What is FamilyFantasySports.com?

The first fantasy sports site dedicated to family play where kids of all ages can play with their friends and family.  We also have great content for young athletes, teams, coaches, and parents.

When is the last date to sign up?

To guarantee that your team is active for the first week of the 2010 season, you must a) register and b) have your league filled by September 6, 2010. To be eligible to play for prizes, you must a)register and b) have your league filled by September 30, 2010. You may sign up at any time after September 30, 2010 but your team will not be eligible for prizes.

What is the “Undroppable List”?

The “Undroppable List” is comprised of a select group of top NFL players who cannot be dropped to waivers.   This list is used to prevent team owners from working together to create unfair rosters. This is called collusion.  We evaluate our “Undroppable List” throughout the season to ensure that injured players and other non-performing athletes are not on the list.
Here is the list of current undroppable players (2010 season):

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans
Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis
Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay

Arian Foster, RB, Houston
Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota

Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay
Andre Johnson, WR, Houston
Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit

How does the Referral Program work?

Family Fantasy Sports rewards you for bringing new players to our game.  Earn a point for each active player you refer and use your points to win awesome prizes featured below!  Click here for more info on our Referral Program.

Point Levels and Rewards
7 points – Hard copy of the 2010 Family Fantasy Sports Quotebook
14 points – NFL lanyard of the team of your choice
28 points – Family Fantasy Sports T-shirt
50 points – 32 NFL Mini Pennants
100 points – NFL replica jersey of the team of your choice

I am not seeing any action buttons when I log into my league.  How do I view my roster and see what’s going on with my team?

If you are having trouble viewing the top navigation bar or the drop-down menus when you log into your league, you probably need to update your browser.  Older browsers will display web pages that are different from time to time, so it’s best to use the most current version.  Our website is best viewed using Internet Explorer 7.0+, Firefox 3.0+, Chrome 4.0+, and Safari 3.0+.
If you are using Internet Explorer and are not sure of the version, click “Help” at the top of the window and then click “About Internet Explorer.”  You should be able to see whether you are using either IE 6, 7, or 8.  Go ahead and upgrade if your Internet Explorer is version 7 or below.

What is the difference between a ‘public’ and ‘private’ league?

Both types of leagues are free and follow the same rules – from drafts and points to playoffs and prizes.

Public (or Open) leagues are available for anyone to join, though some public leagues to have simple requirements. For example, our Mother-Child Leagues and Father-Child Leagues require that all teams be comprised of a Mom & Child or Father & Child. All public leagues have 8 teams per league for football. Click here to join a public league.

Anyone can set up a private league and invite their friends/family members/classmates and others to join. In order to join a private league, a player must be invited. For example, a little league team may create a private league for team members and their parents play together or an office manager may create a private league for her colleagues (and her colleagues’ kids) to play fantasy football together. The person who creates the league will send invitations via email. Click here to create a private league.

When will the automated draft take place for my league?

Draft rankings will be available on August 3, 2010.  Automated drafts for Family Fantasy Sports begin on August 24, 2010. In order for the draft to take place, the entire league must be full. This means that your league must have 8 teams.

Once a league is full, we have a process that runs every day at 10:00 am ET that makes each Family Fantasy football league “official”.

After every league becomes “official”, you will receive an email notification to inform you that your automated draft is coming up in 48 hours.  Or, if you are in a private league with an offline draft, that offline results can be entered by the league commissioner (the team owner who was the first to create a team in your league).

For example, if your league reached its required amount of 8 teams at 11:15 am ET today, it is scheduled to become an “official” league tomorrow at 10 am ET.  After that time, emails are sent out to the league members, and the League Commissioner will have the ability to log in and enter in their draft results for their offline league.

We had our offline draft for my private league. When can I upload our team rosters?

If you are in a Private League with an Offline Draft, the League Commissioner (the first person to create a team in your league) will be able to enter each team’s roster beginning August 25, 2010. Remember that the offline draft is for Private Leagues ONLY. It requires you to conduct your own draft with other members of your league.

