| Date: | 08/03/2003 (Sunday) |
| Distance: | 1.0 M |
| Check In: | |
| Start: | | 10:00 AM | South Cove in Battery Park City | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | | Directions to the Race Start:
By Car: Please use mass transit to get to and from the race start.
By Subway: Take the (R, N) to Rector Street or take the (4,5) to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West Street into Battery Park City. Continue walk west to the promenade along Hudson River and head to north to the North Cove Yacht Harbor.
By Bus: Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot: NCYH is downtown in Battery Park City outside of the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. NCYH is on South End Avenue between Two World Financial Center and the Hudson River. Check In is adjacent to Pumpkin Park and NYC Police Memorial.
Ferry: Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. Information: (908) GO-FERRY. |
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| Finish: | | Pier 26 (Downtown Boat House) in Hudson River Park |
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| Time Limit: | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 150 |
| Fees: | $30, $40 after June 24, $45 after July 19, $50 after July 31 |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water. |
| Age Requirement: | 15 years and over |
| Experience Requirement: | To participate as an Experienced Swimmer, you will need to have completed a 1500 meter (1 Mile) swim or longer in OPEN WATER at a pace of 50 minutes per mile or under in the last three years to qualify. You will be required to also fax copy of results to 212-784-6850, thank you.
A Non-Experienced Swimmer will have to complete a continuous 2 mile POOL SWIM in 1 hour and 30 miuntes or better. Must fax copy of verification letter to 212-784-6850, on Pool/Club letterhead stating date, time completed, witnessing lifeguard's name and phone #. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 75 to 79 degrees. There can be 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: | Not Available on 08/03/2002
Not Available on 08/03/2001
Not Available on 08/03/2000
Not Available on 08/03/1999
Not Available on 08/03/1998 |
