Tuesday, 7 March 2023

IESF has announced the slots for 15th World Championships to be held in Lasi, Romania.

National Team Trials affords the South african community an unique opportunity to represent South Africa in international competitition.

With South Africa's National Team Trials, to be held on 25 March 2023, quickly approaching, excitement among Registered Players is reaching an all time high.

It is  thus welcome news that International Esports Federation (IESF) has just informed Mind Sports South Africa of the number of slots for Africa for IESF's 15th World Esports Championships (WEC 23') to be held in August in Lasi, Romania.

The slot distribution for WEC 23' is divided per registered country per continent, and we would like to inform you that Africa acquired a total number of 13 out of the 82 slots for the following games:

  • CSGO - 3
  • Dota 2 - 2
  • Mobile Legends Bang Bang - 3
  • PUBG Mobile - 3
  • CSGO Female - 2

    • IESF has also advised MSSA that all African National Federations that have registered athletes for Tekken and Efootbal get a direct slot. 

    Thus with MSSA having so registered for both Tekken and Efootball, the Registered Player selected by MSSA at its National Team titles for these two esports titles will go straight through to lovely Lasi and not have to fight it out in an African regional Qualifier.

    The last chance for athletes to qualify for National Team Trials is: 

    All those entering National Team Trials are again reminded to have valid passports on the date of such National Team Trials.

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    Results: 12th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships - 4 March 2023

     

    Mikara Nokraj (Dawnview High School), on left, has shattered records by being the first female to win gold in the efootball esports title and to earn High School Provincial Colours in such esports title.

    Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 12th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships held on 4 March 2023 were an absolute success.

    Ably, and efficiently umpired, by Anneke Luies the championship ran smoothly throughout, even though there was the proverbial load shedding courtesy of Eskom and the ANC government.

    The championship also demonstrated  the growth of esports as a sport at school level with more female entrants participating.

    Not only were there a greater number of female entrants, but the skill level of such females won  the admiration and support of many of the male esports athletes.

    Roedean School (SA) fielded an all female team in League of Legends esports title. Such team not only finished as the top team in the female division, but also finished in third place overall being the first female team to do so in in such esports title.

    Karli Roodt {Hoërskool Middelburg) picked up her second win in the female division of the Clash Royale esports title and finished in eighth (8th) place overall in the most popular of all esports titles.

    Special mention must be made of Mikara Nokraj (Dawnview High School) who further smashed records. Not only did Mikara win the female division of the efootball esports title, but she proved herself to be the 'kingmaker' in such title. Her skill and ability had most of the male athletes cheering for her as she mananaged to hold off strong challenges from male competitors.

    Even Counter-Strike: GO teams have mixed gender teams which proved to be formidable.

    All players who have finished in the top three, or top twenty percent - whichever is greater, qualify for the National Team Trials to be held on 25 March 2023.

    All such players are reminded that to enter NTT, players must be in possession of a valid passport. 

    The winners of MSSA's 2023 Western Cape Online Championships are:

    TitleName of player/teamClubColours awarded
    Clash of ClansChristo van ZylPoint High SchoolWestern Cape High School
    Clash RoyaleAnando WillemseHoërskool Klerksdorp
    CS:GODoefHoërskool Driehoek
    Neva Walters (captain)Gauteng High School Colours
    Michael PrinslooGauteng High School Colours
    Kyle KhozaGauteng High School Colours
    Rohan ArneilGauteng High School Colours
    Cameron du PlessisGauteng High School Colours
    League of Legends FemaleThe Roedean PaladinsRoedean School (SA)
    Ireoluwatomiwa IluyemiGauteng High School Colours
    Hannah SchreiberGauteng High School Colours
    Aadilah NoorbhaiGauteng High School Colours
    Abigail AdonisGauteng High School Colours
    Frances NewmanGauteng High School Colours
    League of LegendsGrottoMiddelburg Hoërskool
    Lu-Zelle KrugerMpumalanga High School
    Leson VisagieMpumalanga High School
    Patrick NelMpumalanga High School
    Dylan PutekMpumalanga High School
    Kenn du PlessisMpumalanga High School
    eFootball FemaleMikara NokrajDawnview High SchoolGauteng High School Colours
    eFootballShoib HassanDawnview High School
    FIFA 2023Luke GebhardOakhill School
    HearthStoneKyle VorsterHoërskool Monument High SchoolGauteng High School Colours
    Rocket League 1 v 1 FemaleKarli RoodtMiddies (Hoërskool Middelburg)Mpumalanga High School
    Rocket League 1 v 1Tylan LutchmanCrawford College Lonehill
    Rocket League 3 v 3PR0NHSNorthcliff High School
    Mayuran NaickerGauteng High School Colours
    Liam ThomasGauteng High School Colours
    Jordan JassonGauteng High School Colours
    Street Fighter VMarnus van der MerweHoërskool KlerksdorpNorth West High School Colours
    Sportsmenship AwardKarli RoodtMiddies (Hoërskool Middelburg)

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    Friday, 3 March 2023

    Time is running out to qualify for National Team Trials - 25 March 2023

    Paula van Vuuren of Team VYBN (ZAG Academy) has her sights firmly set on getting her team to IESF's 15th World Esports Championships. Team VYBN has aleready totally dominated the female division of the Counter-Strike: GO esports title at both Northern Cape and Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.

