League of Legends Bootcamp

Details

Update 5/26/18: The League of Legends bootcamp has been canceled for year one. Unfortunately the number of paid registrations was well below what we anticipated, and we have had to re-evaluate whether we could host the camp. The main reason we think registration is slow is because the dates of the camp conflict with many school districts in Southern California and elsewhere. We apologize for any inconvenience and will work hard to ensure this camp succeeds next year.

The UCI Esports League of Legends Bootcamp is a summer program for high-level League of Legends players that have aspirations to play at the collegiate or professional level. The camp will be led by UCI’s scholarship League of Legends team and coaching staff. Campers will receive strategic coaching and learn about team play, communication, VOD review and how to take their game to the next level. Additionally, campers will learn about UCI, the Esports program, and collegiate and professional esports.

Our target audience is high school students currently in their junior or senior years of high school, but we encourage everyone who is interested in attending this camp to apply, as we may make a few exceptions based on other circumstances and qualifications.

Please note that the list of staff, guests, and the schedule is subject to change in the weeks leading up to the camps. This is still a work in progress as we continue to refine our curriculum to make sure that our camps are as enjoyable and educational as they can be while still accommodating our staff and all campers.

Schedule

Staff

Mark Deppe

Acting Director

Mark led the efforts to create the world’s first esports program at a public university. Since 2010, he has advised student government and coordinated some of UCI’s largest and most successful events. He has a B.S. in psychobiology from UCLA and an MBA from Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.

Kathy Chiang

Arena Coordinator

Kathy manages the UCI Esports Arena and student staff. She graduated from UCI’s Computer Game Science major in 2016 after co-founding and leading one of the largest gaming clubs in the world, The Association of Gamers. Her favorite games include World of Warcraft, FFXIV, Fortnite, and Path of Exile.

Samantha Anton

High School League Coordinator

Samantha represents UCI Esports in managing operations, the community advisory board, and tournament events for the Orange County High School Esports League. She graduated from UCI in 2016, where she double majored in Political Science and Film & Media Studies.

Loc Tran

Camp Staff

Loc transferred to UCI as a Business Economics major to pursue his scholarship with the Esports program. He now manages the League of Legends team. Previously, he competed for San Jose State University. His favorite games include Path of Exile, World of Warcraft, Street Fighter, and Diablo II.

Guests

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