We've partnered with the University of Akron and NAECAD
to bring local scholastic esports enthusiasts together!
Join us on March 24th for a Coaches Clinic, Student Leadership/Recruiting Event, and LAN gameplay experience!
- ELIGIBILITY -
ROCKET LEAGUE & FORTNITE: OPEN TO ALL RANKS
*Students must be 13-19 years old and currently enrolled in middle school or high school.
Registration accepts full teams, partial teams, or free agents.
***Student Portion of This Event is FREE!***
Coaches Clinic - Open to ALL High School and Collegiate Coaches/Directors
Coaches Clinic Attendees MUST Register at https://bytespeed.com/naecad-akron
Use promo code ESPORTSTOWER at checkout for $25 off registration
ALL SKILL LEVEL PLAYERS + COACHES WELCOME
Great FUN. Great EXPERIENCE.
Greater MEMORIES.
Register TODAY for a GAUNTLET GAMES Event
Powered by Esports Tower → Students Get Two Weeks FREE Coaching
REGISTER Now!
The GAUNTLET GAMES Experience
The GAUNTLET GAMES powered by Esports Tower provides talented teens 13 - 19 yrs. an opportunity to come together and showcase their skills in a live LAN tournament experience! Test yourself competing live at the University of Akron and level up your skills before the event, training with top esports coaches from Esports Tower.
Individuals and teams are accepted on a first come basis. A waitlist is offered to late registrants.
Coaches Clinic attendees can use promo code ESPORTSTOWER for $25 off registration at checkout..
University of Akron's Esports
Are you ready to play? If you are, it’s time to take a look inside the University of Akron's innovative academic esports program. Will you be their next varsity team player? Come to Friday's event at their state-of-the art facility.
GAUNTLET GAMES - Player Requirements
1. You must have your parents' permission to play.
2. You must arrive on time for the event. Friday, March 24 at 3PM EST
Travel to and from events & food is your own responsibility.
Space is limited and registration is offered first come, first serve, so don't delay. Sign-up today → Register Now!
SOME IMPORTANT STUFF:
FREE LAN EXPERIENCE AT THE EPIC UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Get a collegiate esports experience playing on the state of the art systems in the most awesome esports facility in the Midwest.
SCORE +2 WEEKS OF FREE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & VOD REVIEWS
This is a LAN event you won't want to miss! All qualified participants are eligible to receive up to 2 weeks of professional coaching compliments of Esports Tower from March 13, 2023 - March 23, 2023.
No other amateur esports club does more to help
gamers get seen and build a lasting brand on their path-to-pro.
Already a game changer, the Esports Tower ApproachTM training delivers the well-rounded competitors collegiate recruiters want. To date, Esports Tower club players have been awarded over $5M in scholarships between 2021-2022, and American Universities have pledged millions to the Esports Tower Scholarship pool for 2023, but only great gamers will get awards.
So will you be the player they want? How you do in a solo-queue has no correlation to whether you will be the best player in a team. This is where live training can help.
What is the event schedule?
Overall Event Details
EDUCATOR'S COACHING CLINIC ATTENDEES & THEIR STUDENTS:
When: Friday, March 24th, starting at 8 a.m.
Where: 3rd Floor, Ballrooms A/B/C at The University of Akron's Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Schedule for Students:
Friday | March 24th
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Check-in, Sponsor Expo, College Recruiting Fair
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Leading Self
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. College Recruiting Fair and Sponsor Expo
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Leading Your Team
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch/College Recruiting Fair (see details below reguarding lunch options)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Leading Your School
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. College Recruiting Fair and Sponsor Expo
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gauntlet Games - Esports Tower - Featuring Fortnite & Rocket League
Schedule for Coaches & Directors:
Thursday | March 23rd
7:00 - 10 p.m. Networking Reception/Social Event | Courtyard by Marriott Akron Downtown, 41 Furnace St., Akron, OH
Free social event with drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, and food for registered coaches, directors, and sponsors
arriving the night before the event. This will give educators quality time to network, and learn from, individuals
from established programs around the country.
