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OTC Esports Summer Camps

High School Summer Camps

This summer, OTC Esports is offering a set of free, two-day summer camps to help upcoming esports players work on their skills. These camps are open to any high school student who wants to prepare, communicate, and grow in their competitive experiences while developing skills in their game.

  • Play with your friends & make new ones.
  • Become a better esports athlete.
  • Learn from OTC coaches.
  • Push yourself & pursue your passion

Staffed by our in-house esports coaches, each game session will include group activities, one-on-one coaching, information on collegiate-level competition, communication as a team, what coaches look for in a player, and more!

Summer 2023 Session Schedule

Dates and Times: Each game block is two full days 8 am – 4 pm at the Esports Arena in Springfield. See the schedule below for full details.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate

  • Monday, June 5th – Tuesday, June 6th
  • [Sign up closed]

Overwatch 2

  • Wednesday, June 14th – Thursday, June 15th
  • [Sign up closed]

League of Legends

  • Wednesday, June 7th – Thursday, June 8th
  • [Sign up closed]

Rocket League

  • Monday, June 19th – Tuesday, June 20th
  • [Sign up closed]

Valorant

  • Monday, June 12th – Tuesday, June 13th
  • [Sign up closed]

Camp Information

The mission of the OTC Esports Camps is to build a supportive community for students interested in the esports/gaming ecosystem. The camps provide students with opportunities to improve their esports/gaming skills as well as networking and team building. Participation in these sessions is free.

Each game session will be packed with content developed by our coaches on specific game skills, team building, communication, and college sportsmanship.

Sign Up Process

  • Sign-up is open now until May 19th
  • Once sign-ups close, the coaches will review and determine if the student will be accepted into a session. Students will get an email no later than May 19th letting them know if they have been accepted or if they have been placed on the waitlist.
  • If there is sufficient demand for additional sessions based on registration we may be able to offer those dates. This will be communicated via email.

Accepted students will be sent a parent/guardian liability waiver to sign. These will need to be turned in on your first day in order to participate.

Since food is being provided, please note any allergies or dietary restrictions on the registration form so we can accommodate them.

What’s included

  • Two full days of gaming and instruction by our OTC coaches
  • Lunch
  • Light snacks
  • Access to the OTC Esports gaming equipment

What should students bring?

  • A water bottle
  • Students are welcome to bring their own keyboards, mice, or headsets if they wish but these are provided
  • It’s recommended if students are used to using a larger mousepad – bring it
  • Sweater, hoodie, or light blanket (esports room can get cold!)

Additional Questions?

Check out the FAQ below, join our Discord or email esports@otc.edu

FAQ

Who can attend?

These sessions are open to high school students entering 9th grade through those who will be seniors this year. If you are a homeschool student who is equivalent, please feel free to sign up.

What do the sessions cost?

These sessions are free. There is no cost for attending.

Can I bring my friend / sibling / other person..?

We are only able to accommodate the student who has signed up and been accepted for their camp session. Please do not bring guests, friends, siblings, or other persons who have not signed up or been accepted as we’ll have to ask them to leave.

Can I bring my parent / guardian / chaperone ?

Parents, guardians, chaperones, or other such people are welcome to come with you to campus. However, based on the number of students in the session there may not be room in the esports arena for them to stay in the room. If this is the case, they will be welcome to sit at the table outside or in any of the student lounge spaces on campus.

What if I sign up and then change my mind?

If you wish to remove your registration from consideration please email us at esports@otc.edu and let us know.

Can I attend more than one game session?

We will allow students to sign up for more than one game session however, you may only be registered for one session based on registration demand in order to allow the maximum number of participants. If you have a first choice, we recommend that you sign up for that session before registering for others.

Why do you require a recommendation letter?

OTC Esports is offering a small number of students the free opportunity to work with us and we’re looking for students who are serious about their esport and improving their skills.  Each game session will be packed with content developed by our coaches on specific game skills, team building, communication, and college sportsmanship.

What do I need on my recommendation letter?

We prefer your recommendation letter comes from your current esports coach if you have been working with them. If not or your school doesn’t have esports, a letter from a counselor, teacher, sports coach, or another trusted person would be welcome. We would love to hear about your attendance, school work, accomplishments, goals, hobbies, and any other information they would like to include let us know who you are.

Can I attend the camp remotely?

We are not offering a remote option for these sessions. Each game block is two full days 8 am – 4 pm at the Esports Arena at OTC in Springfield