23-29 June 2019
About us WATERPOLO PEOPLE is a 'NO PROFIT' Association founded by personalities involved in the waterpolo world that, in accordance with the important work of sports institutions, proposes, in unity of purpose, to offer a contribution of ideas and initiatives for improving the popularity of water polo. In the Waterpolo People illustrious personalities are committed such as Olympic gold medalists, high-level coaches, leaders of important clubs, heads of National Teams winners of the Olympics, World and European Championships, marketing experts, qualified entrepreneurs and journalists. President of the Waterpolo People is Franco Porzio, Olympic gold medalist at Barcelona '92, world and European champion with the Italian national team and multi-titled with Posillipo. In 1997 Porzio founded the Acquachiara company in which he currently holds the position of Honorary President. Among the founders of Waterpolo People also Gabriele Pomilio, historical Team Manager of the Olympic champion Settebello and Gyeneral Manager of Pescara who in the 80s won all, and recently passed away.
The tournament YELLOW BALL WATERPOLO INTERNATIONAL EVENT is an important competition dedicated to children and teenagers (9-15 years of age). After the remarkable success of the previous editions, experiencing the enthusiasm of families, managers, coaches and athletes, WATERPOLO PEOPLE association organizes, the fifth edition from the 23 rd to 29 th of June 2019, scheduled at Futura Club Itaca-Nausicaa Restort of Rossano Calabro (CS), Italy. The categories of the tournament will be as follows : under 11 (male, female or mixed) under 13 (male, female or mixed) under 15 male under 15 female
Calabria, terra d amare Calabria has been rewarded by the American newspaper New York Times as an unmissable Italian destination last summer 2017. Kilometres and kilometres of magnificent white beaches and jagged rocks close to a crystalline blue sea, a hinterland rich in natural beauties, smells and aromas typical of Mediterranean ecosystem, flavours of an ancient culinary tradition that finds its roots in the past generations and the warmth of a welcoming and hospitable people. The main tourist resource in Calabria is the sea, with a very long coastline overlooking three seas (Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Strait of Messina). The absence of large cities on most of the territory has allowed to preserve the immaculate sea for a long time, and Calabria is still considered a naturalistic paradise. Among the most important cultural cities is Cosenza which since 2008 has been recognized as "city of art" by the Calabria Region with a resolution aimed at highlighting the historical and artistic heritage of the city known as the Athens of Calabria.
Rossano Calabro This beautiful location, overlooking the sea, is located in the Piana di Sibari, and in particular between the beautiful Ionian coast and the Sila Mountain. In addition to the numerous buildings located throughout the town and privatized, in the historic center of Rossano you can visit many ancient works dating back, in particular, to the colonizing Greeks Three unmissable locations to visit in Rossano and surroundings: Cathedral of Maria Santissima Achiropita, where the Madonna and the famous "Codex Purpureus Rossanensis" are kept inside, a Greek gospel of the 5th century, written with gold and silver uncial characters on very precious purple parchment; The Liquorice Museum: unique in Italy to exhibit inside the tools used in the processing, marketing and extraction of the root from which the liquorice is obtained; The Abbey of Santa Maria del Patire and the Torre Stellata. Calabria remains a land with great tourist and economic potential. A land to rediscover, to love, to live.
The Village Futura Club Itaca-Nausicaa Resort in Rossano Calabro (Cosenza) will host the fourth edition of Yellow Ball Waterpolo International Event A spectacular location that can boast inside: apartments, four playgrounds, three swimming pools dedicated to athletes and families, soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, private beach for participants and relatives, amphitheatre for shows and evening games, entertainment service, large restaurant for breakfast-lunch-dinner Cherry on the top, then, is the majestic Acquapark Odyssey 2000, present within the complex: it is the largest water park in Southern Italy. CHECK IT OUT THE SPOT ABOUT ITACA-NAUSICAA VILLAGE BY CLICKING THE FOLLOWING LINK : https://goo.gl/zu3wep
The Village
Transfer All transfers from Naples or Lamezia Terme (Airport or Railway Station) to the Village, and vice versa, are completely FREE for teams and escorts. Waterpolo People, therefore, will make available FREE BUSES / SHUTTLES at no cost and / or surcharge for athletes, managers, escorts and parents.
Enrollments TEAM REGISTRATION FEE: 200,00 (for each registered team) For each registered team It will be hosted for FREE a coach and a manager ATHLETES REGISTRATION FEE: 460,00 (payable in two installments) The ATHLETE FEE includes: TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION BOARD (DRINKS INCLUDED) AND COMPLETE ACCOMMODATION TRANSFER AIRPORT-STATION (LAMEZIA TERME O NAPOLI) / VILLAGE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT KIT 1 FREE ACQUAPARK ODISSEA 2000 ENTRANCE USE OF VILLAGE SPORTS FACILITIES (SOCCER FIELDS, BASKETS, TENNIS, BEACH VOLLEY, BEACH SOCCER, PING PONG) INSURANCE COVERAGE USE OF ALTERNATIVE POOLS (RECREATIONAL ONES) AND USE OF PRIVATE BEACH SERVICES H24 SANITARY SERVICE FINAL CEREMONY AND LOTTERY PARTICIPATION CONTRACTED PRICE FOR ACQUAPARK ENTRANCE (INSIDE THE STRUCTURE)
How to enroll Yellow Ball First of all, just contact the Administrative Office at + 393341319753 / + 393395261286 or send an email to info@yellowball.it. In order to formalize the registration, it will be necessary to send, by mail, the documents requested by Waterpolo People, duly completed. Finally, managers or coaches, have to register their teams on the site www.yellowball.it
Accomodation of parents Parents will also stay in the complex of the Futura Club Itaca-Nausicaa Resort in Rossano Calabro. While the Ithaca village is dedicated to the athletes and the teams, the parents will spend their stay in the Nausicaa village. The two villages are practically adjacent and access to the parents or any external escorts from the village Nausicaa to the village Ithaca is allowed for FREE. The Waterpolo People Association, in the coming months, will communicate to the registered teams the contracted price reserved for parents or any accompanying persons who wish to stay at the facility during the days of the Yellow Ball event..
To know more... we invite you to visit our web and social channels!!! The website www.yellowball.it but above all our official pages Facebook 'Yellow Ball', Instagram and YouTube to see photos and videos related to the last edition, the teams and the magnificent village Itaca-Nausicaa, the home of YELLOW BALL Waterpolo International Event. WE EXPECT YOU AT THE 2019 EDITION Info and contacts: GIANLUCA LEO MOB. +39 3395261286 MAIL. gianlucaleo@hotmail.it / info@yellowball.it