Friday | March 24th
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Check-in, Sponsor Expo, College Recruiting Fair
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Directions, and Door Prizes for Clinic - Dr. Jay Prescott
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Keynote - The State of Esports - Nate Meeker
10:20 - 11:05 a.m. Creating a Sustainable High School Esports Program - Jeffrey Caranna
11:10 - 11:55 a.m. X's and O's of Coaching - Keith Szalay
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch/Sponsor Expo and College Recruiting Fair
1:05 - 1:50 p.m. College Panel - Recruiting and the College Esports Experience
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Emerging Considerations When Planning an Esports Environment - Julie
2:55 - 3:40 p.m. Do's and don'ts of Dimishing Returns on Hardsware - Joshua Knutson
3:40 - 4-10 p.m. Beyond the Game: The Educational Power of Esports - Josh Whetherholt
4:10 - 4:55 p.m. Building Esports Experience from Middle to High School: Examining the Benefits for a School District - Chris McClellan
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Round Table: Discussing Best Practices in H.S. Esports
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. Closing Session - NAECAD Clinic Evaluation, Feedback, What's Ahead for 2022-23
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner Networking Social for Clinic Participants and Sponsors
3rd Floor, Ballrooms A/B/C at The University of Akron's Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Dinner social event for paid coaching clinic participants and sponsors with drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, and food.
This will give educators quality time to network, and learn from, individuals from established programs.
Friday Lunch Options
When: Friday, March 24th at Noon
Friday lunch is included in the registration price for all paid Coaching Clinic attendees. Students attending with their coach or coming only to play at the Esports Tower Gauntlet Games can either pay $10 at check-in for a lunch ticket that will cover a full lunch including a drink, or they can purchase items at the Student Union ala carte.
The clinic event for educators will also feature sponsor companies that provide products, resources, and services to help educators start or enhance esports programs on your campus.
Are meals included?
Friday Lunch
When: Friday, March 24th at Noon
Friday lunch is included in the registration price for all paid Coaching Clinic attendees. Students attending with their coach or coming to play at the Gauntlet Games can either pay $10 at check-in for a lunch ticket that will cover a full lunch including a drink, or they can purchase items at the Student Union ala carte.
*NOTE: You can bring your own meals, but food and open-container beverages will NOT be allowed at gaming stations.
What should I bring?
A good attitude is a must have! Other items you may choose to also include are:
- Backpack for whatever you bring with you
- Controller/Keyboard/Mouse/headset (if you prefer using your own - don't forget to bring your cords, dongles, USBs to make devices usable)
- Closed container for liquid aka a water bottle that will not spill
How do I get there?
Related:
What games will be played at the LAN?
Showcase your skills in Rocket League or Fortnite at Friday's Gauntlet Games.
A Rocket League 3s event. In addition, Fortnite events will cover all of the competitive game modes, including solo, duos, and trio matches, as well as build and no-build matches.
What can I win?
Giveaways and/or prizes will be announced at the event. Collegiate recruiters attending the coaching clinics will be observing game play with the hopes of finding their next varsity level players. Any scholarship awards to select players will be based on individual observations and soely between players and the recruiters/schools offering awards.
Who can watch me?
Anyone. The event will be live streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/
Coaching Staff & Cybersecurity
All coaches at Esports Tower are first hired because of their gaming greatness, but they also have passed thorough background checks by Sterling, a national leader in workforce safety and security. From time-to-time, coaches may ask participants to turn on their cameras. This helps us verify that all players in our community are the appropriate age.
Additionally, our coaches all receive specialized training in the Esports Tower Approach™ a proprietary curriculum specifically designed to address the development of adolescent players. You can learn more here.
Want to know about esports at the University of Akron?
Tournament Rules and Policies?
This live event experience is owned and moderated by The University of Akron. However, the following are Esports Tower policies for events our players participate in:
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BATTLE IT OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH @ UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
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high school players and collegiate / pro opportunities.
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PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES
SKYROCKETING
- 84% of teens are gamers.
- 8,000 high school teams created
in the past 3 years.
- 14% average annual growth rate
over the next 5-10 years.
HUGE COMMUNITY
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- Over 450 universities offering scholarships.
- Prize pools that rival and exceed
established sporting events.
- Professional franchise players
making millions of dollars.
Esports Directors Bridge The Gap With Esports Tower
BENNETT NEWSOME,
ESPORTS STRATEGIST AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
“I’m excited to have the partnership with Esports Tower. I think the model bridges those gaps where it’s not just about individual play, but it’s about understanding it, breaking things down, communicating effectively, and bringing everything together in a well rounded player.”
ALBERT YEH,
GENERAL MANAGER AT FLORIDA MAYHEM
“Esports are more important than ever. Esports in general provide a lot of opportunities to players. Working in a team environment, get coaching, interact socially with people of the same age and older than you. I think the younger you are, the more time you have to take advantage of these new emerging opportunities that i did not have as a player.”
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ALL SKILL LEVEL PLAYERS + COACHES WELCOME
Great FUN. Great EXPERIENCE.
Greater MEMORIES.
Register TODAY for a GAUNTLET GAMES Event
Powered by Esports Tower → Students Get Two Weeks FREE Coaching
REGISTER Now!
