MWR Kicks Off Fantasy Football Contest 2010
By CNIC Public Affairs


All active-duty military personnel, their family members, military retirees, and DoD civilians are eligible to participate in the 2010 MWR Fantasy Football League contest. The participant with the top score at the end of the season will win a trip to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas. In addition, all participants will have a chance to win the national contest, with a grand prize of $100,000.

The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program has teamed up with the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and sponsors to offer patrons the opportunity to participate in a free, online 2010 MWR Fantasy Football League, which is open until 8 a.m. Sept. 12.

All active-duty military personnel, their family members, military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, and Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Coast Guard civilians are eligible to participate in the contest.

The participant with the top score at the end of the season will win a trip to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas. In addition, all participants will have a chance to win the national contest, with a grand prize of $100,000.

Participants can enroll in the free MWR “RapidDraft” Fantasy Football League by going to the website http://www.mwrfantasysports.com, hosted by World Fantasy Games, an online fantasy sports company.

Each player will draft their team and play against 11 simulated pros from the fantasy football industry (including Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath), and compete directly with them throughout the season.

An overall military winner will be named, which will be determined by the total accumulation of points gained during each week’s games. The best player from the armed services will win a trip to Super Bowl XLV.

All eligible patrons are allowed to draft as many teams as permitted by World Fantasy Games.

Once participants are registered for their free team, they can draft their team anytime they desire before the draft deadline, 8 a.m. Sept. 12.

Custom leader boards will be created for each service, and an overall military leader board will be available for ease in comparing your team to those across the entire nation.

A custom-made championship ring will be presented to the top finisher from each service and weekly prizes will also be awarded.

For more information about the 2010 MWR Fantasy Football League, and to register for a free team, visit http://www.mwrfantasysports.com.