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$750 Rotowire Online Championship
ENTRY FEE
SINGLE ENTRY: $750.00
MULTI-ENTRY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE    LEARN MORE
CONTEST SIZE
TEAMS PER LEAGUE
PRIZES BASED ON ENTRIES
MAX ENTRIES
12
2,472
3,300
PRIZES
LEAGUE
Place Prize
1st $4,300
2nd $2,000
OVERALL
Place Prize
1st $150,000
2nd $35,000
3rd $25,000
>> SEE FULL LIST OF PRIZES
FORMAT
LEAGUE PLAY
REGULAR SEASON
  • Weeks 1 - 27
  • Roto style scoring to determine the league winners
OVERALL PLAY
  • Weeks 1 - 27
  • All teams from all eligible leagues compete in a roto style overall competition for the overall prizes
ROSTERS
Position Count
C 2
1B 1
2B 1
SS 1
3B 1
OF 5
CI 1
MI 1
UT 1
P 9
Bench 7
FREE AGENTS
  • $1,000 FAAB BUDGET
  • Weekly Free Agent Periods every Sunday 10PM EST
TRADES
NO TRADING ALLOWED
DRAFT
STYLE
SNAKE DRAFT
PICK ASSIGNMENT
KENTUCKY DERBY STYLE (KDS)
Each player ranks their draft order preference, then a random choice order selects which team owners KDS will be used first.
LOCATION
IN PERSON
SCORING
CATEGORIES - ROTO
Statistics are accumulated each week for all players in your starting lineup and your team is ranked based on the following categories:
  • Runs
  • Home Runs
  • Runs Batted In
  • Stolen Bases
  • Batting Average
  • Strikeouts
  • Wins
  • Saves
  • Earned Run Average
  • WHIP
$750 Rotowire Online Championship - Game Information
Entry Deadline: April 1, 2024 11:10 AM CT
Entry Fee: $750.00
Teams Per League: 12
Scoring Style: Rotisserie
Draft: 30 Rounds, Serpentine, Various Draft Speeds Available
Free Agent Acquisition FAAB
Prizes: 1 in 6 win a League Prize
Max Entries in Contest: 3,300
Prizes Based on Number of Entries: 2,472
Entry Packages
Package Option Description Cost Savings
1) Live Pack - Main, Auction, $750 OC $3,850 $150 Buy Package
2) $750 RotoWire OC 3-Pack $2,000 $250 Buy Package
3) Triple Play 750 $975 $100 Buy Package
Highly Experienced Player Badges
Has played in at least 500 contests
Has played in at least 1000 contests
Has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
Has played in at least 500 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
Has played in at least 1000 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
Team Owners # Teams Badge(s)
Bill Hummel 1
Andrew Eckert 1
Brian Chu 1
Thomas Greenwald 1
Steve Saunders 1
Kyle Borth 1
robert cramutola 2
Michael Miranda 1
Jeffrey Miraldi 1
Brian Rudd 1
John Rundle 1
CHRISTOPHER HODSON 1
Christopher Hahn 1
Griffin Benger 1
TIMOTHY FLETCHER 1
Connor Evans 1
James Tomony 1
Craig Williams 2
David Duncan 1
Steve Zacks 2
DOMINIC SISLEY 1
Drew Forte 1
Eric Mudd 1
Christopher Fafard 1
Christopher Schinker 1
gp churchill 1
Tom O'Bryan 1
Ian Hubbard 1
Steve Elbaum 1
Jordan Epping 2
JACOB KUCHECK 1
JESSE ZELLNER 1
Matthew King 1
KURT READ 2
Michael Kelstrom 1
Matt Kupferle 1
Michelle Smith 1
Philip Glukhovsky 1
Bryce Martin 1
Bryan Vogel 1
AARON FEINBERG 1
Michael O'Brien 1
Paul Spiteri 1
Nick Cole 2
Lindy Hinkelman 1
Bob Catsiroumpas 1
Robert DiPietro 1
Robert White 1
Scott Ross 1
Ian Peterson 1
Thomas McDevitt 1
TIMOTHY TUNKS 1
Jeffrey Zimmerman 1
RICHARD ZITO 1
Click here to view badge levels
League Management Web Address

You can access your team and league via the Internet by going to https://nfc.shgn.com. You will need an email address and a password to access the game site. Contact [email protected] if you are signed up for the contest and do not have log-in information.

