New to the Twin Rivers YMCA, ESports (short for electronic sports) is a competitive sport through video gaming requiring the use of strategy, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to achieve individual or team successes. The Twin Rivers YMCA ESports program is sponsored in part by the Bosch Community Foundation.
It's bigger than "just gaming." ESports allows youth to be engaged in a non-traditional sports program.
Welcome to Esports Summer Camp! This is more than just a "gaming camp," campers will take breaks from the on-screen fun to enjoy summer camp activities and touch on STEM based topics and lessons. Each week will have a different theme centered around different game topics, genres, and skills.
COST: $140 members / $170 non-members
* There will be a $15 non-refundable deposit required for each week registered to hold campers' spots for that week.
AGES: Rising 3rd - Rising 8th Grade
TIMELINE: Drop Off - 7:30am - 9am
* Lunch and snacks provided OR Campers can bring their own Lunch and Snacks Pick Up - 4pm - 6pm
WEEK 1: Intro to Esports June 12th - June 16th Join us for an introduction to Esports. We will be playing a variety of games this week as campers start to learn and enjoy the world of esports.
WEEK 2:Sports in Esports June 19th - June 23rd This week we will focus on sports-themed games like Madden, 2K Basketball, The Show, FIFA 22, and other sports titles.
WEEK 3: "Give me the Keys!" June 26th - June 30th Rev up those engines! Campers will play driving games. Some of the game titles will include Mario Carts, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Forza 5, Need for Speed and more!
WEEK 4: "Can we Build it?" July 10th - July 14th Focusing on building and design, campers will learn strategy skills with games like Minecraft, Roblox, Sim City and Let's Build a Zoo. Participants will learn to design and edit maps.
WEEK 5: "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!" July 17th - July 21st Put 'em up! Hand-eye coordination skills will be improved with games like Street Fighter, Smash Brothers Ultimate, Tekken, Multi-Verse, and others.
WEEK 6: "Adventure Time" July 24th - July 28th Life is an adventure and so are Esports. This week we will focus on adventure games, platform games, and roll-playing games which will include Sonic, Mario Brothers, Kingdom Hearts, Legends of Zelda, Among Us, and others.
WEEK 7: "The Final Frontier" July 31st - August 4th To infinity and beyond! These space games are out of this world...literally. Campers will enjoy Star Wars Battlefront I & II, Star Fox, Among Us and more! Participants will also spend a little virtual time on the International Space Station.
WEEK 8: "I'm Your Huckleberry" August 7th - August 11th
Ready.....Aim.....Get ready for some kid-friendly marksmanship! Not quite your average duel at the OK Corral, campers will play games to include Fortnite, Splatoon, Onward, and more.
WEEK 9: Favorites Week August 14th - August 18th
Campers will be able to play their favorite games from weeks 1-8! Use this time to practices for the Championship Competition during week 10!
WEEK 10: Championship Week August 21st - August 25th
End a fun summer of Esports with a little friendly competition. Campers will get the opportunity to compete for various game genre championships.