Friday 21 July 2023

2023 KwaZulu Natal Online Championships to be held on 29 July 2023.

KZN provides an opportunity for players to qualify for2023 GEF World Championships to be held in Saudi Arabia.

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) annual KwaZulu Natal Online Championships are well known for the ferocity of the competition and high standard of play.

MSSA's 2023 KwaZulu Natal Online Championships represent the last chance for many aspiring Protea Esports Team members to earn a berth in the coveted National Team Trials (NTT) to be held on 12 August 2023.

The titles to be played in such National Team Trials 

  • Clash of Clans
  • Clash Royale
  • CODM
  • Dota 2 - female
  • FIFA '23
  • League of Legends
  • Rocket League (1 v 1)
  • Rocket League (3 v 3)
  • Street Fighter 6

The  athletes selected at such National Team Trials shall represent South Africa for 

  • Dota 2 - female, and 
  • Street Fighter 6

at 2023 GEF World Championships, while the other titles mentioned above will also have official National Squads selected for duty in other events before selection of the 2024 Protea Team..

In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2022/2023 season.

The championship shall be held on 29 July 2023.

Game titles to be played are:


Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
Shooter
CODMMobile184 v 4
CS GOPC165 v 5
PUBGMMobile184 v 4
Sport
FIFA '23PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
eFootball 2023 (Konami)PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC and Console121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC and Console123 v 3
Sim racing – Assetto Corsa CompetizionePC121
MOBA
DotA 2PC125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
Fighting
Tekken 7PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play161 v 1
Street Fighter 6PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
CardHearthStoneVarious121 v 1

Players are to acquaint themselves with the rules apropos substitutes and loadshedding.

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.

Entries:

  • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
  • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
  • Entries must be submitted by midnight 27 July 2023.
  • To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. 
  • The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
  • Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. 
  • Photographs of players must accompany the entry.
  • Only entries submitted via email and on Excel shall be accepted.

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 recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized 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 recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized 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: 29 July 2023
        • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.
        • Players playing 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to complete the 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:

        • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

        Shout casting:

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        Friday 14 July 2023

        Details of the prize monies that may be won by females in MSSA's Online School League - 31 July 2023

        Excelling in MSSA's NWU Online Schools League affords learners the opportunity to advance into the National Protea Team.

        With t        he MSSA's NWU Online School League about to start on 31 July 2023 excitement is running high as schools and players ready themselves for the largest purse to be awarded to an official national school league. 

        The overall prizes offered amounts to R65,000.00 and MSSA has continued to ensure that there are prizes awarded exclusively to the top female teams and/or individual players in the game titles for which prize money shall be given.

        However, there is a twist, as, should a female, or a team consisting only of females, win the title overall, and not just be the highest placed female, such females shall earn both the overall purse as well as the extra R1,000.00.

        The prizes are divided into three categories:

        • Overall purse prize being a bursary (courtesy of NWU to the value of R30,000.00 and R5,000.00 for the CS:GO, DotA 2, efootball, Mobile Legends Bang Banc, and Street Fighter V esports titles,
        • Prizes for the best female athletes, and
        • Best school award.
        The six (6) titles which carry the fabulous prizes as sponsored by North West University (NWU) are:

        TitlePlatformage restr.PlayersPrize distributionFemale prize
        Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1R30,000.00 bursary to study at NWUR1,000.00
        CS GOPC,165 v 5R5,000.00R1,000.00
        DotA 2PC125 v 5R5,000.00R1,000.00
        eFootball 2023™Console *121 v 1R5,000.00R1,000.00
        Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5R5,000.00R1,000.00
        Street Fighter VConsole *121 v 1R5,000.00R1,000.00

        *  All platforms must be compatible with PS5 for cross play.

        In keeping with Mind Sport South Africa's policies re development programmes, entries are free and gratis to registered players who are unable to afford to enter such championships should the designated school official formally request assistance. Such applications must be directed to the MSSA at: e-mail: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com 

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        With more than over one million readers.

        MSSA is dedicated to promoting all its member clubs.

        The number of readers of Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA)         blog page has consistently increased since Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) began operating such blog in August 2013.

        In June 2023 alone the blog earned 56,559 readers.

        Thus it is no surprise that MSSA's blog page has now had over 1,000,000 readers.

        MSSA's primary objective is to develop and promote mind sports, including traditional board games and card games, as recognized competitive sports in South Africa. The organization organizes and oversees national championships, selects national teams for international competitions, and works towards the inclusion of mind sports in school curricula.

        Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) blog carries articles pertinent to competitive gaming in South Africa from proto-computer gaming all the way through to the most modern. 

        Of course it has taken dedication, consistency and accurate reporting of events to attract such numbers.

        Because the blog is run by MSSA, any and all members are able to have articles published on the blog. 

        Thus all member club's are invited to send in articles for the blog page, and are welcome to highlight their achievements, sponsorships, strategies, events, and/or top players.

        There is no better, or easier way, of advertising your club.

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