PEACH BELT CONFERENCE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TOURNAMENT

WHO: The Department of Recreation and Wellness on behalf of is recruiting players for our inaugural season of the League of Legends gaming tournament sponsored by the Peach Belt Conference. Players must be full-time students in good academic and conduct standing. Players must be enrolled as full-time students for the duration of the season (Spring Semester). Players must be at least 17 years of age as of January 1, 2020.

WHAT: The Peach Belt Conference has developed an e-Sports program in which all 12 colleges in the Peach Belt Conference compete in the online game, League of Legends, for the championship title. (Peach Belt Members: ; Clayton State University; Columbus State University; ; Francis Marion University; Georgia College; Georgia Southwestern State University; ; University of at Pembroke; University of North Georgia; University of Aiken; )

WHEN: The League of Legends seasons goes from January – March and includes a playoff round. Season games are played on Friday evenings for 8 weeks. The college Championship rounds are played in April and the final Championship game is in June.

WHERE: Team members can play together in one space or play from their own spaces— the team does not have to play or practice in person to have fun and compete! This concept makes playing and joining the team flexible for everyone’s schedule.

WHY: This is a university initiative in an effort to support the Peach Belt Conference and offer students a unique way to be involved. You can help by:  Promoting the season by posting flyers in your spaces  Recommending student players for the team (we need a minimum of 6; we would like to have a team of at least 15-20 players)  Offering your students extra credit, bonus points, or class assignments that involve participation or other involvement in the game.  Serving as a coach or team advisor for the Clayton State Team For more information, or to recommend a student player, please contact Spenser Emerson M.ED, Associate Director of the Department of Recreation and Wellness, [email protected] or by phone: 678-466-4974