Who are we
We are a group of educators and administrators in the state of Idaho who are passionate about esports and the opportunities it provides for students. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
What do we do
We plan, organize, and run various esports opportunites across the state of Idaho in order to provide students with the opportunity to participate in esports in a safe and structured environment. We often partner with other organizations to provide these opportunities, such as Boise State University, the University of Idaho, and the Idaho Army National Guard. We provide these opportunites primarily to high school and middle school students.
What does it cost
We understand that our main users are high school and middle school students, and that students often do not have a lot of disposable money. We strive to keep our costs as low as possible, however we do have to charge a small fee to cover our costs. We do offer scholarships to students and schools who are unable to pay the fees. With that in mind we only charge for starting players, not substitues or alternates. We also do not charge for coaches or other staff. For the 2023-2024 school year we are charging $10 per starting player per game.
This table will break down that cost per team. You can have as many teams as you can field but know that only one can make it to the state play-in event.
| Game | # of starting players | # of allowed subs | High School Cost per team | Middle School Cost per team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket League | 3 | 3 | $30 | $15 |
| Apex Legends | 3 | 3 | $30 | Not Offered |
| Mario Kart 8 | 4 | 4 | Not Offered | $20 |
| Super Smash Bros Ultimate | 4 | 4 | $40 | $20 |
| Valorant | 5 | 5 | $50 | $25 |
| Overwatch 2 | 5 | 5 | $50 | $25 |
| League of Legends | 5 | 5 | $25 | $25 |
How do I get involved
If you are looking to start a high school or middle school esports group or if you have an esports group in the state of Idaho send us an email and we will respond as soon as we can. We are always looking for new schools and new students to join our organization. We are also looking for sponsors in order to help us keep our costs low, provide scholarships to students and schools who are unable to pay the fees, and build our organization to better help students and schools. You can contact us at info@idahoesports.gg for more information.
What deals or partnerships do you have
We have partnered with several organizations to try and bring some of the best and also most responsible opportunities to our players.
TeamSpeak
Deal and partnership
We have partnered with TeamSpeak to provide a safe and secure voice chat platform for our players. TeamSpeak is a leader in voice chat and has been around for over 20 years. They provide a safe and secure platform for our players to communicate with each other and with their coaches that doesn't require a connection outside the network. TeamSpeak is a great partner for us and we are excited to have them on board. You can find more information about TeamSpeak at teamspeak.com. With this partnership if you need more than the 30 voice users that are provided for free you can contact us and we can help you get a larger use license. Just email us at info@idahoesports.gg.
Exclaim Apparell
Deal and partnership
We have partnered with Exclaim Apparell to provide our players with high quality, custom esports jerseys. Exclaim Apparell is a leader in custom esports jerseys and has been around for over 10 years. They provide high quality, custom esports jerseys for our schools at a great price. They also provide a platform for our schools to design their own jerseys and order them online. Exclaim Apparell is a great partner for us and we are excited to have them on board. You can find more information about our partnership Exclaim Apparell here. With this partnership we are able to provide our players and schools with a discount on their jerseys and the ability to have their own webstore that is always open that also acts as a fundraiser should they so choose. To join our organization and get the discount you can follow this link here.
Extra Life
Parthership
We have teamed up with Extra Life and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to further our mission of kids playing games. Extra Life is a great organization that raises money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through gaming. We are excited to have them on board and we are excited to be able to help them raise money for such a great cause. You can find more information about Extra Life at extralife.org. With this partnership we are able to provide our players and schools with a platform to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through gaming.