    With     Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) already having held its Northern Cape and Western Cape Online Championships, preparations are well on  their way in assembling Registered Players brave enough to officially represent South Africa as MSSA's 2023 Protea Esports Team at IESF's 15th World Esports Championships (WEC) shall be held in August in Lasi, Romania.

    As of today, two events remain to be played at which Registered Players can still qualify to play at the National Team Trials to be held on 25 March 2023 whereat the 2023 Protea Esports Team shall be selected.

    The two remaining events are:

    The esports titles offered by IESF at the 15th World Esports Championships, which MSSA has entered, are:

    • Counter-Strike: GO (CSGO)
    • Counter-Strike: GO (CSGO) - Female division
    • DotA 2
    • eFootball
    • Mobile Legends, Bang Bang
    • PUBGM
    • Tekken 7

    Only Registered Players who have qualified through MSSA's Regional, Provincial, and National Championship are eligible to participate in MSSA's National Team Trials, and must have a valid passport on the date of the National Team Trials.

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    Thursday, 2 March 2023

    2023 Gauteng Online Championships to be held on 11 March 2023.

    Many Registered Players will take to the field in the Gauteng Online Championships to earn a place at MSSA's National Team Trials.

    Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) annual Gauteng Esports Championships are well known for the ferocity of the competition and high standard of play.

    MSSA's 2023 Gauteng Online Championships represent the last chance for many aspiring Protea Esports Team members to earn a berth in the coveted National Team Trials (NTT) to be held on 25 March 2023.

    The tam selected at such National Team Trials shall represent South Africa as its official Protea Team at all qualifying events for IESF's 15th World Esports Championships to be held in Lasi, Romania, in August 2023.

    In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2022/2023 season.

    The championship shall be held on 11 March 2023.

    Game titles to be played are:


    Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
    Shooter
    		CODMMobile184 v 4
    CS GOPC165 v 5
    PUBGMMobile184 v 4
    Sport
    		FIFA '23PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
    eFootball 2023 (Konami)PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
    Rocket LeaguePC and Console121 v 1
    Rocket LeaguePC and Console123 v 3
    Sim racing – Assetto Corsa CompetizionePC121
    MOBA
    		DotA 2PC125 v 5
    Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
    League of LegendsPC125 v 5
    Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
    Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
    Fighting
    		Tekken 7PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play161 v 1
    Street Fighter VPS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
    CardHearthStoneVarious121 v 1


    Players are to acquaint themselves with the rules apropos substitutes and loadshedding.

    Tournament Structure:


    As per the MSSA's rules, being:

    • If less than six teams, the championship shall be a Round Robin Championship
    • If 6 to 10 teams enter the championship there shall be four rounds as played to the Swiss System
    • If 11 or more teams enter the championship there shall be five rounds as played to the Swiss System

    Eligibility:

    • Any team consisting of players who are Registered Players affiliated to a MSSA member club may enter.

    Entries:

    • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
    • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
    • Entries must be submitted by midnight 9 March 2023.
    • To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. 
    • The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
    • Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. 
    • Photographs of players must accompany the entry.
    • Only entries submitted via email and on Excel shall be accepted.

    Medals:


    Medals shall be handed over to winners at the next MSSA LAN that they attend. 


          MALE:

    • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
    • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
    • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals. 
            FEMALE:
    • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
    • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
    • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.

    Colours:

    • Protea Colours: Only Players that are selected to represent South Africa in International Championships may earn National Colours if the Protea Colours Board's criteria are met.
    • National Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a National Championship will earn National Colours.
    • Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a Provincial Championship, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn Provincial Colours.

          General:

          • The championship shall be played on: 11 March 2023
          • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.
          • Players playing 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to complete the round.
          • The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. 
          • The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colours;
          • The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Premier, Under 24, and School categories;
          • The championship shall be used for the ability to qualify for National Team Squad.
          • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

          Umpires:

          • Umpires may only be contacted over Skype on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Skype channel shall not be entered into.

          Ladder:

          • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

          Shout casting:

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