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We organized our 2^nd Transnational Project Meeting in Budapest, Hungary between 19^th and 23^rd January. The 5 days contained many events for the members of the partnership and the public as well.

On the second day of our project meeting, we organized a Water Skyball sporting event at Tüskecsarnok swimming pool in Budapest, where students from Neumann Janos High School were invited to try out the WSB training exercises. Throughout the day 4 classes of 15-17 years old students joined and participated in the training sessions. The youngsters enjoyed the playful exercises, while their strength, stamina and coordination skills were trained.

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Then the project team had a training session about the rules and gameplay of Water Skyball. We watched some videos about WSB games and referee training. To practice and experience the game in practice as well, we organized an in-house, friendly championship. So each project member could learn and enjoy playing WSB in practice. 4 teams were formed: 2 from the German BSV Wassenberg, 1 from the Greek National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and 1 from the Austrian Club Life Long Learning. The host Hungarian Water Skyball Federation acted as the referees and organizer of the event. The project members showed great improvement during the games and enjoyed playing. At the end the small championship finished with the victory of one of the German teams.

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As a second sporting event to promote Water Skyball and the health enhancing effects of sports, we also organized a one-day-long event at Aquaworld Budapest. The goal of the event was to motivate and involve people in sports and exercise. To fit the atmosphere of the fun water park, we created various sessions of playful contests for the guests. Children and adults were happy to get involved and play some games in the water. The fun exercises from the Water Skyball training method were a great tool to involve people in physical activity as they could hardly notice that they’re doing exercises while having a good time. All in all, we’d like to thank all the project partners and the public for participating and contributing to these fantastic events.

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The project began with a strong start in early August, 2022, as we already have organized our first Transnational Project Management Meeting in the city of Heinsberg, Germany.

The 4 partners met for the first time, so the meeting started with introductions of the teams and the Water Skyball sport. Then the second day of the TNPM, the public WSB sport event followed. The Freibad Kirchoven was the home for the event, and the weather was sunny though a bit chilly. The German team, Base- und Softballvereinigung Wassenberg has organized a WSB Tournament. 12 teams entered the tournament with mixed doubles. The day started with introductory and warm-up WSB exercises where anyone could join. Then the tournament began. The teams developed quickly, beautiful performances could have been seen from players who played WSB for the first time. The games were tight and exciting. In the end, a team from Austria won the amateur championship. 

The players and the organizers enjoyed the day, resulting in a great introduction of Water Skyball sport in Germany.

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We are happy to share that the second round of the project have started, with title ’Water Skyball in Europe 2”. The goal is the same: to promote WSB, active lifestyle and people to participate in sports activities.

The coordinator of the project remained the same, the Hungarian Water Skyball Federation. Besides them, 3 great organizations have joined the initiative: Base- und Softballvereinigung Wassenberg from Germany, Club Life Long Learning from Austria and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens from Greece.

The project has started on 1st August 2022, and finishes on 31st January 2024. Throughout the project we will organize Water Skyball sporting events in all the participating countries, and some webinars as well.

Looking forward to work together in this wonderful project!

Our 5th and final Transnational Project Meeting of the project was hosted by the Hungarian Water Skyball Federation in Hungary. It started with management and knowledge sharing meetings.

The WSB Sport Event was organized at the Tüskecsarnok Uszoda, a state-of-the-art swimming pool in Budapest. Many classes from high schools participated, so the youth could try out this 21st century sport for the first time from their schools. The students enjoyed it and learnt a lot about this new method for enhancing their health.

As it was the project closure event, the team discussed the lessons learnt and the continuation of the project, the next steps after the project ends. All the partners learnt a lot from each other and about Water Skyball as well, and we all agree to continue our cooperation and the promotion of this great sport.

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Our 4th Transnational Project Meeting was hosted by Towarzystwo Sportowe Iron Man in Poland on 27 – 28. May, 2022. It started with management and knowledge sharing meetings. The partner organizations learnt about the ethos of WSB and were introduced to the Polish sport event organization specifics.