Stats Final
2024 NFBC Stats Finalized - Thursday, October 3rd, 7 am ET
League
League Prizes
1 $4,300
2 $2,000
Overall
Overall Prizes
1 $150,000
2 $35,000
3 $25,000
4 $17,500
5 $12,500
6 $7,000
7 $6,000
8 $5,000
9 $4,000
10 $2,500
11 $2,000
12 $1,500
13 $1,300
14 $1,200
15 $1,000
16 $900
17 $800
18 $750
19 $700
20 $600
21 $550
22 $500
23 $450
24 $400
25 $390
26 $380
27 $370
28 $360
29 $355
30 $350
Live Drafts
League Details: Each league will be composed of 12 teams, and each draft will consist of 30 rounds.

Random Draft Spot Selection: The NFBC will randomly select the leagues and the draft orders of each league once all entries have been submitted by location. If an NFBC league in one of the locations does not fill exactly with 12 teams, the NFBC reserves the right to fill that league with owners from one or more other host locations or owners online to make it full. In that scenario, the NFBC reserves the right to place some of the final signups in any of the locations in that online league. Early-bird signups will not be placed in a online draft league if it's full in that location.

Time Limit for Draft: There will be a 1 minute time limit for each owner to make his/her pick during each round of the draft. If a participant does not make a selection in the allotted time, they are passed over until the next participant makes a player selection. The passed-over participant follows after the next person's pick and again has one minute to make his/her pick. Picks are official once the league facilitator announces the selection and all decisions by the league facilitator are final. In the event that a participant selects a player who no longer is available, the participant will get an additional 15 seconds by the draft facilitator to select a new player. If the participant then again selects someone who is off the board, his/her turn will be skipped and the participant will be allotted a full minute to make another selection after the next team's selection has been made.

Surrogate Owners: If an NFBC participant does not show up at the draft in time, a surrogate owner will be installed and that owner will use the latest Cheat Sheets from our online rankings to draft players, going in order of the Top 300 regardless of position. Should that owner not show up at all, the surrogate owner would be able to pick players at required positions when those needs are obvious.

Seating: Every team will have two draft spots available at the table and each team will be seated in their draft order. If you do not have a co-manager, we will remove the second chair and you will have more room to spread out.

Electronic Equipment: Participants can use electronic equipment during the draft as long as it fits in the allotted draft spot at the table. There will be free Internet connections at each venue, but there's no guarantee there will be electrical outlets during the live events, so participants bringing laptops will have to supply their own power.

Smoking/Drinking: Smoking will not be allowed in the Draft Room. There will be a cash bar available in the Draft Room, but we ask that each participant drink responsibly.

Breaks: There will be a 15-minute break after Round 10 and we will finish the draft after the final break.

Commissioner Decisions: All decisions made by the NFBC commissioner are final. Tough decisions sometimes must be made about eligibility rules, lineups, etc., and NFBC participants must accept the unbiased ruling of the NFBC commissioner.
Setting Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) Preferences

The NFBC will use Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) preferences for draft preferences in all $750 Rotowire Online Championship leagues. The Draft Preferences are listed as soon as you click on your team link. There you will see a list of 1 through 12 in order and an "Edit Preferences" link. Edit your list as often as you'd like and just save your preferences each time before the required deadline for this league.

Here's what KDS does: The KDS process allows owners to rank their order of preference for Draft Day, ranking their preferences 1 through 12 BEFORE the leagues are randomly selected. Some owners would rather draft in the middle, if they are selected early in their league; others like to stay near the top and others like to move down to the lower end. KDS allows that if you are fortunate enough. A sample KDS from an owner could look like this:

7
10
11
1
6
12
5
8
3
9
2
4

If an owner wants the third pick and he is selected No. 1 overall in his league, he would choose 3 as his top option and he would then be moved to third in that league on Draft Day. NFBC officials will look at every owner's Draft Preferences after the leagues and orders are randomly selected, pick the highest available preference for each owner and then announce the draft orders for each league.

