Exciting news: UWTSD Esports Society 🎮😃
Exciting news: Final year student Orin McGinn has relaunched the UWTSD Esports Society 🎮😃. Message from Orin below:
Whether you’re a competitive gamer looking to represent the university in national leagues, or you just love gaming and want to meet like-minded people — this society is for you. We’re not just for hardcore competitive players. This is a space for everyone, regardless of skill level, course, or background. If you enjoy gaming in any form, you belong here.
And when we say gaming, we mean all of it. As much as we’re called the Esports Society, we’re really a gaming society in the broadest sense. Alongside online and competitive gaming, we’re also expanding into tabletop and board games — think Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and pretty much anything else you can think of. If it involves a game, it’s welcome here.
🎮 What we offer:
• Competitive teams entering NSE and NUEL university leagues
• Casual gaming sessions open to all
• Tabletop and board game sessions — D&D, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer and more
• A dedicated gaming room on campus with high-end setups
• “Play Your Lecturer” — friendly gaming sessions where students take on university staff
• A welcoming community to help you settle into university life.
💰 Membership:
• Student Membership — £5 (casual play, community access)
• Competitive Membership — £8 (competitive teams, university league entry)
Not sure which membership is right for you? No problem — our first session is completely free. Just fill in the sign-up form and come along. We’ll be going over both membership options on the day so you can get a proper feel for what the society is about and decide what suits you best. There’s no pressure and no commitment required just to come and see what we’re all about.
And this isn’t just for students. You won’t only be gaming with your fellow students — you’ll be getting involved with lecturers, researchers, and staff members from across the university. For any staff members reading this, we have a Staff Membership coming very soon at just £6, offering the same access as the Student Membership. Whether you want to get involved with your students, revisit the tabletop games you grew up with, or just fancy a game at lunch — there’ll be a place for you here too.
Stay in the loop:
The best way to stay up to date with everything is to fill in the sign-up form and join our Discord server. That’s where we’ll be posting all future events, announcements and updates as they happen. We’ll also be keeping our Student Union page updated regularly, and we’ll be appearing on the university TVs very soon.
🔗 Links:
• Sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/VbY9UJxcLr
• Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/bRqfNfF3cv
• Find us on the SU website: https://www.uwtsdunion.co.uk/groups/uwtsd-esports-society
If you have any questions feel free to reach out. We’d love to have you on board. Let’s build something great together.
Orin McGinn
Society President, UWTSD Esports Society
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