About us

The people of Waterpolo Development.

President: Bruno Cufino
Councillors: Yiannis Giannouris
Lucio Pisani
Ratko Rudic
Dante Saeli
Emanuele Zanatta
Members: Lambros Anastasopoulos
Simon Botto
Perica Bukic
Sandro Campagna
Gianni Capizzi
Bartolo Consolo
Marco D’Altrui
Marco Ferraro
Georgia Fyrigou Consolo
Giorgio Gatta
Kiriakos Giannoupoulos
Marcello Giliberti
Arrigo Giombini
Takeshi Inoue
Ioannis Ioannides
Paolo Malara
Umberto Marini
Emanuele Merlini
Donato Monaco
Irene Pecoraro
Amedeo Pomilio
Secretary office: Cinzia Savi Scarponi
Regional Committees Liaison: Edoardo Osti
Press office: Fabrizio Napoli

Common questions

What is the HaBaWaBa International Festival?

The biggest youth water polo event in the world: for U9, U11 and U13, held every year in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) and drawing teams from five continents.

When is the next Festival?

From 13 to 20 June the week for U9 and U11, from 20 to 27 June the week for U13.

Do boys and girls play together?

U9 and U11 tournaments include girls’, boys’ and mixed teams. The U13 event is split into a girls-only tournament and one for boys-only or mixed teams.

How do you enter the Festival?

Open the page of the event for your team (U9-U11 or U13) and follow the Registration Guide: it contains the information, duties, costs and deadlines. A club can enter more than one team in a single tournament.

Where do teams stay during the Festival?

Teams, made up of players, coaches and officials, all stay inside Bella Italia & EFA Village. Parents, family and supporters travelling with the team can enter the village by paying admission.

What is the Champion’s Passport?

It is a code of ethics: the values of sport to respect in order to be part of the HaBaWaBa community.

What is the aim of the HaBaWaBa project?

To spread the values of sport among children and create a deep bond with water polo through an unforgettable experience.

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