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Brooklyn Bridge Swim

Usually we swim alongside a coastline, sometimes around islands, but rarely do we get to cross a channel. This is your chance to swim your way across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, in the shadow of the most famous bridge in the world. To add to the allure, teams from Brooklyn and Manhattan will compete in the Battle of the Bridge. Want to know how you can apply to be on one of the teams? Check out our Battle FAQ for details.

Date:09/11/2010 (Saturday) 
Distance:1 K 
Start:
12:15 PM Brooklyn Bridge Park - Main/Plymouth 
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Directions to Start:
Finish:
East River Park - Dover Street/South Street 
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Directions to Finish:
Time Limit:45 minutes 
Field Size:400 (47 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) 
Fees:$85 November 16 – December 25, 2009
$95 December 26, 2009 – January 31, 2010
$105 February 1 – August 31, 2010
$120 September 1 – September 5, 2010
$135 September 6 – September 9, 2010

Entries open on November 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
and close (unless full prior) on September 9, 2010 at noon EST.
 
Awards:Awards will be presented at Water Taxi Beach South Street Seaport 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)
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. The experience requirement for participating in the Brooklyn Bridge Swim is as follows:

The completion of any NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon since January 1, 2008
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Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 3/4 mile or more since January 1, 2008 [How to upload your results]
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Any DOCUMENTED sprint triathlon with a timed 750-meter (.47-mile) or longer open water swim since January 1, 2008 [How to upload your results]
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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, 2010. Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes. [How to upload pool certificate]

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 28, 2010). Swimmers who enroll after August 29th 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/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:74.84 °F (23.8 °C) on 09/11/2009
76.10 °F (24.5 °C) on 09/11/2008
Not Available on 09/11/2007
71.24 °F (21.8 °C) on 09/11/2006
Not Available on 09/11/2005 

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