The great return of HaBaWaBa Spain!

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

Everything’s ready in Tarragona, HaBaWaBa Spain is about to return. After the pause of 2020, the Sylvia Fontana Olympic Swimming Pool in the Catalan town will host the 3^rd edition of the event, which will start tomorrow, Thursday July 22^nd. More than 260 little players will participate in HaBaWaBa Spain, with such as 22 teams competing in the two categories, 16 teams in U12 and 6 in U10: numbers that really are surprising for the first HaBaWaBa event in Europe after the coronavirus pandemic. Kids will play HaBaWaBa, participate in sporting and leisure activities organized by the technical partner Decathlon and join HaBaTalent, the night talent show where teams can dance, tell jokes and sing on the stage with music. “We want the little ones to be able to finish a complicated and atypical season with a festival like HaBaWaBa, where fun, learning and a good atmosphere are guaranteed”, HaBaWaBa Spain general manager Cristina Marin said. “Especially after COVID-19, it is very important to keep the young players motivated and excited with waterpolo - competition director Quim Colet stated -, and HaBaWaBa is the best event to achieve this. We’re very happy to continue with the third edition of HaBaWaBa Spain, and we hope that many more will follow!”.

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