KDS Lock / Draft Times
Venue Draft Time Time of Day KDS Lock Draft Time
Online When League Fills Between 8AM CST and 10:59PM CST 15 minutes from when league fills 30 minutes from when league fills
Online When League Fills Between 11PM CST and 7:59AM CST 15 minutes from when league fills 8:15AM CST
Online Set Draft Time Any 1 hour from when league fills Set Draft Time
Live Event Set Draft Time Any 5 days from league creation Set Draft Time

Lineup Submission
The weekly deadline for setting your NFBC starting lineup is on Mondays with the following exception(s):

In the NFBC, you don't have to lock in your entire starting lineup on Mondays if you have players who don't play their first game of the week until Tuesday. You are allowed to lock in your starters on Monday 5 minutes before their scheduled games that day and also 5 minutes before their games on Tuesdays if that is their first game of the week.

Example 1: If you have East Coast teams starting at 7:05 pm ET on Monday, you have to lock them into your starting lineup by 7 pm ET.

Example 2: If you also have West Coast players who don't play until 10:05 pm ET, you then have until 10 pm ET to lock those starters in.

If you have two outfielders playing their first games on Tuesday and you have one OF spot open in your starting lineup, you have until Tuesday night to finalize who you want in your starting lineup.

On Fridays, the same flexible Set Lineup procedure is in place for hitters where you can lock in your starters 5 minutes before their scheduled starting time for that day. Those players lock 5 minutes before their SCHEDULED STARTING TIME and do not change based on weather or any other matters.

NFBC team owners are also allowed to switch out any hitter (or hitters) from their starting lineup and replace him with a hitter from their reserve roster on Fridays. The deadline for doing that is 5 minutes before the start of that player's game on Friday or 5 minutes before Saturday's start time if that player's team is off on Friday. Pitchers will not be allowed to be moved out of your starting lineup at any time during the season; what is set on Monday remains for the remainder of the week for all pitchers. If there is an MLB tie-breaker game or games at the start of a new week, NFBC owners are allowed to reset their starting lineups for that game or games.

If a game is cancelled on Monday or Friday and once NFBC receives official notice, players for those teams (hitters only on Fridays) would lock 5 minutes before their first game on Tuesday or Saturday.

First Lineup Deadlines for Week 1: The MLB season starts on Wednesday, March 20 and 21st, 2024 with the two games in Seoul, South Korea between SD - LAD.. Those two games plus the March 28 - March 31st - slate of games will be included in Week 1 in the NFBC. Mid week bench switches for hitters only can be made for the first week of the contest on Friday, March 29th.

All lineups must be submitted on the league website. Maximum of 30 players at all times.
Position Eligibility
The NFBC will use the following position eligibility rules in 2024:

a) Players who played at least 20 games at any position in 2023 will qualify at that position for the entire 2024 NFBC season. Players who play 10 games at a new position in 2024 will be eligible at that position after they have played there for the 10th time during the 2024 MLB regular season. Any player who missed all of the previous season to injury or retirement will qualify at the position he last was eligible for in the majors.

b) If a player did not appear in 20 games at any position, he qualifies at the one position he played most frequently the prior season in the majors. Designated Hitter is considered a position for these purposes (pinch-hitting is not). A player who only qualifies as a DH may only be assigned to the UT position. If a player's most games played at a position is less than 20 and tied among more than one position, the NFBC commissioner will assign eligibility at one position only based on prior year minor league games played.

c) Those players who only pinch-hit in the majors in 2023 will be position eligible according to their minor-league games played status in 2023. They would qualify at the position they played the most games in the minors.

d) Players who played all of 2023 in the minor leagues will be awarded position eligibility for the 2024 NFBC season based on the most games played at all levels in the minors for the previous year. NFBC will determine that one eligible position before Draft Day and that will determine that player's status for 2024 once he is called up to the majors. Those players who only pinch-hit or DH in the minors will only be UT-eligible.

e) In random cases, such as being injured or out all season, resulting in ZERO GAMES being played at any professional level, a player's position eligibility will default to what it was entering the previous season.

