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| For the first time ever, more females than males have qualified for an esports title to be played at National Team Trials. |
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced the date of its National Team Trials to be 25 March 2023. Such National Team Trials (NTT) shall be used to select the team to participate in IESF's 15th World Championships (WEC).
It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online
However, players can play online with the following proviso's:
- Player's in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venedue, and
- Players in the same team from different provinces may play from different provinces, and
- Players participating in individual titles (1v1) from the same club and who reside in the same province shall play from the same venue, and
- All venues must have a club member in attendance.
MSSA shall select the highest placed team and/or individual based on:
- Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and,
- Clearance from stimulants.
All Registered Players who have qualified at MSSA's Regional, and/or Provincial, and/or National Championships are cordially invited to enter.
To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:
To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:
- Have finished in the top three places, or top 20% (whichever is greater), in a Provincial or National Championship, and/or
- Have won a Regional Championship, and/or
- Have won a Derby event, and or
- Have represented South Africa in an international championship in 2022.
The following titles shall be played at the 2023 National team Trials to be held on 25 March 2023:
- Counter-Strike: GO
- Dota 2
- eFootball
- Mobile Legends, Bang, Bang
- PUBG Mobile
- Tekken 7
- Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
- Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
- Entries for National Team Trials must be submitted by midnight on 24 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 at mindsportscorresspondence@gmail.com
- Players making themselves eligible for selection, shall submit copies of their valid Passports with their other documentation to the National Team Manager upon meeting the above criteria for selection.
- Players who have reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHcMGH5G97JA-UbMejpH5AnYjZ4eRChV/edit
- Players who have not yet reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/10OcmITrUHuNx298zZUdDoVuWvstJFyHa/edit
The Documents required are as follows:
- Copy of South African Passport.
- Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age).rs
- Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18
- Proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Registered Players who have qualified for C:ounter-Strike: GO (CSGO) are:
For further information, please contact MSSA at mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com
Additional reading:
- 2023 Calendar of Events
- Affiliation: Private Clubs
- Affiliation - School
- Events: 12th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships - 4 March 2023
- Event: 2023 Gauteng Online Championships to be held on 11 March 2023.
- GEF - The Road to Riyadh2023
- IESF: IESF has announced the slots for 15th World Championships to be held in Lasi, Romania.
- IESF: Titles entered
- IESF: National Team Trials - 25 March 2023
- Phygital Gaming: Kazan to host Phygital Games
- National Team Trials: Counter-Strike: GO - 25 March 2023
- National Team Trials: DotA 2 - 25 March 2023
- National Team Trials: eFootball - 25 March 2023
- National Team Trials: Mobile Legends Bang Bang - 25 March 2023
- Results: 2023 Northern Cape Online Championships
- Results: 2023 Western Cape Online Championships held on 25 February 2023.
- Results: 12th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships - 4 March 2023
- Results: 2023 Gauteng Online Championships held on 11 March 2023.
- Selection: Calling all female esports athletes.
- Selection: Passports are required.
- Titles - esports: Premier Championships
- Titles - esports: Student Championships
- Umpire Course - 18 February 2023
- Umpires course - 18 March 2023
