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How It Works
Game Play
Players will invite their players to participate in the state association’s seasonal play (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), which will have a variety of activities pers season.
Players can participate in Weeklies (leagues) that will revolve around 5 weeks of Regular Season play. Players play 2 matches per week, (approximately 1 hour total of play) for a total of 10 games against opposing players. Promotion/relegation mini-cycles help in pairing players based on skill levels.
Ladders are geared towards players who want to play with an opponent at their own pace and challenges them to a match in order to move up the ranks in the ladder.
Tournaments, on the other hand, will revolve around a 1-3 day event for players to compete in various formats depending on the game title (i.e. group staging, single/double elimination, etc). Ladders and leagues often lead to tournaments to determine overall winners.
Social play will also be offered for gaming club members. Players within the club can engage with one another for matches outside the scheduled events. This type of play is encouraged to give them age-appropriate friends to play with.
All players will play under the banner of their respective home club, representing your team officially. Winning players and winning clubs will be celebrated on the association website.
Players will be required to own a copy of the video game featured in the events (weeklies, tournaments, or ladders) they wish to join, as well as a compatible device to play the game. Players must have an online subscription to their gaming device to allow for online play. Each video game will have different software and hardware requirements, so please check the details on your specific gaming event page.
Who Can Participate?
Participants are assigned to different divisions according to their age groups and console type (Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo Switch). Future titles that are crossplay compatible, such as Rocket League, will only be divided by age groups since all console types can play together, including PC. For the weeklies, tournaments, and ladders, players between the ages of 10-19 may participate in the following age groups:
- 12 & Under-Console Type (Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo Switch)
- 13-15 years of age-Console Type (Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo Switch)
- 16-19 years of age-Console Type (Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo Switch)
Score Reporting
Both players have the responsibility to report the final score by using a computer or through their mobile devices to take a picture of the match results and uploading it on the portal.
Player - Player Communication
Players will be able to communicate with one another via a computer or a secure app to reschedule games in case of emergencies or unexpected family commitments. All player and event communications are monitored by the esports commissioner and administration to ensure appropriate conduct and safety.
The App
The GYO LFX app is available on Apple’s App Store for IOS and Google Play’s App Store for Android.
Registration
Esports & gaming club players will register and be vetted via an Affiliate-led verification system like their current grass-playing contemporaries. You can find the link to sign up by clicking the registration link. MUST be a resident in our state and be 10-19 years old.
The GYO platform is COPPA Compliant and Safe Harbor-certified. Parents are welcome to register and connect their account to the child’s account, but are required to create a parental account for those under the age of 13 due to COPPA.
IMPORTANT: A GYO staff member will reach out to the parent/player who registered for the gaming club in order to give instruction on how to register on the GYO platform. Please keep an eye out for a Welcome to the Gaming Club email as well as the sender's email address that contains @gyoscore.com. Be sure to check your spam folder in case it is placed there.
Schedule
The Gaming Club is divided into seasonal seasons in order to change up the game titles and events. Listed are the dates for each season. Members can purchase seasonal or an annual Gaming Club Battle Passes.
Winter Season Dates: January 11th-March 7th
Spring Season Dates: March 8th-June 13th
Summer Season Dates: June 14st-September 12th
Fall Season Dates: September 13th-December 14th
Gaming Club Battle Pass
The Gaming Club’s 2021 annual passes including the following:
- 2 Bi-Annual Nationwide Tournaments
- Golden Dragons-Myrtle Beach Family Trip Prize*
The Gaming Club’s 2021 annual passes including the following:
- 2 Bi-Annual Nationwide Tournaments
- Golden Dragons-Myrtle Beach Family Trip Prize*
- Minimum 12 Leagues
- Minimum 12 Tournaments
- Minimum 16 Ladder Competitions
- The Esports Combine
- Prizes
- The Esports Combine
- Prizes
*Seasonal passes have the opportunity to participate in the Gold Dragons
Game Titles
- FIFA 21
- Rocket League
- Minecraft
- Mario Kart
- Super Smash Brothers
- NBA2K
- Madden
- Animal Crossing
- Roblox
- And More!