Rutherford County Virtual School's competitive eSports club—Trailblazer Gaming—launched in February 2022. Our club offers students opportunities to compete on the national eSports stage, build relationships with other Trailblazers, and acquire 21st-century skills. We are a member of the High School and Middle School Esports Leagues, and through this membership, students compete for prizes and college scholarships through the Generation Esports online platform.
In-person Meet Ups- Spring 2023
We will meet in person once a month on B Club days at the Technology Engagement Center in Murfreesboro from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The dates are:
Friday, January 20, 2023 10:00 AM-3:00PM
Friday, February 17, 2023 10:00 AM-3:00PM
Friday, March 17, 2023 10:00 AM-3:00PM
Friday, April 21, 2023 10:00 AM-3:00PM
Friday, May 12, 2023 10:00 AM-3:00PM
We will include RCVS elementary school students during the 2022-2023 school year.
We offer the following games:
Elementary and Middle School (*only E-rated games)
High School (*only E and T-rated games)
Minecraft: Survival Games
Minecraft: Survival Games
Rocket League
Rocket League
Knockout City
Valorant
Pokemon Unite
Fortnite
10-minute Chess
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Splitgate
10-minute Chess
*ESRB Ratings: E = Everyone; T = Teen
Daily practice times are 2:30-5:30. Please contact Dr. Paraiso to be added to the server.
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