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Governors Island Swim

Circumnavigate historic Governors Island in the third annual Governors Island Swim on Friday, June 29, 2007. This challenging 2 Mile course with great water-level views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and the three bridges, is not to be missed. Due to space limitations on the ferry and on Governors Island, the swim is limited only to event participants (swimmers and volunteers). Family members and friends are encouraged to volunteer.

After the race, all swimmers and their friends are invited to join the NYC Swim staff at Adrienne’s Pizza Bar, 54 Stone Street. Adrienne’s, has become hot spot in a cool area of town, is a five minute walk from the Battery Maritime Building (GI Ferry Terminal). NYC Swim has reserved a couple tables for this informal social gathering (no showers required). All attendees are responsible for paying for their own food and drinks.

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Date:06/29/2007 (Friday) 
Distance:2.0 M 
Check In:
2:45 PM - South Street Seaport at New York WaterTaxi. Photo ID is required.  
Start:
4:00 PM Governors Island - Castle Williams 
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Directions to Start:
Finish:
Governors Island - Dock 101/Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel air vent. 
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Directions to Finish:
Time Limit:2 hours 
Field Size:Maximum field of 175 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) 
Fees:$75 as of Dec 15
$85 as of Jan 1
$95 as of May 1
$100 as of June 1
$110 June 24 - 27
Entries Open on Dec. 15, 2006
and Close (unless full prior) on June 27, 2007 at 4:00 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-over (Male and Female) 
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. Your registration for a NYC Swim swim is not complete until the NYC Swim receives acceptable evidence of your qualifying swim. 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 within the past three years (2005 - 2007)
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Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 1.5 Mile or more within the past three years (2005 - 2007)
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Any DOCUMENTED Triathlon with a timed 1.5 Mile or longer open water swim within the past three years (2005 - 2007)
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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 in 1 hour and 30 minutes or better. Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes.

Your pool swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the current year, and 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, 2007). 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. Wetsuits 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.  
Previous Year's Water Temp:70.88 °F (21.6 °C) on 06/29/2006
70.16 °F (21.2 °C) on 06/29/2005
Not Available on 06/29/2004
Not Available on 06/29/2003
Not Available on 06/29/2002 

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