| Date: | 06/29/2008 |
| Distance: | 2.0 M |
| Check In Time: | 11:35 - 11:55 AM - on Gov Isl. Photo ID is required. (Swimmers must take the 11 or 11:30 ferry) |
| Start Time: | 12:40 PM |
| Start Location: | Governors Island - Castle Williams |
| Finish Location: | Governors Island - Dock 101/Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel air vent. |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 300. (0 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
3 - 15 to 19 (Male and Female)
3 - 20 to 29 (Male and Female)
3 - 30 to 39 (Male and Female)
3 - 40 to 49 (Male and Female)
3 - 50 to 59 (Male and Female)
3 - 60 and over (Male and Female)
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| Fees: | $80 as of Dec 21 (1:00 PM)
$90 as of Jan 1
$100 as of May 1
$105 as of June 1
$115 June 24 - 26
Entries Open on Dec. 21, 2007
and Close (unless full prior) on June 26, 2008 at 12:45 PM. |
| Directions to Start: | This year, check-in for the swim will be on Governors Island. Participants and volunteers can get to the Island by taking advantage of the free Governors Island Ferry service, which leaves from the Battery Maritime Building in lower Manhattan. The full ferry schedule to and from Governors Island and directions to the Battery Maritime Building
can be found
here.
Bikes are allowed on the ferry free of charge; riders are responsible for securing their own bikes. NYC Swim is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen bikes. |
| Directions to Finish: | The finish is on Governors Island, as is swim check-in. See "Directions to Start," above.
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| Time Limit: | 2 hours |
| Age Requirement: | 15 years and over |
| Experience Requirement: | Safety concerns require us to ensure that every participant in a NYC Swim swim event has adequate swim experience; thus we have set certain qualifying standards for participation in each of our events. You may register for a NYC Swim event even if you have not completed a qualifying swim, and your enrollment will be approved upon verification of your qualifying swim details. The experience requirement for participating in the Governors Island Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim
clinic since January 1, 2006
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Pool certification in a manner consistent with the sample template, which can be accessed on your user profile swimmer page, documenting the completion of a continuous 2-mile pool swim (3300 yards/3000 meters) in 1 hour and 30 minutes or better since January 1, 2008. Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes. [How to upload pool certification]
All pool certifications and qualifying swim information must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race (no later than June 15, 2008). Swimmers who enroll after June 15th must submit their qualification information to NYC Swim within 24 hours of enrollment. Participants' qualifications will not be accepted, reviewed or approved on race day. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 70 to 75 degrees. Swimmers wearing wetsuits/non-traditional swim attire will not be eligible for awards in this year's race. The full wetsuit policy can be viewed here.
There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind & tide action. The waterways are salt-water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam & flotsam in the waterways. For additional information on swimming and water quality in the Hudson River, please see our FAQ page. |
| Previous Year's Water Temp: | 67.82 (on 06/29/2007)
70.16 (on 06/29/2006)
70.70 (on 06/29/2005)
Not Available (on 06/29/2004)
Not Available (on 06/29/2003)
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