f) The NFBC commissioner will rule on player eligibility prior to the draft as he deems necessary. Those eligibility lists are final and will be available to all owners prior to Draft Day.
Trades Between Managers
To minimize the possibility of collusion, there will be no trading allowed.
Roster
Position Count
Catcher 2
First Baseman 1
Second Baseman 1
Shortstop 1
Third Baseman 1
Outfielder 5
Corner Infielder (1B,3B) 1
Middle Infielder (2B,SS) 1
Utility Player (DH,C,1B,2B,3B,SS,OF) 1
Pitcher (SP,RP) 9
Bench 7
Free Agents
Free agent pickups during the season will include players who are on major-league rosters at the time or players who were selected on Draft Day and later dropped. Even players who were originally selected on Draft Day, cut and then sent to the minors are eligible during the regular season FAAB bidding period as once they are a part of that league they continue to be part of the free agent listing. If the players were good enough to be selected on Draft Day, they are then good enough to remain in that league's free agent pool.

Any player who is not on a team roster within your league and is on a major league roster or once was on an NFBC team in your league is considered a free agent for that league once they are officially on an MLB active roster. Even players on the MLB disabled list are eligible to be picked up during the FAAB bidding process once they are officially on an MLB active roster. The player pool is deemed closed of new free agents each Sunday at 7 AM ET before the FAAB bidding deadline and a player must have played at least 1 MLB game to be added to the pool at that time. Once a minor-leaguer plays his first game in the majors, he remains in every NFBC FAAB pool whether he returns to the minors or not. Once in the majors, he remains in all FAAB pools. Participants should also note that MLB unsigned veteran free agents at the time of Draft Day are eligible to be drafted in all NFBC leagues. However, in the NFBC the first TWO FAAB PERIODS are open to all players since MLB rosters aren't finalized until that weekend after Opening Day. Any and all players are allowed to be picked up via FAAB during those two periods, but after that players can only be added via free agency once they are officially added to an MLB 26-man roster.

Free Agent Bidding Process: The free agent system will be a blind bidding process for each individual league. Each team will start with 1,000 free agent dollars for the season, and will be permitted to bid for free agents on a weekly basis with a minimum bid of $1 per player. Teams will not be able to see other team's free agent bids. The team with the highest bid on any given player will be awarded that player. The amount of the winning bid will be deducted from the winning team's free agent dollars. For each winning bid, the winning team must drop a player to make roster room for the free agent acquisition. If a team's free agent dollars go to zero, that team will no longer be allowed to bid for the rest of the season. No bid will be accepted that is larger than a team's available free agent dollars. All bids must be in increments of dollars (no cents). Only winning bids and the runner-up bids on each player will be shown after the FAAB bidding period for each NFBC league.

Bids will be accepted on the league website from Monday at 3 PM ET until Sunday at 10 PM ET in each of these weeks. Rosters will be updated shortly after 10 PM ET on Sunday with the results of all successful bids.

Conditional Bids: Conditional bids can also be offered. In the event you may lose out on a player, you can place conditional bid(s) for other players during the bidding time frame. Subsequent conditional bids will become relevant only if the previous conditional bid fails. Bids do not require conditional bids. Bids may have several sequential conditional bids. Participants should note that the computer takes the HIGHEST BIDS and processes each bid in that order if you have multiple FAAB acquisition bids. ALL BIDS WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE ORDER OF DOLLAR VALUE ASSIGNED TO THOSE FREE AGENTS, highest to lowest.

Example:

Acquire Taylor Ward, $19, cut Jorge Soler
Acquire Eloy Jimenez, $16, cut Jorge Soler
Acquire Bryan De La Cruz, $12, cut Jorge Soler

Bids Limit: There is no limit to the number of bids that may be submitted each week in which bids are permitted.

