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Start the holiday weekend--and your summer--with NYC Swim's season opener, a beginner-friendly 1.6-Mile swim down the Hudson from Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45) in the West Village to the North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City. Finish in the top 85% and you'll be eligible for the Liberty Island Swim in June.
| Date: | | 05/28/2011 (Saturday) | Backup: | 05/29/2011 (Sunday) |
| | Distance: | 1.6 M | | Check In: | | 6:00 AM - 7:20 AM AM at Pier 45, Hudson River Park @ Christopher Street | |
| | Start: | | 8:00 AM | Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45), Hudson River Park to North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City. | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | By Car:
Take the West Side Highway (Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A South) to Christopher Street. Parking may be available on the street on the east side of the West Side Highway. (We strongly recommend public transportation.) Follow "On Foot/By Bike" directions below.
By Subway:
Take the 1/9 to Christopher Street or the A,C,E F, V to West 4th Street and walk west to the West Side Highway. Cross the highway and follow "On Foot/By Bike" directions below.
By Bus:
Take the M8 West to West Side Highway. Cross the highway and follow "On Foot/By Bike" directions below.
On Foot/By Bike:
Walk or bike west to Hudson River Park recreation path. Head north to Pier 45 at Christopher Street.
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. |
| | Finish: | | Battery Park City - North Cove Yacht Harbor | (show) (hide) 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. |
| | Time Limit: | 1 hour 10 minutes | | Field Size: | 400 (Please Note: We will allow enrollments to exceed 400)
(0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Fees: | $45 December 15 – 25, 2010
$55 December 26, 2010 – January 31, 2011
$60 February 1 – April 30, 2011
$70 May 1 - May 23, 2011
$85 May 24 - May 26, 2011
Entries open on December 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM EST
and close (unless full prior) on May 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM. | | Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
3 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
3 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
3 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
3 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
3 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
3 - 60-69 (Male and Female)
3 - 70 and over (Male and Female)
Medals for all participants.
| | Age Requirement: | 15 years and over (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. It is your responsibility to submit qualification information. NYC Swim does not provide refunds or transfers for swimmers who are not approved to participate in an event.
The experience requirement for participating in the Great Hudson River Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon
since January 1, 2009
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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 1-mile pool swim (1650 yards/1500 meters) in 45 minutes or better since January 1, 2011. To provide the best indicator of open water ability and a solid basis for comparison with other swimmers’ pool times, the pool swim should ideally be done in a deep-water, competition-length pool. [Where to do a pool certification swim] [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 May 14, 2011). Swimmers who enroll after May 14th 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 57 to 64 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: | 60.80 °F (16 °C) on 05/28/2010
63.14 °F (17.3 °C) on 05/28/2009
58.64 °F (14.8 °C) on 05/28/2008
62.42 °F (16.9 °C) on 05/28/2007
58.10 °F (14.5 °C) on 05/28/2006 |
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