TECH LAB AT THE NEENAH-MENASHA YMCA IS OPEN!
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Are you ready to level up your gaming experience? The YMCA of the Fox Cities is thrilled to unveil our state-of-the-art Tech Lab! Immerse yourself in the world of gaming with our cutting-edge facility featuring 20 stations with top-of-the-line gaming computers! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your gaming journey, our Tech Lab has something for everyone. Leagues, tournaments and Esports open-play. Game on!
Tech Lab Fall 1 Esports Open Play Hours:
- Mondays: 4:00-5:00 PM & 7:00-8:30 PM
- Tuesdays: 4:00-5:00 PM & 7:00-8:30 PM
- Wednesdays: 4:00-8:30 PM
- Thursdays: 4:00-8:30 PM
- Fridays: 4:00-7:00 PM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM-NOON
Tech Lab Esports Open Play hours are an add-on to your YMCA of the Fox Cities membership. Prices are per month for Y members and grant unlimited access based on availability.
- Individual - $8/month
- Family (2 or more people) - $15/month
LEAGUES
Let's Play! Esports (PC)
Open to everyone ages 8-18. Mondays from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Join us in the Neenah-Menasha YMCA Tech Lab for a fun evening of gaming with friends! Each night participants can play any game from the full library that we offer in the lab. We will also host mini-tournaments and other small challenges throughout the session. We will be providing mouse/keyboards & Xbox controllers for all participants. Players bring their own controller if they wish but it is not required.
Fortnite League - Youth (PC)
Open to everyone ages 8-13. Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Join us for our Fortnite League hosted in the Neenah-Menasha YMCA Tech Lab. This league will allow participants to put their skills to the test in a session-long competition against other players in our program. We will be providing mouse/keyboards & Xbox controllers for all participants. Players can bring their own controller if they wish but it is not required.
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Fortnite League (PC)
Open to everyone ages 8-18. Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Join us for our Fortnite League hosted in the Neenah-Menasha YMCA Tech Lab. This league will allow participants to put their skills to the test in a session-long competition against other players in our program. We will be providing mouse/keyboards & Xbox controllers for all participants. Players can bring their own controller if they wish but it is not required.
REGISTER TODAY >>
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate League (Nintendo)
Open to everyone ages 8-18. Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 PM.
The Super Smash Bros league is hosted in the Neenah-Menasha YMCA Tech Lab. This league will allow participants to put their skills to the test in a session-long competition against other players in our program.
Participants must bring their own Nintendo Switch, a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, their charger, and joycons/controller.
TOURNAMENTS
Apex Tournament
August 24 • NOON-3:00 PM
Ages 8-18
Put your skills to the test in our first Apex tournament at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA! Prizes will be awarded to the top player. All equipment is provided by the YMCA
Duos Fortnite Tournament
October 12 • NOON-3:00 PM
Ages 8-18
Grab a friend and come compete in our Fortnite tournament! Participants will be scored based on eliminations and placement. When registering, each player must register individually. In the registration, put your partner's name. Participants can sign up alone and be paired with a partner upon arrival. Prizes will be awarded to the top team. All equipment is provided by the YMCA.
Duos Fortnite Tournament
August 10 • NOON-3:00 PM
Ages 8-18
Grab a friend and come compete in our first Fortnite tournament! Participants will be scored based on eliminations and placement. When registering, each player must register individually. In the registration, put your partner's name. Participants can sign up alone and be paired with a partner upon arrival. Prizes will be awarded to the top team. All equipment is provided by the YMCA.
CAMPS
Esports/Edge VR Camp
August 28
Ages 8-18
We will have a morning full of gaming, competitions, and fun in the Neenah-Menasha YMCA Tech Lab. In the afternoon, we will hop on a bus and go over to Edge VR in Green Bay. If you aren't familiar with Edge VR, they have top of the line virtual reality stations for the kids to use as well as a gaming arcade, Xbox room, and lounge area. Afterwards, we will bus back to the Y where kids will be picked up by 4:30PM. Participants should bring their own lunch. Sign up for 1 date, or all 3! Each day will provide a different experience for our participants.
ABOUT ESPORTS
Join our Esports League (competitive video gaming), in which players ages 8-18 meet others with similar interests and compete to be the very best! Through the Y’s Esports program, youth and teens are pushed to develop the social, strategic and problem-solving skills necessary to grow into thriving adults all in a safe, moderated, and inclusive environment.
Contact Information:
David Herrmann
Sports & Recreation Director, Appleton YMCA
Sports & Recreation Director, Neenah-Menasha YMCA