The process has begun to select the national squad for Street Fighter V

Mxolisi Lukhele(Amplified Rebellion) has qualified for the national squad selection process.

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— Of cabbages—and kings" (The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll).

Yes, once again it is time for Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) to select its national squads.

The squads too provide a pool of players from which the National Protea Teams that will represent South Africa in its various disciplines shall be drawn.

The system of selecting squads is a useful method for enforcing training, as well as a player, wish continually monitoring the performance of those individuals who are so selected.

It is therefore vitally important that all athletes who have qualified, check the lists to ensure that there are no misstatements or omissions.

Should an athlete wish to make him/herself eligible for selection, then such athlete must write to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com for all the necessary forms.

The athletes who have all qualified for the selection process for Street Fighter V esports title are as follows:

#	Full name	Club	Where qualified	Period
1	Alasdiar Donaldson	ZAG Academy	S A Nationals 2018	Street Fighter V
2	Natalie Swannepoel	Fakkel School of Skills	S A Nationals 2018	Street Fighter V
3	Lee-Ann van der Merwe	JCS Academy	S A Nationals 2018	Street Fighter V
4	Joost Loftus	Masters of Mind Sports	Free State 2018, Gauteng 2019, Mpumalanga 2019	Street Fighter V
5	Leonard Loftus	Masters of Mind Sports	Free State 2018, Gauteng 2019, Mpumalanga 2019	Street Fighter V
6	Pieter van der Merwe	Hoerskool Generaal Hertzog	Free State 2018	Street Fighter V
7	Micaela Hodgkinson	JCS Academy	Free State 2018	Street Fighter V
8	ian Hallgreen	Empangeni High	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Street Fighter V
9	Irfaan Sabet	Empangeni High	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Street Fighter V
10	Jodie Motala	Empangeni High	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Street Fighter V
11	Unathi Nzimandi	Empangeni High	KwaZulu Natal 2018, Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
12	Leone Loftus	Fakkel	Gauteng 2019, Mpumalanga 2019	Street Fighter V
13	Cebo Xaba	Empangeni High School	Online 2019	Street Fighter V
14	Cleo Moodley	Empangeni High	Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
15	Chloe Moodley	Empangeni High	Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
16	Hanke van Rheede van Oudshoorn	Empangeni High School	Online 2019, Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
17	Rina Rene du Toit	Northcliff High School	Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
18	Dylan Naidoo	Northcliff High School	Online Schools 2019	Street Fighter V
19	Mxolisi Lukhele	Amplified Rebellion	Mpumalanga 2019	Street Fighter V

Also read:

• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Checkers.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for FIFA '19.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for International Draughts.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Morabaraba. 
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Russian Draughts.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for TEKKEN 7

The process has begun to select the national squad for TEKKEN 7

Alasdair Donaldson (ZAG Academy) in action at the 10th IESF World Championship. Alasdair has qualified for the national squad selection process.

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— Of cabbages—and kings" (The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll).

Yes, once again it is time for Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) to select its national squads.

The squads too provide a pool of players from which the National Protea Teams that will represent South Africa in its various disciplines shall be drawn.

The system of selecting squads is a useful method for enforcing training, as well as a player, wish continually monitoring the performance of those individuals who are so selected.

It is therefore vitally important that all athletes who have qualified, check the lists to ensure that there are no misstatements or omissions.

Should an athlete wish to make him/herself eligible for selection, then such athlete must write to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com for all the necessary forms.

The athletes who have all qualified for the selection process for Tekken 7 esports title are as follows:

#	Full name	Club	Where qualified	Period
1	Pieter Oelofse	HTS Sasolburg	Sedibeng 2018, S A Nationals 2018, Free State 2018	Tekken 7
2	Charlize Seremak	HTS Sasolburg	Sedibeng 2018, S A Nationals 2018, Free State 2018	Tekken 7
3	Jeremy Seremak	HTS Sasolburg	S A Nationals 2018	Tekken 7
4	Baber Abbas	Knights Mind Sports	S A Nationals 2018	Tekken 7
5	Chiney Wallace	HTS Sasolburg	S A Nationals 2018	Tekken 7
6	Unathi Nzimande	Empangeni High School	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Tekken 7
7	Darnell Fynn	Empangeni High School	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Tekken 7
8	Ian Halgreen	Empangeni High School	KwaZulu Natal 2018	Tekken 7
9	Brian Lin	Masters of Mind Sports	Free State 2018	Tekken 7
10	Yu-Hsien Lin	NWU – Vaal	Free State 2018	Tekken 7
11	Marchelle van Niekerk	HTS Sasolburg	Free State 2018	Tekken 7
12	Micaela Hodgkinson	JCS Academy	Free State 2018	Tekken 7
13	Fanie Nel	HTS Tom Naude	Capricorn	Tekken 7
14	Amo Mojapelo	HTS Tom Naude	Capricorn	Tekken 7
15	Jonathan Brown	Team Playbell	Western Cape 2019	Tekken 7
16	Alasdiar Donaldson	ZAG Academy	2018 Protea Team	Tekken 7
17	Mhlengi Nkosi	NWU - Vaal	Mpumalanga 2019	Tekken 7
18	Surprise Mafuma	NWU - Vaal	Mpumalanga 2019	Tekken 7

Also read:

• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Checkers.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for FIFA '19.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for International Draughts.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Morabaraba. 
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Russian Draughts.
• The process has begun to select the national squad for Street Fighter V

Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.

