How do I join eSports?
To join eSports, please complete the following -
1. Email Coach Bak at abak@cherrycreekschools.org from your CCSD email. Include your name, grade, and what games you play. You will get the eSports letter with all the information you need, including the Discord Link.
2. Fill out the Google Form to sign your Activities agreement - this must be signed by all members each year. You must fill out this form prior to joining our Discord server.
3. Use the link from the email to join our Discord server. Read the rules before posting! Discord is where we post all of our news and announcements. We recommend that our members download the mobile app and have notifications on for both the announcements channel and their individual team chat. All competing players must be reachable via Discord or risk suspension from the team.
What are some ways to get involved?
After joining the Discord, you can see all the different things we have going on. We have plenty of casual gamers who hang out and chat in the Discord - check your game's channel to find people who play the same game!
We are also always looking for people to join Event Committee and Stream Team. If you would like to be involved in planning fun events for the club or have experience streaming, ask for those roles in the Discord to get involved.
How often does eSports meet?
Since our club is so huge, we only meet in-person as a full club several times per year - usually in Shillinglaw! We also host casual hang-outs on certain Mondays - these are open to anyone! Competing students meet more often with their teammates - usually at least twice a week virtually or in-person.
We run most of our day-to-day business via our Discord server! Keep an eye on announcements to hear about upcoming events, apparel orders, and more!
How do I join a competing team?
Students hoping to join a competing team should attend the start-of-season interest meeting, where they will meet their team captains. Each competing game handles tryouts and teams a bit differently - team captains are the point of contact for each game. All captains are listed on the General Info channel in the Discord, where you can message them if you have any questions.
What are the requirements for playing?
Competing eSports players are expected to...
1) Maintain good grades and be academically eligible - if you are failing more than one class, you are not eligible to compete in eSports matches.
2) Be available at 4pm on your designated game and practice days - eSports meets in the Library Tech Center after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. At the least, you are required to come for your match day (listed below) as well as one in-person practice day (designated by captains).
3) Check Discord often, as it is our primary form of communication! - You should not be checking Discord or sending messages in class, but in general, please be reachable. In the event of match reschedules or substitutions, we need to be able to reach our players efficiently!
What games do we play? Can we add my favorite game?
We have two competing seasons - fall and spring - and we use PlayVS as our competition platform. Currently, students can compete in the listed games on the listed days.
Monday 4pm: Overwatch 2
Tuesday 4pm: League of Legends, Splatoon 3, Fortnite
Wednesday 4pm: Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Thursday 4pm: Rocket League, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Marvel Rivals
We may add teams in other games if they are offered by our parent company, PlayVS. If your game is not listed here, check out the other offerings on PlayVS, and contact Coach Bak if you are interested in starting a team for another eSports title.
As our club continues to grow, we will look into adding more games, but game offerings are ultimately determined by CHSAA and PlayVS.
What games can win state championships?
We play all our competing games in both fall and spring seasons. However, several seasons per year are acknowledged as CHSAA Championship Seasons and competition is more intense.
Fall Championships: League of Legends and Rocket League
Spring Championships: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 3
Do I get a PE credit for playing on an eSports team?
Definitely not! We don't know how this rumor got started, but it continues to circulate. Go outside and touch grass!