Aside from going through the weekly training and check ins with your Jumpstart Specialist, there are a couple of things that you'll need to make sure are completed before you can open your League.
ITEMS TO COMPLETE
INSURANCE
EQUIPMENT
HIRING
LOCATION
EQUIPMENT
INSURANCE
HIRING
LOCATION
"BETTER" PACKAGE
$22,769
19 LAPTOP- MSI PULSE GL66 15.6", CORE I7-11800H, RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
19 KEYBOARD - LOGITECH G413 TKL SE
19 MOUSE- LOGITECH G203 LIGHTSYNC
19 HEADSET- LOGITECH G432
1 STREAM MICROPHONE- BLUE SNOWBALL ICE
1 STREAM CAMERA- LOGITECH HD PRO WEBCAM C922
COMPUTER PACKAGE
$27,988
LAPTOP- MSI THIN GF63 15.6", CORE I7-12650H, RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD 19
KEYBOARD - XPL FUTURE PRO 1 19
MOUSE- LOGITECH G203 LIGHTSYNC 19
HEADSET- LOGITECH G432 19
STREAM MICROPHONE- BLUE SNOWBALL ICE 1
STREAM CAMERA- LOGITECH HD PRO WEBCAM C922 1
OTHER EQUIPMENT
TALK WITH YOUR JUMPSTART SPECIALIST ABOUT WHAT SPECIFIC ITEMS WOULD WORK BEST FOR YOUR LOCATION
NETWORK SWITCH
ETHERNET CABLES
RGB DESK PAD
LAPTOP STAND
All equipment must be gotten from CDW, so when you're ready you can fill out the form below and CDW will get in touch with you about completing your order!
There are many locations that could work well as potential XP League centers! We recommend looking at community centers, YMCAs, Parks and Rec departments, and similar places that have kid-friendly spaces and good foot traffic to get your League started! Office spaces, churches, and retail spaces are also good places to look at for running your league, although you often lose the benefit of a built-in captive audience.
REQUIRED
MUST SEAT 12-18 PLAYERS + 2 COACHES COMFORTABLY
MUST HAVE A 3+ MONTH AGREEMENT FOR PLAY
MUST HAVE INTERNET/ETHERNET ACCESS
MUST BE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PLAYERS
HQ MUST SEE SPACE AND USE AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING
RECOMMENDED
NEAR OTHER CHILDCARE/CHILD DEVELOPEMENT CENTERS
IN A LOCATION THAT HAS GOOD FOOT TRAFFIC
IN-SPACE RESTROOM FOR STUDENTS (ONE MUST BE ACCESSIBLE, BUT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE IN THE SAME SPACE)
AT LEAST 4 POWER OUTLETS (PREFERABLY ON DIFFERENT CIRCUITS)
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
HAS A PLACE FOR XP LEAGUE SIGNAGE
HAS ON-SITE STORAGE FOR EQUIPMENT
IF THEIR HOURS LINE UP WITH XPL HOURS
The location you choose is vital for the impression people have of your League. Taking some extra time to canvas all the potential locations in your territory is helpful for making sure you don't have buyer's remorse on your location down the road.
You want to make sure your location is easily accessible for parents, safe for kids, and can be set up to be an XP League center while you're in the space. Your Jumpstart Specialist will work with you to help you sort through the possible locations in your area and choose the best one.
ALL INSURANCE NEEDED IS AVAILABLE THROUGH HOTCHKISS INSURANCE
INSURANCE IN THE "REQUIRED" CATEGORY MUST BE GOTTEN FROM HOTCHKISS
INSURANCE IN THE "RECOMMENDED" CATEGORY IS AVAILABLE FROM HOTCHKISS BUT CAN BE GOTTEN FROM OTHER VENDORS AS WELL
REQUIRED
WORKERS COMP ($1MIL)
RECOMMENDED
GENERAL LIABILITY ($1MIL)*
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ($1MIL)
PROPERTY
HIRED & NON OWNED AUTO ($1MIL)
EPLI ($1MIL)
OBTAINING INSURANCE
*Commercial General liability insurance on an “occurrence” form covering all operations as named insured, with $1,000,000 combined single limit occurrence and $2,000,000 General Aggregate limit for the following types of claims: (a) premises and operations; DocuSign Envelope ID: 2D617AD9-0DA7-4B36-AACD-5F28FF275B06 XP LEAGUE FRANCHISE, LLC Franchise Agreement and Attachments Franchise Disclosure Document | 2022 38 Exhibit C (b) products and completed operations; (c) personal injury; (d) advertising liability; (e) broad form property damage; (f) contractual liability; (g) employees as insureds; (h) extended bodily injury coverage; (i) damage to premises rented to Franchisee; (j) owned, non-owned and hired automobile insurance, (k) student sport accident, (l) sexual harassment, abuse and molestation; (m) employment practices including unfair labor practices and joint employer liability; and (n) data breach, privacy breach, and cybercrime;
Who you hire is one of the most important parts of your League. There are a few different positions that are needed for your League operating as smoothly as possible.
