Timelines
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Swimmers:
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Swimmer Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for swimmers participating in the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Swimmer Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for swimmers participating in the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Governors Island Ferry Terminal, Manhattan (Next to and northeast of the Staten Island Ferry)
8:00-8:50 AM – Swimmer Ferry check-in (Manhattan, see note below) Photo ID is required.
9:00 AM – Swimmers take ferry to Governors Island
Note: Swimmers must be on this restricted-access 9:00 AM ferry to participate in the event. If you miss this ferry, you will miss the event. There is no other transport to Governors Island this early in the morning. Spectators may take the 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM ferries from Manhattan, space permitting.
Governors Island, near Pier 101 (about a 3-minute walk to the left upon exiting the ferry)
9:00 AM – Swimmer Check-in begins (on Governors Island; must be on 9:00 AM ferry from Manhattan – check-in 8:15 AM) – Photo ID is required.
9:30 AM – Baggage Check opens
10:00 AM – Swimmer Check-in and baggage check closes (on Governors Island; must be on 9:00 AM ferry from Manhattan)
10:20 AM – Swimmer meeting
10:35 AM – Swimmers line up to board start boats
10:45 AM – Swimmers board start boats
11:15 AM – Swimmers enter the water by jumping off start boats
11:25 AM – Swim Start (first wave of five)
12:05 PM – First swimmer arrives at finish
12:50 PM – Last Swimmer arrives at finish
1:00 PM – Baggage area closes – all baggage must be picked up
– Awards ceremony
There will be a special kayak trip to the Long Island City Boathouse after the Awards ceremony. This post-swim event is free and open to anyone who has paddled before AND who can make the two-hour paddle comfortably, which will be at an easy pace with very favorable currents. NYC Swim will provide safety vessel escorts for a portion and or all of the trip. This event is subject to weather. You may enroll here; please sign up by 7:00 PM on Friday, July 27.
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Kayakers:
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Boater and Paddler Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for boat captains and paddlers supporting the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Boater and Paddler Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for boat captains and paddlers supporting the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Final Paddler and Boater assignments have been posted and can be found here.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
New Jersey Paddlers: You may put in at Peninsula Park, alongside the Morris Canal in Jersey City (near the foot of Washington Boulevard and immediately north of Liberty State Park). Please aim to get there by 9:20 AM. Paddlers will paddle across the Hudson River at 9:30 AM as a group to the check-in on Governors Island. Note that most street parking in this area is by permit only between 8 AM and 6 PM on Saturday.
Car-Toppers who plan to ferry to Governors Island: If you are car-topping to Governors Island, you must take the 9:00 AM restricted-access ferry to the Island. You should plan to arrive at the Ferry Terminal no later than 8:15 AM, since vehicle lines for the ferry can get very long. Please email info@nycswim.org and provide your name and vehicle information (year, make and model, license plate number) so we can give it to ferry personnel.
Note to Paddlers who will be borrowing Kayaks: If you are borrowing a kayak, you MUST be at the Governors Island Ferry Terminal by 8:30 AM in order to pick up your kayak and be on time for Paddler Check-in at Governors Island.
Directions to Governors Island Ferry Terminal
By Subway:
Local 1 to South Ferry, or Express 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, or R to Whitehall.
By Bus:
M15 (East Side) to South Ferry or M6 (West Side) from 57th Street.
By Car:
From the East Side: Take the FDR Drive to Exit 1, South Ferry. As you exit, stay in the left lane and turn left around the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Governors Island Ferry is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
From the West Side: Take the West Highway around the tip of Lower Manhattan and go through the Battery Underpass. When you emerge from the Underpass, take the first exit, Exit 1, Staten Island Ferry. Stay left, and make a left-hand u-turn onto South Street going south. Stay to your left and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Governors Island Ferry is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
Note that disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
Morris Canal, Jersey City, NJ
9:30 AM – Paddler put in
9:40 AM – Paddlers depart for the start
Governors Island, near Pier 101 (about a 3-minute walk to the left upon exiting the ferry)
10:00 AM – Paddler check-in
10:30 AM – Paddler meeting
10:50 AM – Paddlers depart for the start
11:15 AM – Paddlers in position
1:30 PM – Paddler unload
There will be a special kayak trip to the Long Island City Boathouse after the unload. This post-swim event is free and open to anyone who has paddled before AND who can make the two-hour paddle comfortably, which will be at an easy pace with very favorable currents. NYC Swim will provide safety vessel escorts for a portion and or all of the trip. This event is subject to weather. You may enroll here; please sign up by 7:00 PM on Friday, July 27.
