01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
PrintHappy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season. The fall Championships at the University of Kentucky were super exciting, and I know everyone is looking forward to this upcoming Spring season.
As a reminder, starting Spring ‘24, PlayVS will now offer competition on the platform at no cost. For an unlimited number of teams and players, you will be able to compete for free on the most robust competition platform across the largest selection of titles with the most reliable and prompt coach support.
Spring ‘24 enrollment is OPEN! If you are interested in participating, please take this short survey here: https://ly.khsaa.org/dmm
Select schools that fill out the interest survey above and participate in the upcoming Spring season will have the opportunity to receive a Nintendo Switch bundle* (a value of $650) and/or a game copy of Madden NFL 24 and/or a game copy of NBA2K24 if they previously haven’t received one.
*bundle includes a Nintendo Switch console, a wired controller, and a LAN adapter.
Note that enrollment is open through 2/16/24. It is advised to enroll as soon as possible as enrollment numbers determine which game titles we offer at the State League (and thus State Championship) level.
For a complete Spring ’24 Season schedule (note the exception on Kentucky Match Times):
It should be noted that if two Eastern Timezone teams are scheduled to play one another, they can request a schedule change to move the start time to 4 PM ET instead if 5 PM ET. Details here
The Spring KHSAA in-person State Championship is currently slated for Thursday, April 25 on the Campus of the University of Kentucky.
In closing, as we enter this exciting free-to-play chapter of Esports in Kentucky, I would like to point out a few aspects of PlayVS/KHSAA Esports that administrators may or may not be aware of:
Games Currently Offered for High School Competition
* Titles that have had enough participation to have a State Championship
+ Titles that are rapidly emerging – 2024 Spring Enrollment will dictate whether or not there is a State Championship Offered
Helpful Tips on Building Your Program
A complete guide that includes fundraising and tryout tips, a guide on how to reach your parents, practice overviews, printable Esport/Game Flyers, and much more can be found here
Scholarship Opportunities
Hundreds of colleges and universities have thriving esports programs, and they are seeking High School talent. They offer tens of millions of dollars in esports scholarship money, with more being added every year. PlayVS alone has paid out over $1M in scholarships and prizing, and they partner with staypluggedin.gg to help students secure esport scholarships.
(Spring) Break Week
Once enrolled for this season, please double-check your break week to ensure it is set properly. PlayVS can make changes as long as the break week has not occurred and no matches for that week have been scheduled.
Break Weeks allow a team to indicate a week that they should not be scheduled for a match (typically due to Spring/Fall Break or observed holidays). Selecting a week will result in your team(s) receiving a Bye in place of a match. For more info on Byes, see the Match Status Guide.
PlayVS Rivals
Rivals Week was a requested feature that was added this past season and one that wasn’t taken advantage of as much as I thought it would be. Request and accept your PlayVS Rival – a team in your league that you know you want to compete against during the regular season. Coaches can send out and accept Rivals Invitations for a higher likelihood of competing against one another in Week 3 of the Regular Season. Further details can be found here.
In case you missed it (past articles):
Thank you and please contact IT Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org) with any questions
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State Esports Championship Information
Esports News
- 12/17/24 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
- 11/19/2024- Current KHSAA Esports Schools
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Operation Unite Fall Esports State Tournament Kicks Off On 11/18
- 2024 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
- 09/18/24 – Fall Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 09/06/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2024 Esports Interest Survey & Other Important Updates
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/24 – Esports Spring State Championships to Debut Pair of New Titles
- 04/18/24 – Esports Spring Championship Schedule of Events
- 2024 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/09/24 – Spring Esports Enrollment Update + Splatoon 3 and NBA 2K 24 Make it to State
- 2/9/24 – Esports Spring Enrollment Update & Additional Information
- 2/2/24 – KHSAA / PlayVS Spring 24 Esports Dashboard and Other Updates
- 3/8/24 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 01/24/24- Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 01/18/24 – PlayVS Nintendo Switch System Spring ‘24 Promotion
- 01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
- 12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update
- 2023 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 9/25/23 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2023 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/23 – Esports Spring State Championships to Be Held Wednesday at UK
- 04/17/23 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/20/23 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 12/15/22 – Esports Winter State Championships to Cap Off Calendar Year
- 12/07/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- PlayVS Detailed Game Information
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/28/22 – Spring 2022 KHSAA Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare Slated for Saturday
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 12/15/21 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championships Decided Thursday at UK
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/17/21 – Esports Start Time Update and Registration Deadline Extension
- 07/27/21 – Fall 2021 Esports Enrollment is Open
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/16/21 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/18/21 – Esports Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/07/21 – KHSAA Adds FIFA and Madden as Newest Sanctioned Esports Offerings
- 01/05/21 – KHSAA Esports Powered by PlayVS
- 11/11/20 – Esports Online Rules Clinic For Coaches Now Available
- Esports Permission Forms Received (ES101)
- Esports ES101 Compiled School Game Permissions
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Esports Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 01/27/20 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championship Decided Thursday at UK
- 01/16/20 – Board Approves Site and Date for Esports Championship, Approves Extensive Survey of Officials’ Fees, Reviews Ongoing Operations
- 10/10/19 – Esports Registration Deadline Extended to October 25
- 10/08/19- Update on Participation in Esports with KHSAA
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 07/11/19 – Board Finalizes Golf Format; Addresses Tennis Championships and Future of Esports
- 2/14/19- Reminder to Schools about Esports Rosters and Information
- 02/05/19 – Esports Spring Season Participation Deadline February 8
- 01/23/19 – Collins HS to Host Esports Season Zero Championship Monday
- 01/11/19 – Esports Season Zero Playoff Info, Spring Season Update
- 10/09/18- KHSAA eSports Schools To Date
- 09/27/18- Information Regarding School Participation in eSports
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