South African National Board Gaming Championships - 1 December 2018.

Pheello Maphumane (Fakkel School of Skills) the defending National Champion for Morabaraba.

The South African National Board Gaming Championships shall be held at Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg, on, 1 December 2018.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. Players need to register at least 30 minutes before the start of play. 

The following periods have qualified to be played, and shall be, should sufficient entries be received:

Board gaming Period CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED Saturday ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 ROUND 4 ROUND 5 Backgammon 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Checkers 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (Brazilian) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (International) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (Russian) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Morabaraba 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 SesothoMorabaraba 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45

In keeping with Mind Sport South Africa's policies re development programmes, entries are free and gratis to registered players who are unable to afford to enter such championships should the member club formally request assistance. Such applications must be directed to the MSSA at: e-mail: mindsportssa@iafrica.com

Entry fees are:              R32.00 for board gamers.

Only players who are registered with fully-paid-up members may participate.

Players are reminded that the majority choice of rules as at the closing date for entries shall be used.

All entries must be entered onto the club's Google  Drive before or on 9 November 2018.

The following Medals may be awarded at the Championship:

• PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are registered players.
• SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars, and to the first three primary school scholars, provided they have not received any Premier medals.
• UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are under 24 years of age, provided the players have not received any Premier Medals.
• WOMEN: Women will be awarded medals as per the same basis as above, that is in all three categories.

Colours and National Team Trials:

• 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.
• National Team Trials: All Players that score within the top 20% or top three places, whichever is greater, in a specific Period at a Provincial or National Championship will earn an invitation to National Team Trials. National Team Trials shall be held in the event that a National Team must be selected to represent South Africa when competing in such Period in an International Championship.

The next provincial event is: MSSA's 37th Gauteng Championships that shall be held on 23 February 2019.

Please also see:

• South African National Board Gaming Championships - 1 December 2018.

• South African National LAN Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

• South African National Wargames Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.