Brink Junior High eSports Information
2023 – 2024
What is eSports?
eSports is highly organized, competitive video gaming – multiplayer or solo.
Benefit of eSports
At Brink, we want to provide students with the skills, tools, and strategies necessary to shape their personal growth and success. Companies are looking for skills in critical thinking, communication, adaptability, cooperation, self-management, collaboration, and responsible technology practices. All of these and more are developed as players practice and compete. Programs around the world have reported improvement in school engagement for students who are struggling in the modern school setting. The support and positivity players are expected to give their teammates boosts confidence and encourages personal growth.
College Scholarships and Professional Sponsorship
As multiplayer platform video games continue to gain popularity, so has the desire to find players who are willing to hone skills as a team. Professional tournaments draw the attention of millions of viewers and corporate sponsors. Universities have joined the search for players by offering scholarships. The University of California at Irvine, University of Texas at Dallas, and Ohio State University are some of the top examples. Locally, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University and Mid-America Christian University have shown significant interest in recruiting players from across the state. Up until now, they have looked elsewhere due to lack of legitimate programs. Moore Public Schools and Oklahoma Scholastic eSports are looking to bring those recruitment opportunities to their students.
Games
Please note, due to player interest and program availability at site, district, state, regional, and national level, not every game listed below will have a competition held during the 2023 – 2024 year. However, interest and availability from year-to-year may result in opportunities for competitions at the levels mentioned. Additional games may become available depending on student interest and district approval.
Rocket League
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Madden NFL 23
Pokémon Unite
Street Fighter 6
Dragonball FighterZ
Player Expectations and Responsibilities
Expectations
Players will conduct themselves according to the district student handbook and Oklahoma Scholastic eSports handbook’s participant requirements. Players will maintain a positive environment through encouragement, constructive feedback, and support of teammates. Players will handle equipment carefully and ensure all is returned before leaving practice and competitions. Players will have good sportsmanship in victory and defeat. Players will represent the Brink eSports team with respect, courtesy, and honesty.
Responsibilities
Players will report behavior and actions that are negative or damaging to the team. Players will arrive at practice and competitions on time, in uniform for competition. Players will follow all expectations and policies outlined in the team agreement, district student handbook, and Oklahoma Scholastic eSports handbook.
Eligibility
Players will need to meet OSSAA Rule 3 Scholastic Eligibility, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4. This means they will need to maintain a passing grade in all classes. Eligibility is reviewed weekly. If a player becomes ineligible, they will be placed on probation for two weeks. If eligibility is not met consistently, the player is subject to dismissal from the team. Consistency is necessary to build cohesion and cooperation between players on a team. If a player cannot be relied on, it hurts the team as a whole.
Try-Outs
Once the interest check has been reviewed, available games during the season will be selected. If it is determined enough players are available for a team, try-outs will be conducted to determine skill level and team dynamic.
Costs
An initial fee of $20 is required and will be placed towards the Oklahoma Scholastic eSports program fee. T-shirts will also need to be purchased. However, this fee will be determined after final designs are quoted by the manufacturer.
Teams
Teams will be determined after try-outs have been held and will be based on individual player skill level, cooperation, and communication.
Practice Information/Schedule
Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 3:30 pm. Please have a ride ready to pick you up at this time.
Competitions
T.B.D.
Dismissal from Team
Not following any of the bylaws/expectations/responsibilities will result in dismissal from team
