Connecticut is the first state to officially welcome esports into high schools

Connecticut high schoolers are going to get a chance to prove themselves on the digital battleground thanks to a new interscholastic esports program.

Connecticut became the first state to partner with the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF), EGF announced last week. This means high school-level esports competitors will start competing against each other in regular seasons starting this spring.

High schools interested in competing in the esports league need to register online and must fall under the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Association of Schools (the governing body of interscholastic athletics in the state of Connecticut). Although only schools in Connecticut can sign up right now, EGF mentions on its website it will be announcing additional participating cities and states over the coming months. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Connecticut is the first state to officially welcome esports into high schools