Friday 19 April 2024

Sportsmanship awards - Je'nielle Cavanagh takes the award

 

Je'nielle Cavanagh, (PES Society), has lead her team to two Provincial victories, as well as showing just what it means to be an exemplary sportsperson.
 

With the year in full swing, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) continues to hold events in order to select teams to represent South Africa at Regional, Provincial and National levels.

At every event MSSA selects the person who most embodies the concept of sportsmanship. At the end of the year, the Sportsperson of the Year is selected from those who have been selected at official MSSA events.

Sportsmanship is crucial for several reasons:

  1. Respect: Sportsmanship fosters respect among competitors, coaches, officials, and spectators. It teaches individuals to value and appreciate the efforts and abilities of others, regardless of the outcome.

  2. Fair Play: It upholds the principles of fair play and integrity in sports. Sportsmanship encourages athletes to compete within the rules and regulations, promoting an environment where everyone has an equal chance to succeed.

  3. Character Building: Engaging in sportsmanship helps develop positive character traits such as humility, empathy, and resilience. It teaches individuals how to handle both victory and defeat with grace and dignity.

  4. Teamwork: In team sports, sportsmanship is essential for fostering teamwork and cooperation. Players who display good sportsmanship are more likely to support and encourage their teammates, leading to stronger bonds and improved performance.

  5. Role Modeling: Athletes who demonstrate sportsmanship serve as positive role models for others, especially children and young athletes. They inspire others to strive for excellence while maintaining respect and integrity.

  6. Enhanced Enjoyment: Good sportsmanship contributes to a more enjoyable and inclusive sports experience for everyone involved. When athletes, coaches, and spectators exhibit respect and fair play, it creates a positive atmosphere that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.

  7. Long-term Success: Sportsmanship is often associated with long-term success in sports and in life. Athletes who prioritize sportsmanship are more likely to earn the respect of their peers, gain opportunities for advancement, and enjoy lasting satisfaction from their achievements.

Overall, sportsmanship is essential not only for the integrity and spirit of sports but also for the personal development and well-being of individuals involved in all the different mind sports.

Those already selected are:

EventDateNameClub
14th Provincial Online Championships13 April 2024Je'nielle CavanaghPES Society
13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships2 March 2024Relebogile NkadimengDawnview High School
5th WESTERN CAPE Online Championships17 FebruaryRidah HendricksPES Society

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Monday 15 April 2024

Team ATK Oshun excels at 2024 Online Championships held on 13 April 2024

Kaylee Ludick (ATK Club Sport) has navigated her team into a berth for the National Team  trials to be held on 25 May 2025.

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 2024 Online Championships held on 13 April 2024 showed sterling results.

The championship was yet another chance for many esports athletes to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials to be held on 25 May 2024 at which the team will be selected to officially represent South Africa at the African Qualifiers which lead up to IESF's 16th World Esports Championships to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in October and November 2024..

All Registered Players who have finished in the top three places, or the top 20% - whichever is greater, are entitled to enter trials.

However, it must be remembered that all players must have a valid passport to participate in the National Team Trials.

It was indeed exciting to watch just how much all the female teams have improved. 

Team ATK Oshun (ATK Club Sport) being a female team astounded all with their skill and sportsmanship. The team demolished all ATK Club Sport opposition to ultimately won the premier event overall and qualify for the National Team  trials to be held on 25 May 2025.

IESF's 15th World Championships will be played to the following titles:

  • Counter-Strike 2
  • Counter-Strike 2 - Female division
  • DotA 2
  • eFootball
  • Mobile Legends, Bang Bang
  • Mobile Legends, Bang Bang - Female division
  • PUBGM

The high standard of play saw 37 Registered Players from six provinces being awarded Provincial Colours. Only Limpopo, Free State, and Northern Cape did not have Registered Players who did not earn provincial colours.

TitleName of player/teamClubProvincial Colours awarded
Clash Royale - PremierJohan CoetzeeMiddiesMpumalanga
Clash Royale - High SchoolAryan MaharajPR0NHS
Counter Strike: 2ATK Oshun
Kaylee LudickATK Club SportGauteng
Jessica Eleez GreeffATK Club SportGauteng
Christin BrazierATK Club SportGauteng
Megan van der WesthuizenATK Club SportGauteng
Kayhla Rose CalderATK Club SportGauteng
DotA - PremierZAG DOTA 1
Suhail KhanZAG AcademyGauteng
Travis John WatersZAG AcademyWestern Cape
Mark Kilian LehleZAG AcademyGauteng
Mohammad DhoomaZAG AcademyEastern Cape
Nicholas DammertZAG AcademyGauteng
eFootball - PremierAslam ParkerPES SocietyGauteng
FIFA 24 - High SchoolDaiyaan HendricksPES SocietyWestern Cape
Mobile Legends - Premier
Mavericks
Matthew TataliasMavericksGauteng
Damian BransbyMavericksWestern Cape
Preshan PillayMavericksGauteng
Mohammad Azhar AnsariMavericksKwaZulu Natal
Taygan GabrielMavericksKwaZulu Natal
Luke GreenMavericksWestern Cape
Mobile Legends - Premier - Female
AHG
Je'nielle CavanaghPES SocietyWestern Cape
Inez PringlePES SocietyWestern Cape
Salma ParkerPES SocietyWestern Cape
Ra'isha ProutPES SocietyWestern Cape
Fatimah ProutPES SocietyWestern Cape
Mia AnthonyPES SocietyWestern Cape
PUBGM
Team uEnvy
Richard HenryZAG AcademyEastern Cape
La-eeq ArendseZAG AcademyWestern Cape
Kyle DudleyZAG AcademyWestern Cape
Clayton LeakZAG AcademyWestern Cape
Rocket League - Premier - 1 v 1 - PremierNathan StrangeHoërskool Klerksdorp
Rocket League - Premier - 1 v 1 - High SchoolLuther PeensHoërskool Klerksdorp
Street Fightter V - PremierMarnus van der MerweHoërskool KlerksdorpNorth West
Tekken 8Stasch CloetaTeam PlayBellWestern Cape
Valorant - Premier
TuksValorant
Tapiwanashe Keith MatemaTuksEsportsGauteng
Kyle HalvorsenTuksEsportsGauteng
Jaden Connor SwartsTuksEsportsGauteng
Ronald James Tyler WheeldonTuksEsportsGauteng
Alejandro Luca Sartini-KrugerTuksEsportsGauteng
Armand Pierre van der ColfTuksEsportsGauteng
Sportsmanship AwardJe'nielle CavanaghPES Society

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Saturday 13 April 2024

Superb Sochi

Sochi is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia.

For several years RESF (Russian Esports Federation) has more than competently organized and hosted student championships and BRICS esports events.

With the help of RESF, MSSA has participated in a number of such events in Moscow and Grozny. The most successful team returned home with a mere 400,000.00 Rubles in their pockets. Please read SA Student DOTA and CSGO teams off to Moscow, Russia with 3,000,000 Rubles at stake.

However, this is the turn of Sochi to host the Student DotA Championships - and MSSA has been invited to send a student DotA team. 

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), shall hold trials to select an official Protea Student team, shall have to play test matches against other Southern African DotA teams to determine which team shall represent Southern Africa in Sochi in October 2024.

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