As part of the ROHU00353 IHSforROHU project, the Szentes Water Polo Club and Atletico Arad are organizing a five-day international training camp for young athletes. The camp will provide a mix of professional training sessions, team-building activities, cultural experiences, and sports competitions, designed to strengthen cross-border friendships and promote a healthy lifestyle. The 4th Day – September 13, 2025 is the open event for everybody.
Hungarian–Romanian Health Day – Sport & Lifestyle Festival
📅 Date: September 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 08:00–20:00
📍 Locations:
- Szentes Spa & Sports Centre – 6600 Szentes, Csallány Gábor Part 4
- Széchenyi Liget Park
Organised by the Szentes Water Polo Club (SZVK) and Clubul Sportiv Atletico Arad (CSAA).
The services of the Szentes Spa & Sports Centre are free of charge for all registered guests, but registration is required. Every registered participant can join any of the programmes throughout the day.
Main Schedule
- 08:00–19:00 – All-day Youth Water Polo Tournament (detailed programme available separately)
- 09:00 – Opening Ceremony
- Viktor Vörös, President of Szentes Water Polo Club
- Zoltán Ferenc Szabó, Mayor of Szentes
- 09:30 – Morning Wake-up Fitness Session for everyone
- Led by Peggy Vida, personal trainer and former Hungarian champion player of Szentes VK
- 10:00–18:00 – Health screening for all age groups
- 10:00–15:00 – Blood donation and blood pressure check with the local Red Cross team
- 10:30 – Lecture on the history of the Carpathian Basin
- Focus on the centuries of coexistence between Hungarian and Romanian people
- Lecturer: József Kádár, historian
- 11:00–16:00 – “Let’s Enjoy Life Through Sport!”
- Drawing & painting contest for children and adults, led by artist and teacher Éva Kovács
- Creation of a large, poster-style community artwork
- Participants are encouraged to express movement, dynamics, and team spirit with safe outdoor techniques (drawing, colouring, collage)
- All participants in the art contest receive a prize
- 15:00 – Zumba session with Peggy Vida
- 16:00–17:00 – Sports History Roundtable
“Hungarian athletes in Romania and Romanian athletes in Hungary”- Speakers: József Kádár, József Kádár Jr., László Vidumansky, Pista Benkő, László Pengő
- 16:00 – Beach Volleyball demonstration with Melinda Makra
- 17:00 – Folk Dance Show – “For Our Future” Folk Dance Ensemble
- 18:00 – Concert by the Szentes City Wind Orchestra
- 19:00–21:00 – DJ set with music selections
Sport Competitions (10:00–18:00)
All registered participants, both young and old, are invited to join optional competitions:
- 400 m swimming
- Water polo shooting contest
- Water polo legwork contest with belt and resistance band
- 1000 m ergometer rowing
- 1600 m running in Széchenyi Park (track)
- 5 km walking challenge in Széchenyi Park (6 laps of the track)
Additional Notes
- Dinner will be provided for athletes and coaches.
- In case of rain, certain events will be relocated to the nearby indoor sports hall.
