NYC Swim

noun - NYC Swim is the premier organizer of swimming events in the waters around Manhattan Island and in the New York City area. Founded in 1993, it has organized more than 125 swimming races, including the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. It recognizes frequent participants in its events with the Hudsie Awards (Hudsies).

Mission

• Host world-class open water events situated around New York City's most recognizable landmarks
  
• Support charities like Swim Free that aim to improve the health and well-being of children and adults through swimming
  
• Create stakeholders with a vested interest in the local waters
  

2013 Season Events

25 May 2013: Great Hudson River Swim (1.6 miles)
8 June 2013: Manhattan Island Swim (28.5 miles)
22 June 2013: Stars & Stripes: Aquathlon & Swim Aquathlon (Swim 1.5 K / Run 5 K), Swim-Only:(1.5 K)
7 July 2013: Brooklyn Bridge Swim (1 km)
20 July 2013: Governors Island Swim (2.0 miles)
10 August 2013: Manhattan Island Relays (28.5 miles)
16 August 2013: Statue of Liberty Swim (1.2 km)
18 August 2013: Ederle Swim (17.5 miles)
21 September 2013: Little Red Lighthouse Swim (10.2 km)

External links

• WOWSA Live with Drury Gallagher and Ned Denison, Talking About Manhattan Island
• NYC Swim website
• Open Water Swim Series Around The World
• Marathon Swimming
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Open Water Swimming
• The Transition From NYC Swim To New York Open Water
• Steve Faulkner Is L.O.S.T. In New York
• Aussie Rules Swimming, Paul Newsome Carries On
• Nothing Is Guaranteed In The Open Water
• New York City Is Rarely Quiet, Swimming Around Manhattan
• Time Will Tell How Changes Impact Open Water Rules
• Six And More...Or Fewer
• Tom Hetzel's Legacy Lives On
• Swimming Around Manhattan Over The Past 100 Years
• Details Of The 20 Bridges Swims In 2017
• David Barra Inducted In Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame