| Date: | 09/05/2009 |
| Distance: | 1.0 M |
| Check In Time: | 8:30 AM |
| Start Time: | 9:50 AM |
| Start Location: | Lima Pier, Buttermilk Channel, Governors Island |
| Finish Location: | Building 111 btw Castle Williams and the Main Ferry Dock, Governors Island |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 150 (12 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
Top 10 Overall Male and Female.
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| Fees: | $45 April 1 (1:00PM) - April 30, 2009
$55 May 1 - May 31, 2009
$65 June 1 - August 29, 2009
$75 August 30 - September 3, 2009
Entries open on April 1, 2009
and close (unless full prior) on September 3, 2009 at 9:00 AM. |
| Directions to Start: | 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 closer to the event date.
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.
Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. Note that weekend disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. |
| 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: | 45 minutes |
| Age Requirement: | 15 years or older (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). |
| 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 Pagganck Mile Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon
since January 1, 2007
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Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a
timed 750-meter (.47-mile) or longer open water swim since January 1, 2007 [How to upload your results]--- or ---
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 1-mile pool swim (1650 yards/1500 meters) in 45 minutes or better since January 1, 2009. 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 August 22, 2009). Swimmers who enroll after August 22nd 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. Wetsuits/non-traditional swim attire may be worn but may affect a swimmer's eligibility for awards. 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: | 77.18 (on 09/05/2008)
74.12 (on 09/05/2007)
70.88 (on 09/05/2006)
Not Available (on 09/05/2005)
Not Available (on 09/05/2004)
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