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Boaters:
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Boater and Paddler Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for boat captains and paddlers supporting the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM (EDT)
Governors Island Swim - Boater and Paddler Conference Call
Pre-race briefing for boat captains and paddlers supporting the Governors Island Swim.
A recording of this call can be downloaded here.
Final Paddler and Boater assignments have been posted and can be found here.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
via Zodiac, in the Buttermilk Channel near Pier 101, Governors Island
10:20 AM – Boater Check-in
10:30 AM – Boat Loading
10:50 AM – Boaters motor to position
1:00 PM – Boater Unload
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Other Volunteers:
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Pier 40 (Hudson River Park at West Houston Street)
4:00-8:00 PM – Bag stuffing
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.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Pier 40 (Hudson River Park at West Houston Street)
8:30-11:30 AM – Truck loading
Governors Island – Pre-event Setup
12:00 PM – Arrive at Ferry Terminal in Manhattan (next to the Staten Island Ferry)
12:15 PM – Ferry to Governors Island to set up
5:00 PM – Ferry back to Manhattan
Directions to Governors Island Ferry Terminal
By Subway:
Local 1 to South Ferry, or Express 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, or R to Whitehall.
By Bus:
M15 (East Side) to South Ferry or M6 (West Side) from 57th Street.
By Car:
From the East Side: Take the FDR Drive to Exit 1, South Ferry. As you exit, stay in the left lane and turn left around the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Governors Island Ferry is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
From the West Side: Take the West Highway around the tip of Lower Manhattan and go through the Battery Underpass. When you emerge from the Underpass, take the first exit, Exit 1, Staten Island Ferry. Stay left, and make a left-hand u-turn onto South Street going south. Stay to your left and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Governors Island Ferry is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
Note that disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Governors Island Ferry Terminal, Manhattan
6:45 AM – Staff and Island Start Volunteers (including those working Swimmer Check-in on Governors Island) arrive for ferry
7:00 AM – Ferry to Governors Island
7:30 AM – Volunteers working Check-in at the Ferry Terminal arrive
8:00 AM – Swimmer check in at Governors Island Ferry Terminal opens
8:50 AM – Swimmer check-in at Governors Island Ferry Terminal closes
9:00 AM – Swimmers and Volunteers take ferry to Governors Island
Spectators may take the 9:00 AM or the 10:00 AM ferry to Governors Island.
Governors Island, near Pier 101 (about a 3-minute walk to the left upon exiting the ferry)
9:00 AM – Swimmer Check-in begins (on Governors Island; must be on 9:00 AM ferry from Manhattan – check-in 8:15 AM)
9:30 AM – Baggage Check opens
10:00 AM – Swimmer Check-in closes (on Governors Island; must be on 9:00 AM ferry from Manhattan)
11:25 AM – Swim Start
12:50 PM – Last Swimmer arrives at finish
1:00 PM – Begin breakdown & load supplies in truck
Pier 40 (Hudson River Park at West Houston Street)
3:00 PM (estimated) – Truck unloading
There will be a special kayak trip to the Long Island City Boathouse at approximately 1:30. This post-swim event is free and open to anyone who has paddled before AND who can make the two-hour paddle comfortably, which will be at an easy pace with very favorable currents. NYC Swim will provide safety vessel escorts for a portion and or all of the trip. This event is subject to weather. You may enroll here; please sign up by 7:00 PM on Friday, July 27.
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