He is only 5 and plays for Pecsi: he had a good time at the Festival, even though he missed his mom. His favorite player? His dad Attila
The Golden Baby of HaBaWaBa International Festival 2022 is only 5. The youngest participant in the event being held at Bella Italia & EFA Village is Bernat Krizsan, a little waterpolo player from Pecsi, a Hungarian club strongly committed to its academy. Bernat, who was born in 2016, on September 9th, tells us he had a great time at HaBaWaBa, but he also missed his mom, Anna. He loves everything about waterpolo and his favorite player is his dad Attila, who accompanies the Hungarian team. Bernat is the Golden Baby 2022.
Bernat will be honored tonight in the closing ceremony scheduled at 8 p.m. at Bella Italia & EFA Village's PalaSport, where all teams will gather to receive the trophy for participation in the event, as well as Fair Play awards and cups dedicated for the top 4 the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Rock&Pop tournaments.
This morning the tournaments entered their final phase. At 3:30 p.m. is scheduled the final of U10 Gold Tournament in Le Vele pool; at 6 p.m. the Olympic pool will host the final event of HaBaWaBa International Festival, the U12 Gold final; you can follow that live in streaming on HaBaWaBa YouTube channel. Bernat and his father Attila
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.
