Carrollton, Texas Recreation Manager Heather Smith said the Crosby Recreation Center is slated to become a new flagship for young residents interested in engaging with esports. Carrollton will be the first city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to have an esports branch in its recreational programs.
The city is expected to partner with BearClaw Gaming to supply a room with 20 gaming stations complete with gaming PCs and monitors, desks, gaming keyboards, chairs, mice, in addition to other necessary equipment: a console lounge, esports coaching, programming, leagues and tournaments, on-site facility monitors, a spectator space with an additional projection of tournaments throughout the facility, and a retail area.
The programs would allow Carrollton residents as well as surrounding communities to have an entry point into esports. It would also host tournaments and open play from local to international levels. The games will be age-restricted, so members under the age of 18 will need written parental consent to access certain games.
Programs are expected to begin this summer.
(All information was provided by Carrollton Leader)
So proud of you Cody Wager for having a hand in bringing this to the Metroplex!