Please read and follow these instructions. Registration is a two-step process. ALL PLAYERS must submit the registration form then pay for the entry.

STEP 1: Fill out the form to the right and submit it. EVERYONE has to register, including returning players, so The Poolmaster doesn’t have to take the time to go back to previous pools and track down your info. If you don’t submit your registration, you can’t play.

STEP 2: Follow the payment instructions. If you have funds in your account to cover your entry fee, you are done after Step 1. If your account doesn’t cover your entry, follow the payment directions below. Completing Step 2 without completing Step 1 doesn’t get you entered in the pool. We will issue a refund if you don't register.

We will update the Picks page and the Accounts page as often as we can as we get closer to the start of the season.

1. The entry fee is $60 which covers the entire season.

2. Returning players from ANY Mania pool: Every player who entered a Pigskin Mania pool since last football season should have a Pigskin Mania ID listed in the drop down menu. Select your ID. You must also fill in your first and last name so we can match your name to your account. Names are for our records only and will not appear on the PM website unless your name is also your PM ID. If you have previously entered under a team name, please submit the name of a person on your team to represent the account.

3. New players/teams: If you are new to our pools, skip the drop down menu with existing PM IDs. Create a PM ID in the box. Then fill in the first and last name fields. Your actual name is needed for our records to keep track of your account. It will not appear on the website. Submit a PM ID exactly as you would like it to appear in the standings and in commentary on the website. Our suggestion is to keep it simple to avoid having to send emails to The Poolmaster asking for your ID because you forgot what it is. This will be your ID for all Mania pools and for your account going forward. There is a minimum of 6 characters and maximum of 20 for your PM ID.

4. Multiple entries: Multiple entries are permitted. If you want to attach more than one entry to an account, submit each entry under the same first and last name, but submit a separate Pigskin Mania ID for each entry. The ID may be as simple as your original ID with a number added. Example: Poolmaster, Poolmaster 2.

5. Fill in the rest of the form completely and submit.

6. Submit a phone number and e-mail address where you can be reached during the season. This is especially important in the event a question should arise about your picks during a given week and we need to contact you to clarify. Indicate if sending you a text message is an acceptable way to reach you.

7. An entry is not official until the registration AND entry fee is received.

8. Please visit the Rules page so you know exactly how the game works.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Check the Accounts Page and see if you have any funds on account. Every player who has entered a PM pool since the 2022 football season is listed on the Accounts page. Check the page even if you think you have nothing on account because you may have winnings you don't know about, you may have overpaid some Paypal fees, or you may owe some fees.

• If you owe a balance, submit that amount plus the entry fee.

• For any mode of payment, be sure to include your PM ID as a note or memo, even if your PM ID is your name.

• Also note that "Gonzales" in The Poolmaster's email address address is spelled with an "S" on the end and not a "Z." A few payments in the past have been misdirected because of that and those players had to track it down to get a refund.

METHOD OF PAYMENT IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE

• Using Your PM Account. If your name is on the Accounts Page, any balance will automatically be deducted or added to what you owe for the upcoming season. If you have $60 or more on account, your registration is complete once you complete the registration form, so go to that step right now. We will update your account. If you have an amount on the Accounts Page less than the $60 entry fee, determine what you owe then use one of the other payment methods. If you want to use your account to pay for someone else's entry, provide that information in the Comments and Explanations box. Remember, no apostrophes.

• Venmo. The Venmo ID is @Javier-Gonzales-5. It’s also listed under The Poolmaster's personal email address jaygonzales@comcast.net and cell phone 520-444-3883.

• Zelle. The Zelle account is under the email address jaygonzales@comcast.net.

• Paypal. The Paypal account is under the email address jaygonzales@comcast.net. NOTE: When you submit using Paypal, check to see if you are being charged a fee for the transaction. Make sure the net payment to PM is $60 or the amount you owe.

• Check or Cash. Checks should be made out to Jay Gonzales. Please do not make checks out to Pigskin Mania. We've had a few of those and it can cause a problem at the bank. Feel free to note that it's for Pigskin Mania in the memo section of the check. Mail checks or cash to Jay Gonzales, 7656 E. Park View Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85715.

• Entry fees are due by kickoff of the first game in your picks in Week 1, or if mailing a check or cash, the postmark has to be no later than the day of the first games. Your picks will not be valid until we have your entry fee.

• If you have any special circumstances, for example if you have extra amounts in your account and want to use them for someone else, provide a brief explanation in the Comments and Explanations box on the registration form.