Registrations for the Acer High School Cup are open and for every student who signs up to join the High School League, the Australian Esports League will be donating $2 to Cure Cancer.
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
The AEL provides players of all skill levels the opportunity to participate in esports and build local communities of like-minded players. They do this via a number of competitions that feature a broad range of video games. These include:
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The Acer High Schools Cup
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A national University Cup recognised by UniSport Australia
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National Team selections for events like the Commonwealth Esports Championships
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International Esports World Championships and the Global Esports Games
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Local and online tournaments for all ages and skill levels across Australia
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Other gaming events
Students who participate will be honing cognitive, team building, communication, and sportspersonship skills - they’ll also be doing it for a great cause – to help Cure Cancer!
The programs provide participants across Australia with a well-structured competitive environment to compete in video games, all for a great cause. What’s more, for every student who signs up to join the High School League, the AEL will be donating $2 to Cure Cancer. That's right, just by playing games and having fun, you can make a real impact in the fight against cancer!
GAMING: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in video games and esports to pursue their passion. Participants will be honing cognitive, team building, communication, and sportspersonship skills -they’ll also be doing it for a great cause – to help Cure Cancer.
In addition, studies show that students who participate in esports may have increased confidence, empathy, peer acceptance, and leadership skills. They may benefit from improved strategic thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and the development of digital skills.
Beyond succeeding as a professional player, participants can also explore their interests in commentary, referee admin, events, coaching, journalism, video, business, marketing, and many other skills!
Esports can pave the way to other careers in the video games industry for those interested in games design, coding, development, publishing, and more.
Not only will you be doing your part to support cancer research, but you'll also be joining a community of like-minded gamers who share your passion for esports. It's a win-win situation!
WHAT GAMES CAN STUDENTS COMPETE IN?
ROCKET LEAGUE:
Soccer meets driving in this team-focused game. Choose a variety of high-flying vehicles equipped with huge rocket boosters to score amazing aerial goals and pull-off incredible game-changing saves!
SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fighting game featuring over 70 well-known characters from the Nintendo universe and franchises. Players must use unique abilities to try and knock each other out of an arena.
OVERWATCH 2:
Overwatch 2 is a colourful team-based action game starring a diverse cast of powerful heroes. The game features several different game modes, principally designed around squad-based objectives.
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
Competition takes place online and participants can play at home or at school.
To play, you will need:
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An internet connection
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A dedicated space to play
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Monitor/TV, Mouse, Keyboard, Controller, and Headphones
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Super Smash Bro. Ultimate requires a Nintendo Switch
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Overwatch 2 & Rocket League can be played on either a PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or PlayStation
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A copy of the game software installed and up-to-date
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Discord software installed on either a phone or PC
HOW DO SCHOOLS SIGN UP?
Registrations for the Acer High School Cup are open now: http://www.ael.org.au/hs
Tournaments will be conducted during each term of the school year. High schools may register their students at the start of each term, or in advance.
Registrations are open to all schools for 2023. Schools may submit students for a single series or multiple in the year, with no limit to the number of teams or students.
To register a school, the Order Form must first be completed by a teacher or school staff member. A second Registration Form will need to be completed by the participating student.
