Szedlmayer and Giannouris at HaBaWaBa Clinic

Tonight (Wednesday June 21^st, 9 p.m.) at Sala Blu of Pineta building, inside the Bella Italia & EFA Village, the first Clinic of the HaBaWaBa International Festival 2023 will take place: it’s an opportunity for the coaches of the participating teams to listen to and discuss with some important personalities from the waterpolo community. The today clinic will have two speakers:

Ildiko Szedlmayer, coach of the Vasas water polo school in Budapest and multiple HaBaWaBa winner in the past years at the helm of the KSI, will illustrate how to improve the shooting skills of young athletes of HaBaWaBa age. “From throwing to shooting” the title of her presentation.
Yiannis Giannouris, former head coach of Greece, international club coach and technical director of HaBaWaBa, will talk about the relationships between little waterpolo players, coaches and families in “Athletes, coaches, parents together".

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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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