Pallanuoto Salerno kids are the little kings of HaBaWaBa

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.

All questions

Pallanuoto Salerno did it again! The Italian team took for the 2^th times in the younger category of the HaBaWaBa International Festival (in the current edition is U10) winning an incredible final game against Pecsi Green Frogs: the Hungarian team was leading 7-4 in the second period, then Pallanuoto Salerno - coached by Enzo Gallo - came back and then won on shootouts 11-10, setting the semi-olympic pool on fire thanks to the passion of their fans. Pallanuoto Salerno already won the HaBaWaBa International Festival in 2018 (U9 category): special mention assistant coach Tonino Luongo, who won 2 HaBaWaBa titles in 2013 and 2014 with Mirmidoni Salerno.

Everybody in tears after the last penalty scored by little Andrea Citro, who ended the game: Pecsi were sorry for the lost - but coach Zoltan Aratò recomended them to be proud of their game and their tournament -, Pallanuoto Salerno were moved by the victory, especially when their parents jumped into the pools to celebrate with them… The young players of Pallanuoto Salerno, champions of HaBaWaBa International Festival U10: Alessandro Rega, Alfredo Di Matteo, Emanuele Davi, Paolo Vietri, Mario Mancini, Giuseppe Maria Noschese, Andrea Citro. All. Enzo Gallo.