Korean Source: http://pgr21.com/pb/pb.php?id=gamenews&no=9493

KeSPA just announced a monthly StarCraft 2 Rookie/Amateur League that will start this March and will end with a Season Finale in June, the Prizemoney is 200.000 Won each month, first and second place of each Monthly will be qualified for the Season Finale.

KtJ

United States3514 Posts

March 20 2015 14:28 GMT

That sounds amazing

noobPride

Spain333 Posts

March 20 2015 14:30 GMT

what does rookie mean? is it open to all regions? sounds amazing indeed

AWalker9

United Kingdom7229 Posts

March 20 2015 14:32 GMT

It could end up being a rookie draft for Pro-league. Who knows? It's exciting that KeSPA is investing in finding up-and-coming Kr players

Nine Gates

Finland198 Posts

March 20 2015 14:33 GMT

Excellent, Korea desperately needs something like this.

SetGuitarsToKill

Canada28396 Posts

March 20 2015 14:34 GMT

On March 20 2015 23:30 noobPride wrote:
what does rookie mean? is it open to all regions? sounds amazing indeed

Rookie appears to mean no appearances in WCS, GSL, NSSL, SPL, or GSTL in the last 2 years. Though translation is rough at best

sparklyresidue

United States5524 Posts

March 20 2015 14:35 GMT

this is amazing for korea

c0ldfusion

United States8293 Posts

March 20 2015 14:36 GMT

Does this open way for a new generation of Idras and Nonys?

Teoita

Italy12246 Posts

March 20 2015 14:40 GMT

I imagine it's the sc2 equivalent of Courage tournaments. Really cool. Any word on wether it'll be streamed/casted?

padiseal2

Austria721 Posts

March 20 2015 14:44 GMT

#10

So sick, Korea desperately needs new blood.

Wildmoon

Thailand4189 Posts

March 20 2015 14:45 GMT

#11

This is awesome. Can't wait to new talents emerge.

Calt

Germany1140 Posts

March 20 2015 14:48 GMT

#12

That is pretty sick! I'd imagine it wont be streamed though if its anything like the Courage tournaments, doubt they would want to put more pressure on the rookies. Maybe they could cast them from replays though.. Casted or not, this is awesome!

SuperHofmann

Italy1741 Posts

March 20 2015 14:48 GMT

#13

Nice!

PinoKotsBeer

Netherlands1385 Posts

March 20 2015 14:50 GMT

#14

Good move by KESPA

Tenks

United States3104 Posts

March 20 2015 14:50 GMT

#15

Sounds like great infrastructure to allow new blood to enter the scene. Such a great move by KeSPA here.

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

March 20 2015 14:51 GMT

#16

Pretty cool.

Yakikorosu

1203 Posts

March 20 2015 14:51 GMT

#17

The key question is whether there will be any streams/VODs... I'd watch this for sure.

Tenks

United States3104 Posts

March 20 2015 14:56 GMT

#18

On March 20 2015 23:34 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:

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Rookie appears to mean no appearances in WCS, GSL, NSSL, SPL, or GSTL in the last 2 years. Though translation is rough at best

I wonder if that means we'll see some of the old-school players in this. Like oGs TOP has been streaming lately and I don't think he's participated in anything of note. Maybe we'll see InCa cheese the hell out of some people. But for such a low prize I doubt many would put any time if they don't actively play and want to continue a progamer career.