The CHOC Champions League kicks off this week and starts two weekends of competition to support CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County). The CHOC Champions League is a series of esports tournaments that will bring people together and also raise funds for CHOC following the excitement and success of this year’s virtual CHOC Walk!
This series of events were created by between Rally Cry and CHOC Foundation and will consist of four online competitions over the course of two weekends:
- Saturday, June 12 (Call of Duty: Warzone Duos, sign-up at https://ChampionsLeagueWarZone)
- Sunday, June 13 (Tetris 1v1 Bracket, sign-up at https://ChampionsLeagueTetris)
- Saturday, June 19 (Rocket League 2v2 Bracket, sign-up at https://ChampionsLeagueRocketLeague)
- Sunday, June 20 (Chess 1v1, sign-up at https://ChampionsLeagueChess).
During the competitions, funds will be raised to support CHOC patients and their families. For families that compete together on the Champions League Family Days (sponsored by Hyundai), registration fees will be covered by Hyundai. This will be applicable to family teams that sign up to play either #Tetris on June 13th or #RocketLeague on June 19.
“Our Champions League competition is a fun, social, and virtual way to help us raise vital funds regardless of anyone’s online gaming skill level,” says Zachariah Abrams, Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement, CHOC Children’s Foundation. “It’s part of our new Gamers for CHOC initiative that rallies gamers, companies, employees, and communities from local games-related studios, businesses, organizations, and groups to support Virtual CHOC Walk 2021 by raising financial support for health care programs, education, and research for southern California’s kids.”
CHOC shared some details about the need for fundraising, what CHOC is, and also some of the sponsors connected with the CHOC Champions League. Read about them below:
Why We Fundraise
As a non-profit hospital, CHOC relies on community support to provide leading-edge care for infants, children and adolescents close to home. Community outreach and fundraising ensures that we can continue to nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children everywhere.
About CHOC
Since 1964, CHOC has been steadfastly committed to providing the highest quality medical care to children. Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2020-2021), CHOC is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, our regional pediatric healthcare network includes a state-of-the-art 334-bed main hospital facility in the City of Orange, and a hospital-within-a-hospital in Mission Viejo. CHOC also offers many primary and specialty care clinics, more than 100 additional programs and services, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence – The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes.
About Rally Cry
Rally Cry serves the millions of everyday gamers looking for a more organized way to connect, play, and compete with each other. Rally Cry offers high quality social gaming experiences for people of all ages and skill levels supported by technology that safely connects communities. Rally Cry also works with partners around the world, including the US Air Force, for whom Rally Cry hosts Air Force Gaming League, the global intramural esports league structure for Airmen and Guardians across 80 bases. Rally Cry is located in Irvine, California and backed by gaming industry leaders. For more information about Rally Cry, visit www.rallycry.gg.About Hyundai
At Hyundai Motor America, we believe everyone deserves better. From the way we design and build our cars to the way we treat the people who drive them, making things better is at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance—our promise to create a better experience for customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide and nearly half of those sold in the U.S. are built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. For more information about Hyundai Motor America, visit https://www.hyundainews.com/
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