Tied Bids: If there is a tie bid during the season, the team that receives the player will be determined in order by:

Worst league standing at the time FAAB was run (Sunday night using Saturday's standings)

Lowest standing the previous week

Lowest draft position from Draft Day

Any tied bids during the first FAAB period will be given to the team with the lowest draft order from Draft Day, whether
there were a few games played before then or not

Commissioner Review of Player Drops: All player drops for free agents are subject to review by the NFBC commissioner and can be revoked if the dropped player is deemed too valuable to be offered to that league's free agent pool, thus damaging the credibility of the overall contest. In the case of a star player being dropped in a league for a valid reason, the NFBC commissioner reserves the right to allow the cut but keep the player out of that league's free agent pool for any length of time, possibly the entire season. All decisions by the NFBC commissioner will be final.
FAAB Periods
Sunday, 3/24/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 3/31/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 4/7/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 4/14/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 4/21/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 4/28/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 5/5/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 5/12/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 5/19/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 5/26/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 6/2/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 6/9/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 6/16/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 6/23/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 6/30/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 7/7/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 7/14/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 7/21/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 7/28/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 8/4/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 8/11/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 8/18/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 8/25/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 9/1/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 9/8/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 9/15/2024 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, 9/22/2024 9:00 PM CST
Scoring Overview
Teams are ranked by comparing their team totals to the other teams in their league. The team with the best total in each category receives 12 points and the team with the worst total receives 1 point. For Contests with Overall rankings, Overall points are calculated by ranking your team's statistics totals versus all other teams in the NFBC contest.
Innings Pitched Minimum
There is a 950 innings pitched minimum requirement for all $750 Rotowire Online Championship leagues, but no minimum requirement for the number of starting pitchers or relief pitchers on each roster. Should any team not reach the required limit of 950 innings pitched by the end of the season, the rankings will be altered to show that team getting 1 point in both ERA and WHIP. No other teams will switch positions in the standings, but the team that didn't reach the minimum IP will automatically earn 1 point in ERA and WHIP.
Seoul Games
Note: Statistics from the games played between LAD - SD in Seoul on March 20th and 21st will be scored in the contest, to receive statistics from the 2 games on March 20th and 21st, players from SD - LAD must be in your starting lineup for the first scoring period of the contest.
Scoring

Statistics are accumulated each week for all players in your starting lineup and your team is ranked based on the following categories:

