2020 SPIRE Academy Esports Camps

ESPORTS SUMMER BOOTCAMP Esports are the future of professional sports entertainment! Colleges, high schools and traditional sport franchises are actively scouting students with esports talent. Major media brands and pro leagues are investing in esports and pro gaming as the next big thing in sports entertainment. As younger consumers increasingly move away from traditional media, there are many opportunities for more than just pro gamers and players. Journalists, managers, shoutcasters, programers, artists, content creators, influencers and more are all finding professional careers in professional gaming and esports!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Offering a complete esports developmental suite.

• Introduction to VR set-ups and concepts.

• 5 Day/6 Night overnight sessions at SPIRE

• Prominent focus on teaching and promoting complete health

(2 weeks in June and July) • Co-ed Summer Camp (12 campers per session, grades 9–12) • Daily team practice, skill development, industry speakers, lectures • Campers will have plenty of time to relax, play games and enjoy SPIRE’s huge sports and recreation campus.

and mental wellness for players. This will include daily exercise, dietary discussion and how to best manage social media, mental health concerns and career preparation • Partnered with multiple colleges engaged in or interested in esports many of who offer or want to offer esports scholarships • Recommended for players with experience in League of Legends, Overwatch, Valorant and Counter Strike.

June 14 th - 20th | June 21st -27th | July 12th -18th | July 19th -25th

BOARDING

DAY CAMP

$1,250

$950

Staffed by a team of professional esports coaches, gamers and analysts, these esports camps will be customized to each student’s needs and areas of study. This camp will feature both group activities and one-on-one coaching. Multiple disciplines and related fields will be offered, providing every student with the most up-to-date curriculum, infrastructure and tools available.

Campers also receive two hours each day of additional programming focused on maintaining physical health, fitness, nutrition and mental health, as well as coaching in PR, social media management and career counseling. Campers will have plenty of time to relax, play games and enjoy SPIRE’s huge sports and recreation campus.

Virtual Reality is a powerful new tool for educators and professionals. From helping patients, to building out projects in a virtual space, or protecting assembly line workers with safety procedure overlays, VR will change the workplace of the future.

Touring space, the natural wonders of the planet, even visiting a city you always wished you could travel to are all possible in the world of VR.” Something along these lines that highlights the educational component, and not necessarily the free roam physicality since that likely won’t be immediately operational.

Many professional gamers fall in the age range of 17-25. SPIRE offers the skills and tools to help bridge the gap between personal excellence, and the skillset needed to succeed in a professional environment at such a young age. But the opportunities do not begin and end with professional ambitions. Colleges, esports organizations, and leagues are all looking for talent to help them grow. Pursuing esports in college does not mean just getting to play video games, it can mean scholarships, recruitment, and additional considerations in the acceptance process. Esports helps colleges reach students who they otherwise would not, offering a personalized recruiting experience to students and fitting those students into programs where they are best suited to succeed. Once on campus, students often enjoy the camaraderie of a team environment, and additional support and guidance often reserved for athletics.

The SPIRE Academy 9-12th grade college preparatory, accredited, cross curricular, project based program is designed with the progressive learner/ thinker in mind. By coupling esports training with a commitment to maximizing each student’s personal development and preparation for multiple career options, SPIRE Academy is the best place get ready to excel in school, at work and within life itself.

“Today’s kids are passionate about

esports and emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality.

The skills (effective communication, teamwork, resource management) kids are learning while mastering esports are the same ones they will need to succeed in tomorrow’s workplace. The esports program at SPIRE Academy prepares students for college and future careers, at the same time they’re having fun and competing at the highest levels in something they love.”

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Rob Skinnion, SPIRE Gaming/Technology Specialist

ABOUT SPIRE SPIRE Academy is a national & international Academy for high school and postgraduate athletes located on a state-of-the-art facility in Geneva, Ohio. SPIRE Academy is focused on performance training for all athletes, and sports-specific training in swimming, track and field, basketball, esports, drone racing and robotics.

Beginning Fall, 2020, SPIRE Academy will offer programs in esports, drone racing and robotics. The program provides each student with the experience, knowledge and toolset to pursue a professional career in technology, robotics and engineering through project-based, hands-on curriculum.

Contact Len Spacek at (216) 509-3579, or visit spireinstitute.org/camps for more information.