We respectfully call upon the Student Clubs to reconsider the decision to reject Western Esports Society (WES) as an official university club due to their view that "the current gaming societies adequately serve the aims that are trying to be achieved." This overlooks the distinct identity, objectives and community that Western Esports Society is committed to providing. We believe that the decision made by the Student Clubs team is fundamentally wrong for several reasons.

The Western Esports Society is not like the current groups, like the Alliance of Social Gamers (ASG) or the Fighting Games Club (FGC). Our focus is firmly on structuring the club to support Esports competition, particularly within the MOBA and broader team-based competitive gaming scenes, which are underserved in the existing student club landscape. These clubs emphasise casual gaming or specific genres, whereas WES is dedicated to cultivating a space for players who seek challenges, performance and team synergy. 

The lack of presence from the former Western Sydney Esports has broken the competitive gaming community at Western Sydney University due to their lack of activity, and by rejecting Western Esports Society's (WES) attempt at revitalising it, they are also doing what the former WSE team is doing by halting the fostering of a community for like-minded people. 

WES has built a vision of creating a vibrant, inclusive Esports community that promotes both casual and competitive gaming, while nurturing teamwork, skill, development and sportsmanship. Beyond gaming, we provide opportunities for personal and professional growth through leadership roles, event organisation and participation in structured tournaments and leagues. Our core identity lies in organising structured competitions, fostering high-level team-based play (especially in MOBAs and other Esports genres), and building pathways for students to engage in national tournaments. We believe Esports is more than gameplay; it is a platform for learning, collaboration, and meaningful connection.

We ask that the committee reconsider the long-term impact of WES not only as a distinct avenue for student engagement, but also as a platform that fosters leadership, digital fluency, and a meaningful sense of community within the growing and globally relevant field of Esports.

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