Runs
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Stolen Bases
Batting Average
Strikeouts
Wins
Saves
Earned Run Average
WHIP
Scoring Periods
Period Start End Deadline(s) Status
1 Wednesday, 3/20/2024 Sunday, 3/31/2024 - Complete
2 Monday, 4/1/2024 Sunday, 4/7/2024 - Complete
3 Monday, 4/8/2024 Sunday, 4/14/2024 - Complete
4 Monday, 4/15/2024 Sunday, 4/21/2024 - Complete
5 Monday, 4/22/2024 Sunday, 4/28/2024 - Complete
6 Monday, 4/29/2024 Sunday, 5/5/2024 - Complete
7 Monday, 5/6/2024 Sunday, 5/12/2024 - Complete
8 Monday, 5/13/2024 Sunday, 5/19/2024 - Complete
9 Monday, 5/20/2024 Sunday, 5/26/2024 - Complete
10 Monday, 5/27/2024 Sunday, 6/2/2024 - Complete
11 Monday, 6/3/2024 Sunday, 6/9/2024 - Complete
12 Monday, 6/10/2024 Sunday, 6/16/2024 - Complete
13 Monday, 6/17/2024 Sunday, 6/23/2024 - Complete
14 Monday, 6/24/2024 Sunday, 6/30/2024 - Complete
15 Monday, 7/1/2024 Sunday, 7/7/2024 - Complete
16 Monday, 7/8/2024 Sunday, 7/14/2024 - Complete
17 Monday, 7/15/2024 Sunday, 7/21/2024 - Complete
18 Monday, 7/22/2024 Sunday, 7/28/2024 - Complete
19 Monday, 7/29/2024 Sunday, 8/4/2024 - Complete
20 Monday, 8/5/2024 Sunday, 8/11/2024 - Complete
21 Monday, 8/12/2024 Sunday, 8/18/2024 - Complete
22 Monday, 8/19/2024 Sunday, 8/25/2024 - Complete
23 Monday, 8/26/2024 Sunday, 9/1/2024 - Complete
24 Monday, 9/2/2024 Sunday, 9/8/2024 - Complete
25 Monday, 9/9/2024 Sunday, 9/15/2024 - Complete
26 Monday, 9/16/2024 Sunday, 9/22/2024 - Complete
27 Monday, 9/23/2024 Monday, 9/30/2024 - Complete
Disclaimers
NFBC is not responsible for delays or failure to perform if the delays or failure to perform is caused by the occurrence of an act, omission, or condition beyond its control, whether or not foreseeable, including without limitation, acts of God, riots, terrorists' acts, war, fire, flood, or power failure. In addition, is not responsible for any late, lost, garbled, misdirected, incomplete, or damaged entries or for printing or typographical errors in any materials and content associated with the Contest. Neither the Contest nor the Contest website are sponsored or endorsed by either.
Compliance with Official Rules
The Contest is subject to applicable United States laws, and these official rules, and cannot be used in connection with any form of gambling. By entering the Contest, you agree to the terms of the official rules (including the legal restrictions) and the Terms of Use applicable to the Contest website, and you agree to abide by the decisions of NFBC, which are final on all matters pertaining to the Contest. NFBC reserves the right to change the official rules, in its sole discretion. No waiver of any provision of the official rules at any time shall be deemed to be a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.
Legal Restrictions
THE CONTEST AND ALL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NFBC MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO ANY PARTICIPANT IN THE CONTEST FOR ANY CLAIM (INCLUSIVE OF ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE PARTICIPANT IS LIMITED TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF ALL FEES PAID BY THE PARTICIPANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST. IN NO EVENT SHALL NFBC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, RELATED PARTIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, OR CONTEST SPONSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Internet/Technology Problems; Tampering
If, as a result of viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or other causes beyond the control of NFBC, the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest is corrupted or compromised, NFBC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. NFBC is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, equipment or software, failure of any email or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, phone lines, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to a participant's computer related to or resulting from participation in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. NFBC reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or Contest operation, provides false entry information, or disseminates false or misleading information about the Contest. NFBC reserves the right to seek recovery of damages from such individual to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Prizes
Winners are determined and prizes are awarded as provided in the official rules of the Contest. Prize winners will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release and may be required to provide a certification for tax withholding (including, without limitation, a W-9). Prize winners may also be required to provide evidence that the information in the entry for the Contest is accurate. The prize will only be paid to the person who is identified by NFBC as having submitted the entry for the Contest. Failure to submit accurate and complete information at any time may result in forfeiture of prizes. All taxes associated with the receipt or use of any prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. You are advised to consult your tax advisor for tax advice concerning your prize winnings. In the event that the awarding of any prizes to winners of the Contest is challenged by any legal authority, NFBC reserves the right, in its sole discretion to determine whether or not to award such prizes. If NFBC determines that a team is owned indirectly by a customer in order to circumvent the Eligibility Requirements, NFBC reserves the right, in its sole discretion to determine whether or not to award prizes or disqualify the team.

Cash prizes are awarded in U.S. dollars. In the event of a tie, cash prizes are divided evenly among those who have tied. In the event that a league does not contain 12 teams, NFBC reserves the right to cancel the league and entry fees from that league will be refunded.

Please allow 2-3 weeks, from the time your signed affidavit and release (and certification for tax withholding, if applicable) is returned to NFBC, to receive your prize. All prizes are awarded regardless of the number of entrants or amount of entry fees received. No substitution or transfer of prize is permitted.
Prize Notification
Winners are notified by email or regular mail within ten (10) days after the official final results (and associated winners) are posted at the conclusion of the Contest. Winners are also posted on the Contest website. Winners are required to complete an affidavit and release and certification for tax withholding, if applicable. There forms must be completed and returned via the website, email or regular mail, within 15 days following attempted notification. Failure to comply with this requirement can result in disqualification and forfeiture of prizes. Any prize notification returned as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. After six (6) months, any unclaimed prize will be forfeited.
Complaints And Requests To Be Removed From Mailing Lists
The Contest operator is SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC with its principal office located at 333 Washington Ave N Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55401. Please contact NFBC at its principal office if at any time you wish to be removed from any mailing list (including any email list) or have any complaint regarding products or services provided by NFBC.
Taxes
If the principal team owner's prize winnings are $600.00 or greater (or any other threshold subsequently established by the IRS), the NFBC must file a Form 1099 with the IRS at the end of this calendar year. We will request your social security number and signature on this form. The form contains the amount paid to you and you will receive a copy of the form for tax purposes. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. pays the principal team owner of each NFBC team that was submitted on the entry form and you are responsible for paying any taxes that result from your cash prize; please consult your income tax advisor for filing advice. In the event that the awarding of any prizes to winners of the Contest is challenged by any legal authority, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether or not to award such prizes.
Eligibility & Registration
The NFBC is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or older (19 years in Alabama and Nebraska, and 21 years in Massachusetts). By entering an NFC contest, you are further representing and warranting that:

