Teens attended the inaugural Allianz MoveNow Camp – Esports Edition in Singapore over the course of Olympic Esports Week (OEW). During the first OEW finals, the camp featured the abilities and skills of teens in 11 various games. By enhancing the accessibility, engagement, and inclusion of youth in the Philippines and other Asian nations through the MoveNow camps, Allianz PNB Life hopes to increase the role of sports in society.
The MoveNow camp is a collaborative project of Allianz and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), one of the top life insurance providers in the Philippines and a global Olympic and Paralympic insurance partner. The Olympic Esports Week (OEW) was created to showcase the finest of Esports and integrate the gaming industry into the Olympic ecosystem.
The MoveNow Esports Camp displayed the best in esports as well as the most recent developments and inventions. Three of the 23 participants chosen for the camp were from the Philippines out of the hundreds of teenagers (aged 14 to 17) who applied from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and other countries.
Philippine Team Captain Marlon Stöckinger, a former racing driver, and the first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe, shared, “I was inspired by the talent, commitment, and dedication that the teens showed during the camp. Everyone had a great time and I’m sure that the experience helped develop their skills further while creating once-in-a-lifetime memories for them.”
Tempest Dime, a 17-year-old Filipino participant, said, “It was cool to see these games becoming translated virtually through technology, proving that sports and gaming are not two separate things. The camp was a great display of sportsmanship and the Olympic values as we came together to connect, compete, and learn from one another.”
All the participants received coaching, mentoring, and training sessions from experts and professional players such as professional racing driver, Mikaela; YouTube soccer trick-shot artist, Emmanuel; and professional Rocket League player, Kassio. These sessions enabled them to learn advanced techniques and strategies to improve their gameplay.
Research has supported the various benefits of Esports, such as improved executive function skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual acuity. And like physical sports, Esports also improves teens’ confidence, problem solving skills, teamwork, and ability to communicate.
Gino Riola, AZPNBL Chief Marketing Officer, said, “At Allianz, we believe that anyone and everyone, especially the youth, can engage in sports and reap its benefits. The goal of the MoveNow program is to create a healthy, safe, and supportive environment where young people can engage in sports and skills development.”
Building on a connection with the Paralympic Movement since 2006, Allianz formally launched their global partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in 2021. Allianz has launched a number of initiatives since unveiling the MoveNow program in June 2022, including the MoveNow Training Series, the MoveNow TikTok Club, and the MoveNow Camps. Allianz is dedicated to relocating the next generation through the MoveNow program by launching national and international projects along the Road to Paris 2024 and beyond.
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