A higher prize fund will be distributed among the winners in the 80th anniversary edition of the international swimming marathon Galata – Varna.

The prize fund has a total value of BGN 12,000, of which the cash prizes are BGN 9,000.

The organizers of the forum are the Navy of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Municipality of Varna and the swimming champion of Bulgaria PSK “Black Sea”. Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the anniversary edition is the Mayor of Varna Mr.Ivan Portnih. The event is under the patronage of the Minister of Sports Mr.Krasen Kralev.

Winners – male and female get money rewards of: 1st place – 1200 lv, 2nd place – 800 lv, 3rd place – 600 lv, 4th place – 500 lv, 5th place – 400 lv, 6th place – 300 lv.

Money rewards get the best: resident of Varna, male and female – 150 lv. BGN 200 is the bonus for three swimmers with disabilities. The swimmer who registered the most times participating in the marathon receives BGN 300.