9th Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River Swim
Join us in making Pete Seeger's vision a reality!
Saturday July 21st, 2012
- Swimmers
- Kayakers
- Minors (including minors policy)
- Support A Swimmer
- Getting There
The Swim is a wonderful opportunity for experienced swimmers to swim about one mile (72 lengths of a standard 25 yard pool) across the Hudson River and raise funds to benefit the non-profit volunteer organization River Pool at Beacon.
We start at the Newburgh waterfront and finish at the Beacon waterfront.
Non-refundable registration fees:
- Adults $50.
- For ages 10-17, the registration fee is $25.
Non-refundable sponsorship fees:
- All swimmers must raise a minimum of $100. Set up your personal swim page here.
- Click here for a sample fundraising letter to get you started.
- Check your account and user dashboard here.
*We are unable to accommodate walk-ups on swim day.
*The registration fee for adults is higher this year due to a need to compensate for overall cost increases. We strive to keep this fee affordable in order to make our swim accessible and pleasurable to a wide range of participants.
Additonal Notes for Swimmers:
- Practice and train for the swim now!
- Swimmers are urged to bring kayaker escorts if possible. Have your escort register on-line before swim day.
- Don't forget to bring a towel
- Party afterwards! We provide food and water at the Beacon Waterfront.
- Check regularly back here for the latest swim status - especially the day before the swim.
Additional Notes:
Single person kayaks encouraged.
Minors aged 13-17 permitted to participate with a parent or guardians signature on waiver.
Minors aged 10-12 may only participate in a two person kayak, with a parents signature on the waiver, and a adult in the kayak.
No minor under age 10 may participate.
Download the kayaker fact sheet here.
Policy for swimmers under age 18:
- All Minors and parent or guardian are required to sign a waiver.
- Swimmers ages 10 to 17-present a certification of ability signed by a coach or athletic director.
- Swimmers ages 10 to 12-must come to the swim with a registered adult swimmer escort.
- We cannot register any swimmers under the age of 10
- Download the swim waiver for minors here.
- Download the general swim waiver here.
How to Support a Swimmer
Pledge money can be sent in any of three ways:
- Online: Sponsors can choose swimmer’s donation page at any time to make a donation using a credit card.
- Checks: Made out to River Pool at Beacon and indicating the sponsored swimmer's name can be mailed to River Pool at Beacon, PO Box 173, Beacon, NY 12508
- Bring last minute sponsor contributions to Check-in on August 6th. Be sure the swimmer you are sponsoring gets credited.
The River Pool is a 501c3 tax exempt organization and have federal and state permits in place. The prototype floating pool will be open to the public again this summer. Our collected dollars are making a difference. Thanks for your dedication!
From NYC and Points South
- Hudson line trains leaving Grand Central Station.
- 8:47 am departure from Grand Central and arriving in Beacon 10:10am
- 9:52 am departure from Grand Central and arriving in Beacon 11:10am.
Limited Swimmer transports from Beacon to Newburgh 10:15am-11: 20am
If you have friends and family dropping you off, they can watch the splash-in and then drive across the bridge to Beacon to watch you come out of the water.
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