NOLA Gaming Fest
IGL Foundation (IGLF) is calling all gamers for the 3rd Annual NOLA Gaming Fest, June 8th thru 10th at NOLA Motorsports Park. The event will span 3 days reach all areas of gaming including video and table top games.
- June 8th—Field Day: Kids of all ages will compete for prizes by engaging in competitions and activities including STEM demonstrations, board gaming, video gaming, outdoor battles, spacewalks, water slides, drone racing, go-karting, rock climbing, obstacle courses, water balloon battles, and more!
- June 9th—Amateur Gaming League Championship hosted by We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp with onsite and online tournaments in NBA 2K18, Fifa 18, The Show 18, and Madden 18 with scholarship programs for STEM education.
- June 10th—Youth League Sunday: Tournaments in Fortnite, NBA 2K18, Smash Bros. Rocket League and more! IGL Foundation team members will present on Entrepreneurship and Digital Technology programs to be offered with their Summer Camp Program. Scholarships for winnings will be given throughout the day to promote student success in competitions.
IGL Foundation is headed by Derek Thomas and Kimberly Thomas, JD who proudly provide free and low cost programs to students around the state in digital technology and entrepreneurship. IGL Foundation thanks this year’s sponsors and hosts: Greg Tillery, owner of We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp, Senator Troy A. Carter, District 7 of Louisiana, and Gregory Ravy, President of Heroes of New Orleans.
NOLA Motorsports Park is a 750-acre motorsports and special event facility in Avondale, LA., just 20 minutes from downtown New Orleans. It is home to a road course, karting track, off road trails and event center and hosts numerous automotive and non-automotive events throughout the year.
NOLA Gaming Fest
Date and Time
Friday Jun 8, 2018 Sunday Jun 10, 2018
Friday, June 8 - Sunday, June 10
Location
NOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle Blvd.
Avondale, LA 70094