LEAGUE COMMISSIONER
MANAGES LEAGUE OPERATIONS
ENSURES PLAYERS AND PARENTS ARE HAPPY
CAN BE OWNER OPERATOR
HAS AN XPL EMAIL/NDA
COACH
WORKS WITH PLAYERS DIRECTLY
CREATES THE EXPERIENCE OF XP LEAGUE
USUALLY HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE AGE
GOOD WITH KIDS FIRST, GOOD WITH GAMES SECOND
SHOUTCASTER
STREAMS MATCHES ONLINE AND COMMENTATES
HAS TO BE PROFESSIONAL AND POSITIVE
MAIN AUDIENCE IS PARENTS, SO IN-DEPTH GAME EXPERIENCE ISN'T NEEDED
TRY TO HIRE COACHES THAT CAN ALSO SHOUTCAST, INSTEAD OF HIRING A SPECIFIC SHOUTCASTER
During interviews I will usually ask specific questions to every candidate to get an idea of if they'll be a good fit, and I will compare them against my set up requirements. If they meet 3 requirements I'll consider them, if they meet 5 I'll probably be leaning towards hiring, if they meet 7 or more I'll pretty much always hire them.
QUESTIONS
going through coaching curriculum so you can help kids learn the content
what made you interested in XP League?
do you have any experience with video games/computers?
Who was your favorite boss in the past and why?
how would you describe your work ethic?
have you worked with kids on the spectrum before?
how would you handle if there was a conflict between two kids?
what is most important to you in a work environment?
what would you say your strengths are?
how would you handle if a parent was upset with how slowly child was moving through the program?
are you interested in/have experience with games like roblox, fortnite, minecraft, among us, 3d printing?
what do you expect to get out of this job?
3-5-10
GOOD WITH KIDS
INDEPENDENT
SCHEDULE WORKS WITH THE LEAGUE
CAN BE ON TIME
WILLING TO LEARN CURRICULUM
FUN FOR KIDS
PATIENT
WILLING TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT
ORGANIZED
Once you've identified who will be a good fit, make sure to send them an offer letter, as well as any other information they'll need to be onboarded!
Your staff are what makes the experience for your players, so hiring people who want to be involved and grow is incredibly important.
Safety is incredibly important for us, so every staff member must go through a background check. You can find the background check link below.
SafeSport is a child safety training that we highly recommend every staff member going through. You can find more information here:
Coaches and League Commissioners are required to go through the XP League/ Next Level Esports Coach Certification, and it's recommended for shoutcasters as well.
The default price for the Coach Certification is $1,100 to deter outside people from accessing the course, but locations can request a discount code to bring the price down to $75.
Simply fill out the form and a discount code and link to the course will be emailed to the address that was submitted in the form!
Make sure that you're getting your coaches jerseys in times for your opening! Jerseys take about 3 weeks to manufacture + shipping time, so make sure to factor that into your timeline. There are 3 different options for coach jerseys, all designs are acceptable for your coaches. Make sure that you collect their jersey size and gamertag before looking to place the order. You can find the Coach and Staff merchandise options below! Use the discount code XPL-LC23 at checkout to bring the price down to $36.50
NDAs should be filled out an sent to XP League HQ at [email protected]
More information about hiring and training can be found in the XP Playbook in the "Hiring & Training" category.
Please fill out the form below once for each person who will be attending NFT