2020 Management Board Awards

 

Johan van Breda carrying out his tasks with his normal cheerfulness.

It is never easy to select the recipients for Mind Sports South Africa's Management Board Awards as there are always so many worthy nominations.

Nominations poured in from practically every member club. One such notable nomination was for Suzan Ledwaba “Suetheplayer” who narrowly lost out to Barry Bridges in the Social Media Person of the Year category.

Mind Sport South Africa (MSSA) initiated its Management Board Awards back in 2009 to recognize the contribution made by those who gave selflessly, and/or made an impact, to the promotion of the various types of gaming under the jurisdiction of MSSA.

The list is a veritable 'who's-who' in South African gaming.

All recipients have shown themselves to be of the highest standard and are a credit to South Africa. MSSA is proud that each and every one of the recipients is part of the official community which strives to make a real difference in the lives of all participants. MSSA sees gaming as more than participation, more than a business. 

Gaming is a way of life, it is a way that participants may reach their full personal potential, it is a way that the individual can achieve all that they can. 

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall thus always fondly remember the winners and the incredible contribution that they made towards gaming.

The Management Board has agreed to award the following:

Mind Sports Person of the Year:	Johan van Breda	ZAG Academy
Board Gamer of the Year:	Saudah Bhaimia	Curro Klerksdorp
Esports Gamer of the Year:	Rafeeq Cariem	PES Society
Wargamer of the Year:	Colin Webster	Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club
Team of the Year	PES Society	PES Society
Volunteer of the Year:	Johan van Breda	ZAG Academy
Umpire of the Year	Jessie Joubert	ZAG Academy
Coach of the Year	Jessie Joubert	ZAG Academy
Educator of the Year	Diana Barnard	Oakhill School
Mind Sports Writer of the Year:	AWSUM NEWS	AWSUM NEWS
Social Media Person of the Year	Barry Bridges	ZAG Academy
Best Sponsor of the Year:	ZAG Academy

Also read:

• Advantages of affiliation
• Calendar of  Events: 2021
• Upcoming events: South African National Board Games Championships - 12 December 2020.
• Affiliation: Schools
• Affiliation: Private clubs
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's High School Championships.
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
• Notices: MSSA's new Players' Representative - Jessie Joubert (ZAG Academy
  
• Notices: 2020 Management Board Awards
• Results of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools
• Results of MSSA's Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.
• Results: MSSA's 11th Provincial Online Championships
• Results: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships.
• Results: Winners of MSSA's 34th S A National Championships.
• Results: Saudah takes SA Nationals for the third time in a row.
• Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
• Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.