Game on: Triton Esports to host free tournaments for Charter Month

Game on: Triton Esports to host free tournaments for Charter Month

Game on: Triton Esports to host free tournaments for Charter Month


3/3/2022

Triton eSports Charter Month Flyer

In celebration of the University of Guam’s platinum jubilee and Charter Month, Triton Esports will be hosting free tournaments and showcases for the community every week this month. The activities begin this week with a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate showcase at 6 p.m. tomorrow and a Tekken tournament at 2 p.m. on Saturday. 

Esports athletes and enthusiasts of all ages in Guam and the Marianas are invited to compete for a chance to prove their skills and win more than $1,500 in prizes. Fans can also tune in to action-packed showcases featuring Triton Esports athletes and local celebrity athletes.  

All events will be streamed live on the Triton Esports Twitch channel, with local shoutcasters analyzing the matches and providing commentary for fans.  

Week 1 schedule: 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Showcase  

  • Triton Esports vs. Team Blue Brrrrs. 
  • 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4 
Tekken Tournament  
  • 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5  
  • Team size: 1 
  • Platform: PS4 only  
  • Tournament type: Double elimination  
  • First place prize: Nintendo OLED Switch  

Week 2 schedule: 

League of Legends Showcase  

  • Triton Esports vs. Team Mayflour and Bishop Obispos Esports 
  • 6 p.m. on Friday, March 11 
Pokémon Unite Tournament 
  • 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 
  • Team size: 3 
  • Platform: Mobile and Nintendo Switch 
  • Tournament type: Single elimination 
  • First place prize: Nintendo Switch pro controllers  

Week 3 schedule:

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Showcase 

  • 6 p.m. on Friday, March 18 
Valorant Tournament 
  • 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 
  • Team size: 5 
  • Platform: PC only 
  • Tournament type: Single elimination 
  • First place prize: Five Razer Cynosa keyboards and five Razer DeathAdder mice 

Week 4 schedule:   

Community Showcase 

  • 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 
Teamfight Tactics Tournament  
  • 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 
  • Team size: 1 
  • Platform: PC or mobile  
  • Tournament type: Swiss 
  • First place prize: Mario chess set and a $100 gift card to GeekOut  

Triton Esports Minecraft Server 

In addition to the Charter Month events, Triton Esports will be launching its Minecraft server this Friday. The server features familiar UOG landmarks — such as the Calvo Field House and the Humanities and Social Sciences Building — rebuilt in Minecraft and provides new players with a Triton welcome before they begin their survival experience with the Minecraft community of Guam.  

Server details will be provided through Triton Esports’ social media accounts and Discord channel. It will be open to the public, and special privileges will be given to enrolled UOG students.

Registration 

Competitors can register for free at https://esports.uog.edu/70th/. Registration will close one day before each game.  

At least one member per team must reside in Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands. Registrants under the age of 18 must have their parents or legal guardian sign a form permitting them to participate.  

For updates and more information about Triton Esports, visit the program’s website or follow Triton Esports on InstagramTwitch, and Discord