Tuesday, 2 November 2021

South African National Board Games Championships - 4 & 5 December 2021.

Mind Sports South Africa's  South African National Board Games Championships shall be held at Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, on, 4 December 2021.

To take into account current COVID-19 Regulations at the date of announcement, the event will only allow 30 entries per day on a first-come-first served basis. No spectators shall be allowed and umpires shall enforce other regulations.

The event counts as a  qualifier for the 2022 National Team Trials.

The following periods have qualified to be played, and shall be, should sufficient entries be received:

Period
CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED
Saturday
ROUND 1ROUND 2ROUND 3ROUND 4ROUND 5
Checkers10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (Brazilian)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (International)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (Russian)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Sunday
Backgammon10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Morabaraba10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
SesothoMorabaraba10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45

In keeping with Mind Sport South Africa's policies re development programs, 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

Entry fees are:              R100.00 for board gamers.

Only players who are registered with fully-paid-up members may participate.

Players are reminded that the majority choice of rules as at the closing date for entries shall be used.
All entries must be entered onto the club's Google  Drive before or on 30 November 2021. Clubs must use the entry form on Google Drive to enter their teams/players. The entry form can be found on https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184. The entry form must be downloaded completed and e-mailed to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com.

The following Medals may be awarded at the Championship:
  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are registered players.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars, and to the first three primary school scholars, provided they have not received any Premier medals.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are under 24 years of age, provided the players have not received any Premier Medals.
  • WOMEN: Women will be awarded medals as per the same basis as above, that is in all three categories.
Colours and National Team Trials:
  • 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.
  • 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 earn an invitation to National Team Trials. National Team Trials shall be held in the event that a National Team must be selected to represent South Africa when competing in such Period in an International Championship.

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