Il più grande evento di pallanuoto giovanile al mondo: riservato a U9, U11 e U13, si tiene ogni anno a Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) e attira squadre dai 5 continenti.
Quando è in programma il prossimo Festival?
Dal 13 al 20 giugno la settimana dedicata a U9 e U11, dal 20 al 27 giugno quella per gli U13.
Maschi e femmine giocano insieme?
Ai tornei U9 e U11 partecipano squadre femminili, maschili e miste. L’evento U13 è diviso in un torneo esclusivamente femminile e in uno per squadre solo maschili o miste.
Come ci si iscrive al Festival?
Visita la pagina dell’evento che interessa alla tua squadra (U9-U11 o U13) e segui la Guida alla Registrazione: contiene informazioni, obblighi, costi e scadenze. Ogni club può iscrivere più di una squadra nel singolo torneo.
Dove alloggiano le squadre durante il Festival?
Le squadre, composte da giocatori, allenatori e dirigenti, sono tutte sistemate all’interno del Bella Italia & EFA Village. Genitori, familiari e tifosi al seguito della squadra possono entrare nel villaggio pagando l’ingresso.
Cos’è il Passaporto del Campione?
È un codice etico: contiene i valori dello sport da rispettare per far parte della comunità HaBaWaBa.
Qual è l’obiettivo del progetto HaBaWaBa?
Diffondere i valori dello sport tra i bambini e creare un legame profondo con la pallanuoto attraverso un’esperienza indimenticabile.
HaBaWaBa Spain 2023: a record-breaking edition! · HaBaWaBa
HaBaWaBaSpain2023:arecord-breakingedition!
The event in Tarragona gathered 46 teams, more than 560 little waterpolo players and more than 800 spectators: Manresa U10 and Sabadell U12 won the gold medals
The biggest and most spectacular edition of HaBaWaBa Spain ended last Monday in Tarragona, Catalonia: the event belonging to the HaBaWaBa International Circuit and organized by BIWPA gathered 46 teams from Spain, Portugal, France and United Kingdom at the Sylvia Fontana Olympic pool, allowing more than 560 little waterpolo players to experience four days of fun thanks to “the game of the ball in the water”.CN Manresa celebrates the victory in U10 category.
However what made the 5th edition of HaBaWaBa Spain really unique was the participation of parents and fans: during the 3 days of competition - 161 matches were played - more than 800 spectators crowded the stands of the Tarragona pool, turning the competition into an long extraordinary party.
One of moments to remember was the meeting between the young HaBaWaBa players and Felipe Perrone, captain of world champion Spain national team and leader of Barceloneta: the Hispanic-Brazilian star spoke to the kids about fair play and sports values, before dedicating himself to photos and autographs.
Two Catalan teams triumphed in the pool: Manresa took victory in the U10 age group category, while Sabadell won the U12 competition. The Fair Play Trophy - the award for the teams demonstrating to apply the most the HaBaWaBa values during the tournament - went to the Basques Sestao in U10 category and the Portuguese Povoense Lobos do Mar in U12 competition.CN Sabadell with the gold medals of the U12 category.
As tradition in HaBaWaBa events, the participants not only dedicated themselves to sports, but also experienced a day at PortAventura World, Tarragona's fun park, and participated in HaBaTalent, the contest that pushes kids to show their talent in any artistic form, from dance to singing, from acting to magic.
With HaBaWaBa Spain concluded, the next events on the HaBaWaBa calendar will be in Italy: thousands of kids from all over the world are expected at the HaBaWaBa International Festival (June 18-25) and HaBaWaBa PLUS U13 (June 25-July 2) at Bella Italia & EFA Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
