Wednesday, 12 July 2023

MSSA's NWU Online School League to start on 31 July 2023.

MSSA's Online School League remains the richest official school league with a total of R65,000 in prizes.

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA)
 NWU Online School League shall begin on 31 July 2023. 

Learners who are being homeschooled may also participate, but such homeschool clubs must be affiliated to MSSA.

The prizes for MSSA's NWU Online School League 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, FIFA 2022, Mobile Legends Bang Banc, and Street Fighter V esports titles,
  • Prizes for the best female athletes, and
  • Best school award (R4,000.00).
Even though only six (6) of the eleven (11) titles carry the fabulous prizes as sponsored by North West University (NWU), it should be noted that that ALL titles offered do count towards:

  • Participation in National Team Trials, and
  • School Provincial Colours
  • Best school award

The distribution of prizes is as follows:

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™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

The other esports titles being offered are:

TitlePlatformage restrictionPlayers
Clash of ClansMobile121 v 1
FIFA ‘23Console *121 v 1
HearthStoneMobile121 v 1
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC123 v 3

*  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 

Players who are registered with any affiliated school may participate.
  • Only a designated school official may enter a school team  consisting of at least one athlete.
  • Entry fees must be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa's account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676
  • Entries are R50.00 per player and photographs of all athletes must accompany such entry.
  • No entries shall be accepted without MSSA having received proof of payment.
  • The entry form may be downloaded and all all entries must be made of Excel from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12rA4dXJWfO002fQgclVtVHR_AWZv8CPh6SzNo6worBI/edit#gid=287696184 and submitted to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com
  • Entries close on Sunday, 30 July 2022.
The following Medals may be awarded at MSSA's 2023 Annual Inter-School League:
  • HIGH SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
  • HIGH SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
Please note the medals shall be awarded at a MSSA offline event.

Colours and National Team Trials:
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 MSSA's 2019 Annual Inter-School League in the same period and in the same year, shall earn Provincial Colours.

It must be remembered that only schools affiliated to MSSA may participate in the 2023 NWU Online Schools League.

For further information, please contact mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com, or WhatsApp 078 069 3089.

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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