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.
Joy, fun, passion: it's HaBaWaBa Brasil 2021! · HaBaWaBa
Joy,fun,passion:it'sHaBaWaBaBrasil2021!
The 2nd edition of the South American leg of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit ended with the double victory of ABDA: watch here the video and gallery
The 2nd edition of HaBaWaBa Brasil, the South American leg of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit, ended with a double victory of ABDA. The club from Bauru won the title of Titan category with its U13 team, placing ahead of Sesi Vila Leopoldina Branco and ABDA Luso. In Tsu category, ABDA U11 won the gold medal ahead of Clube Internacional de Regatas and Polo FBDA Sudesb. The Fair Play trophy went to Passarinho Atividades Aquáticas of Recife. Luiz Matheus da Silva Galvão, an 8-year-old ABDA player, received the award as the youngest athlete of the event.
As always in HaBaWaBa events, children were involved in other activities outside the water: percussion lessons, badminton, capoeira and clinics on healthy nutrition. Coaches attended workshops with coaches André Avallone and Guerrinha. In addition, each team visited the Thermas De Piratininga waterpark. HaBaWaBa Brasil ended with the closing ceremony featured by ABDA Filarmonica, the Bauru club orchestra.
HaBaWaBa Brasil was attended by 25 teams belonging to 11 clubs coming from different places in Brazil. "We were looking for several foreign teams, but due to the pandemic it was not yet possible to count on their participation. For next year we hope to expand even more HaBaWaBa Brasil" Janaína Parra Grossi, one of the organizers of the event, stated. HaBaWaBa Brasil will return with all its joy and passion for waterpolo in 2022.