'Alva Alliance Valorant Wheel' Esports Tournament
On the final day of half-term, we participated in the Alva Alliance Valorant Wheel Esports Tournament. This was our school’s debut in this highly competitive annual event, and it was an exhilarating ride from start to finish.
Unlike typical esports tournaments that might span several days, the Alva Alliance Valorant Wheel Tournament packed all the action into a single day. Ihor took the reins and led the team to a phenomenal performance. We finished as runners-up in this multi-team tournament, which featured colleges from Scotland, Gloucester, Devon, and beyond. One major part of the excitement was being live-streamed in a broadcast that reached hundreds of people nationwide.
The One-Day Format of the Esports Tournament
The “wheel” aspect of the esports tournament added a layer of unpredictability that ultimately cost us first place. The conditions of each round were randomised, meaning Captain Ihor had to develop a new strategy each time, often with under 10 seconds to think about it. Naturally, he shone under the extreme pressure, firing out tactics and orders calmly and quickly. In-game, he was easily the player of the tournament: fast, decisive, a tactical mastermind, always enabling the team to play to their strengths. Yet I had the distinct impression that he never even got out of second gear. We lost by a single round, out of the 60 we played—unfortunate, but those are the fine margins by which the game is played.
Streaming the Esports Tournament to a National Audience
You can watch the footage of our final match of the tournament at this link: 24-Hour Charity Stream For Macmillan Cancer Support on Twitch (our bit starts roughly 5 hours and 22 minutes in though, to be honest, they'd been talking about us since the first game). I've been accused, quite reasonably, of being overly complimentary of our team's ability and performance in the past. With that in mind, I'm not going to say a single thing about how the team performed in-game.
Instead, I’ll let the commentary team, who were working for a different school, do the talking. I won’t even include my favourite moment—when we played so well that the commentators forgot momentarily we were a college and assumed we were from a university—but here are some select quotes from the stream:
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The Team Reflect on the Esports Tournament
Competing in the Alva Alliance Valorant Wheel Tournament was an unforgettable experience. From the intense gameplay and strategic challenges to the live-streamed thrill of performing for a national audience, every aspect of this esports tournament pushed our team to new heights. It was an honour to represent our school and show what we’re capable of on such a prominent stage.
What a great, great day to be a part of this wonderful team.
We’re always excited to welcome new players to our Q-Esports team! If you’re interested in joining, come meet us at our next Open Day or book a private tour of the QE Faculty. Fill out the contact form to learn more.
