The municipality of Edam-Volendam has entered into a partnership with the H20 Esports Campus in Purmerend. Young people can take a game bus to the campus every weekend to take part in the Weekend Fun Nights, which is part of the municipality's LEF programme.
The LEF programme aims to reduce substance use in the municipality among young people up to 18 years of age. According to the municipality, gaming and esports activities are very well suited to the 14-18 year-old target group, which is the core target group of LEF. Initially, the city will give five hundred young people a try-out ticket that will give them the opportunity to play for three hours in the Omen Gaming Club in the Rabo Esports Stadium. On Fridays and Saturdays, a gaming bus will drive back and forth from the city to the campus several times a day.
Perfect partner
The spokesperson for the municipality of Edam-Volendam sees H20 as the perfect partner. "LEF seeks to collaborate with many initiatives in the municipality. Everything is aimed at offering our young people up to the age of 18 an alternative to parties at home and the use of alcohol and drugs on Friday and Saturday evenings. H20 is such an alternative and a great initiative. It really has everything! That is why we are very happy to work together and even arrange a shuttle bus to give children from the community the chance to get to know everything that is possible here. Soon the 'bus stops' will be announced where you can get on. This is paradise on earth for many young people up to the age of 18!
For the whole family
For families with children aged 11 to 15, there is also the Esports Experience Tour. The tour aims to create more understanding among parents for their gaming children. The tour also gives children perspective on their future and the role of gaming and tech in it.
Two joint events have also been planned on the Rabo Esports Stadium mainstage, where young people from the municipality of Edam-Volendam can enjoy the coolest games played by examples from the gaming, esports and sports world.
The game bus is made possible by LEF, Rabobank, De Warmtesteen Edelstenen, Airco en Elektra, Hein Koning, Provide, Be-Active, among others.