[Christine Palma]

Due to my school schedule, I would like to be swimming by 7:30 am sometimes. Is that OK in NY? It seems like people go hysterical if you try to swim without a lifeguard. I’d have my bf on shore watching me.

[Jacqueline Broner]

Hi Christine. NYC law prohibits swimming without lifeguards. That said, there are swimmers who swim off hours or off season – just be prepared that the Parks Dept. might ask you to get out, and it’s within their jurisdiction to issue summonses as well. I will say that rarely happens. But Parks tends to hang around more in the summer months than in the off season.

[Christine Palma]

Thanks Jacqueline! Does anyone swim in the Hudson River near Manhattan?

[Jacqueline Broner]

No – not without an event taking place. It’s too dangerous with boat traffic and a sure way to get arrested. 🙂

[Steffie Gomez]

Hello! i will be in NY this week and Alex Arévalo told me there is an earlybird swimmmers Group on Friday?
Just wanted to see if I could do a quick “warm up” swim before my big swim on Saturday.
Thank you!

[Sophie Brown]

Do they ever actually make a CIBBOWS group get out of the water at BB?