A day in the life of… A CCC Esports gamer

Capital City College (CCC)’s esports team is known for making waves in esports competitions around the UK.  We sat down with star player Nikita Ivanovs to learn more about this fast-paced lifestyle.

Since its launch in 2020, CCC has seven teams competing across four game titles -Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League and Overwatch. In 2023, the CCC esports teams won the National Student Championship for Valorant, and in 2024 for League of Legends. Most recently, the team came fifth in at the UK’s biggest LAN tournament: EPIC LAN 44 in Kettering.

Star player Nikita Ivanovs paused the game to tell us more.

What’s a typical training session like? 
“We agree on times to practice one week beforehand, and then leading up to a training session everyone tends to join five to ten minutes before.”

What’s been your greatest moment (in gaming with the team)?
“Our greatest moment was coming 5^th at EPIC.LAN 44 as a college team, competing against players who have been competing for years and structured teams.”

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced?
“Our biggest challenge I think was trying to get our protocols down as a team, these are important and differ team levels especially in a collegiate league, getting our protocols on point gives us a great advantage.”

What are you studying at CCC? What do you want to do once you graduate?
“I am studying the esports course at CCC and once I graduate I want to further my education, whilst also competing in Valorant. I am currently competing in Valorant outside the team here at college. I am competing at a tier 2 level currently hoping to go further!”

How do you balance school with your life as an esports gamer?
“I have been implemented esports gaming into my lifestyle for a very long time. I do it by trying to exercise whenever I have free time, staying healthy is important especially if I want to do this as a professional career. It is important for me to take care of myself so that I am happy.” 

What tips would you give to someone who wants to study here and possibly join the team?
“Go for it, it’s a great environment to be around to study and compete in your college. It is a fun experience.”

Want to know more? Learn how you can study esports at CCC, and follow the team’s latest updates on X.

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