There are over 60 schools affiliated to Mind Sports South Africa.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), the largest membership based organisation for gaming in South Africa has just revealed the closing date for entries for its annual online Inter-School League.

The league started back in 2010 thanks to the input and support of ASUS, and since then has continued to grow in popularity.

Today, there are no less than 64 schools affiliated to MSSA and those that participate in the online school league offer there learners the opportunity of playing in the only official school league in the country.

By playing in the official school league, learners are able to earn:

• Medals for finishing in the first three places in the various game titles, and
• School Provincial Colours, and
• A berth in the 2020 MSSA National Team Trials.

Over the years, the league has been refined to accommodate the wishes of the membership. As such the league has been split into leagues that accommodate both the three and four school terms.

The entry fee is R34.00 per player.

The entry dates are as follows:

League	Entry date	Starting date
Inter-School League	1 July 2019	19 July 2019

The titles to be played are:

• Clash Royale
• CounterStrike: GO
• DotA 2
• FIFA '19
• HearthStone
• League of Legends
• Paladins 
• PES mobile
• StreetFighter V
• VainGlory

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: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com 

Players who are registered with any school may participate.

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

Entry fees can be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa's account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676. 

No entries shall be accepted without MSSA having received proof of payment.

All entries must be entered onto the entry form that may be downloaded from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VEYdTjmTj6FvqNDftSz9QdAYsiOiRaaI7EUY_rKxDUI/edit#gid=0

The following Medals may be awarded at MSSA's 2019 Annual Inter-School League:

• HIGH SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
• PRIMARY SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
• HIGH SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
• PRIMARY SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.

Colours and National Team Trials:

• Provincial Colours: All Players who win all of their Matches at MSSA's 2019 Annual Inter-School League will earn Provincial Colours.
• 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 MSSA's 2019 Annual Inter-School League in the same period and in the same year, shall 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 be eligible for selection for the National Squad. 

Also read:

• Ensuring gender equity in esports.
• MSSA celebrates its women who have earned Protea Colours.
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Important notice: MSSA drops the esports title 'Fortnite' from its provincial and national events.

Events for July until December 2019

Monument Park High School walked away with much of the cutlery at the recent SA Schools' National Championships.

Already MSSA has held eight (8) provincial events. Such events have been Online as well as events held in Gauteng and Western Cape.

Mind Sports South Africa's commitment to growing all disciplines throughout South Africa is unwavering and is testament to the passion and dedication exhibited by the volunteers that run MSSA.

Even though there are additional events added every year, MSSA rises to the challenge and delivers event-after-event.

Member clubs are also reminded that every club has the right to host a Regional Championship. Full details may be obtained directly from MSSA by writing to: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

The remaining events for 2019 are:

2019 Calendar of events

Date	Event	Disciplines/periods	Venue
1 JULY	Entry date for the Online School League	Clash Royale, CounterStrike: GO, DotA 2, FIFA '19, HearthStone, League of Legends, Paladins, PES mobile, StreetFighter V, VainGlory	Online
Week ending 19 JULY	1st round of School League	Clash Royale, CounterStrike: GO, DotA 2, FIFA '19, HearthStone, League of Legends, Paladins, PES mobile, StreetFighter V, VainGlory	Online
27 & 28 JULY	25th KWAZULU NATAL Championships	All	Curro Mount Richmore, 1 New Salt Rock, Dolphin Coast, 4392
3 & 4 AUGUST	16th FREE STATE Championships	All	Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg
24 & 25 AUGUST	24th NORTH WEST Championships	All	Curro Klerksdorp, 22 Elm St, Klerksdorp
29 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER	GLOBAL EXECUTIVE ESPORTS SUMMIT (GEES)	Summit	Busan, South Korea
TBA	Indigenous Games	Paladins	To be determined by SRSA
21 & 22 SEPTEMBER	16th EASTERN CAPE Championships	StreetFighter V	TBD
28 & 29 SEPTEMBER	8th LIMPOPO Championships	All	TBA
1 NOVEMBER	Submit nominations of office-bearers	Admin	mindsportssa@iafrica.com
7 & 8 DECEMBER	33rd S A NATIONAL Championships	All	Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg
7 DECEMBER	36th NATIONAL CONVENTION	Annual General Meeting	Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg
12 – 15 DECEMBER	IESF’s ESPORTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS	DotA 2	Seoul, South Korea
TBA	SRSA's S A Schools Championships	Morabaraba	To be determined by SRSA

Also read:

• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Further increasing MSSA's footprint. (All about hosting Regional Championships)
• 10th Provincial Online Championships