Maya ‘Caltys’ Henckel is not the very first female to engage in in the European Regional Leagues (ERL) method. But she wishes to be the greatest.
The ERLs have been praised throughout the world for their capacity to enable young aspiring execs locate their footing in the world of League of Legends. It’s thought of by lots of to be the proving grounds for these on the lookout to safe starting spots in the LEC, Europe’s showpiece League level of competition.
It is also, significantly like the rest of the League of Legends ecosystem, a male-dominated subject. There have been a several feminine competitors in the regional leagues – most notably Adina ‘Shafu’ Hiner, who competed in the Esports Balkan League (EBL) as the beginning support for Crew Neurotec.
But even when taking people illustrations into thought, the monitor report of woman players isn’t the finest.
Caltys is looking to adjust that.
The path to the ERLs
The Swedish Ad Carry has been all around in the scene considering that 2019, when she begun her aggressive vocation in the Women’s Esports League with Out of the Blue, off-roling as a jungler. The staff finished up successful the league’s inaugural time.
That identical yr, she also competed in La Ligue Féminine’s second break up with Out Of the Blue, but this time in her key position as Advert Carry. The staff placed 2nd in the break up, and went on to earn the league in summertime.
They also attended the 2019 GIRLGAMER Esports festival in Dubai, proclaiming a quick 3- victory in the final from Expand uP Women EU.
She’s played on both women’s and combined-gender teams for the duration of her time in the scene, and she’s performed in marketing tournaments for equally the LVP and the Primary League. Both