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MSSA's Eastern Cape LAN Provincial Championships has thus not been replaced by this event.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:
| TITLES | 10H00 | 11H00 | 12H00 | 13H00 | 14H00 | 15H00 |
| Paladins PC/PS4 | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts |
LUNCH
| Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| FIFA’20 | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2020 | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| HearthStone | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| Street Fighter V | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| Clash Royal | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| Counter-Strike: GO | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| League of Legends (LoL) | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| DotA 2 | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 5 Starts |
| TEKKEN 7 | Round 1 Starts | Round 2 Starts | Round 3 Starts | Round 4 Starts | Round 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 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.
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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