Timelines
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Swimmers:
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Wednesday August 1, 2012
8:00-9:00 pm (EDT)
Manhattan Island Relays - Swimmer Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for swimmers participating in the Manhattan Island Relays
A recording of the webinar can be downloaded here.
Please take some time to review the on-demand download of the course briefing webinar from the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim.
The web presentation can be found
here.
A map and description of the course can be found here.
The rules governing the Manhattan Island Relays can be found here.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
PIER 25, West Street at North Moore Street, Manhattan
AM Schedule
7:00 am Swimmer check-in (for all Swimmers) opens
Baggage check opens (small bag for finish only; all other baggage will be loaded onto the team boat)
7:25 am Check-in and baggage check close
Swimmer meeting
8:35 am Lead Swimmers depart for Start aboard Zodiacs
PM Schedule
4:20-7:20 pm Boat unload
SOUTH COVE MARINA, South End Avenue below Thames Street, Manhattan
AM Schedule
8:45 am Zodiac arrives with lead Swimmers
9:05 am Swimmers enter water from Zodiacs for Swim Start (first wave)
PM Schedule
4:00 pm First Swimmer finishes
7:00 pm Last Swimmer finishes
MERCHANTS RIVER HOUSE, 375 South End Avenue
The informal post-event party, which is complimentary for all participants and volunteers, will take place at Merchants River House, 375 South End Avenue, which is located on the Esplanade between South and North Coves, in Battery Park City, a short walk from the Start/Finish point. You may purchase tickets for guests here.
EVENT PARKING
Gateway Plaza Parking, at 345 South End Avenue (near the start/finish of the race) has generously offered us a special Manhattan Island Relays event rate of $20 for cars and $25 for SUVs for up to 24 hours, August 4-5. To get this special rate, please download the parking voucher and redeem it with the parking attendant when you pick up your car after the event.
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Kayakers:
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Please note that all times are tentative. Please check back later in the week for final details.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Manhattan Island Relays - Boater, Paddler and Boat Observer Webinar
Pre-race briefing for Boaters, Paddlers and Boat Observers participating in the Manhattan Island Relays
A recording of this webinar can be downloaded: here.
The web presentation can be found
here.
Please take some time to review the on-demand download of the course briefing webinar from the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim.
A map and description of the course can be found here.
The rules governing the Manhattan Island Relays can be found here.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
NORTH COVE MARINA, Liberty Street and South End Avenue, Manhattan
AM Schedule
7:00 am Kayaker Check-in begins
7:50 am Kayak briefing
8:05 am Kayakers enter water
8:45 am Kayaks and boats in position between North and South Coves for Swim Start
9:00 am Close down North Cove
9:05 am Swim Start at South Cove Marina
PM Schedule
3:30-7:20 pm Kayak unload
Paddler Rest Stop
PETER JAY SHARP BOATHOUSE, Swindler Cove Park, Washington Heights
1:00 pm Paddler rest stop opens
2:15 pm Break down Paddler Rest Area - after last Paddler comes through
Car Toppers who plan to put in at North Cove Marina: If you are car topping to North Cove, you may drive up to the turnaround at Liberty Street and South End Avenue, unload your kayak (there will be volunteers at North Cove to assist you) and then return to park your car in a nearby garage. At the end of the event, volunteers will be at North Cove to assist you in transporting your kayak back up to Liberty Street and South End Avenue. Once there, you may load your kayak back onto your car.
MERCHANTS RIVER HOUSE, 375 South End Avenue, Manhattan
Time TBA Post-Event dinner
EVENT PARKING
Gateway Plaza Parking, at 345 South End Avenue (near the start/finish of the race) has generously offered us a special Manhattan Island Relays event rate of $20 for cars and $25 for SUVs for up to 24 hours, August 4-5. To get this special rate, please download the parking voucher and redeem it with the parking attendant when you pick up your car after the event.
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Boaters:
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Please note that all times are tentative. Please check back later in the week for final details.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Manhattan Island Relays - Boater, Paddler and Boat Observer Webinar
Pre-race briefing for Boaters, Paddlers and Boat Observers participating in the Manhattan Island Relays
A recording of this webinar can be downloaded: here.
