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1. What is ESports (Electronic Sports)?

This is a growing trend in recreation for leagues, tournaments, and games on gaming systems. Video games are played by a variety of ages and abilities this industry has also seen an increase due to isolation in the recent years. With ESports we are helping facilitate game-play on a virtual platform locally. Envision ESports like we would run a regular sports league; there are games, rules, code of conduct, referees, and brackets. The only difference is this is held virtually online as opposed to an in person sporting event.

2. How does this work?

We have partnered with a third party company, GG leagues, and we are running our league with them. The participants will sign up through GG Leagues to participate in the games, leagues, and tournaments. The participant will need to have the game, and gaming console associated with the game to participate. We are starting with five games for the winter season of Madden, Rocket League, Mario Kart, Fortnite, and Smash Brothers.

3. How do you sign up?

Go to our Clermont page through GG Leagues. Create an account, and look up our club City of Clermont to join. Purchase your ESports pass, and join the leagues/games you want, join the league and GG Leagues will take it from there! you will be communicated with from GG Leagues on scheduled of tournaments, code of conduct, how to submit scores and your opponents.

4. When does it start?

Registration opens starting October 25 for the Winter season of our five leagues. The registration will be through January 10 then the league will start games on January 24.

5. How much does it cost?

The pricing will vary, the winter league will be $40 to sign up for the season ESports pass. Once you have the pass you can participate in any or all of the 4 leagues for winter.