Extraordinary commitment. International ambitions.
Celebrating dedicated young water polo athletes training four or five times a week and preparing for HaBaWaBa festivals in Spain and Italy.
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Celebrating dedicated young water polo athletes training four or five times a week and preparing for HaBaWaBa festivals in Spain and Italy.
Part of our wider commitment to access, awareness, participation and progression through aquatics.
Get in touch about this programme →Access. Awareness. Participation. Progression.
Helping more young people experience the confidence, connection and lifelong benefits that aquatic activity can bring.
Programme information
Commitment worth celebrating
Our HaBaWaBa Squad brings together ambitious young water polo athletes who train four or five times a week, developing their swimming, water polo skills, fitness, teamwork and resilience. They aspire to compete at a high level and represent our programme at the international HaBaWaBa festivals in Spain and Italy.
Their dedication deserves recognition, encouragement and admiration. Many balance demanding training commitments with school and family life. Taking part in international festivals offers the chance to learn from players and coaches from other countries, gain competitive experience and build confidence and friendships.
The international pathway
For 2027, we are working towards participation in Spain in March and Italy in June, with age-group teams and arrangements subject to final confirmation. Our aim is to give committed junior athletes a meaningful opportunity to test themselves, represent their team and experience the wider world of water polo.
Support the next generation
Businesses can enquire about backing the HaBaWaBa Squad through sponsorship, helping us explore costs such as coaching, pool time, tournament entry and participation support. We welcome individual donations of any amount to Aquatic 2012 CIC’s wider community programmes. If you would like your donation to support this squad specifically, please identify the HaBaWaBa Squad when donating or contact us so that we can discuss allocating it.
Donate now as an individual via GoFundMe or enquire about squad sponsorship.
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About this programme
Celebrate committed young athletes and their international ambitions
Dedicated junior water polo players
Sussex, Spain and Italy
Weekly training; international festivals planned for 2027
£7,500
SPONSOR THIS PROGRAMME FROM £250
Help our dedicated junior water polo athletes train for HaBaWaBa festivals in Spain and Italy. Our programme fundraising target is £7,500.
Every sponsorship package runs for 12 months from the agreed start date. Support HaBaWaBa Squad and help us deliver more accessible aquatic experiences. Choose a level that matches the difference you want to make. Estimated annual cost to Aquatic 2012 CIC (not the minimum sponsorship): £7,500.
Bronze
£250
Back our young athletes.Help towards the extra training and competition preparation that these committed young players undertake.
ENQUIRE ABOUT BRONZE ↗Silver
£1,000
Invest in progression.Support extra pool time, qualified coaching and development towards international competition.
ENQUIRE ABOUT SILVER ↗Gold
£4,000
Support the additional pool-hire budget.Contribute the equivalent of the planned 40 hours of additional pool hire for the squad.
ENQUIRE ABOUT GOLD ↗Principal Squad Partner — £7,500
Become the principal supporter of our £7,500 fundraising target for additional training, coaching and team entry. The underlying working estimate is £7,700, so the target is a rounded fundraising goal rather than a claim to cover all costs. Tournament travel and accommodation are not included.
Enquire about principal sponsorship ↗Just want to contribute?
Not looking for a sponsorship package? Make a one-off donation to our wider community programmes through GoFundMe. To support HaBaWaBa Squad specifically, please name it when donating or contact us so we can allocate your contribution accordingly.
Donate to our community work ↗ Learn about individual giving →*Access Aquatics supporter badge: a partnership mark showing support for the programme, not a quality accreditation or certification. All Bronze, Silver and Gold sponsorship agreements are for 12 months. Proposed benefits are subject to a written sponsorship agreement, consent, available channels and agreed duration. Bronze and Silver packages are non-exclusive and may be taken by multiple businesses. Gold is offered as one exclusive lead sponsorship per programme, subject to availability and a signed agreement. No audience figures or reach are guaranteed until confirmed.
More ways to make a difference
Explore our community programmes and the opportunities they create.
Summer of Swimming
- Why
- Make intensive summer swimming lessons free for children
- Who
- Hundreds of children (fundraising ambition)
- Where
- Sussex
- When
- Summer 2027 school holidays
- Estimated annual cost to Aquatic 2012 CIC
- £20,000
Free Water Safety Sessions for Schools
- Why
- Give schoolchildren essential water safety knowledge
- Who
- Schools and pupils
- Where
- Sussex
- When
- Dates and school registration to be confirmed
- Estimated annual cost to Aquatic 2012 CIC
- £1,000
Girls Into Polo
- Why
- Open more pathways into water polo
- Who
- Girls and young players
- Where
- Sussex
- When
- Programme dates vary
- Estimated annual cost to Aquatic 2012 CIC
- £1,000
Help more children get into the water.
Support Aquatic 2012 CIC’s free and subsidised swimming, water safety, school festivals and aquatic sports programmes across Sussex. Donations go towards our wider community work where they are most needed.
Prefer to support a particular programme? Tell us which cause when donating, or contact us, and we’ll allocate your contribution accordingly. If your request can’t be fulfilled, we’ll contact you before using it elsewhere.