The web presentation can be found
here.
Please take some time to review the on-demand download of the course briefing webinar from the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim.
A map and description of the course can be found here.
The rules governing the Manhattan Island Relays can be found here.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
PIER 25, North of Battery Park City, Manhattan
AM Schedule
7:40 am Boats arrive and loading begins
8:35 am Boat loading ends
8:45 am Boats in position between North and South Coves for Swim Start
9:05 am Swim Start
PM Schedule
4:20-7:20 pm Boat unload
MERCHANTS RIVER HOUSE, 375 South End Avenue, Manhattan
Time TBA Post-Event dinner
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Other Volunteers:
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Pre-race briefing for Boaters, Paddlers and Boat Observers participating in the Manhattan Island Relays
A recording of this webinar can be downloaded: here.
The web presentation can be found
here.
Please take some time to review the on-demand download of the course briefing webinar from the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim.
A map and description of the course can be found here.
The rules governing the Manhattan Island Relays can be found here.
BOAT OBSERVER LOGS: All boat observers will complete two logs simultaneously during this event, one denoting
locations
and one specific to the relay swim times and transitions, either 4-person
or 6-person. (All relays are competing in the Traditional category rather than the Catch'em category.) We will also have some extra logs available at check-in.
Friday, August 3, 2012
PIER 40 (Hudson River Park at West Houston Street)
3:00-6:00 pm Bag stuffing/Truck loading
Directions to Pier 40:
By Subway: Take the 1 train to Houston/Varick Street. Walk west to West Street (approximately four blocks) and cross over to Hudson River Park Pier 40 is the large structure directly in front of you as you approach. Take A, B, C, D, E, F or V train to West 4th Street; walk west to Hudson River Park and south to Pier 40.
By Bus: Take the M8 to West Street, cross over to Hudson River Park and walk south to Pier 40. Take the M21 to Washington/Houston Street; walk west to West Street and cross over to Hudson River Park Pier 40 is the large structure directly in front of you as you approach.
As you approach Pier 40 at the West Street/Houston Street intersection, you will see a guard booth directly in front of you. Adjacent to the guard booth is a walkway that leads to the soccer field. We are in the back near the picnic tables, in front of the soccer field.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
NORTH COVE MARINA, Liberty Street and South End Avenue, Manhattan
AM Volunteers
6:30 am Volunteers arrive at North Cove to help with Paddler check-in
7:00-7:50 am Paddler check-in
8:05 am Paddlers enter water
9:00 am Close down North Cove
PM Volunteers
3:30 pm Volunteers arrive to help with kayak unload
7:30 pm North Cove area breakdown and load-out
PIER 25, West Street at North Moore Street, Manhattan
AM Volunteers
6:00 am Volunteers arrive to set up check-in
7:00 am Swimmer check-in and baggage check open
7:20 am Boat Observers arrive for check-in
7:25 am Check-in and baggage check close
7:25 am Swimmer meeting
7:40 am Boats arrive and loading begins
8:35 am Lead Swimmers depart for Start aboard Zodiacs
9:05 am Breakdown
PM Volunteers
3:30 pm Volunteers arrive to help with boat unload
7:30 pm Pier 25 area breakdown and load-out
SOUTH COVE MARINA, South End Avenue below Thames Street, Manhattan
9:05 am Swim Start
PM Volunteers
3:00 pm Volunteers arrive for set-up
4:20-7:20 pm Swimmers arrive at Finish
7:30 pm Close down South Cove
PETER JAY SHARP BOATHOUSE, Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street
12:00 pm Set-up Kayak Rest Area
1:00 pm Paddlers begin arriving
2:15 pm Break down Kayak Rest Area - after last Paddler comes through
MERCHANTS RIVER HOUSE, 375 South End Avenue
Time TBA Post-Event dinner
EVENT PARKING
Gateway Plaza Parking, at 345 South End Avenue (near the start/finish of the race) has generously offered us a special Manhattan Island Relays event rate of $20 for cars and $25 for SUVs for up to 24 hours, August 4-5. To get this special rate, please download the parking voucher and redeem it with the parking attendant when you pick up your car after the event.
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