Ederle Swim

This is a low-key event, harkening back to the earlier days of open-water swimming, but there's nothing low-key about the challenges of following Gertrude Ederle's 17.5-Mile swim course from Battery Park to Sandy Hook, NJ. Recent swimmers have had to contend with severe chop, fog, and unseasonably warm temperatures as they made the crossing through New York Harbor, yet with today's knowledge of the tides, most participants cover the course faster Ederle's record, which lasted from 1925 until 2006. In 2010, the swim will have another twist — a Sandy Hook, NJ start and a Manhattan finish!

GPS maps showing the course routes for individual swimmers in the 2009 event are available. Please note that the red course line is only meant to provide some guidance to those who are viewing the map � it was not the official course.

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Date:	10/16/2010
Distance:	17.5 M
Check In Time:	8:00 AM at North Cove, Battery Park City
Start Time:	10:15 AM
Start Location:	Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Finish Location:	North Cove, Battery Park City
Field Size:	10 swimmers (14 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed)
Awards:	Certificates will be presented at a ceremony following the completion of the event.
Fees:	Swimmer Application Fee: $600 Entries Open on March 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM EST Please Note: In addition to the swimmer application fee, each participant must provide his or her boat captain with a fuel reimbursement of $650 cash and must separately source, secure, and directly remunerate a paddler/kayaker. Based on the existing state of oil prices, an additional fuel surcharge is not expected at this time.
Directions to Finish:	By Car: Drive south on West Street (Westside Highway) and turn right onto Vesey Street. Enter the World Financial Center through the Courtyard entrance and follow signs to the marina/harbor. (Due to limited parking, we suggest that you use mass transit to get to and from North Cove.) By Subway: Take the N, R to Rector Street or the 4, 5 to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West street into Battery Park City. Continue to walk west to the Promenade along the Hudson River and head north to North Cove Yacht Harbor. By Bus: Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City. On Foot: North Cove Yacht Harbor is downtown, in Battery Park City, adjacent to the World Financial Center's Winter Garden. By Ferry: Take the NY Waterway Ferry to the World Financial Center. From the ferry landing, walk southeast to the marina/harbor. 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.
Time Limit:	8 hours; time of sunset may impact when the race ends.
Age Requirement:	19 years and over (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience).
Experience Requirement:	All applicants must complete and submit proof of a 3-hours or longer Qualifying Swim by August 1, 2010 in order to be eligible to participate. Qualifying Swim includes: 2008, 2009 or 2010 solo or 2-person relay finishers of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2008, 2009 or 2010 finishers of the English Channel solo swim 2008, 2009 or 2010 finishers of the Catalina Channel solo swim 2008 or 2009 finishers of the Ederle Swim Open-water swim that is that is 3 hours or longer in water that is 60°F, (15.56°C) or colder, completed between October 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010, without a wetsuit. If you have not completed a Qualifying Swim before your application is submitted, your application may be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of the Qualifying Swim, provided you submit proof of a Qualifying Swim before August 1, 2010. NYC Swim will rescind the acceptance of any applicant who fails to submit proof of completion of their qualifying swim(s) by August 1, 2010. NYC Swim will not consider any incomplete applications for swimmers that do not include payment in full of the entry fee. Applicants who have their acceptances rescinded will receive a refund of all fees they have paid, excluding a $75 processing fee. For more information on the experience requirements for the Ederle Swim, go to the Qualifications section on the Policies tab.
Predicted Water Conditions:	Seasonal Temperature 60/65�F (15/18�C). There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind, tide action, and boat traffic. The waterways are salt water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways.
Previous Year's Water Temp:	63.50 (on 10/16/2009) 68.36 (on 10/16/2008) 69.26 (on 10/16/2007) 63.50 (on 10/16/2006) 67.46 (on 10/16/2005)

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FUTURE EDERLE SWIMS

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10/12/2013
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10/12/2014
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WEATHER CONDITIONS

Battery (09/03/2010 10:00 AM)
	Water	75.74 (�F)
Sandy Hook (09/03/2010 10:00 AM)
	Water	80.42 (�F)
Central Park (09/03/2010 10:51 AM)
	Air	81 (�F)
	Wind	NE 7 mph
	Vis.	10.00 miles
	Precip	- (in.) (3hrs)
	Desc	Fair