Esports are growing exponentially in popularity and competitiveness with colleges creating programs and scholarship opportunities for our students. Forming esports teams and clubs provides exciting opportunities for both gaming enthusiasts and the wider community. An esports team allows students to pursue gaming interests in a more constructive environment, teaching them communication skills, teamwork, and quick decision-making. With relatively low barriers to entry, schools can tap into the burgeoning esports craze to foster inclusiveness, develop tech fluency/skills, and increase school spirit. The potential educational and social benefits make a compelling case for equipping students with 21st century skills and passions through this emerging activity. REMC can help your school make this happen.
Nintendo Switches
REMC 2 Central has taken some of the difficulty out getting an esports club up and running at your school. We have ten Switches that can be borrowed, along with various games and equipment to help any school who is interested in exploring esports.
Esports Equipment and Games
8Bitdo Wired Controller
There are ten of these pro controllers available to borrow.
SD-16 Wireless Controller
There are five of these controllers available to borrow.
Rocket League
In the game, players control cars called "rockets" and attempt to score goals by driving the ball into the opponent's net.
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 is a racing video that features a single-player mode and multiplayer modes for up to eight players, including both online and local play.
Splatoon 3
The game features a variety of game modes, including a tennis-like mode, ink-based combat, and co-op modes that require players to work together to complete objectives.
Super Smash Brothers
Players control popular Nintendo characters in a variety of arenas, battling against each other using a range of abilities and attacks.
Esports Curriculum and Resources
Interested in esports, but not sure where to start? REMC 2C can help with that. There are trainings and curriculum that can help any school learn more to make a club a reality in their district.
The Esports Amplified Project aims to help schools provide opportunities for students to develop teamwork and leadership skills, increase their school engagement and build diversity, equity and inclusion into the school culture through scholastic esports.
NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to develop STEAM-based skills and social emotional attributes such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities needed to thrive in work and in life.
Officially sanctioned leagues are operated in partnership with the Michigan High School Esports League. MHSEL is hosted by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) and the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies - MI Student Leadership (MASC/MAHS) and powered by PlayVS.