E-sports officially become part of Lethbridge College activities

Oct 13, 2021 | 1:57 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – In addition to traditional sports, students at Lethbridge College have a new official competitive avenue – video games.

Starting this semester, the College will allow gamers to join the newly-formed Canadian Collegiate Esports League (CCEL), which features teams from nearly 20 post-secondary schools across the country.

Competitors will play a variety of games including Rocket League, League of Legends, and Super Smash Bros.

“Gaming is a passion for so many people, and we’re excited to create a space for gamers to play together, whether they’re just looking for some casual fun or want to compete at a higher level,” says Allyson Cikor, an instructor in the Virtual and Augmented Reality program who will serve as the coach of the Kodiaks esports team.

Those with a serious interest in competing will be able to take part in tournaments and intramural leagues hosted by the Lethbridge College Students’ Association (LCSA).

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In the 2020-21 school year, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks sponsored their first esports student-athletes, who took part in CCAA and ACAC tournaments.

“It is exciting that we can add more student-athletes to our Kodiaks family,” says Todd Caughlin, manager of Kodiaks Athletics. “We saw the passion our inaugural Kodiaks esports student-athletes brought to their competitions last year, and we feel like we can build something really special with a dedicated coach and resources. I’m looking forward to cheering on our team this season.”

Those interesting in learning more can check out the LC eSports Discord.

by David Opinko