01/11/19 – Esports Season Zero Playoff Info, Spring Season Update

January 11, 2019 2018-2019 News Releases

The playoffs for Esports Season Zero are underway! Congratulations to Wolves Blue from Wolfe County High School for an undefeated regular season. They will face off against BoCo Black from Boyle County High School in the semifinals next week.

A huge congratulations to all of the following schools for making it into the Top 8:

Cardinals 1 from Nelson County
SDHS from St. Henry District
Titans from Collins
Paarthurnax from Warren Central
BoCo Gold from Boyle County 
Eagle Level 7 from Johnson Central

Schools and students alike have seen the tremendous benefits of participating in esports.

“Collins High School esports has given a select group of students the chance to get out of their comfort zone and be a part of something with our school. It’s fun to see them interact with students they wouldn’t have without this opportunity. Win, lose, or draw this is a success!” – Powell Miller (MLCHS Athletics Director)

To start an esports program at your school, visit PlayVS.com to create an account. You’ll be able to invite an esports coach and students. Once the season begins, students just login to PlayVS on campus to play.

The deadline to register for the upcoming Inaugural Season is February 8th.

SPRING 2019 SEASON STRUCTURE
The regular season will run from February 25th – April 22nd, with playoffs taking place in May.
Matches will be played at 4 p.m. on the following days for each league:
Tuesdays: League of Legends – Two consecutive games against a single opponent
Wednesdays: SMITE – Two consecutive games against a single opponent
Thursdays: Rocket League – Best-of-five match against a single opponent

GENERAL GUIDELINES
Each school is required to have an esports coach who is onsite for all matches.
Each League of Legends and SMITE team consists of five (5) starting players. Rocket League teams consist of three (3) starting players. Each school is able to build as many teams as they’d like across every game title.
Each student needs the following: one computer/laptop and one set of peripherals (mouse, keyboard, headset). Students can use their own, or schools can provide. Jerseys are optional.
The participation fee for each student is $64/season, which can be paid by students, sponsors, or directly covered by the school.

QUICK START
With the PlayVS online portal, getting your school started takes less than 20 minutes! Learn more and get started below.

GET STARTED AT PLAYVS.COM

– KHSAA –

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