-- you are a citizen or resident of the United States of America or Canada and that you have an address in the United States of America or Canada;

-- at the time of contest entry, you are physically located in the United States of America or Canada in a jurisdiction in which participation in the NFC is not prohibited by applicable law;

-- at the time of contest entry, you are not physically located in of any of the following U.S. states or Canadian Provinces: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Vermont, Washington, Ontario;

-- when entering an NFC contest, you are not an employee or operator of another fantasy sports website that charges entrance fees or offers cash prizes;

-- you are not listed on any U.S. or Canadian Government list of prohibited or restricted parties;

-- you are not subject to backup withholding tax because: (a) you are exempt from backup withholding, or (b) you have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you are subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified you that you are no longer subject to backup withholding;
Official Rules
Registration for, and continued participation in, the NFBC constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these official rules ("Official Rules") and to SportsHub Games Network, Inc. decisions relating thereto. SportsHub Games Network, Inc.' decisions in regards to these Official Rules and all matters pertaining to the NFBC are final and binding.
Refunds

Once a participant submits valid payment, no money will be refunded unless the NFBC event for which such participant has registered has been canceled. A team spot is considered filled when the entire entry fee is paid. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any entries which are not part of a full league. In addition, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. retains the right to deny, at its sole discretion, eligibility of any individual to register for any NFBC game or event and/or participate in any NFBC game or event, even after the registration fee has been paid, but in such case, the entry fee will be refunded. Under no condition shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc. be held responsible for any loss or liability related to any expenses incurred by a denied entrant or any person affiliated with that denied entrant. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that any participant or co-manager is banned from the NFBC as the result of any violation of the Official Rules, then no refund will be given.

Cancellation

At its sole discretion, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to terminate any NFBC game, event or league at any time prior to the completion of the season due to any acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, change in applicable law, interruption of the season (including strikes, lockouts and/or use of replacement players), or any other situation beyond the control of SportsHub Games Network, Inc.. In the event of any such termination by SportsHub Games Network, Inc., all entry fees will be refunded, with the exception of any live event fees (if such live event has already occurred).

At its sole discretion, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to terminate any NFBC game, event or league (including the NFBC Main Event) if there are an insufficient number of teams prior to the scheduled start of the league. In this unlikely event, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. will refund all entry fees within 48 hours of cancellation notice and/or provide a new application form with the newly stated prize figures. In this situation, all pre-registered applicants have the right to a full refund or to agree to play for the newly announced prize structure. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is not responsible for any loss or liability incurred by any participant or co-managers due to cancellation of any NFBC game, event or league, including but not limited to travel or hotel expenses, time taken off from employment, etc.

Code of Conduct

All participants and co-managers are expected to behave in lawful, respectful and sportsman-like fashion at all live draft events, throughout the NFBC season, and during use of any NFBC website, including, but not limited to comments posted on any NFBC message board. Additionally the NFBC events, games and/or leagues may not be used for any form of gambling. Any conduct or message board post by a participant, co-manager or other person which is deemed by SportsHub Games Network, Inc., in its sole discretion, to be unlawful, or to have the effect of intimidating, harassing, offending or otherwise harming any other participant, co-manager, guest, or NFBC/SportsHub Games Network, Inc. representative, is strictly prohibited. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion to ban any person from current and/or future participation in the NFBC and/or from use of the message boards if such person engages in any such prohibited conduct or is otherwise in violation of any of these Rules. In addition, any person engaging in such conduct forfeits any rights to a refund, as well as any potential rights to a prize award. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. shall not be responsible or held liable to any person for damage to property or personal injury or death arising from the acts or omissions of any third parties. Any participants or co-managers who collude, or attempt to collude, or who attempts to blackmail, bribe or otherwise influence any representative of SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC, or who otherwise attempts to sabotage the league, in an effort to alter the results or outcome of any NFBC game will be disqualified and will be prohibited from winning any prize award. If a participant is banned from participation in a current NFBC game, then SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right, to take those actions which it sees fit, in its sole discretion with respect to such banned participant's team. Any criminal behavior may be referred to the appropriate authorities.

