Brecon-based esports club S.E.A. Dragons have completed the signing of “Tadpole” (Euan Ingram) and confirmed a strengthened Rocket League roster ahead of the Welsh Esports League (WEL 9).

The club has also extended Head Coach Connor Chittock for a further two seasons following a third-place finish in their debut WEL campaign earlier this year.

Tadpole, is widely regarded as the greatest Rocket League player Wales has ever produced and one of the country’s most successful esports athletes overall. A former professional Rocket League competitor, he represented leading international organisations including Triple Trouble, Method, Wolves Esports, and Resolve, competing at the highest level in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS). Ingram famously led Wales to a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham, with that victory marking his final professional appearance before retirement.

The S.E.A. Dragons’ main roster for WEL 9 will feature Tadpole, Snowzzee, Dashski, and Yug.

S.E.A. Dragons have also formalised an academy pathway this season. Due to timing and registration constraints, the club has agreed a temporary loan partnership with Aberystwyth club “The Artists” so academy players can compete throughout WEL 9 while remaining under Dragons’ oversight. The academy group (on loan) includes Fadey, ItsYerFavCollie, and Munkeh_.

Connor Chittock, Head Coach & Team Manager (Rocket League) said: “First, a huge welcome to our main roster of Tadpole, Snowzzee, Dashski and Yug. Tadpole needs no introduction in Wales; securing his signing took real commitment from everyone, and we’re delighted he’s on board. Snowzzee is a player I’ve respected for a long time; Dash brings top-level hunger and quality; and Yug adds depth and balance with bags of potential.

“This group has the quality to compete at the very top of Welsh Esports League. We know the level is rising this season, but our belief in this roster is absolute.”

On the academy arrangement, Chittock added: “We’re also pleased to confirm our academy loan with The Artists for WEL 9. It ensures our players get meaningful minutes without the club having to release anyone, which is important for development, even if that means we might face each other at some point!”

Patryk Białowąs, Team Principal of S.E.A. Dragons and formerly of Brecon High School said: “This project is still in its early days, but everything we’re doing is about laying the foundations for something long-term and meaningful, not just another team entering tournaments, but a club that truly represents Powys and contributes to the wider development of Welsh esports.

“We’ve been working incredibly hard behind the scenes to build a professional structure that supports both performance and people. Bringing in a player of this calibre, is a statement of intent. It shows that we’re serious about competing at the highest level possible while maintaining the values that make us who we are.

“We’ve also recently applied for Full Membership status under Esports Wales, which, if approved, would give the club two voting rights within the national structure, and more importantly, ensure that Powys has a genuine voice and representation at that level. For us, it’s about helping to shape the future of Welsh esports while continuing to grow responsibly as a club.

“Our third-place finish in WEL 8 proved we belong at this level, but now the goal is to raise the standard again. We want to be a club that not only wins but sets an example for how Welsh esports can grow sustainably from the grassroots upward.”