How to Play

Fill out your bracket and give it a name.

What’s It Cost?

Submit your fee and donation. Don’t forget to tell us your bracket’s name!

Scoring & Prizes!

Enjoy the tournament and get regular scoring updates!

How to Play


For New Members:

Click here to enter: Sign Up | Run Your Pool.

Enter your email address and create your password. Enter your First and Last Name, Display Name, and Cell Phone Number.

Select the Join the Pool button.


For Existing Members:

Click here to enter: Log In | Run Your Pool.

Log in with your email address and password. You are automatically enrolled in this year’s challenge.

Verify your contact information and please add your Cell Phone Number.


Note: Brackets will not be available until Selection Sunday is completed on CBS (approximately 7:00 pm Sunday, March 16th, 2025).

Brackets must be completed by the entry deadline which is the start date of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 20th at 12:00 pm.

After signing up use one of the payment methods below to pay your bracket fee and donation.

What's it Cost?

The Total Cost You Pay = Bracket Fee + Donation

Bracket Fee: $15 per bracket. The bracket fee is used as prize money for the winners.

Donation: Your donation during this fundraiser will help sustain our scholarship fund, food bank contributions, and our mission to support and assist those in need.

Please total your bracket fees and donations when submitting your payment.

Scoring & Prizes

Refer to the Pool Welcome Page for Pool Rules and Scoring Updates. We will be providing regular scoring updates to your email so check regularly once the NCAA Basketball Tournament begins.

100% of the Bracket Fees will be Paid Out in Prize Money!

First Place 60% of the Prize Money
Second Place 30% of the Prize Money
Third Place 10% of the Prize Money

Last Place TBD

What is the Elias Nickman Jr Foundation?

The Elias Nickman Jr. Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) established to honor our son, brother, father, cousin, and friend who died tragically on October 5th, 2020. A man of quiet dignity with a tireless work ethic, Eddie lived an uncomplicated life focused on his love for family and friends.

The Elias Nickman Jr. Foundation celebrates Eddie’s life through meaningful acts of kindness and generosity carried out for young and old in our community. The Foundation is an ongoing expression of our love for Eddie and its efforts allow him to live on in our hearts and minds. Please see our mission statement.  Thank you for your generosity and willingness to help this wonderful cause.

Good luck and thank you all so much for your support!

Rob Sleighter
Chairman

Gene Steratore
Vice Chairman