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Ashleigh Moolman Pasio launches eSports team funded by membership model

November 16, 2021 Bella

ESports entire world winner Ashleigh Moolman Pasio has right now introduced ‘The Rocacorba Collective’, a membership funded software which will offer you end users the opportunity to coach and journey with the world’s very best.

The formidable project cites lengthy term plans which include a South African development programme, plus a expert highway and gravel group.

The start is accompanied by the opportunity to race on the Rocacorba Collective Skilled Team along with the environment champ.

Moolman Pasio, who gained the inaugural eSports earth championships in 2020, claims that with ‘less record and red tape’, women’s cycling has the prospective to pioneer new floor within the wider sport, via the on the internet medium.

While there is sponsorship concerned – The Rocacorba Collective is sponsored by Garmin, Tacx, Specialized and S2S – the key funding will arrive by using a membership design.

Long phrase, the intention will be to improve the membership in buy to “fully professionalise” the leading league riders and employees, make a community system, and also insert a rider growth application in its founder’s dwelling place of South Africa.

Actual physical neighborhood clubhouses, a expert road and gravel crew are also in the pipeline.

The Collective will in the beginning consist of a women’s leading race league workforce, women’s only rides, mixed social rides, weekly workout routines, instruction strategies, yoga and pilates, Q&As, webinars – and “exclusive products discount rates.” Members will also be able to redeem savings on cycling holiday seasons and don digital and physical crew kit.

Whilst on the road, gals have couple of race times, substantially reduce selling price funds and minimized air time, eSports is comparatively a lot closer to equality if not presently there, with both of those prize dollars and protection equivalent throughout men’s and

BSN Sports Swim Team of the Month: SwimAtlanta

November 1, 2021 Bella

While swimming around the world still looks a lot different than normal due to the effects of COVID-19, we’re still highlighting and celebrating swim teams from across the country. This month, we’re taking a closer at SwimAtlanta, a year-round USA Swimming club based out of Atlanta, GA. Founded over forty years ago, SwimAtlanta serves the Atlanta area by providing everything from learn-to-swim instruction to specialized training for some of the top club athletes in the nation. Consisting of roughly 2000 swimmers across seven locations, SwimAtlanta is a perennial USA Swimming gold medal team that last year ranked #11 across the nation in the Club Excellence program.

SwimAtlanta alumni including Olympians like Hans Dersch, Doug Gjertsen, Kathleen Hersey, Eric Shanteau, and Amanda Weir. The team continues to produce swimmers who shine on the national, college and international levels, including 2019 World Junior Championships gold medalist and 4:06 500 freestyler Jake Magahey and blue-chip prospects like Jack Aikins and Sebastien Sergile.

Coach Chris Davis was one of the founders of SwimAtlanta back in 1977, and he still leads the club over 40 years later. We spoke with Chris to help readers get a sense of what makes Swim Atlanta special, as well as some of his reflection on over four decades on the pool deck.

Despite being a large, multi-site group, the SwimAtlanta coaches focus on the individual, something that’s reflected in Davis’ explanation of his coaching philosophy.

To make the sport fun for the athlete and to help each individual understand their potential as a swimmer. Additionally to create a road map for them to follow should they choose to realize that potential.

By keeping the focus on the individual, SwimAtlanta’s coaches are able to help swimmers develop both in and out of the pool.

ESports team approved by Wooster board, overnight trip refund concerns

October 30, 2021 Bella

Wooster City Schools Board of Education

Tuesday, Sept, 28, meeting

KEY ACTION The board approved the addition of an eSports team at Wooster High School, discussing many of the possible things it could offer some students.

DISCUSSION Superintendent Gabe Tudor said the group would involve competitive video gaming, noting there are several colleges and universities, including Ashland University, that have teams.

Several of the board members showed interest and expressed approval of creating a team. One board member said eSports it could reach a group of students “that wouldn’t necessarily participate in other extracurriculars.”

Board Vice President Dan Stavnezer asked if students might be able to letter in it eventually and pointed out students might be able to get scholarships to play on a college or university team.

