The Icelandic Esports Association (i. Rafíþróttasamtök Íslands – RÍSÍ) is an association founded to promote and develop esports in Iceland. The association’s goal is to promote esports as a hobby that provides positive growth for its practitioners such as teamwork and communication, as well as improved physical and mental health, when practised. The association seeks to encourage grass-root work in the field of esports in cooperation with the government, parents, teachers, and others. Furthermore, it seeks to promote additional employment in the field, and create opportunities for Icelandic esports practitioners to transcend to professional play.