Have a child that likes to game competitively with friends? Help them find their team this Spring as Youth Club Teams for ages 7-17 are now forming at Affinity Esports in both their Newtown and Milford studios! Teams will be formed around several popular games such as Rocket League, Valorant, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Minecraft Bedwars, Fortnite, and Marvel Rivals. The season is 12 weeks long running from February 1st through May 1st (check out the full schedule breakdown here). For those interested in trying out, there are FREE trial dates being held this weekend, January 1-2 and next weekend, January 8-9, 2025. For youth players not quite ready for competition, there is a Practice Squad option, which offers skill-building and coaching to help prepare students to try out to join the main roster in the future.
Students on a Youth Club Team will receive a dedicated, expert coach to guide them through the season plus 40 hours of instruction which is a mix of training, matches and competition. Each student will also receive a discounted team jersey to represent their team in style! They'll have the opportunity to take part in a "Media Day" where the teams get their photos taken as well as a Banquet Celebration at the end of the season! Playing as part of a team will provide your child/teen an opportunity to build friendships through their shared passion for gaming as well as learn accountability and teamwork. Plus, they will gain valuable exposure to esports careers and industry insights along with information about future competitions.
Below is the schedule for the FREE Trial Dates which are designed to help give parents and their kids a feel for what it's like to play in the Affinity Esports competitive club team environment. You'll have the opportunity to consult with the coaches and staff to see if your child is ready to compete or if the Practice Squad is a better fit to enable them to build up their skills to compete in the future.
- Saturday, February 1 and 8
- Fortnite - 1:00pm
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 2:45pm
- Marvel Rivals - 2:45pm
- Sunday, February 2 and 9
- Rocket League - 2:45pm
- Minecraft Bedwars - 2:45pm
- Valorant - 4:30pm
“I saw my son grow in leadership, confidence, and communication, plus he made new friends, had fun, and learned from great mentors — exceeded all my hopes as a parent, all sports teams should be this positive!” --- Dawn (Parent)
FREE Trial Dates: February 1-2, 8-9
REGISTER HERE FOR FREE TRIAL DATES
Curious and have questions? Email hello@affinityesports.gg
New to ALL of this and want to start from the beginning? Check out Gaming Foundations!
This class introduces kids to competitive organized gaming (also known as Esports) in an engaging environment for kids to learn skills, make friends, and explore the gaming industry. Your child will experience a variety of games and learn about digital content creation, game creation, and esports. Coaches emphasize character-building, communication, teamwork, balance, wellness, and basic internet safety. Winter Session A just started January 27th but you can still join!
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ABOUT AFFINITY ESPORTS
Founded in 2021, Affinity Esports is Connecticut’s premier organization for healthier gaming. They are on a mission to create safe spaces that deliver holistic experiences for all gamers, achieving this through structured programming that increases accessibility, community education, and inclusion. By elevating the long-term benefits of esports to the forefront of discussions and normalizing people's passion, Affinity Esports has created an engaging community of gamers and advocates who are committed to balancing wellness, education, mentality, competition, and socialization. They have a distinct focus on growing esports across Connecticut.
Through their recreational programs, children are introduced to the world of esports, full of new and emerging career paths, experiential learning, and highly engaging social activities. Each of these programs has been structured to reinforce critical life skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Through their time with us, we will guide children to build healthy habits and harness their passion with an extreme commitment to balancing wellness, education, mentality, competition, and socialization. Esports have been linked to powerful outcomes, such as improved social and emotional skills, problem solving, future career viability, and academic performance.
For more information about Affinity Esports, visit https://www.affinityesports.gg/ and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok or Discord (Username: subhuman#6200).
Affinity Esports was proudly named 2023 Partner of the Year for Post University as recognized by the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business!
