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Start the holiday weekend — and your summer — with NYC Swim's season opener, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2013. This is a beginner-friendly 1.6-Mile swim down the Hudson from Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45) in the West Village to North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City.
| Date: | 05/25/2013 (Saturday) | | Distance: | 1.6 M | | Check In: | | 09:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45) | (show) (hide) Directions to Check In: | 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. |
| | Start: | | 11:35 AM | Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45) | (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: | | North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City | (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 | | Fees: | $55 December 21, 2012 – December 22, 2012
$65 December 23, 2012 – December 31, 2012
$70 January 1, 2013 – February 1, 2013
$75 February 2, 2013 – May 15, 2013
$80 May 16, 2013 - May 19, 2013
$95 May 20, 2013 - May 23, 2013 (1:00 PM EDT)
Entries open on December 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST
and close (unless full prior) on May 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT. | | Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
5 - Overall (Men and Women)
Men
1 - 15-19 (Male)
1 - 20-24 (Male)
2 - 25-29 (Male)
5 - 30-34 (Male)
5 - 35-39 (Male)
5 - 40-44 (Male)
5 - 45-49 (Male)
5 - 50-54 (Male)
3 - 55-59 (Male)
1 - 60-64 (Male)
1 - 65-69 (Male)
1 - 70-74 (Male)
1 - 75-79 (Male)
Women
1 - 15-19 (Female)
1 - 20-24 (Female)
2 - 25-29 (Female)
5 - 30-34 (Female)
5 - 35-39 (Female)
5 - 40-44 (Female)
5 - 45-49 (Female)
5 - 50-54 (Female)
3 - 55-59 (Female)
1 - 60-64 (Female)
1 - 65-69 (Female)
1 - 70-74 (Female)
1 - 75-79 (Female)
Tote Bags and t-shirts for all participants. | | Age Requirement: | 15 years and over (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). | | Experience Requirement: | The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon
since January 1, 2011
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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, 2013. 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] A USMS One Hour Swim of at least 2200 yards/2000 meters (entered with the coach or official in lieu of the lifeguard name) from January 2013 may be used to fulfill this requirement.
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 11, 2013). Swimmers who enroll after May 11th 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 56 °F to 64 °F (13.5 °C to 17.3 °C). Swimmers wearing wetsuits/non-traditional swimming attire will be eligible for awards in this year's race. 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: | 63.14 °F (17.3 °C) on 05/25/2012
61.16 °F (16.2 °C) on 05/25/2011
57.92 °F (14.4 °C) on 05/25/2010
62.24 °F (16.8 °C) on 05/25/2009
57.02 °F (13.9 °C) on 05/25/2008 |
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