Sognefjord Challenge 2006

The Norwegian Swimming Federation has brought to the organisers of the Sognefjord Swim Festival's attention the rules and regulations of FINA with regards to using the name "World Championships". FINA objects to Sognefjord Swim Festival calling the fjord crossing "Sognefjord Challenge" as "world championships". The organisers of the Sognefjord Swim have chosen to call the Sognefjord Challenge "world championships" as they are the only ones in the world to arrange a fjord swimming championship, and because of the international participation in the event. The organisers of the Sognefjord Swim Festival and members of the Sogn Fjord Swimming Club wish to respect the regulations and rules of others, and will do so, as the organisers are interested in positive and constructive cooperation.

The organisers of the Sognefjord Swim Festival invite everyone to the only fjord swimming championships in the world on August 12th 2006.