Revised 2020 Calendar of events

By participating in MSSA events, Registered Players have the chance of being selected for duty in the Protea Team.

There is no doubt that Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on an impact on the way in which we all live our lives. Esports, along with all the other mind sports, too have been affected by the spread of the disease with Katowice being played in an empty stadium, and a host of other major events in Europe being either cancelled or postoned. Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is aware of the risks, and is keeping a close eye on the the spread of the disease in South Africa.

All  Registered Players should be reminded that they can help protect themselves and others by always carrying tissues, and using them to catch coughs or sneezes.  They should bin the tissue, and to kill the germs, wash their hands with soap and water, or use a sanitiser gel. This is the best way to slow the spread of most germs, including Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following calendar of events has thus been amended

Member clubs are also able to 'book' the hosting of Regional Championships. Regional championships are designed to help clubs gain extra exposure, earn income, and promote the games that they encourage within their clubs. Games can only be played at National and Provincial Championships if such are either played at World championship level, or if having first been tested at Regional Championships. The rules apropos hosting of a Regional Championship may be found here.

MSSA's Calendar of events for 2020 is as follows:

2020 Calendar of events

Date	Event	Discipline	Venue
25 JANUARY	Umpires’ Course - Gauteng	All	Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Ave., Lower Houghton
1 & 2 FEBRUARY	28th Old Edwardian Summer Championships	Ancients, Checkers, PES 2020, Morabaraba	Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Ave., Lower Houghton
9 FEBRUARY	On-line Inter-school Provincial Championships	All esports titles as approved at the AGM in December	On-line
28 MARCH	1st WESTERN CAPE Online Championships	All esports titles as approved at the AGM in December	On-line
Delayed until end of Novel Coronavirus crises	24th WESTERN CAPE Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	Monument Park High School, 40 Dan King Rd, Kraaifontein, 7570
11 APRIL	Provincial Online Student Championships	All esports titles as approved at the AGM in December	Online
18 APRIL	11th Provincial Online Championships	All esports titles as approved at the AGM in December	Online
25 & 26 APRIL	Provincial School Championships for all provinces	Board and Figure games	Various venues.
9 MAY	Umpire’s Course – Mpumulanga	Umpiring course	TBD
30 & 31 MAY	38th GAUTENG Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	No 36 on the R114, Nietgedacht  25°57’8.13″S – 27°57’51.14″E
30 MAY	FINANCIAL AGM	Meeting	No 36 on the R114, Nietgedacht  25°57’8.13″S – 27°57’51.14″E
13 & 14 JUNE	SA School Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBD
Week ending 17 JULY	1st round of NWU School League	All esports titles as approved at the AGM in December	Online
25 & 26 JULY	26th KWAZULU NATAL Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBD
8 & 9 AUGUST	17th FREE STATE Championships	All	TBD
29 & 30 AUGUST	25th NORTH WEST Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBD
TBA	Indigenous Games	Morabaraba	To be determined by SRSA
19 & 20 SEPTEMBER	17th EASTERN CAPE Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBD
26 & 27 SEPTEMBER	8th LIMPOPO Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBA
1 NOVEMBER	Submit nominations of office-bearers	Admin	mindsportssa@iafrica.com
15 – 20 November	IESF 12th World Championships	DotA 2, PES, Tekken 7	Eilat, Israel
5 & 6 DECEMBER	34th S A NATIONAL Championships	Board games, Card games, Esports, wargames	TBD
5 DECEMBER	37th NATIONAL CONVENTION	Annual General Meeting	TBD
TBA	SRSA's S A Schools Championships	Morabaraba	To be determined by SRSA

Also read:

• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
• The road to Eilat
• IESF announces first three titles for 12th World Championships
• Esports: MSSA's 24th Western Cape Provincial Championships - 28 and 29 March 2020.
• Board gaming: MSSA's 23rd Western Cape Championships - 23 & 24 March 2019
• Wargaming: MSSA's 24th Western Cape Championships - 28 and 29 March 2020.
• Esports: MSSA's 38th Gauteng Provincial Championships - 30 and 31 May 2020.
• Rankings: DotA 2 rankings
• Rankings: First in Battle, first in rankings. (Paladins)
• Rankings: League of Legends rankings.
• Rankings: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES) rankings
• Rankings: Tekken 7 rankings
• Video on NWU sponsorship.