Closing date for clubs to bid to host events.

A MSSA provincial championship in full swing.

All clubs that are fully-paid-up and affiliated to Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) have the opportunity to host official provincial and national championships.

The closing date for such bids is 1 November 2017, and must be directed to mindsportssa@iafrica.com.

The ability for clubs to host is part of MSSA's policy of developing and strengthening member clubs.

By hosting events, member clubs are able to gain much needed publicity and ensure that their members are afforded the opportunity of participating in MSSA provincial and national LAN championships.

Any club within a province may bid to host a provincial LAN championship, whereas any club may bid to host a national LAN championships.

The proposed calendar of events for 2018 may be found at: https://esportscommentator.blogspot.co.za/2017/08/proposed-calendar-of-events-for-2018.html

The rules for the hosting of National and Provincial events is covered by the regulations.

The rules are:

10.12 HOSTING OF MSSA CHAMPIONSHIPS

            10.12.1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

a. Members within such province may offer to host, through a bid, any such championship.

b. The decision to which club the hosting of such event is awarded shall be made by the Management Board.

c. The host club shall sign an SLA.

d. The Management Board may decide to host such championship itself. Should such decision be made and bids have been received, the Management Board shall advise all members of the reasons therefore.

e. Every effort shall be made by the host to hold such championship in a venue that is easily accessible to both Players and members of the public.

f. Should a member wish to host such a championship in a municipality that is not defined as a city, then the following rules apply:

g. The member may host such championship if there are at least three (3) clubs in such municipality, or

h. The member may host such championship if at least three (3) clubs submit their entries together with such bid.

10.12.2 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

a. Members within such province may offer to host, through a bid, any such championship.

b. The decision to which club the hosting of such event is awarded shall be made by the Management Board.

c. The host club shall sign an SLA.

d. The Management Board may decide to host such championship itself. Should such decision be made and bids have been received, the Management Board shall advise all members of the reasons therefore.

e. Every effort shall be made by the host to hold such championship in a venue that is easily accessible to both Players and members of the public.

f. Should a member wish to host such a championship in a municipality that is not defined as a city, then the following rules apply:

g. The member may host such championship if there are at least three (3) clubs in such municipality, or

h. The member may host such championship if at least three (3) clubs submit their entries together with such bid.