The WSB Sport Event was organized at the Kryta Pływalnia “Wodna Nuta”, a beautiful swimming pool in Opole. Thanks to the great location, the WSB playing field was full with children and adults all day. So with more than a hundred participants, our 4th sport event was great and WSB was introduced successfully in Poland!

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Webinars will be held as part of the WSB-E project to deepen the knowledge of WSB and to transfer knowledge about some WSB training practices. The first 3 webinars will be held at the following times:

• 10/11/2021 at 13.00-14.00 CET
• 17/11/2021 at 13.00-14.00 CET
• 24/11/2021 at 13.00-14.00 CET

You can sign up for the webinar by emailing at office@waterskyball.com. A link to the webinar will be shared via email.

Hope to see you online!

Our 3rd Transnational Project Meeting was hosted by Zavod Popotnik in Slovenia. It started with management and knowledge sharing meetings. The partner organizations learnt about the ethos of WSB and were introduced to the Slovenian sport event organization specifics.

The WSB Sport Event was organized at the Olimpijski bazen Žusterna, a swimming pool next to the city beach and near to the beautiful harbor of Koper. Thanks to the great location, the WSB playing field was full with children and adults all day. So with more than a hundred participants, our 3rd sport event was great and WSB was introduced successfully in Slovenia!

This was our last “offline” event this year, we will continue our series of events next year in Poland. Until then, see you on our webinars in the following months!

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The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting was hosted by the European Institute of Sport Development, Kinesiology and Health in Croatia. The project event started with project management and knowledge share meetings, where besides the rules of WSB, the project participants were introduced to the Croatian sport event organization specifics.

The WSB Sport Event was organized in Vestar Camp, Rovinj. The WSB tryout players were habitants of the camp and children from swimming and waterpolo clubs. More than hundred people, both children and adults, enjoyed the game that was first ever played in Croatia and in the sea. So Water Skyball and a new grassroot sport event was introduced in Croatia!

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Not long after our 1st Transnational Project Meetings in Hungary, the project goes on with the 2nd and 3rd Transnational Project Meetings in Croatia and Slovenia.

In Croatia, our host organization will be the European Institute of Sport Development, Kinesiology and Health, who will introduce the partners to their best practices in sport event organization and organize a great sport event for the public in Rovinj with the help of all the other partner organizations. After the sport event in Croatia, we will travel to Slovenia. Here, Zavod Popotnik will host the project meetings and the sport event in Koper.

The programme in the Water Skyball Sport Events will be the followings:

We will prepare:

• a water skyball playground where you can try-out the game,

• a detailed presentation of the gameplay and the rules before the match,

• related programmes at the sport event venue.

You can:

• try out water skyball in a 10-minute game with the help of referees,

• learn about the rules and ethos of this game,

• meet professional WSB players.

Dates and venues:

20/08/2021 – Vestar Camp Rovinj, Croatia

22/08/2021 – Olimpijski bazen Žusterna, Koper, Slovenia

Be among the first players in Croatia and Slovenia who play this fantastic sport!

The very first Transnational Project Meeting of the project was a great success. First, the project team met in Budapest, where the Hungarian Water Skyball Association introduced the Water Skyball sport to the Croation, Slovenian and Polish partner organizations. After the background and the rules of Water Skyball was described, the team traveled to Balatonalmádi at Lake Balaton. So the project participants could try out the sport and apply the freshly acquired knowledge both on the rules and on the grassroot sport event organization.

The WSB Sport Event was very popular at the Balatonalmádi Beach. After the project partners played in the morning hours, the playing field was free for everyone on the beach to try out the game. 107 new people tried out Water Skyball. Everyone loved the game and enjoyed its health enhancing effects in a great and friendly community. On the sunny and hot day aprox. 3000 people saw the game and met with our sport event on the beach.

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