Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Learners may play for both private and school clubs.

 

There is no doubt that any sport that does not implement strong development programmes at school level, and does not enable schools to participate in every level of official championship and league, will eventually fail.

It is Mind Sports South Africa's opinion that only schools that participate in official esports structures prepare their learners for the real world, while those that do not, do their learners no favour in the long-run and only prepare them for disappointment, heartache, and failure.

Only learners that participate in official structures are able to:
  • Earn Regional, Provincial, and/or National Colours,
  • Officially represent South Africa,
  • Earn Protea Colours,
  • Have the chance or winning prize-money for his/her school, and
  • Obtain bursaries to attend institutions of higher learning.
Not only that, but learners who play for a private club may be entered by a school club in an event exclusively in school events/divisions should such Registered Player be fully registered at such school as a learner and upon such school’s terms.
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AVENGERS vs EXPENDABLES


The Beta has started on 28 March 2022.

The official playtest times are 7pm-9pm GMT every day.  The game is still playable outside of those hours, but there might not be many people playing, so the queues would  be quite long

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has 1,000 beta keys to give away to interested gamers.

If you are interested in receiving a beta key, please contact Mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

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Combined Online Provincial Championships for Schools - 23 April 2022

 

With COVID-19 still running amok, Mind Sports South Africa is not able to hold its popular annual Provincial School Championships for all provinces as a face-to-face event. When held as an event, the championships would be held in each province - on the same day - in order to afford all School Learners the opportunity of participating in, and winning, a provincial championship without players from neighbouring provinces attending.

Another important feature of this championship, is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not.

However, for team events, it is required that all members of the team are from the same school.

MSSA will thus be holding this event as an Online Provincial Championships on 24 April 2021. 

MSSA's Provincial School Championships for all provinces has thus not been replaced by this event, the Championship has merely been delayed until the situation permits. Thus MSSA will relook at a date for the Provincial School Championships for all provinces. Players too, will be able to play from their own homes.

MSSA's Provincial School Championships for all provinces, which will offer local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team that will attend IESF's World Esports Championships to be held in Bali in 2022 should they meet the criteria.


The championship shall be held on 23 April 2022.


Game titles to be played are:


Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
ShooterCS GOPC,165 v 5
FPSPaladinsPC/console125 v 5
SportFIFA ‘22Console121 v 1
SportPES 2022Console121 v 1
MOBA
DotA 2PC125 v 5
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
VainGloryTablet/cell123 v 3
Mobile League: Bang BangMobile75 v 5
FightingStreet Fighter VConsole121 v 1
CardHearthStoneMobile71 v 1


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 learner currently registered for primary or secondary studies may enter.

Entry fee:

  • Entry is R50.00 per Registered Player.
  • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.

Entries:

Medals:

Medals shall be awarded to the first three gamers for both men and women (per  province) in the following categories:
  • MEN: The top three places (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)).
  • WOMEN: The top three places (1st, 2nd, and 3rd))
Please note that the medals shall be awarded to the players at the next LAN championship in which such team/player enters and participates.

Colours:
  • School Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn School Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a any two (or more) Provincial Championships, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn School Provincial Colours.
When and Where:
    • 23 April 2022
    • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round. 
    • Players must all be on-line at 9H00.
        The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. This means that the championship shall be used for the following:
        • The awarding of school provincial colours;
        • The awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for both men and women;
        • The ability to qualify for National Team Trials. 
        • As usual Trials shall be done at a LAN venue, and the team that can best represent South Africa shall then be selected.
        • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

        Shout casting:
        • The MSSA shall decide who may shout-cast the games.
        • Anybody wishing to be appointed as a Shout-Caster must apply in writing to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com 

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        Monday, 28 March 2022

        2022 Online Provincial Championships - 16 April 2021

        South African esports athletes have proudly represented South Africa at every IESF Championship since its inception in 2009.

        Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is proud to announce that it shall host the         2022 Online Provincial Championships, which will offer local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad.

        MSSA's 2022 Online Provincial Championships affords Registered Players the opportunity to qualify for MSSA's selection process to officially represent South Africa at IESF's World Esports Championships in Bali in November later this year in the following game titles:

        • Counter-Strike: GO
        • DotA
        • eFootball
        • Mobile Legends - Bang, Bang
        • PUBG Mobile
        • Tekken 7
        Being a member of the Protes Esports Team is one of the highest accolades that an esports athlete can ever achieve. The much sought after award elevates the athlete to a totally different level and is the first step on the ladder of competing on an international level.

