Maryke Kennard flanked by Mr Shin and Mr Byun while taking the Athlete's Oath at the 2015 World Championships |
All too often the public at large hear that eSports is not gender based.
However, only MSSA has consistently delivered teams that consist of both genders since 2012.
This year, 2016, Maryke 'Ykie' Kennard is once again has been selected to represent South Africa in the Protea League of Legends eSports Team.
No other country has a single female in their midsts.
Maryke is without doubt, one of South Africa's best gamers, and we all know, that Maryke will do us all proud.
SA's female participation in previous IeSF World Championships is:
Year | Venue | Athletes |
2015 | Seoul – South Korea | Maryke Kennard |
2014 | Baku – Azerbaijan | Morizane Boyes, Yolande Williams |
2013 | Bucharest – Romania | Lyrene Kűhn, Yolande Williams |
2012 | Cheonan – South Korea | Gabrielle Isaacs, Lyrene Kűhn |
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