Tudor said for a student to letter in something, it must be voted on by the board, but it could happen. He said the costs of the program would be limited to things such as an occasional controller or video game.

The group was approved by a unanimous vote and board President Sue Herman was excited to see the idea stemmed from a student.

“To have to have a student at ground level, making that move is always exciting,” Herman said. “I love it when it’s student based.”

Other discussion: Overnight trips

Several possible overnight trips, including a tournament in Cleveland Oct. 15 and 16, were listed by the high school Speech & Debate Team in a letter to the board asking members to approve the trips.

While the trips were unanimously approved, Herman brought up concerns, such as refunds, if the trips are cancelled or requirements to participate change.

“I don’t want to say, ‘No we’re not going to go on any of these trips,’ but I want us to

How To Inspire A Healthy Lifestyle For Your Team

October 28, 2021 Bella

By Michael Kurland, who launched Branded Group in 2014, transforming the facility management industry with his vision to #BeBetter.

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The pandemic inflicted an untold amount of stress on everyone. Whether your role was in the mailroom, the boardroom, the classroom or the emergency room, it was inescapable. Some people were able to ride out the storm without a scar. Others are still reeling from it.

Perhaps, if you’re like me, you are trying to recalibrate your life and adjust to a new way of working and living. These months of uncertainty and ever-changing circumstances have taken a toll on us, physically, emotionally and mentally. It’s likely that we have picked up some poor habits that need to be replaced.

Let Them Go

For me, I was overindulging in food, drink and television. My previous commitment to a healthy lifestyle was tossed aside as I dealt with the challenges of leading my company through this major crisis. Also, working from home, while in the past was enjoyable, began to feel isolating, especially for some of my team members who live alone.

Many people’s actions during this time may have been to “numb the pain.” Instead of persevering in our healthy habits, we grabbed the bag of chips, we poured another cocktail, we purchased unneeded items or we memorized the channel guide so as to not miss an episode of our favorite shows.

However, as we come out of this once-in-a-lifetime event, it is time to re-assess. It is time to recommit to our once-healthy habits or, for the first time, establish new ones.

Make A Change

Change is not easy. Bad habits are tough to break. Yet if we are to emerge from this trial “better, faster and stronger,” an honest assessment of our lifestyle is needed. You can’t change

FC Barcelona set to enter League of Legends esports to rival Ibai & Pique’s team

October 28, 2021 Bella

Spanish football giants Barcelona will join reportedly League of Legends’ Superliga in 2022 after purchasing the spot of S2V Esports. The move follows the recent announcement that streamer Ibai Llanos and Barcelona player Gerard Piqué will also field a team in Superliga next year.

Barcelona may well have become the latest football club to venture onto the Rift, having reportedly secured a place in Spain’s Superliga.

According to an initial report by Spanish outlet 2Playbook, Barcelona beat out bids from fellow La Liga side Sevilla FC and esports org Case eSports to acquire the slot currently occupied by S2V Esports.

This is the latest shake-up of the Spanish regional league, as it follows reports that a joint venture headed by streamer Ibai Llanos and Barcelona center-back Gerard Piqué have signed a team to field in Superliga in 2022, after purchasing the slot held by Astralis SB.

Ibai and Gerard Pique announcing their Superliga team — Ibai/Superliga

Barcelona’s potential move into the Superliga follows that of the team owned by Ibai Llanos and Gerard Piqué

Barcelona enters esports

The move is one of Barcelona’s biggest move in the esports industry to date. They opted to compete in KONAMI’s eFootball.Pro league instead of FIFA-based eLaLiga Santander and have also fielded talent in Hearthstone and Rocket League, seeing mixed success.

Barcelona players playing esports — FC Barcelona

Barcelona has previously fielded teams in Rocket League and Heartstone

However, their venture into League of Legends marks a major step for the Spanish club. While they have previously reached an agreement with Tencent to explore League of Legends options in China, 2Playbook’s report states that the deal is “yet to be activated” due to the financial situation at Barcelona.

While there is no word on players or staff for the team, 2Playbook report that Barcelona have already signed a coach to lead the team.

Barcelona will face their