FAQ
General
How Many Players do I need on my School Team?
5 Students to play and a Teacher to coordinate your team
How do I sign up?
Email your expression of interest to APLA@livewire.group
What is the cost to participate?
Free to enter! Just rock up with your classmates in Discord and VALORANT!
When do sign-ups close?
11:59 AEST, Wednesday 30th of April
Can I sign up late?
Yes, but you won't be eligible for qualification into the term final, instead it'll be for social participation
Is there a prize for winning?
Winning either term 2 or Term 3 will guarantee a prize, thetwo term winners will go head to head later in the year. The winner will win Predator Laptops and second place will win Predator monitors. Winning School will also receive a trophy signifying their signifcant achievement
What devices can play VALORANT?
This is a PC only competition, if you’re looking to see if your laptop or PC can play VALORANT please find the minimum requirements and the recommended requirements below.
Minimum System Requirements
VideoCard: Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon R5 200
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon 200GE
Memory: 4 GB RAM
OS: Windows 10 (Build 19045+) 64-bit
Recommended System Requirements
VideoCard: GeForce GT 730 or AMD Radeon R7 240
Processor: Intel i3-4150 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory: 4 GB RAM or higher
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
When will games be held?
5pm AEST on Tuesdays, schedule conflicts can be co-ordinated with the opposing team captain if necessary.
How much time will be required per week?
Students will be required for approximately 90 minutes.
What game-mode will be played?
Custom Competitive
Where is the competition ruleset?
Competition ruleset will be published soon – keep an eye on this page, your emails and the discord for further info!
What does the school need to provide so each student has the capability to participate?
The school needs to provide the details of 5 students and written permission/sign-off from a teacher or staff member at the school.
Can my school enter more than one team?
Yes of course! But students may only participate in one team per week.
Will students be competing from home or school?
If your school has the opportunity to play on school grounds we would encourage it, however we know not every school has the ability to do so. Teams can choose to compete at school or at home.
Is VALORANT a game that is safe to play at school?
VALORANT is rated M in Australia and T for Teen internationally. The e-safety commissioner rates the game for 13+. VALORANT has policies in place to ensure it is a safe place for young adults. VALORANT does not feature blood or grotesque violence as part of its classification.
What happens on game day?
Students and teachers will be present 15 minutes prior to games starting and organise their relevant lobbies. Main communications will happen via discord, please join the discord if you haven't already
What happens on discord?
Discord is the main communication platform between the league, teachers and students. Discord will be where results are posted and on the day communications will take place.
Students
I don’t have a teacher for my school
You will need a teachers permission to sign-up, you’re representing your school so it requires a staff member with-in the school to have oversight of the competition.
My teacher has questions about the competition who can they contact?
Contact APLA@livewire.group
Teachers
How can I get in touch with the league?
Email APLA@livewire.group
What am I responsible for?
You will be the main contact point for the event on behalf of the school. You will also assist in ensuring players are on-time, assistance in mediation where required and ensuring your students behave in an appropriate manner.
How much work is required?
You would need to occasionally check your emails and discord messages through out the week. You don’t need to attend your students games but it is recommended that you are ‘on call’ during this time.
What do I do if my team is sick?
Substitutes are allowed, alternatively please provide notice to administrators and the other team to try and re-schedule the game during the week.