Column by Mike Roggenbuck
The Peninsula College Esports Club has found new life. Those interested in joining the Peninsula College Esports Club should reach out to Coach Charlie Morrow or Mike Roggenbuck to receive an invite to the Club’s Discord server, where Peninsula College’s gamers are encouraged to gather, chat and coordinate to play games, form inter-student teams and make new friends.
I and those involved are hoping to create a long-lasting influence on student life on-campus, and create opportunities for more casual gamers to step into some competitive spotlights, and throw down with their friends for fame and maybe a little bit of fortune, but don’t quote me on that.
While I’m taking charge as the new club president the Peninsula College’s Esports team is working to create a community for the gamers on-campus who, for any multitude of reasons, might not be playing on the competitive teams. The Esports Club is looking to develop a full stock of events for the most casual and competitive gamers on campus, starting with a Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate tournament in late April, following the College Spring Break.
This is not the only event the Esports club has planned, they also intend to start a Mario Kart league that will run throughout the year, along with events still in the pipeline.
I’ve has been working very closely with Charlie to put on the Super Smash Brothers tournament. Coach Morrow is a veteran of the SSB Melee community, and has a great deal of experience managing tournaments, and is not only coaching me in Overwatch with the team, but also is officiating tournaments. I’m confident that this event will be immensely fun for everyone involved, and that it will be a smash hit.