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eSports US 7-8

Grade Levels: 7-8
Purpose: eSports is a team of students playing a particular video game in a highly-organized, competitive environment.  Students will learn about the world of eSports, gaming skills, gaming sportsmanship, and how to compete against others in a Christ-honoring manner.  At Gr 7-8, we will compete against other schools and teams.

Schedule:

Season 1: 09/11/23 - 12/04/23 (if advance through state playoffs and finals)
Season 2: TBA

Day determined by game; all days 3:00-5:00 p.m.; competitions start at 4:00 p.m.

Game Practice Day Competition Day
Mario Cart *Club only Monday
*Practice the first couple of weeks and then we will set up a competition among our players.
Rocket League Monday Tuesday
Super Smash Bros. Tuesday Thursday
Minecraft Bedwars Thursday Wednesday
Practice Location:

Founder's Campus: eSports/Robotics Room (W121)

Competition Days / Times:

Students will compete in an EGF nationwide competition.  Match schedule and information available after all teams are rostered.

We'll compete online weekly from the eSports Room with 7-8 teams nationwide.  If we advance to state or regional competitions, limited matches will be played in person (in a larger setting TBD, likely a college).  Regional finalists automatically qualify for a nationwide competition hosted out of town.
Cost: $75 per season for 1 team soccer-style jersey personalized with your name, locker magnet, and Nintendo account fees ($25 discount if register for both seasons)
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$125 first game per season for gaming association fees and end of season party
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$75 each additional game per season
Maximum Capacity: 56 = (16 students x 3 games) + (8 students for Minecraft Bedwars)
Expected Parent Involvement: Parents are welcome to attend matches in person or watch matches/recordings at twitch.tv/chcaesports
Notes:
Sponsor: John Wells '14, Lead Coach and Danny Reagan '20
Kara.Ussery@chca-oh.org
Important Dates:

09/11/23 - Season 1 Competition Team practices begin

09/08/23 - Online Registration opens; when max capacity reached, waiting list will be active.

09/13/23 @ 11:59 p.m. - Registration closes


TBA - Online Registration re-opens
TBA - Season 2 Competition and Team practice begins

TBA  at 11:59 p.m. - Registration closes