Are you a college basketball fan? I thought so. Want $3,000 with 3 ways to win? I thought so. Enter the I Love College Hoops contest running now through the end of February. You can win by entering the sign-up form, following us on Twitter or becoming a fan of Football Fanatics on Facebook. It’s so easy!

Here’s a quick breakdown of the prize giveaways:

- Twitter prizes – Three (3) $50 and Five (5) $100 gift certificates
- Facebook prizes – Three (3) $50 and Five (5) $100 gift certificates
- Enter to win prizes – Seventeen (17) $100 gift certificates
- No purchase necessary
- Contest ends February 28, 2010

What are you waiting for? Sign up now!

This week was the kickoff to the Surf Fanatics summer-long sweepstakes: “12 Weeks of Summer”! Contestants can enter once a day, every day from now until August 28th. One winner will be randomly selected each week and posted at www.FanaticsSweeps.com.

Prizes range from boardshorts to great accessories from brands such as HIC, Hurley, Zoo York, Atwater, Jedidah, Reef, Lost, and more. Go now and enter. The first winner will be selected soon and rewarded a HIC hat and matching tee. Don’t miss out!

We heart moms! Especially those who are crazy fanatics! As you know, each month on the blog we ask fans to submit photos of them sporting team gear and wild accessories while cheering on the sidelines for their favorite team. However this month, in celebration of Mother’s Day we are looking for the “Mother of all Fans”. So ladies pull out those pics of you wearing dangling mascot earrings, team hats, player jerseys and more and enter them for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the store.

One winner will be announced at the end of the month so hurry and enter today! Just go to the photos page on here for more info and the official contest rules. Good luck!

In conjunction with the start of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, we are bringing you a new video contest! Entry is simple… Upload your version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and you could win a $500 gift certificate. Submissions must be received by June 19, 2009. Fan votes will determine the winner so we encourage you to be creative! You can sing, play the piano or strum the guitar as long as it’s to the tune of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. Continue reading for more details.

How it Works
* First, create and record your version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Check out Video Criteria below for submission guidelines
* Complete the contest submission form at FanaticsSweeps.com and include the URL to your video for review
* An internal group will conduct first round judging to select the top 15 videos
* These videos will be posted online at FanaticsSweeps.com for public voting
* The video with the most votes will win
* For more details including eligibility, terms and conditions, please read the Official Rules

Your Reward
* Grand Prize
o $500 gift certificate to FastballFanatics.com
o Worldwide recognition for your creative video featured on the Fastball Fanatics homepage
* Five Runners-up
o $100 gift certificate to FastballFanatics.com

Video Criteria
* Must include in some form the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (See our video above for ideas.)
* Your YouTube video title or description should contain the keywords “Fastball Fanatics Video Contest”
* Your YouTube video description should contain a link to http://www.FanaticsSweeps.com
* All videos must be submitted by June 19, 2009
* You can submit more than one video, but only one can qualify for the second round
* Videos can not contain any profanity or obscene conduct
* During first round, all submissions will be judged on
1. Concept / Originality
2. Completeness of presentation
3. Viewership – YouTube views and ratings
* During second round, the top 15 videos will be posted online at FanaticsSweeps.com for public voting. Voting is worldwide and open to everyone.