Signal boosting the official
@Esport_Canada statement.
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎโ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ป-๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ปย ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ
Esport Canada would like to express our deep disappointment that, for a second consecutive year, Canada will not be represented in Rocket League at the FIFAe World Cup, despite being home to some of the worldโs top talent.
We recognize and respect the pressures and priorities currently facing Canada Soccer, but stand by the elite players and passionate fans across Canada who deserve the opportunity to compete on the world stage.
In response to Canada Soccer's decision to not participate in the 2024 FIFAe World Cup this past year, Esport Canada has worked diligently to ensure that our own internal management, coaching, and team selection processes meet Olympic standards and reflect the principles outlined in the Canadian Sport Governance Code and the Canadian Sport Policy. In doing so, we have upheld the ethical frameworks of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport to the best of our ability, with a commitment to transparency, fairness, and Safe Sport in an effort to collaboratively support Canada Soccer's participation by meeting all standard for operations and participation at this year's event.
We call upon the Government of Canada
@CanadianPM and Sport Canada to urgently review the recognition and status of esports within our national sport system. With over 89% of Canadian youth engaging in gaming, and a growing number of elite players that disproportionately represent Canada on the world stage per capita, it is vital that this dynamic and influential sector of competition be fully supported with the same care, structure, and opportunity afforded to other sports.
While we are saddened by this missed opportunity for Canadian Rocket League players, we reaffirm our readiness to support national participation in this and all future Rocket League and nation-based esports events. We will continue to advocate for the esports community of Canada and remain committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure Canadian esports players have a clear, ethical, and supportive pathway to represent our nation with pride.
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