Korea e-Sports Association for the Disabled, who is officially approved by Korea Paralympics Committee, is preparing to host “IeSMoD (International e-Sports Meets of the Disabled) 2011 World Championship. This event is to promote friendship among the disabled with e-sports as the vehicle, and to promulgate the positive functions of e-sports such as leisure for the disabled and vocational rehabilitation. Moreover, with the vitalization of e-sports for the disabled, it is expected to refine the social perception toward the disability.
The 1st IeSMoD World Championship is will be held in Jeju Island from 20th to 24th of September for 5days. It is also expected that approximately 300 people from more than 30 nations are going to participate at this time. On this March, the official letters asking RSVP have been sent to 165 nations in the world, and 22 nations have responded with their intent of participation. Since there are some more nations sounding out the intent of participation, more than 40 nations are expected to be attended.
StarCraft2, WarCraft3, Counterstrike Online, FIFA Online, Cart Rider, as considering of popularity, have been selected as the official titles of this event. Besides the competition, the event consists of special events such as jazz festival and power walking competition, and prepares to launch International Federation of e-Sports for the Disabled as organizing related events such as international symposium of e-sports for the disabled and launching ceremony for preparatory committee of International Federation of e-Sports for the Disabled.
The Secretary General of the Association said “Since the e-sports activities are considered as positive as any sports activity for the disabled, this event will be the fine place for the communication among the disabled in the world,” and added “it will be also the opportunity to promote Korea as the leading country of e-sports throughout the world.”
by Kim, Jin Wook [email protected]
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