March Madness hits the Air Force

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  • By Staci Corder
  • 341st Force Support Squadron Marketing Chief
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  The excitement of the NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament hits bases
around the world as people vie for top spots in the Air Force's March
Madness on-line bracket tournament promotion.

Beginning on Feb 13 you can pick up a game piece at the Grizzly Bend Club
and Aces High Bowling Center (no purchase required) and register on-line
using the code on the game piece. Then on March 15, you can fill in your
tournament bracket selections. Up to 10 brackets may be played. Picks can be
made and changed, but final picks for all rounds must be submitted by 6 a.m.
EST, March 19. Participants must be 18 years or older.

"In addition to competing in the on-line tournament, folks should stop by
one of our activities. They are great places to watch the games," said Fred
McKenney, Chief, Air Force Food and Beverage Division. "Throughout the
tournament, you can find some fantastic specials at our food and beverage
activities."

Picking the winning team in each game of the NCAA men's basketball
tournament accumulates points. The tournament is single elimination, only
the winning team advances to the next round. The competition begins with 64
teams - half are eliminated during each round.

The first place prize is a trip for four to the 2010 Final Four Game for three
days/two nights, hotel, air travel, car rental, game tickets and $1,000
spending money is sponsored, in part, by Coca Cola. The second place winner
receives $5,000; third place is $2,500, fourth place is $1,000 and five
subsequent winners will win a Coca Cola NCAA Pop-A-Shot arcade home-style
basketball game.

"Every year, basketball fans wait for the tradition, the excitement and the
upsets that accompany the NCAA tournament," said Frank Black, Chief,
Community Programs Division. "We are thrilled to be able to take part in
this by offering a fun and competitive activity."

For more information, contact Staci Corder at 731-4849 or stop by Aces High Bowling Center or the Grizzly Bend Club.