HaBaWaBa Greece returns with Vlachopoulos & the heroes of Tokyo
From July 7 to 10 Glyfada will host the 5th edition of event that’s part of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit: the Olympic vice-champions will attend
After two years of pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, HaBaWaBa Greece - the Greek leg of HaBaWaBa International Circuit - will be back next summer. The 5th edition of the event is scheduled from July 7th to 10th, 2022, and is organized once again by Delta I.S.O. with the cooperation of Waterpolo Development.Aggelos Vlachopoulos, star of Greece men's national team (pic. by DeepBlueMedia).HaBaWaBa Greece 2022 will take place in the Olympic pool of the Athletic Nautical Club of Glyfada, close to Athens, which will host 3 different tournaments (U10, U12 and U14).
The ambassador of the event, once again, will be Aggelos Vlachopoulos, star of Novi Beograd and Greece men’s national team, winner of the Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: the little waterpolo players who will participate in HaBaWaBa Greece will have the chance to meet the Greek star and his teammates of the Greek national team.
For more information visit the HaBaWaBa Greece official website or the official Facebook page of the event.
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.
