Welcome to Piran´s bay, at our beautiful regions,

Croatian and Slovenian Istria, on friendly seashore and sea

Dear athletic friends, sincere sport lovers, ...

uncompromised ... Eppur si muove!

willingness and strong commitment all of us is proving that sport is a world without limits,

our mission is to keep connecting the world ...

herefore we are uniquely proud and happy to announce:

mother Earth, you are too small for us …

and in the same time, we welcome you to join us at ... long distance:  

  ... simply the best!

 Emotional geographic concept

Traditional, RETRO, legendary, superb, trans-border, ... 05th International SF Swimming Marathon Festival "For coasts of friendship", Piran's bay,

Kanegra, CRO - Portoroz, SLO, "sports day D"

... on public holiday, Monday, June 25, 2012 at 16:00 pm

... at our beautiful regions of transborder Istria, on friendly seashore and sea surface of Piran’s bay.

______________________________SWIM MARATHON FESTIVAL _____________________

SWIM categories of seashore CRO / SLO Piran´s bay,  

SF SM Swim Marathon / 2000m, 4000m.

START Kanegra, CRO, mole of touristic beach --- Piran´s bay --- L control point, near

the h. Bernardin --- Portoroz, SLO, mole of touristic beach / FINISH for cat. 4000m.

DUES /EUR:

SF SM 2000m A) 15.0 to 18.06.___, B) 20.0 to 22.06.___, for all M/F cat.

SF SM 4000m A) 20.0 to 18.06.___, B) 25.0 to 22.06.___, for all M/F cat.

AWARDS: all comp. will get medals, SF SM "souvenir" and gift coupon of sponsor.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

First three comp. M/F in abs. cat. SF SM 4000m

- will receive a trophy and supplementary price from the sponsors,

Additional special awards will receive SF SM comp. in extra categories Y/O /-19, +60 y.

Additional special awards also will receive comp. with largest family and also largest

registered club during the event.

Center of attention (start-finish) is located on nearby beaches, on seashore riviera Kanegra,

CRO and Portorož, SLO that is tourist beaches, and his swimming part is buy the way just

swimming across sea surface of Piran’s bay for all cat. SF SM 2000m and SF SM 4000m.

               IMPORTANT !!! SPECIAL REMARK !!!

               Due to large interest and for mutual help to organization, as well as demandes of the project, we would appreciate that all competitors timely (A) register for including payment.

               Late registration and fees of additional A,B,C after written dates are justified by larger amount of fee. Register and login it´s conclude by the above dates (B), after the above 

               dates (B), and a special at day of the event in the organization, ... it´s simply impossible. Please write at the registration form transp. solutions: BUS / NO BUS.

               IMPORTANT !!! EMOTIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPT !!! CONCEPT OF SF LABEL !!!
               Our goal is to avert attention on fact that MEDITERRANEAN, our region along with all sourroundings, is not regularly and always the most pleasant and very often can give us

               many surprises, but very important is our common will to overcome and to "outgrow" it; by that we refer to sudden changes of weather, temperature oscillatations, wind, ...

               Therefore we want to say and point out that current weather and outfield conditions, are the same for us in the organization, like for all of you, competitors...

               The whole CUP concept is planned with emotional geographic approach, with very subtle and carefully choosen destination and it represents full synthesis of entire area due to

               ambientality, the mark SF respresents and it is a guarantees of unforgettable and impressive SF / science fiction ambient and unforgattable experience with all of your senses.

               PLACE OF REGISTRATION: Touristic beach, Kanegra /CRO. IMPORTANT !!! PERSONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MANDATORY - BORDER CROSSINGPOINT !!!     

               IMPORTANT !!! TRANSPORTATION /TRANSFERS OF COMPETITIORS !!!

               For all participants, objects and equipment was provided BUS transportation, before the start, from PARKING place Lucija, Portorose, SLO to Kanegra, CRO at 14:30.

               All others transp. solutions, except for the intervention of transport competitiors, things and equipment it`s in individual organization.

               IMPORTANT !!! ADVENTURE !!! SECURITY AT THE RACE !!!

               Above all "security activities", once again we appeal to all competitors to devote a special attention /to understanding the following:        

               - ITNIRER path is not "POOL TYPE" but "SWIM ADVENTURE OUTDOOR" EVENT model and requires "OUTDOOR FEELING" a minimum access of organization, assessment

               and orientation, then "the only possible deviation" with an invalid result, is on personal responsibility of competitiors and literally "it`s NOT responsibility of organizers",

               - the competition is taking place under the rules and is permitted only swimming equipment per the regulations of the International of the International Swimming Federation,

               - full "SWIM OUTDOOR" equipment, "safe swimming along the marked line of security surveillance and swimming,  

               - with additional advice" to those who "not know" ITNIRER path to stick with the group.

              IMPORTANT !!! In case of bad weather conditions, competition takes place in the shorter version.

                SF ... Challenge ... Trans - border ... Overtness ... Horizons ... legendary former railway "Parenzana" ... Panoramas ... Neighboring shore ... Piran’s salt lakes ... 

   ... A marvelous view on Alps and Dolomites ... Magical moments ... And than way not magnificence ...

                                                                                                                   ... all of this is waiting for you ... 

                 Beside that, there is a genuine harmony /symmetry of nature and people, with friendly and traditional hospitable attitude, which will make your journey more pleasant.

                               Thus, our unique SF adventure is like unusual experience, with unforgettable sites and sights, with no doubt will remain forever in your memory. 

                                   The organizer will managed the trans - border regulation of the sea and marine traffic with police and security staff, with doctors accompaniment.

                      The medical staff will be present at the time of the race. The entire trail is marked, secured and monitored by a security escort. 

Time limit yields is 02:00 hours.

The international and transborder SF Swimming Marathon "For coasts of friendship", Piran´s bay, is supported by Kvarner Vienna Insurance Group.

Competitors compete at their own responsibility.

The Organizer are not responsible for lost staff (e.g., snickers, T-shirts, etc...), damages and injuries or accidents during the time of the race:

International and transborder SF Swimming Marathon "For coasts of friendship", Piran´s bay,