Sunday, 3 December 2023

MSSA's 2024 Calendar of Events

The reward of participation and excellence. South Africa's female Protea CSGO Esports Team at IESF's 15th World Championships at Iasi, Romania in September 2023.

With MSSA being sending more-and-more teams to International Esports Federation (IESF), Global Esports Federation (GEF), Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames (FMJD), World Checkers Draughts Federation (WCDF), International Draughts Federation (IDF), International Esports Federation (IWF), Confederation of African Esports (CAES), and African Confederation of Digital Sports (ACDS) events, MSSA has produced a Calendar of Events in order to afford all registered athletes the opportunity of qualifying for MSSA's annual National Team Trials.

The only way to qualify to be selected for a National Team is through participating in official MSSA events.

The 2024 Calendar of Events is as follows:

2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DateEventDisciplineVenue
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
3 FebruaryUmpires’ Course - GautengAllOld Edwardian Society,
10 FebruaryUmpire's CourseAllOnline
17 February5th WESTERN CAPE Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
24 FebruaryHoerskool Middelburg DerbyEsports titles to be announcedHoerskool Middelburg
3 March13th Online Inter-school Provincial ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
9 & 10 March31st Old Edwardian Summer ChampionshipsAncients, eFootball, Morabaraba, TekkenOld Edwardian Society,
16 & 17 March24th WESTERN CAPE ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBA
21 MarchHuman Rights Day
21 March - 21 AprilGovernment school holidays
29 MarchEaster Friday
31 MarchEaster Monday
6 April4th Provincial Online Student ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
1 AprilFamily Day
13 April14th Provincial Online ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
20 & 21 AprilProvincial School Championships for all provincesBoard and Figure gamesVarious venues.
27 AprilProvincial School Championships for all provincesEsportsOnline
27 AprilFreedom Day
28 AprilSpecial School Holiday
1 MayWorker’s Day
4 MayOnline Provincial ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
11 MayUmpire’s CourseOnline
12 MayMother's Day
18 May5th GAUTENG Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
25 MayNational Team Trials for IESF 16th WECOnly titles for IESF's 16th WECOnline
25 MayFINANCIAL AGMMeetingTBA
8 & 9 JuneSA School ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBA
16 JuneYouth Day
17 JunePublic holiday
17 June - 8 JulyGovernment school holidays
13 July4th SA School ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
18 JulyNelson Mandela Day
20 & 21 July26th KWAZULU NATAL ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
Starting on 22 July1st round of NWU 15th Annual School LeagueAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
27 July5th KWAZULU NATAL Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
3 & 4 August17th FREE STATE Championships / 5th FREE STATE Online ChampionshipsTBDTBD
9 AugustNational Women's Day
10 AugustNational Team TrialsFor titles that qualifyTBD
24 & 25 August25th NORTH WEST ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
TBAIndigenous GamesMorabarabaTo be determined by SRSA
16 & 17 September17th EASTERN CAPE Championships / 4th EASTERN CAPE Online ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
21 & 22 September8th LIMPOPO Championships / 4th LIMPOPO Online ChampionshipsTBDTBD
24 SeptemberHeritage Day
23 to 30 SeptemberGovernment school holidays
12 October5th NORTH WEST Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
1 NovemberSubmit nominations of office-bearersAdmin
7 & 8 December34th S A NATIONAL Championships/ 4th Online SA NATIONAL ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
7 December41st NATIONAL CONVENTIONAnnual General MeetingTBD
12 DecemberGovernment school holidays
16 DecemberDay of Reconciliation
TBASRSA's S A Schools ChampionshipsMorabarabaTo be determined by SRSA
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberDay of Goodwill

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