How do I enter our rosters from an offline draft?

The team owner who was the first to create a team in your league is considered the League Commissioner.  The League Commissioner should login to your league and click on “DRAFT” on the blue top navigation bar.  From there he or she has the ability to enter the draft results for your league.
To upload the rosters:

1. Login to your league, and click on “DRAFT” in the blue bar on top
2. Use the “Team/Round” drop down menu to select the team whose roster you wish to upload
3. Click the SEARCH button
4. Select each quarterback from the list of available players and click “ADD” to add him to the roster
5. Use the “MOVE UP” and “MOVE DOWN” buttons to place that player in the correct round of the draft
6. Use the “Position” drop down menu to see the list of available players at each position
7. Click the SEARCH button for the list of available players to show up in the menu
8. Continue this process until each team’s roster is complete
9. Be sure to click “SAVE PICKS” when you are finished with each team
10. IMPORTANT! After entering all rosters, a button will appear in red. Please press this red button to complete your draft, otherwise your league will not be marked as final!

Is it really Free?

Yes, you can choose to play in any of our free fantasy football leagues at Family Fantasy Sports.

Who Plays FamilyFantasySports.com?

Join the thousands of people who are playing Family Fantasy Sports.  Family Fantasy Sports is appealing to anyone who wants to have a great time with their friends and family.

Some of our most popular groups include:
parents and children
entire families
friends & classmates
students (elementary school through college)
charity groups
religious groups
organizations
neighbors
teammates
camp friends
youth groups & organizations
law firms
Fortune 500 companies
clubs & teams

What are Fantasy Sports?

Fantasy sports are games where participants (fantasy owners/general managers) build a team that competes against other fantasy teams. The fantasy owner’s team is made up of players and/or teams from across professional sports leagues. Each team’s performance is determined by the performance of the individual players or teams from professional sports leagues that the owner has on his/her roster.

Who can play at FamilyFantasySports.com?

Our site and leagues have been to created provide fun, interactive games and activities for grownups and kids to share. Dads and moms and their kids spend time and play at FamilyFantasySports.com. Uncles, aunts, cousins, teachers, students, mentors, clergy members, clubs, and summer camps are active on our sites as well.

For all of our leagues, each team must have at least one player (email registration) over the age of 13.

Can beginners play?

Yes, our leagues are designed for new, as well as experienced players. Check out our Fantasy 101 page for beginner’s guides to playing fantasy sports.

Are there prizes?

Yes. We will award weekly and Champion’s prizes during the NFL 2010 season on FamilyFantasySports.com. Our prizes are focused on kids and families and are offered in the following categories: Kids Health & Fitness, Education, Family Fun & Entertainment, and College Savings.

When are the prizes awarded?

All prizes, including weekly prizes and season-end prizes will be awarded on or about February 25, 2011. Potential Prize Winners will be notified by phone and or email. Family Fantasy Sports will make two (2) attempts to contact the potential winner(s) at the phone number and email address provided online within 48 hours from the time of the winner(s) selection. If Sponsor is unable to reach a potential winner via phone or email within this time frame, he/she will be disqualified and an alternate will be selected as the individual with the next highest Total Score. For more information about prizes click here.

What else can kids and grownups do at FamilyFantasySports.com?

Our company is dedicated to offering interactive games, activities, and content that helps create strong, healthy relationships between kids and grownups. From math learning tools based on fantasy sports to history and geography fun through NFL cities and mascots, our team is continually finding and creating offerings for interactive fun. Our mission is to create ‘family friendly’ games and activities that parents and caregivers can enjoy with their kids.

Additionally, we offer tools and information for grown ups who are parents, coaches, teachers, mentors, and others interested in building confident, healthy and intelligent kids.

What is a 529 College Savings Plan?

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle in the United States designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary (a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, etc.). It is named after section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The money put in a 529 (including select FamilyFantasySports.com prizes), grows tax deferred and funds withdrawn and used for educational expenses (tuition, room & board, books, etc.) are tax exempt.