Objective: 

Students will begin preparing for competition in the National Cyber League by familiarizing themselves with the competition rules and procedures through training in the NCL Gym.

• National Cyber League
• NCL Gym

Topics Discussed:

1. The NCL Gym is open now. The NCL Gym provides practice challenges to help prepare players for Preseason, Regular Season and Postseason. While practicing in the NCL Gym, access the solutions guide to receive step-by-step instructions to help you understand the more difficult challenges.
2. Log into the Gym
3. Read the FAQ – you need to know the NCL lingo
4. Mark your calendars with the following important NCL Preseason and Regular season dates:
   1. 3/30 – 5/25: Gym Training
   2. 4/4 – 4/10: Preseason Game
   3. 4/13 – 4/15: Regular season Game
   4. 4/27 – 4/29: Postseason Game

The First Game: Preseason Play
The Preseason is a week-long mandatory game. You must participate in the Preseason in order to receive an NCL Scouting Report. The Preseason gameplay starts at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 4th and ends at 9:00 p.m. ET on April 10th.

There are lots of preparatory materials available. Also, be sure to read about the Bracketing system, which the Preseason game determines, as well as the Ethical Behavior/Rules of Conduct.