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Fall 2024 Competition Survey

Self-Select Conference

The Self-Selection Pilot program began prior to the 2023-2024 competitive season, where
several schools came together to resolve some recurring problems they experienced in previous competitive seasons. Their goal was to create a system in which there would be marquee and competitive matches every week, removing the potential for lopsided games, advanced and unique competition scheduling, where schools would not need to wait until registration closed the week prior to know their opponents and could also determine different competition times/days, as well as elevated marketing opportunities due to selected conference opponents.
They all came together and opted-in to compete in their very own self-selected conference.
The pilot program ran throughout the 2023-2024 competitive season, and was re-approved for the 2024-2025 competitive season. Self-select conferences function as any other NACE Varsity Premier conference, where the top team qualifies for the playoffs, and the 2nd and 3rd seeds qualify for the Last Chance Qualifier.

Prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention, were you aware of the self-selection conference pilot?

Prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention, were you aware of the self-selection conference pilot?
A
B

Prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention, how much did you understand about the self-selection conference pilot?

Prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention, how much did you understand about the self-selection conference pilot?
No understandingFull understanding

Do you believe the self-select conference model would benefit NACE competition?

Do you believe the self-select conference model would benefit NACE competition?
No benefitVery beneficial

Rate the effectiveness of the communication surrounding the implementation of the self-selection pilot program.

Rate the effectiveness of the communication surrounding the implementation of the self-selection pilot program.
Not effectiveVery effective

Do you have any concerns about the self-selection model?

Did you hear any feedback from any of the self-selection participants last year prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention about their experience in the conference?

Did you hear any feedback from any of the self-selection participants last year prior to the NACE 2024 National Convention about their experience in the conference?
A
B

Did you hear any feedback from any of last year’s self-selection participants at the NACE 2024 National Convention about their experience?

Did you hear any feedback from any of last year’s self-selection participants at the NACE 2024 National Convention about their experience?
A
B

Based on your understanding of the self-selection conference model, are there any changes or improvements you would suggest?

Do you believe NACE should continue or further develop the self-selection conference model?

Do you believe NACE should continue or further develop the self-selection conference model?
A
B

Would your institution be interested in participating in a self-select conference?

Would your institution be interested in participating in a self-select conference?
A
B

What potential benefits do you see for your institution specifically for joining a self-select conference?

How would you like the self-select conference model to impact your esports program in terms of competition, marketing, or student engagement?

How would being able to select your NACE conference opponents impact your program in the eyes of your administration?

Possible Third Division

Should NACE create a new division of competition where remote play is allowed?

Should NACE create a new division of competition where remote play is allowed?
A
B

What are your thoughts on allowing remote play in Varsity Plus?

What are your thoughts on allowing remote play in Varsity Plus?
A
B
C

Is there anything stopping you from registering additional teams in NACE?

If remote play was added to a specific NACE division, would you register additional teams in NACE competition?

If remote play was added to a specific NACE division, would you register additional teams in NACE competition?
A
B
C

New Esport Game Titles

Does your program currently support a team or roster in Counter-Strike 2?

Does your program currently support a team or roster in Counter-Strike 2?
A
B

Does your program currently support a team or roster in Rainbow 6: Siege?

Does your program currently support a team or roster in Rainbow 6: Siege?
A
B

If NACE ran competition in Apex Legends, would your school participate?

If NACE ran competition in Apex Legends, would your school participate?

If NACE ran competition in Mario Kart 8, would your school participate?

If NACE ran competition in Mario Kart 8, would your school participate?

If NACE ran competition in EA Sports College Football 25, would your school participate?

If NACE ran competition in EA Sports College Football 25, would your school participate?