The GAUNTLET GAMES Experience
The GAUNTLET GAMES powered by Esports Tower provides talented teens 13 - 19 yrs. an opportunity to come together and showcase their skills in a live LAN tournament experience! Test yourself competing live at the University of Akron and level up your skills before the event, training with top esports coaches from Esports Tower.
Individuals and teams are accepted on a first come basis. A waitlist is offered to late registrants. Coaches use code ESPORTSTOWER at checkout for $25 off registration.
University of Akron's Esports
Are you ready to play? If you are, it’s time to take a look inside the
University of Akron's innovative academic esports program.
GAUNTLET GAMES - Player Requirements
1. You must have your parents' permission to play.
2. You must arrive on time for the event. Friday, March 24 at 3PM EST
Travel to and from events & food is your own responsibility.
Space is limited and registration is offered first come, first serve, so don't delay. Sign-up today → Register Now!
SOME IMPORTANT STUFF:
FREE LAN EXPERIENCE AT THE EPIC UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Get a collegiate esports experience playing on the state of the art systems in the most awesome esports facility in the Midwest.
SCORE +2 WEEKS OF FREE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & VOD REVIEWS
This is a LAN event you won't want to miss! All qualified participants are eligible to receive up to 2 weeks of professional coaching compliments of Esports Tower from March 13, 2023 - March 23, 2023.
No other amateur esports club does more to help
gamers get seen and build a lasting brand on their path-to-pro.
Already a game changer, the Esports Tower ApproachTM training delivers the well-rounded competitors collegiate recruiters want. To date, Esports Tower club players have been awarded over $5M in scholarships between 2021-2022, and American Universities have pledged millions to the Esports Tower Scholarship pool for 2023, but only great gamers will get awards.
So will you be the player they want? How you do in a solo-queue has no correlation to whether you will be the best player in a team. This is where live training can help.
What is the event schedule?
For the LAN Event
When: Friday, March 24 at 3PM EST
Where: 3rd Floor, Ballrooms A/B/C at The University of Akron's Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Overall Event Details
Thursday Night Dinner Networking/Social Event
When: Thursday, March 23 from 7-10 p.m.
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Akron Downtown, 41 Furnace St., Akron, OH
Details: Free social event with drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, and food for registered coaches, directors, and sponsors arriving the night before the event. This will give you quality time to network, and learn from, individuals from established programs around the country.
Event Check-In
When: Friday, March 24 at 8 a.m.
Where: 3rd Floor, Ballrooms A/B/C at The University of Akron's Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Details: The event begins at 9 a.m. and concludes with the Networking/Social Event on Friday evening.
Friday Lunch
When: Friday, March 24 at Noon
Friday lunch is included in the registration price for all paid attendees. Students can either pay $10 at check-in for a lunch ticket that will cover a full lunch including a drink, or they can purchase items at the Student Union.
Friday Night Dinner Networking/Social Event
When: Friday, March 24 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: 3rd Floor, Ballrooms A/B/C at The University of Akron's Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Dinner social event for clinic participants and sponsors with drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, and food. This will give you quality time to network, and learn from, individuals from established programs around the country.
The clinic will also feature sponsor companies that provide products, resources, and services to help you start or enhance the esports program on your campus.
Are meals included?
When: Friday, March 24 at Noon
Friday lunch is included in the registration price for all paid attendees (coaches). Students can either pay $10 at check-in for a lunch ticket that will cover a full lunch including a drink, or they can purchase items at the Student Union.
*NOTE: Food and open-container beverages will NOT be allowed at gaming stations.
What should I bring?
A good attitude is a must have! Other items you may choose to also include are:
- Backpack for whatever you bring with you
- Controller/Keyboard/Mouse/headset (if you prefer your own - and any cords, dongles, USBs to make devices usable)
- Closed container for liquid aka a water bottle that will not spill
How do I get there?
Related:
What games will be played at the LAN?
A Rocket League 3s event. In addition, Fortnite events will cover all of the competitive game modes, including solo, duos, and trio matches, as well as build and no-build matches.
What can I win?
Giveaways and/or prizes.
Who can watch me?
The event will be live streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/
Coaching Staff & Cybersecurity
All coaches at Esports Tower are first hired because of their gaming greatness, but they also have passed thorough background checks by Sterling, a national leader in workforce safety and security. From time-to-time, coaches may ask participants to turn on their cameras. This helps us verify that all players in our community are the appropriate age.
Additionally, our coaches all receive specialized training in the Esports Tower Approach™ a proprietary curriculum specifically designed to address the development of adolescent players. You can learn more here.
Want to know about esports at the University of Akron?
Tournament Rules and Policies?
This live event experience is owned and moderated by The University of Akron. However, the following are Esports Tower policies for events our players participate in: