Curro Clash National LAN 2024
05 October 2024Curro is revolutionising education by embracing Esports, providing learners with opportunities to build crucial skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. This year’s Curro Clash National LAN event brought together 470 learners from across South Africa at Curro Durbanville and Curro Krugersdorp from 2-5 October 2024. The event featured learners competing both online and in person across various age groups in games such as Minecraft Education, Rocket League, and Overwatch 2. Showcasing Curro’s young gaming talent, the event was streamed on Curro Esport Twitch and Curro Sport YouTube channels.
A growing Esports culture
Following the success of the inaugural Curro Clash LAN events in 2023, young gamers eagerly participated in this year’s competition. Sponsored by ACER for Education and supported by African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL), the event offered valuable prizes for the winning teams. Magdeleen de Kock, Curro’s Learning and Development Facilitator and Esports Project Lead, emphasised the benefits of Esports: ‘Events like the Curro Clash LAN encourage social interaction with peers, teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking. Beyond that, learners also benefit from improved hand-eye coordination, quick thinking, and enhanced problem-solving skills.’
Innovating digital learning
Curro’s commitment to making digital learning accessible and engaging places them at the forefront of education in South Africa. With plans for the 2025 competition already underway, learners are encouraged to refine their gaming skills and prepare for next year’s challenge.
2024 Curro Clash National LAN Results
Valorant
- 1st: Paul Roos Gymnasium
- 2nd: Curro Somerset West (Team Jaggers)
- 3rd: Curro Aurora High School
Overwatch Under 14
- 1st: Curro Krugersdorp Primary School (Team 1)
- 2nd: Curro Durbanville Primary School
- 3rd: Curro Krugersdorp Primary School (Team 4)
Overwatch Opens
- 1st: Curro Durbanville High School
- 2nd: Paul Roos Gymnasium
- 3rd: Curro Aurora High School
Rocket League Under 14
- 1st: Curro Brackenfell Primary School (Team 1)
- 2nd: Curro Brackenfell Primary School (Team 2)
- 3rd: Curro Krugersdorp Primary School (Team 2)
Rocket League Opens
- 1st: Curro Durbanville High School
- 2nd: Paul Roos Gymnasium (Team 1)
- 3rd: Curro Krugersdorp High School
Minecraft PvP Under 14
- 1st: Curro Durbanville Primary School (Team 1)
- 2nd: Curro Brackenfell Primary School (Team 2)
- 3rd: Curro Waterfall Primary School
Minecraft PvP Opens
- 1st: Pinelands High School
- 2nd: Curro Krugersdorp High School (Team 1)
- 3rd: Curro Brackenfell Primary School (Team 1)
Minecraft Build Battles Under 14
- 1st: Curro Durbanville Primary School
- 2nd: Curro Waterfall Primary School
- 3rd: Curro Krugersdorp Primary School (Team 1)
Minecraft Build Battles Opens
- 1st: Curro Mossel Bay High School
- 2nd: Curro Waterfall High School