        The championship shall be held on 16 April 2022.

        Game titles to be played are:

        Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
        Shooter
        		Call of DutyMobilePC/mobile185 v 5
        CS GOPC165 v 5
        PaladinsPC/console125 v 5
        PUBG MobileMobile174 v 4
        Sport
        		FIFA '22Console31 v 1
        PES 2022 (efootball)Console31 v 1
        MOBA
        		DotA 2PC125 v 5
        Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
        League of LegendsPC125 v 5
        Mobile Legends: Bang BangMobile75 v 5
        Fighting
        		Tekken 7Console161 v 1
        Street Fighter VConsole121 v 1
        CardHearthStoneVarious71 v 1


        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.

        Entry fee:

        • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
        • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.

        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: 16 April 2022
        • The first round will start at 09H00. 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 be entered into.

        Entries:

        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 to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com
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        The struggle continues.

        Photograph courtesy of UKRINFORM 

        The Ukraine really needs donations to buy equipment for their military forces to continue to resist the Russian onlaught.

        Is you are able to help, please donatešŸ™

        Company Name

        Charity foundation Ruky Milosty

        IBAN

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        Name of the bank

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        Bank SWIFT Code

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        Company address

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        Ukraine 58004

        Correspondent banks:

        Account in the correspondent bank

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        SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank

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        Correspondent bank

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        or 

        Account in the correspondent bank

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        SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank

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        Correspondent bank

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        Sunday, 27 March 2022

        4th Provincial Online Student Championships - 9 April 2022


        Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding its fourth annual Provincial Online Student Championships on 9 April 2022.

        Any student of any South African tertiary institution (University and colleges) may participate, regardless of whether the player is MSSA affiliated or not.

        However, it should be noted that only official teams entered by University Clubs affiliated to MSSA or the Sports Councils may use the tertiary institution's name.

        The championship allows students from all over the country to test their mettle against each other in an official championship that has the following benefits:

        • Enable students to earn Student Provincial Colours, and
        • Qualify for selection for the National Squad (if a Registered Player), and
        • Earn medals. The medals earned are awarded at MSSA's LAN Championships.
        The event lasts from 10H00 until 18H00.

        All the titles to be played at such event are:

        TitlePlatformAge restrictionAge restrictionPlayers
        Shooter
        		Call of DutyMobilePC/mobile165 v 5
        CS GOPC185 v 5
        PaladinsPC/console125 v 5
        PUBG MobileMobile174 v 4
        Sport
        		FIFA '22Console131 v 1
        PES 2022Console31 v 1
        MOBA
        		DotA 2PC35 v 5
        Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
        League of LegendsPC125 v 5
        Mobile League: Bang BangMobile75 v 5
        Fighting
        		Tekken 7Console121 v 1
        Street Fighter VConsole161 v 1
        CardHearthStoneVarious71 v 1

        Details are as follows:
        • Eligibility: Any player/team affiliated to a South African tertiary institution may enter.
        • Entry fee: Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player. To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. The entry form may be found on Google Drive. Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. The link for such form is: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
        • Entry date: Entries need to be submitted by no later than Monday, 8 April 2022.
        • Registration: To register, players must complete the entry form.
        • Age restrictions: Age restrictions per game title shall be enforced.
        When and Where:
        The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round. 
        Rules and Regulations: All Rules and Regulations pertaining to eSports are available from MSSA. Players are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the LAN League Bylaws and all Period Specific Rules. If any Player wishes to provide advice regarding the drafting of the Period Specific Rules they are encouraged to contact MSSA who will take all comments into account.

        The following Medals may be awarded at MSSA's 2020 Provincial Online Student Championships:
        • MIXED: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are currently registered at any officially recognized University.
        • WOMEN: Women will be awarded medals as per the same basis as above.
        Colours and National Team Trials:
        All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Student 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 Student Provincial Colours.Registered Players wishing to shout-cast the event, must please contact Marisa van der Westhuizen at: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com.

        For additional information, please contact: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

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