FarOut 1000

Welcome all swimmers to the FarOut1000. USMS Sanction Pending

💦 LIMITED TO 70 REGISTRANTS. GET SIGNED UP EARLY

MEET FEES: $40  price goes up to $45 after Jan 9th

All participants must have a USMS annual membership or purchase a USMS one-day pass for $20 to enter.  USMS One-day pass is included with registration. If you are a current USMS member, enter your membership number at registration for $20 discount.

💦 NORTH TEXAS LMSC: FIRST MEET FREE PROMOTION If you have never entered a Masters meet, you can enter the meet for FREE! To enter you must be a registered member of North Texas LMSC for 2025. Email our LMSC Chair, Jacky Merianos coachjackyswims@gmail.com. for verification of membership and to receive your entry coupon.

So, if you are considering swimming in the FarOut 1000 consider this: 
Cost for a one-year USMS Membership + free meet entry: $75
Cost for meet entry for a non-USMS Member: $60
Questions? Contact Debra Cortese Debra@Tri-Now.com 

All US Masters Swimmers are invited to join us in Plano, TX for our the FarOut 1000 swim meet! This meet will be offering one event only, the 1000-yard Freestyle. We encourage our long-distance swimmers and triathletes from all US Masters Swimming Clubs to join us for a morning of peace, love, and swimming.  The event is limited to 70 registrants so get signed up early! 

Full Meet Details 👇

Sunday, January 26th, 2025
Check-in: 7:45AM – 8:30AM
Warm-up: 8:00AM – 9:00M
Meet starts: 9:00AM

*Pending the number of entrants, there is a slight chance the meet will be pushed up 1 hour. If this is the case, participants will be notified via email no later than 48 hours out from the start of the meet*
 
MEET DIRECTOR: Frank Cortese 
MEET ADMIN: Jacky Merianos 
HEAD REFEREE: Nadia Atumah
 
LOCATION
Oak Point Recreational Center [6000 Jupiter Rd, Plano, TX 75074]
 
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all USMS registered participants. Your USMS number will be collected upon registration.  One day USMS event passes will be available for those who are not registered USMS registered participants. All competitors must be 18 years of age on or before 1/26/2025.
 
FACILITY
The Oak Point Recreational Center is home to a 50-meter by 25-yard lap pool. For this event, the pool will be arranged with bulk heads to create an 8 lane 25-yard competition pool. A minimum of 10 25-yard warmup/cool down lanes will be available during the duration of the competition. Bathrooms are available on both levels of the building. Men and women’s locker rooms will be available for athletes on the pool deck level. 

There are bleachers in the facility that will be open to athletes and spectators to use. Please feel free to bring your own blankets, cushions, etc. to make yourself more comfortable.
 
POOL LENGTH
The pool will be set up in Short Course Yards. The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.
 
TIMING              
Hand timing, two timers per lane. Final times will be averaged. Guests and times from this competition will be eligible for USMS Top 10 consideration, but not for world or USMS records. See Article 202.1.1A4c and Article 103.18.9.  
 
 MEET RULES
The 2025 USMS rules will govern the conduct of the meet.  
 
 AGE GROUPS
Individual age groups are as follows: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc. Age for the meet is determined by the age of the athlete on January 26,2025. Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before January 26, 2025.

ENTRY FEE 
There is a $40 entry fee for all USMS registered members. ($45 after Jan 9th) This will be collected upon registration. If you are a non-USMS member, there is an additional $20 one-event registration pass required. The total entry fee for non-USMS participants is $60 ($65 after Jan 9th)

📣 NORTH TEXAS LMSC: FIRST MEET FREE PROMOTION
If this is your first ever swim meet, you can enter the meet for FREE! To enter you must be a registered member of North Texas LMSC for 2025.  Email our LMSC Chair, Jacky Merianos (coachjackyswims@gmail.com) for verification of membership and to receive your entry coupon.

Cost for a one-year USMS Membership + free meet entry: $75 
Cost for meet entry for a non-USMS Member: $60 

ORDER OF EVENTS AND SEEDING
1 Event, Mixed Gender, 1000yd Freestyle
The 1,000-yard Freestyle will be seeded slowest to fastest with men and women combined. All results will be broken up by gender and by age group, and awards will be handed out accordingly.
       
EVENT TIME LIMIT
Masters must be able to complete the 1000 Freestyle in 30 minutes or under 
 
REGISTRATION    
Meet registration will be accepted ONLINE ONLY via the following link: https://FarOut1000.com .   Deck and mail entries will not be accepted.  All online entries will be confirmed by email from Run Sign-Up.
 
Important Run Sign-Up Information: When registering on Run Sign-up, the cost will initially show up as $60. When master swimmers enter their USMS ID, the cost will drop to $40.
 
This competition is limited to 70 entrants and will fill on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration will automatically close once we hit our event capacity or on Friday, January 24th at midnight – whichever comes first.
 
POSITIVE CHECK-IN AND SCRATCHING   
There will be no positive check-in for this meet. However, we highly encourage individuals to email the meet director and let us know if you are no longer able to attend.  No fines or penalties will be handed out for swimmers who no show/scratch at the meet.  No refunds given for scratches or no shows.

HEAT SHEETS
Heat Sheets will be emailed out on the morning Saturday, January 25th to all participants. They will also be available on the pool deck the day of the meet. 

LAP COUNTERS: Plastic lap counters will be available for use, though swimmers are responsible for finding someone to count for them. Electonic equipment, such as smart watches and smart goggles are not permitted for use during races per rule 102.12.1E in the 2025 USMS Rule Book. 

🏆 MEET RESULTS AND AWARDS
Themed awards given for individual 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the following age groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-90, etc. Awards must be picked up at the meet.  

GOODY BAGS/CONCESSIONS  
Snacks, coffee and concessions will be provided complimentary to all swimmers and volutneersand will be self-serve. We will have water, gatorade, coffee, fruit and snacks.

MEET T-SHIRTS
FarOut 1000 t-shirts will be available to purchase with registration for a nominal fee by January 10th. Limited quantities will be available for purchase at meet.