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Jump off a ferry boat and circle a piece of Manhattan at this challenging 2-Miler around the birthplace of New York City, with great views of Lower Manhattan, Jersey City, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and, of course, Governors Island itself.
We regret to announce that the Governors Island Swim will not be taking place due to the extremely limited water visibility and the amount of debris that cannot be seen in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. Please feel free to join us any time between noon and 2:00 at what would have been the swim check-in location on the island (the lawn by Pier 101, where the Brooklyn ferry comes in) to pick up your souvenir T-shirt and enjoy the island.
| Date: | | 09/10/2011 (Saturday) | Backup: | 09/11/2011 (Sunday) |
| | Distance: | 2.0 M | | Check In: | | | Start: | | 2:30 PM | Governors Island - Pier 101 (board a ferry to Castle Williams to jump into the water) | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | Important Instructions
A number of ferries serve Governors island. Please see http://govisland.com/html/visit/directions.shtml for full details. If you are coming from the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan, we recommend taking the noon ferry. Please allow ample time to board the ferry and walk to the race location.
By Car:
From the East Side: Take the FDR Drive to Exit 1, South Ferry. As you exit, stay in the left lane and turn left around the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
From the West Side: Take the West Highway around the tip of Lower Manhattan and go through the Battery Underpass. When you emerge from the Underpass, take the first exit, Exit 1, Staten Island Ferry. Stay left, and make a left-hand u-turn onto South Street going south. Stay to your turn left and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
Local Streets: Take Broadway south onto Whitehall Street. Turn left onto Water Street. Go one block and turn right onto Broad Street. Go one block and turn right onto South Street. Go to the left land, and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
By Subway:
Local 1 to South Ferry, or Express 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, or R to Whitehall Street Station.
By Bus:
M15 (East Side) to South Ferry or M6 (West Side) from 57th Street.
Note that disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
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| | Finish: | | Governors Island - Dock 101/Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel air vent. | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | | The finish is on Governors Island. Directions are the same as "Directions to Start," above. |
| | Time Limit: | 2 hours | | Field Size: | 325 (294 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Fees: | $85 December 15 – December 25, 2010
$95 December 26, 2010 – January 31, 2011
$110 February 1 – August 31, 2011
$130 September 1 – September 5, 2011
$145 September 6 – September 8, 2011
Entries open on December 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM EST
and close (unless full prior) on September 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM. | | 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 to 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 Governors Island 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 2-mile pool swim (3300 yards/3000 meters) in 1 hour and 30 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 August 27, 2011). Swimmers who enroll after August 27th 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 71 to 77 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: | 72.86 °F (22.7 °C) on 09/10/2010
76.10 °F (24.5 °C) on 09/10/2009
76.46 °F (24.7 °C) on 09/10/2008
Not Available on 09/10/2007
71.42 °F (21.9 °C) on 09/10/2006 |
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FUTURE GOVERNORS ISLAND SWIMS
2010 PHOTO MONTAGE VOLUNTEERNYC Swim is always looking for volunteers (paddlers, powerboaters, monitors, etc.) to help with our events. click here to volunteer. WEATHER CONDITIONS
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