Le Mans. The esports hall in the Sablons youth district is undergoing a revamp

The electronic games hall forSablons Youth Center (EJS) or MAN (SarthRenovated during winter holidays.

Six guys From 15 to 19 years old it is supervised by the association Fila’Mans The video game room renovation has begun.

‘A room for young people, set up by young people’

“We have already worked with Fila’Mans To build an arcade machine. The idea is to do everything from A to Z with young people, ”he advanced Anas En-Nakhal, Leader of the Youth Animation Center and in charge of e-sports at EJS.

Building six volunteers Wooden furniture Installed under the television screens in the video game room. “The e-sports hall is aimed at young people and is being created by young people, and it is even better!” Assaad, 22, the host

“Get young people to play together”

EJS facelift aims to give young people a space to participate in it Electronic sports tournaments And to provide game consoles (PlayStation 2 and 4, Nintendo Switch).

Players ask. They don’t need us to play. The goal is to get them to play together here: they come and book for two hours and that allows them to sign up for other activities.

Young people also made their space by starting by decorating one of the walls in the room.

194 players online

Ago November 25, 2020, Animation Center has been established Online tournaments Every Saturday. “The record is 194 online players!” Shouts Anas Al-Nakhl.

Some can meet face to face, but their number is limited due to the health crisis. Espace Jeunesse des Sablons is trying to organize One contest per weekAs desired by the players, but the official notes: “It is often FIFA.”