I don't think you can call anything World because that is under FINA and they will not approve that. In 1984, there was an organization called MSI, which stands for Masters Swimming International. They put on the first World Championships in New Zealand and advertised it that way and were stopped by FINA from using the word World Championships because they did not sanction it and had nothing to do with it. They don't recognize SCY anyway, but they would not approve of this since they as organization have no control over an NGB using the term World Records. FINA is the only organization that is allowed to use the word "World" when the subject is swimming in regards to other NGB's using the word World in conjunction with World Championships or World Records. In 1984, MSI had to change the meet title to International Championships instead of World Championships.
Senior Olympics had the same issue because they could not use the word Olympics in their name and had to change it to Senior Games. Only the US Olympic Committee reserves the right to use that name and thus Senior Games is the title of the competition now and not Senior Olympics.
I don't think you can call anything World because that is under FINA and they will not approve that. In 1984, there was an organization called MSI, which stands for Masters Swimming International. They put on the first World Championships in New Zealand and advertised it that way and were stopped by FINA from using the word World Championships because they did not sanction it and had nothing to do with it. They don't recognize SCY anyway, but they would not approve of this since they as organization have no control over an NGB using the term World Records. FINA is the only organization that is allowed to use the word "World" when the subject is swimming in regards to other NGB's using the word World in conjunction with World Championships or World Records. In 1984, MSI had to change the meet title to International Championships instead of World Championships.
Senior Olympics had the same issue because they could not use the word Olympics in their name and had to change it to Senior Games. Only the US Olympic Committee reserves the right to use that name and thus Senior Games is the title of the competition now and not Senior Olympics.
