrniSenior Sport Service Manager
Emmely Ferreira Bossard
Emmely Ferreira BossardTrainee Marketing
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Filippo Korell
Filippo KorellSport Timing Engineer
Gui Casanova
Gui CasanovaSport Service Manager
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Hugo Cappelaere
Hugo CappelaereSport Service Manager
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Hugo Kostezer
Hugo KostezerTechnical Staff
Judith Bast
Judith BastKonfektionierung
Katrin Camenzind
Katrin CamenzindMarketing Managerin
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Kira Revete Müller
Kira Revete MüllerTrainee Sport Service Managerin
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Lisa Trees
Lisa TreesSenior Sport Service Managerin
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Lisi Gnägi
Lisi GnägiKonfektionierung
Liv Bachofner
Liv BachofnerSocial Media Assistant
Lorin Gogniat
Lorin GogniatSport Service Manager
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Marc Nava
Marc NavaSenior Sport Service Manager
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Marcel Urquizo
Marcel UrquizoCOO
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Marco Bruni
Marco BruniMitarbeiter Event Office
Margrit Kanobel
Margrit KanobelKonfektionierung
Marina Mumenthaler
Marina MumenthalerHead of Event Office / Human Resources
Martin Scherrer
Martin ScherrerProdukt Manager Datasport One
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Nicole Grogg
Nicole GroggKonfektionierung
Philipp Boppart
Philipp BoppartSenior Sport Service Manager
Raffael Mathys
Raffael MathysSenior Sport Service Manager
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Rahel Marti
Rahel MartiHead of Print Center & Product Manager
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Raphaël Malet
Raphaël MaletSenior Digital Marketing Expert
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Raphael Raess
Raphael RaessHead Sport Service
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Reto Caduff
Reto CaduffMitarbeiter Event Office
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Sandro Wegmann
Sandro WegmannHead of Marketing & Sales
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Sebastian Keable
Sebastian KeableSoftware Engineer Backend & Architektur
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Sebastian Müller
Sebastian MüllerData Science Expert and Junior AI Developer
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Silas Fankhauser
Silas FankhauserSport Service Manager
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Simon Eicher
Simon EicherPolygraf Print Center
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Simon Probst
Simon ProbstHead of Development
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Thomas Bachofner
Thomas BachofnerCEO | Member of the Executive Board
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Thomas Wyssmüller
Thomas WyssmüllerBusiness Development Manager
Tina Schwab
Tina SchwabKonfektionierung
Valentin Belz
Valentin BelzChefredaktor
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Victoria Murisier
Victoria MurisierTrainee Sport Service Managerin
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Vision
Thomas Bachofner
Thomas BachofnerCEO | Chairman of the Board of Directors
«Great sporting events are created when organizers can focus on what matters most. We deliver the most advanced technology, the best service and the most innovative solutions in the DACH region and Northern Italy. Always in service of the people who move – and those who get them moving.» – Thomas Bachofner, Owner and CEO Datasport AG

Thomas Bachofner

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Our leadership

Thomas Bachofner
Thomas BachofnerCEO | Member of the Executive Board
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Marcel Urquizo
Marcel UrquizoCOO
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Claudio Pieri
Claudio PieriSport Timing Engineer
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Marina Mumenthaler
Marina MumenthalerHead of Event Office / Human Resources
Rahel Marti
Rahel MartiHead of Print Center & Product Manager
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Raphael Raess
Raphael RaessHead Sport Service
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Simon Probst
Simon ProbstHead of Development
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Thomas Wyssmüller
Thomas WyssmüllerBusiness Development Manager
Valentin Belz
Valentin BelzChefredaktor
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Datasport Headquarters

Our Locations

Switzerland
Postfach 117Bolacker 14563 Gerlafingen
Germany
Datasport Germany GmbHHeisinger Strasse 1287437 KemptenTelefon: +49 (0) 831 5237277

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Thomas Bachofner
Thomas BachofnerCEO | Member of the Executive Board
Valentin Belz
Valentin BelzEditor in Chief
Switzerland+41 32 321 44 11
Germany+49 (0) 831 206940-0
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