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.
New year starts with HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS! · HaBaWaBa
NewyearstartswithHaBaWaBaSpainPLUS!
Tomorrow in Lloret de Mar the 1st edition of the new HaBaWaBa International Circuit event: kids will play with Felipe Perrone and Dani Lopez Pinedo
New year brings with it a new HaBaWaBa event. Starting tomorrow (January 2nd) and running through Thursday (Jan. 5th), the Olympic pool in Lloret de Mar will host HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS, a new leg of HaBaWaBa International Circuit in Spain dedicated to U14 mixed teams.Felipe Perrone at HaBaWaBa Spain 2022.
The event is organized by BIWPA, Waterpolo Development's partner, and it’s inspired by HaBaWaBa Spain, the competition reserved for U12 and U10 HaBaWaBa players that will return in 2023 with its 5th edition, scheduled for April 1-4 in the city of Tarragona.
The 1st edition of HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS will feature 14 teams from different areas of Spain: Catalonia, Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic Islands and the city of Ceuta. A total of 64 games are planned over 3 days of competition, ending with the celebration of all participating teams and the awarding of the Fair Play Trophy.
“We have been desiring to organize a tournament in Lloret pool for years -BIWPA General Manager Cristina Marin states -, but due to the pandemic we had to postpone our plans. Now we are very happy to bring HaBaWaBa to this ideal place to combine sports, education and tourism”.At HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS the young waterpolo players will not only have the opportunity to play “the game of the ball in water” in a jouful and fun atmosphere, but also to participate in several other activities as HaBaTalent, the contest which will allow kids to show their talent on stage.
In addition, HaBaWaBa kids will have the chance to meet some waterpolo stars: skills challenges will be held during the event as well as an All-Star Game which will also feature Felipe Perrone, reigning waterpolo world champion with Spain, and Dani Lopez Pinedo, former goalkeeper of Spanish national team.
At HaBaWaBa Spain PLUS the young waterpolo players will not only have the opportunity to play “the game of the ball in water” in a jouful and fun atmosphere, but also to participate in several other activities as HaBaTalent, the contest which will allow kids to show their talent on stage.
In addition, HaBaWaBa kids will have the chance to meet some waterpolo stars: skills challenges will be held during the event as well as an All-Star Game which will also feature Felipe Perrone, reigning waterpolo world champion with Spain, and Dani Lopez Pinedo, former goalkeeper of Spanish national team.