Errors

The deadline for submitting any dispute or claim regarding the operation of any league draft is one hour after the conclusion of the draft itself; further, leaving any live draft event without submitting any dispute or claim regarding the draft constitutes your waiver of any right to challenge any aspect of the draft. You are strongly urged to double-check your lineups, trades, and free agent moves throughout the season, as SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC will not be held liable for any errors in entering lineups, trades or free agent moves, and SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC will not intervene or alter a transaction after lineups, trades or free agent moves are due.

Prize Splitting

Prize splitting amongst the principal registrant and co-managers is available, provided that the principal registrant has authorized payment to his co-managers in writing and in advance of the completion of the season. In order to authorize prize-splitting, the principal registrant must completely fill out and sign the authorization form designated by SportsHub Games Network, Inc. (including the name and address of the co-manager(s) and the applicable prize percentage to be paid to each co-manager(s)). Both the principal registrant and each co-manager designated on a prize-splitting form will be required to fill out a W-9. No prize money will be distributed until all necessary forms have been received by SportsHub Games Network, Inc.. Both the principal registrant and the co-manager(s) will receive IRS Form 1099 reflecting the prize money paid to each. If SportsHub Games Network, Inc. deems, in its sole discretion, that the appropriate documentation and/or authorization has not been received, or has not been received in a timely fashion, then SportsHub Games Network, Inc. will pay prize payments only to the principal registrant.

Communication Access

All NFBC team owners must have internet access and a valid e-mail address for communication. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is not responsible for any issues which impede or interfere with the transmission or receipt of any transaction, including but not limited to, draft selections, trades, free agent moves and lineups. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is also not responsible for the failure of any telephone networks/lines, internet connections, software/hardware, or internet congestion/transmission rates.

Hold Harmless

Each participant and co-owner hereby releases and holds harmless SportsHub Games Network, Inc. and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person (including death) and property, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from participation in any NFBC event, game or league, as well as acceptance or use of any prize award.

Disputes; Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer

Each participant and co-owner agrees that (i) all issues and questions regarding the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or your rights and obligations in connection with the NFBC shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules; and (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the NFBC or any prize awarded will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, or the appropriate state court located in Hennepin County, Minnesota; and (iii) in no event shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc. liability to you for any and all damages, losses or causes of action exceed $250; and (iv) in no event shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc., its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, be liable for any punitive, incidental and consequential damages. If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations or exclusions of liability for incidental or consequential damages, the above may not apply to you. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EACH NFBC GAME, EVENT, LEAGUE,WEBSITE, AND BULLETIN BOARD/FORUM IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF YOUR JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Notice To California Users

Per California Code Section 1789.3, please be advised that the provider of services is SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC with its principal offices located at 333 Washington Ave N Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55401. Entry fees and other charges for participation in the Contest vary and are subject to change from time-to-time in the sole discretion of NFBC. Please review the official rules of the Contest for all fees and other charges which may be applicable. If you have a complaint regarding any services provided by NFBC or questions regarding entry fees or other charges, please contact NFBC at telephone number (888)-636-7559 or by writing NFBC at the above office address. For complaints, you may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

Notice To Ohio Users

From time to time, certain prizing elements may change although never below the guaranteed prize amounts listed on each NFBC contest page. Contest participants entering from the state of Ohio are eligible only for the stated guaranteed prize amounts listed on each NFBC contest page at the time registration for the contest opens.

Notice to Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee Users
If you are a resident of Missouri, or are registering from inside Arkansas or Tennessee, to be eligible to win a prize you must do one of the following for any draft contest:

  • Make at least one selection in your draft

  • Set your personal pre-draft rankings prior to, or during, the draft

  • Set your player queue for at least one round of your draft.

Highly Experienced Player Badges
Has played in at least 500 contests
Has played in at least 1000 contests
Has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
Has played in at least 500 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
Has played in at least 1000 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more

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