Official page of @SGS_College Esports Academy Our Rocket League, Overwatch2, VALORANT, Apex Legends and SF6 teams compete in the @British_Esports Student Champs
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That's a wrap on Day 2 and the 2026 Student Champs! 🏆
Congratulations to our final Grand Final winners:
🎮 Overwatch – Iudicium.exe (Exeter College)
🚗⚽ Rocket League – SGS Firstshot (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
What an incredible two days of competition, talent, and unforgettable moments. Thank you to everyone who competed, supported, and helped make this event such a success.
We've captured plenty of amazing content from the past two days, and we can't wait to share it with you soon!
📷 @TPM_Photo
#StudentChamps2026 #Esports #Overwatch #RocketLeague #CollegeEsports #Champions
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The road to the LAN ends here.
Next week, YCV Deception and SGS First Shot face off in the Rocket League Grand Finals at the British Esports Student Champs!
Catch everything live on Twitch.
twitch.tv/britishesports
June 24th
Who are you backing? 👇
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Voting is officially LIVE. 🏆
You can now cast your votes for the*gamehers Awards 2026!
🗳 Voting window: Feb 17 – March 31, 2026
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Also, get 15% off @zenni_gaming glasses using code GAMEHERS at checkout!
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Want to learn more about getting your school or college started with esports?
Gil Hamilton, Esports Lecturer and Head of the Esports Academy at @sgs_college shares her top 5 tips 👇
britishesports.org/the-hub/s…
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Curious about competing in collegiate Esports? Our Head Esports Coach Gil Hamilton shares an insight into her experience running our FirstShot Esports Academy programme at SGS College and competing in the British Esports Student Champs.
Full article - britishesports.org/the-hub/s…
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This is your final call to have the chance to play competitively for OG!
Sign-ups for our Marvel Rivals Combine close TOMORROW 👇
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The Alva team will be getting their final good sleep before we bring you 24 hours of top quality gaming tomorrow starting 9am! We will have live donations running throughout the event, we'll see you there!
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How do esports orgs get more people involved and create a safe inclusive space?
@hereliesjeff tells us how you can help over on YouTube.
Watch here: youtu.be/QEP-0NNjM4Q
#BeTheChange2024
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🎮 Exciting News Alert! 🎮
We're thrilled to welcome ITV to SGS College to shed light on our booming Esports department! Tune in to ITV West Country as they explore the world of Esports education and the misconceptions surrounding it.
Meet Carol Tucker, the proud parent of our Esports student Finley, who shares her journey and insights into this rapidly growing field.
Let's debunk the myths and showcase the incredible opportunities our Esports courses offer! Join us in celebrating the future of gaming and education! Stay tuned for the broadcast date and don't miss out on this eye-opening segment!
#SGSEsports #ITVWestCountry #GamingEducation #ParentPerspective
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Our @british_esports student champs journey has come to an end for our Rocket League and Overwatch 2 teams this year. We are so incredibly proud of all of our players and what they have achieved in another successful year of the FirstShot Esports Academy!
🎮First up, big shout out to our Rocket League team for another phenomenal season, finishing in the National Top 16, in the South region!
🎮Next up we have our Nationals team for Overwatch 2 who did so incredibly well in their very first year as a team as they qualified for the playoffs and finished Top 8!
🎮And congratulations go to our Opens team for Overwatch 2 as although they did not qualify for the playoffs, they also did so incredibly well in their first year playing together and we are super proud of them!
@FirstShotSGS promotes players of all skill levels to develop and nurture their talent and experience competing in a national esports competition 👏🙌
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It's Champs gameday! 🎮
Tune in from 4⃣ for some Rocket League fun ⚽
⏰4pm: @sunderlandcol 🆚 @FirstShotSGS
⏰5pm: @TydfilTytans 🆚 @Bmet_esports
📺 twitch.tv/britishesports
🏆#BeTheChampion 🎮#StudentChamps
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We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been listed as a finalist for the #SBA23 Women’s Sport Business Award for Governing Bodies & Teams 🏆
Project Development Lead, @billieeidk said: "It is truly a rewarding feeling to be considered for the Women's Sport Business Awards in the Governing Bodies & Teams category alongside other admirable organisations.
"This nomination is yet another testament to the dedication and passion that drive the Women in Esports team in our efforts and commitment to bring positive change to the ever-growing esports industry."
Huge congrats to our fellow nominees. We’ll see you all in London in November ❤️
📰 britishesports.org/news/wome… 📰
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Pride.
It's not just a month or a marketing ploy.
It's not a new profile picture or a fancy graphic.
Pride is every single day. Every single month.
It's not just for June.
Pride is acceptance and equality.
Pride is a celebration and a reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
True inclusivity goes far beyond surface-level representation. It's creating spaces where LGBTQ+ voices are valued, heard, and empowered every day of the year, not just during Pride Month.
Let's move beyond token gestures and strive for genuine inclusivity. Let's amplify LGBTQ+ voices, uplift underrepresented perspectives, and create spaces where everyone feels seen, respected, and celebrated.
Let's recognise that the LGBTQ+ community is diverse, complex, and deserving of authentic representation.
Let's create lasting change 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Please find some accounts with valuable resources for supporting the LGBTQ+ community below 👇
@MindlineTrans
@switchboardLGBT
@Mermaids_Gender
@Genderintell
@LGBTfdn
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Thank you @FirstShotSGS for sending our #MindOverValorant winners trophy; it was an excellent event for the excellent cause @MindCharity.
Here is our Valorant duelist @NebulaSpl with the trophy!
