Registration open for HaBaWaBa International Festival (U10 & U12) & HaBaWaBa PLUS (U13): register your team!

Register your team for summer 2023 events: Festival is scheduled on June 18-25, PLUS on June 25-July 2

The countdown to the main HaBaWaBa events of summer 2023 officially starts today: registration is now open for 15th HaBaWaBa International Festival and the 7th HaBaWaBa PLUS. Both events will take place at Bella Italia & EFA Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy). HABAWABA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. HaBaWaBa International Festival 2023 will be held from June 18th to 25th: participation is open to boys, girls and mixed teams, but unlike Waterpolo Development's previous announcement, the event will be reserved for U10 (born in 2013 and younger) and U12 (born in 2011 and younger) players. The return to U9 and U11 age categories is postponed. “It's a choice we made in accordance with the indications of the Italian Swimming Federation, which decided to postpone the return to the odd-numbered youth categories”, President of Waterpolo Development Bruno Cufino explains.          habawaba international festival 2023 locandina HABAWABA PLUS. For older players HaBaWaBa will double. HaBaWaBa PLUS 2023 will take place from June 25th to July 2nd: the event includes a mixed team tournament reserved for U13 players (born 2010 and younger). As with HaBaWaBa International Festival, registration is now open for HaBaWaBa PLUS.   HaBaWaBa PLUS verde locandina 2023   Once again, the main HaBaWaBa events will be made possible by the help of Waterpolo Development's institutional partners such as FINA, LEN, FIN, CONI, Olympic European Committee and COMEN and sponsors Turbo, Compact Goals, Ossidabile, All Risks - Consulenze Assicurative S.r.l., TDS. Visit HaBaWaBa.com and register your team: don't wait and assure your HaBaWaBa players a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Sports, sharing, growth, fun: nothing’s like HaBaWaBa!

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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.

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