| Date: | 09/08/2007 (Saturday) | | Distance: | 1 K | | Check In: | | 1:00 PM - East River Park, Dover Street/South Street. Photo ID Required. | |
| | Start: | | 1:45 PM | East River Park - Dover Street/South Street | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | By Car (to South Street Seaport just south of the Brooklyn Bridge):
From West Side, George Washington Bridge, Lincoln and Holland Tunnels, take West Street southbound. Follow the signs to FDR Drive. Take underpass, keep right - use exit 1 at the end of the underpass. Turn right on South Street and go approximately six blocks. From East Side, take FDR Drive south to exit 3 onto South Street. Proceed on South Street about 1 mile.
By Subway:
Take 2,3,4,5,J,Z or M to Fulton Street; A and C trains to Broadway - Nassau. Walk east on Fulton Street to South Street. Follow ""On Foot"" directions below.
By Bus:
Take M1, M6, or M15 bus to Fulton Street. Walk east on Fulton Street to South Street and follow ""On Foot"" directions below.
On Foot:
At the intersection of Fulton and South Streets, look for the NY Water Taxi kiosk. Head due north, parallel to the seaport mall, the old Fulton Street Market to Dover Street.
For additional public transportation alternatives, please check www.hopstop.com. Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. |
| | Finish: | | Brooklyn Bridge Park | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | By Car:
From Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge: Take the Cadman Plaza West exit, stay in the right lane, and drive west under the BQE down the hill and toward the harbor and Fulton Ferry Landing (this street becomes Old Fulton Street). Turn right on Front Street. Proceed 2 blocks and turn left on Main St.
From Brooklyn: Once in the Downtown Brooklyn area, arrive at Cadman Plaza off Tillary St. at Court St. and Clinton St. (See above.)
There is no parking available at the Park. There is limited on-street parking and there are three parking garages nearby: corner of Front Street and Dock Street; Adams Street between Front Street and Water Street; Front Street between Main Street and Washington Street.
By Subway
The A/C to High Street. Exit to Cadman Plaza West (CPW). Walk west, toward the BQE, down the hill - CPW turns into Old Fulton Street. Walk down the hill, take a right at Front Street. First left is Dock Street; entrance to Empire Fulton Ferry State Park is one block ahead on Water Street. The second left is Main Street; entrance to the City Park is ahead 1 1/2 blocks.
The 2/3 to Clark Street. Exit to Clark/Henry Street. Walk west on Henry; take a right on Middagh St. and then a left on Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton. (See above.)
The F to York Street. Walk down York or Washington Street until you get to the waterfront.
By Water
New York Water Taxi stops at Fulton Ferry Landing, right next to the River Cafe, around the corner from the Park. For ferry schedule visit NY Water Taxi.
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| | Time Limit: | 45 minutes | | Field Size: | Maximum field of 150 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Fees: | $50 as of Feb 1
$65 as of Feb 15
$75 as of Jul 1
$80 Sept 3 - 5
Entries Open on Feb 1, 2007
Enrollment is now closed | | Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
1 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
1 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
1 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
1 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
1 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
1 - 60-over (Male and Female)
Medals for all participants. | | 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 Brooklyn Bridge 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 miles 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 August 25, 2007). Swimmers who enroll after August 25th 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 60 to 65 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: | 70.70 °F (21.5 °C) on 09/08/2006
Not Available on 09/08/2005
Not Available on 09/08/2004
Not Available on 09/08/2003
Not Available on 09/08/2002 |
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