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The 7th annual River Pool benefit swim from Newburgh to Beacon across the Hudson River is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st. Check-in at the Newburgh waterfront is 8:30 – 10:30 for an 11:30 splash-off.

Swimmer registration for the 2010 Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River Swim is now closed. Do sign up below if you would like to add your name to the waiting list for swimmers. Kayakers may continue to register.

But please understand how we use our swimmer waiting list: If and when a registered swimmer removes his/her name from our list of swimmers, we will bring on names from the waiting list. We will then let that swimmer know of the change in status so that registration and sponsorship fees can be paid. This will be done well before the July 31st swim. We remain unable to accommodate walk-ups both on July 31st and on our raindate, August 1st.

Please also note our policy for kids under 18. We will require that all minors sign a waiver; that all minors have a parent or guardian sign a waiver; that all swimmers aged 13 – 17 present a certification of ability signed by a coach or athletic director; and that all swimmers aged 10 – 12 present a certification of ability signed by a coach or athletic director AND come to the swim with an adult swimmer escort. (If two repeat swimmers wish to use a single escort, they may be allowed to do so at the discretion of the registrar.)

Download the swim waiver for minors here.
Download the general swim waiver here.

We cannot register any swimmers under the age of 10. 

Please click on the "Register Here" button (see below) to register.

The registration fee is $40 for adults, $25 for swimmers under 18.  The fee is nonrefundable.

All swimmers also must raise a minimum of $100 in sponsorship fees.  Sponsorship fees are also nonrefundable.

This year we have also provided a sample letter you can use to help raise sponsorship donations. Click here to access the letter. During registration, all swimmers will have the opportunity to set up their own donation pages where sponsors can make their contributions.

Swimmer Wait List Here

Kayakers Register Here

Support a Swimmer - Donate Here

Pledge checks made payable to River Pool At Beacon also can be mailed to:

River Pool at Beacon
PO Box 173
Beacon NY 12508

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 while raising funds to benefit the non-profit volunteer organization River Pool at Beacon

We will start at the Newburgh waterfront and finish at the Beacon waterfront.

Check-in is 8:30am – 10:30am on Saturday, July 31st.

Splash off is at approximately 11:30 am.

We will have a permit from the US Coast Guard to cross the river that day. The Coast Guard Auxiliary, along with other boats and kayakers will be on hand to escort and help keep swimmers safe.

Swimmers are urged to bring kayaker escorts if possible.

Kayakers volunteering to escort during the swim, please register in advance on-line by clicking on the registration button. Kayakers are requested to attend a one hour safety class at the Beacon Institute (199 Main St. Beacon). The date and time of the safety class for 2010 is Wednesday July 28th, 2010 at 7pm at the Beacon Institute on Main Street, Beacon, NY.

Check-in for kayakers will be at the Beacon waterfront across from the Beacon train station on Saturday, July 31st from 9:00am to 10:15am, followed by the crossing over to Newburgh and an in-water safety demonstration.

We cannot allow kayakers under the age of 10 to participate and require that kayakers between the ages of 11 and 13 be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Swimmers will cross the river from 11:30am until about 1:00pm.

Party afterwards at the Beacon Waterfront!

All swimmers and kayakers should regularly check the swim status on the web site, riverpool.org, for updates, especially the day before the swim.

Rain Date: Sunday, August 1

All swimmers:
* Practice and train for the swim now!
* The water temperature is expected to be between 75 and 80 degrees
degrees, so it should be a pleasant crossing. 
    * We will swim from the shores of Newburgh off the docks of Torches restaurant. We will provide food and water on the Beacon side.
* If you are coming from NYC there are Hudson line trains leaving Grand Central Station arriving at 8:10am and 9:10am in Beacon.
* 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. 
* Don't forget to bring a towel!
* Pledge money can be sent in any of three ways:
          oOn Line – When you register on our website, you will need to set up your donation page. Sponsors can go to your page at any time to make a donation using a credit card.
          oChecks 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
          oBring last minute sponsor contributions to Check-in on July 31st
* The River Pool is at a very exciting stage – We are a 501c3 tax exempt organization, have federal and state permits in place, and the prototype floating pool has been constructed and will be open to the public again this summer. Our collected dollars are making a difference. Thanks for your dedication! 

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* Check the swim route here.

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