It’s going to be hosting an all-expenses paid three-day bootcamp for two UK CSGO teams – EndPoint and Impulse.
In a press release, ESL UK said it would be establishing a ‘more active presence in the development of the UK esports community’.
Esports News UK understands ESL has a partner on board supporting the bootcamp commercially.
ESL were close to arranging a separate bootcamp for MnM Gaming, who found themselves in an awkward situation late last year, but it sadly never happened.
Now however, two UK CSGO teams will attend the ESL studio from February 3rd to 6th, competing in their ESL Premiership games live from the studio, before spending two full days bootcamping and practicing together.
Will Attwood, product manager for the ESL Premiership, said: “We’re incredibly pleased to be able to offer this kind of opportunity to the best and brightest teams in the UK. Developing the skill and cohesion of esports teams in the UK is paramount to the transition from semi-professional to full-time professional.
“Developing the skill and cohesion of esports teams in the UK is paramount to the transition from semi-professional to full-time professional.”
Will Attwood, ESL UK
Adam Jessop, CEO of Team EndPoint, added: “Having the opportunity to bootcamp at the ESL studio is a great chance for the team to continue working on their progression.
“Whilst the majority of the team were in attendance at Insomnia 59, it’s the first time they will have met up together offline with our newest addition, George ‘HudzG’ Hoskins. We are proud to be a part of this season’s ESL UK & Ireland Premiership, and playing our game under the studio lights will provide the team with additional focus and experience.”
It will be some positive welcome news for EndPoint, following their controversial relegation from the ESEA Premier CSGO league last week.
Lewis James, of Impulse Gaming, commented: “At Impulse Gaming we are always trying to provide the best opportunities for our players to support them in the scene, thanks to ESL for inviting us to their upcoming bootcamp our players are again able to experience even more. Thank you.”
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
