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.
The Hungarian team triumphs in the women’s tournament beating Italian Locatelli 6-3: it’s their first time in Lignano
Dunaujvaros is the new HaBaWaBa PLUS champions in the Girls tournament. The Hungarian team coached by Henrietta Brevik beat 6-3 Locatelli Girls (Italian squad from Genoa) in the final of the Gold tournament that took place in the La Vela outside pool at Bella Italia & EFA Village di Lignano Sabbiadoro Italy.Dunaujvaros coach Henrietta Brevik (pics by Prandi Service)
The game - a replay of the 2019 final which was win by the Italians - was played in front of the Hungarian fans that were really on fire, singing for their team all along the match. At the end, the Hungarian spectators jumped into the pool to celebrate the victory and started a real pool party, singing the DFVE anthem all along with their players.
Some tears came down on Locatelli players’ face, but the Italian team coached by Michele Giorgetti shoud be proud of their tournament and their final game: at the end of the first period the match was tied (1-1) and only in the final minutes Dunaujvaros managed to take their victory.Those are the newHaBaWaBa PLUS Girls champions: Imola Szabo, Amira Schrick, Eszter Marko, Rebeka Reiter, Szimonetta Szalai, Luca Molnar, Fanni Lang, Kata Uitz, Nora Szopori, Viola Rend, Flora Liptak, Janka Lovasz, Dora Oravecz, Greta Darnai, Janka Erdelyi. All. Henrietta Brevik.
Those are the new HaBaWaBa PLUS Girls champions: Imola Szabo, Amira Schrick, Eszter Marko, Rebeka Reiter, Szimonetta Szalai, Luca Molnar, Fanni Lang, Kata Uitz, Nora Szopori, Viola Rend, Flora Liptak, Janka Lovasz, Dora Oravecz, Greta Darnai, Janka Erdelyi. All. Henrietta Brevik.