CoreRuben Been
Founder
Lecturer, event organizer and esports expert. Working at the intersection of esports, gaming and education.
Our team
The people behind it
Students running Breda Guardians — real projects and real responsibility.
Core team
Closest To The Badge
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CoreJelte Leppens
Discord Owner
Video Editor | FPV Drone Pilot | Post-Production | Storyteller
CoreAntoine Ruedisueli
Moderator
Instructor production : Minor esports Event & Media Management at Breda University of Applied Sciences
CoreMaikel Boezer
Competitive games enjoyer, likes Overwatch and Valorant. After graduating from the Applied Data Science and AI course at BUas, He's now working as a part-time junior data engineer for the Play-Smart research project.
The interns
This Semester's Crew
Timo Kroon
Event Manager
Event manager at Breda Guardians, Responsible for getting the BG community engaged in all sorts of activities and events. As a 3th Year Student of the Academy for Leisure & Event management he is up for the task to deliver the most epic events this year. He is a true social butterfly and is always down for a little chat so don’t be afraid to come up to him at any time for a nice conversation.
Samuel A. Vieira V.
Research Manager
Research Manager at Breda Guardians, working on the PlaySmart research at BUas. He engineers the platform's performance models to run across Valorant, League of Legends and CS2, turning match data into insights for coaches and players. A 2023 Dutch Student League Valorant champion with the Guardians, he now builds the tools behind the team's next generation.
Kristian Dimov
Social Media & Community Manager
Social & Community Manager at Breda Guardians. He develops the social media strategy and creates engaging content, ranging from videos to designs and posters for the brand. He uses this internship to build up his creative skills and deepen his marketing understanding, while helping Breda Guardians become more visible and attract more people to the community.
Regina Dimova
General Manager
General Manager at Breda Guardians, overseeing the community's 5-year roadmap and running the day-to-day at The Hive. A BUas Leisure & Events Management student, she's using her graduation project internship to build something that lasts beyond her time here. Community-minded at heart, she's focused on making Breda Guardians feel like a place people actually want to show up to, while keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
Why intern
Build Something You Actually Play
- Hands-on
- Run events and campaigns from week one.
- Team
- Work with a tight, motivated intern crew.
- Network
- Meet partners, players and BUas staff.
- Growth
- Leave with portfolio work and references.
How it works
Three Steps In
- 01
Apply
Choose the role that fits and tell us what you want to build.
- 02
Interview
Meet the current interns and our BUas supervisor in the Hive.
- 03
Onboard
Get a lane, a mentor and meaningful work from your first week.
Open positions
Roles You Can Apply For
Event Manager
Event Manager
Plan and run our play nights, LAN days and tournaments from first idea to final scoreboard.
What you'll do
- Build the semester event calendar together with the manager and the BUas supervisor
- Own weekly community nights end to end: concept, sign-ups, format, prizes and hosting
- Produce LAN days and open tournaments — floor plan, PC setup, schedule and run-of-show
- Draw up brackets, brief casters and referees, and keep matches running on time
- Coordinate the broadcast desk: stream layout, overlays, camera and sound checks
- Arrange gear, room bookings, catering and volunteer shifts for every event
- Welcome newcomers on the door and make sure nobody stands around alone
- Debrief after each event with attendance numbers, costs and lessons for the next one
Great if
You love logistics, loud crowds and making sure the show starts on time.
What you'll learn
You leave with real live-event production experience and a portfolio of events you ran yourself.
Content Marketing Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Turn matches and community moments into social posts, clips and campaigns that grow the Hive.
What you'll do
- Own the content calendar across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch and Discord
- Shoot and edit short-form clips: match highlights, Hive atmosphere, player features
- Write match-day graphics, results posts, roster announcements and event promos
- Run campaigns around tryouts, membership drives and partner activations
- Guard the Guardians voice and visual style so everything looks like one brand
- Photograph events and build a reusable media library for the whole team
- Track reach, saves and sign-ups per post and report what actually works
- Work with players and coaches to turn their stories into content they are proud of
Great if
You are always filming, editing or writing the next story.
What you'll learn
You leave with a published body of work, real audience numbers and campaign results you can show.
Overall Manager
Overall Manager
Keep the whole operation moving: planning, partners, the intern team and day-to-day decisions.
What you'll do
- Set the semester roadmap with clear goals for community, teams and content
- Lead the intern crew: weekly stand-ups, task ownership and one-to-ones
- Be the contact point for BUas staff, partners and external tournament organisers
- Prepare partner proposals, keep agreements on track and deliver what we promised
- Watch the budget: event spend, merchandise, memberships and reporting
- Keep membership and shop requests moving so members are never left waiting
- Unblock projects, make the call when priorities clash and keep deadlines honest
- Hand over cleanly: documentation, contacts and playbooks for the next crew
Great if
You are the person who keeps the group chat organised and the calendar full.
What you'll learn
You leave with genuine management experience: a team, a budget and stakeholders who count on you.
Research Intern
Research Intern
Work with BUas staff on esports research projects and publish findings the community can use.
What you'll do
- Scope research questions around student esports, wellbeing and venue design
- Design surveys and interview guides, and recruit participants from the community
- Run interviews and observation sessions inside the Hive during live activity
- Clean and analyse the data, and turn the numbers into clear visuals
- Write up findings as readable articles for the research section of the site
- Present results to the intern team, BUas staff and partners
- Translate conclusions into practical changes to events, coaching or the venue
- Keep data handling ethical: consent, anonymity and careful storage
Great if
You are curious about the why behind competitive gaming and love backing ideas with data.
What you'll learn
You leave with published research, presentation experience and a method you can reuse in your thesis.