Anyone planning to do the Great South Bay Cross-Bay Swim?

RE: Anyone planning to do the Great South Bay Cross-Bay Swim?

FindingMyInnerFish — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:37:14 GMT

It's sold out for this year, but it never hurts to ask re next year. I've been grateful to my cousin for doing this. I wouldn't have been able to do the swim otherwise. Neither time before was my kayaker available for the meeting. I might be crazy enough to do it again next year, though the time commitment is huge--but if I don't, I'll go and cheer for people, so if you get in, let me know! I'd enjoy meeting you! This year, it's the hardest I'm training--have a coach, have been doing some open water practices, and though nervous a bit, I'm looking forward to the big day! Did a four mile pool swim Saturday. Of course, nothing much there today--barely could eke out 2000 yards! But by open water night Tues. I should be recovered.

RE: Anyone planning to do the Great South Bay Cross-Bay Swim?

sydned — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:17:56 GMT

I will ask them about a proxy again. Not sure when the last time I asked was. My mom lives close and is totally willing to do it. Thanks for letting me know that they approved that for you.

RE: Anyone planning to do the Great South Bay Cross-Bay Swim?

FindingMyInnerFish — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:42:38 GMT

I was able to send a proxy both times, in '07 and '10--my cousin lives in the area, and they were fine with her going to the meeting for me. This year, maybe I'll go, since it's a train trip there and I'd go back the next day. But yes, I had concerns about that, and once I explained that my cousin was willing to attend for me, they said that was okay. I wonder if it's that they want to know you have someone specific in mind--at first, I was told I needed to go myself, until I explained about my cousin. I wish they had the meeting the night before, though, as it would help those who might have to travel a great distance--or have it as a webinar. When I did an NYC Swim event, they offered the option of a webinar, I think--or something along those lines.

RE: Anyone planning to do the Great South Bay Cross-Bay Swim?

sydned — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 09:27:06 GMT

I've thought about that one many times. As I recall, what stopped me was that they have a mandatory meeting that is not the day before the swim but instead, a week or so before. Is that still accurate? Coming from out of town that was not feasible for me and they weren't flexible about allowing you to send a proxy. Have they changed that?