Events
Gaming for Inclusion
November 11, 2023 - November 12, 2023
- This event has passed.
Information
Special Olympics, Microsoft and Xbox are teaming up to bring you Gaming for Inclusion and we want you to join!
We are hosting a Rocket League tournament November 11-12, 2023 to showcase the great gamers across Special Olympics. The winners of all the tournaments will be eligible to compete with celebrities in a gaming showcase on November 18th, 2023 that will be live streamed for the world to watch!
New this year: there will be a practice tournament on October 15th. Unified teams can register for this tournament through the GFI registration platform on Start.gg.
Details
GFI Registration Instructions 2023
Discord server link for event communications: Click here to join
Game Title: Rocket League
Console: Xbox and Gaming PC
Gaming for Inclusion Dates:
- Rocket League – Saturday November 11 – Time TBD
- Rocket League Overflow Tournaments – Sunday November 12 – Time TBD
- Celebrity Showcase – Saturday, November 18 – Time TBD – LIVE STREAM
Practice Tournament:
· Practice Tournament Rocket League – October 15 – Time TBD
Tournament Structure:
- Unified Doubles (2v2) – pairs must sign up as a team with 2 accounts on Start.gg
- If you want to participate but don’t have a partner, sign up and we’ll do our best to find you a partner for Gaming for Inclusion
- Single elimination bracket where each matchup is a best of 3 series
Merchandise: All participants will receive a GFI t-shirt.
Notes:
- All skill levels are welcome to register, but please note that you may compete against players of higher skills/ranks.
- If athletes or unified partners would like to join the tournament but don’t have a partner still register! We will do our best to find you a partner
- These tournaments are only available to Special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners who own or have access to an Xbox console or a Gaming PC as well as have access to high-speed internet.
- Participants must be 15 years or older on game day.
- Make sure all participants join the GFI 2023 Discord channel as all communications to participants will be through Discord
- Rocket League is free to play on Xbox & PC. To download on Xbox, go to the Xbox Store and search Rocket League.
- To download on PC, go to Home – Epic Games, download the Epic Games Launcher, search Rocket League, and download the game.
- Must be registered by November 4, 2023
