Kids’ Corner

from The Upper Westsider, September 2020

City News

The City of Peoria Offers E-Gaming and Youth Sports

The city of Peoria has partnered room codes. Also, Roblox requires respect, and help develop and improve To learn more about e-gaming or with the city of Goodyear to gamers to “friend” the city to gain self-esteem,” according to the city in-person sports, visit peoriaaz.gov/ offer e-gaming opportunities access to the private servers. of Peoria’s Parks & Recreation youthsports. The website also provides for local gamers. department. “For parents, coaching information on the measures the If online gaming isn’t for your a youth sports team is a great way to city is taking to prevent the spread of Last month, e-gaming events with child or teen, the city of Peoria is make a difference in the lives of kids COVID-19 during sporting practices Stream Team Goodyear and Peoria offering several team sports leagues as a leader and role model.” and events. eSports happened twice—once with now through November. Youth flag Roblox and another with Fortnite. football, machine pitch baseball, Games were played via YouTube soccer, T-ball, and volleyball leagues livestream and hosted by each city’s are now open for registration. parks and recreation departments. Locals can find out about upcoming To ensure kids, parents and coaches gaming events on the city’s website stay healthy and safe, there are at peoriaaz.gov or by following the reduced roster sizes and modified Peoria Parks & Recreation Facebook game rules. Only one spectator will page @peoriaazrec. be allowed per participant for games Staff at Peoria Parks & Recreation coaches must wear face masks at all emphasize that the stream is family games and practices. friendly and moderated. During and practices and staff members and gaming events, there are often “Enrolling your child in a youth prizes. No registration is required sports league or team is more than but participants do need to watch just a physical activity, it can also the YouTube stream (bit.ly/ provide participants with leadership streamteamyoutube) to get the private skills, teamwork, communication,

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