Friday 31 July 2020

South Africa submits its entry to IESF's 2020 World Championships

MSSA's Protea DotA 2 team hard at work at IESF's 2019 World Championships - Seoul.
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is the only national federation for esports in the world that has sent a full team, consisting of players for all titles offered in all categories, to International Esports Federation's annual world championships since such the inception of such world championships by IESF in 2009.

As such the team has traveled both far and near. The team has ventured onto the shores of South Korea, Romania, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, and the Republic of China in a bold bid to represent South Africa in the fast-growing sport of esports.

South Africa's intrepid few, Team Esports South Africa, have always held their heads high when competing, and have always earned the friendship, camaraderie, and respect of their fellow competitors.

Thus it is with great pleasure that MSSA has again submitted its entry to IESF for every single title
The logo for IESF's 12th World Championships.
being held.

The titles entered by MSSA are:


  • DotA 2.
  • Pro Evolution Soccer, and
  • Tekken 7.
The entry has been accepted, and now all  that is needed is for MSSA to select the team that will officially represent South Africa as the Protea Esports Team.

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Wednesday 29 July 2020

Wanting it more...

MSSA's 2019 Protea Esports Team at IESF's 2019 World Championships.
Success is often obtained by those who want it more than the other. Wishing does not get you there, you have to work longer hours, practice harder, work smarter, be more diligent, and put personal feelings aside.

As Zvi Katabi used to say, "When you are sleeping, someone else is training."

To be selected for the South African Protea Esports Team is no different.

Personal likes and dislikes have to be put aside, and athletes have to commit themselves to following the rules in order to be selected.

It should be noted, however, that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), in these times of COVID-19, have made some important changes to the 2020 edition of its National Team Trials (NTT) from which its 2020/2021 National Protea Esports Squads will be selected.

The changes are:


  • The date has been changed to 19 September 2020 in order to accommodate as many South African athletes as possible, and
  • The event shall be held online in order to ensure the safety and well-being of its athletes.
Holding the event as an online event is an exception due to the current crises in South Africa. With the rrate of infection rising on a daily basis, and the South African government expecting the rate of infection to increase dramaticallly in August and September this year, MSSA is not prepared to place any of its athletes under any risk whatsoever.

MSSA is working on a full set of rules that shall be used for the conduct of such National Team Trials which shall be distributed to all clubs by mid August 2020.

For further information, please contact MSSA at mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

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Monday 27 July 2020

Eastern Cape Online Provincial Championships - 8 August 2020


With sporting events still under lockdown Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) decided to run an online Eastern Cape Provincial Championships.

MSSA will thus be holding its Eastern Cape Online Provincial Championships on 8 August 2020.

MSSA's Eastern Cape LAN Provincial Championships has thus not been replaced by this event.

MSSA's 1st Eastern Cape Online Provincial Championships, which will offer local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team.


In order to participate, the majority of each team must consist of players who reside in 
Eastern Cape. However, in the case of players who play 1v1 games, only Eastern Cape residents are eligible to enter.


Obviously Registered Players may participate from the comfort of their own home while being safe from the ravages of COVID-19.


The championship shall be held on 8 August 2020.


Game titles to be played are:


TITLES10H0011H0012H0013H0014H0015H00
Paladins PC/PS4Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 Starts
LUNCH
Round 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
FIFA’20Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2020Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
HearthStoneRound 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
Street Fighter VRound 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
Clash RoyalRound 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
Counter-Strike: GORound 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
League of Legends (LoL)Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
DotA 2Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts
TEKKEN 7Round 1 StartsRound 2 StartsRound 3 StartsRound 4 StartsRound 5 Starts

Tournament Structure:


As per the MSSA's rules, being:

  • If less than six teams, the championship shall be a Round Robin Championship

  • If 6 to 10 teams enter the championship there shall be four rounds as played to the Swiss System

  • If 11 or more teams enter the championship there shall be five rounds as played to the Swiss System

Eligibility:

  • Any team consisting of players who are Registered Players affiliated to a MSSA member club may enter.
  • The majority of each team must consist of players who reside in Eastern Cape. 
  • In the case of players who play 1v1 games, only Eastern Cape Natal residents are eligible to enter.

    Entries:


    Medals:


    Medals shall be handed over to winners at the next MSSA LAN that they attend. 


          MALE:

    • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.

    • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognised University.

    • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognised school, provided they have not received any Premier medals. 

            FEMALE:
    • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.

    • UNDER 24Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognised University.

    • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognised school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.

    Colours:

    • Protea Colours: Only Players that are selected to represent South Africa in International Championships may earn National Colours if the Protea Colours Board's criteria are met.

    • 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.

    General:

    • The championship shall be played on: 8 August 2020.

    • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.

    • The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. 

    • The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colours;

    • The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Premier, Under 24, and School categories;

    • The championship shall be used for the ability to qualify for National Team Squad.

    • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

    Umpires:

    • Umpires may only be contacted over Skype on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Skype channel shall not be entered into.

    Ladder:

    • For games to count for the National Ladder, teams must advise the Umpires before the start of each match.

    Shout casting:

    • MSSA shall decide who may shout-cast the games.

    • Anybody wishing to be appointed as a Shout-Caster must apply in writing tomindsportssa@iafrica.com

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