2019 20 Bridges 4

Sign up at the bottom of this page to:

  • Support a swimmer who has requested you to be their crew person in a marathon swim
  • Be an official observer in a marathon swim
  • Be a swimmer support kayaker

Boat observers and crew should be prepared to spend a full day on the water, generally on a boat open to the elements with no toilet. Paddlers should likewise be prepared to spend a full day on the water and should bring their own gear, though, in most cases, we can supply kayaks. We will confirm assignments and details as the dates approach and will also be offering trainings/refreshers for volunteers.

Click here for the event calendar.

8 Bridges Hudson River Swim (120 Mi) (Catskill/Hudson to New York)
Volunteers can sign up for individual stages or the whole week.

20 Bridges Manhattan Island Circumnavigation (28.5 Mi)
Each swim window will include two or three swimmers/tandems per day, each with their own escort boat, observer, and paddler. Volunteers can request to participate on any date(s) within each window.

40 Bridges Manhattan Island Double Circumnavigation (57 Mi)
Up to three swimmers/tandems at a time, with a change in support personnel before the second half. Volunteers can request either the first half or the second, or both. As this swim can take more than 24 hours, a significant portion takes place at night.

Ederle-Burke Swim (16.1 Mi) (Manhattan to Sandy Hook)
Up to three swimmers/tandems at a time.