MSSA National Team Trials IESF Game Titles - 15 March 2025

 

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced the date of its National Team Trials to be 15 March 2025. Such National Team Trials (NTT) shall be used to select the team to participate in IESF's 16th World Championships (WEC).

It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online

However, players can play online with the following provision:

1. Players in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venue, and
2. Players in the same team from different provinces may play from different provinces, and
3. Players participating in individual titles (1v1) from the same club and who reside in the same province shall play from the same venue, and
4. All venues must have a club member in attendance.

MSSA shall select the highest placed team and/or individual based on:

1. Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and,
2. Clearance from stimulants.

All Registered Players who have qualified at MSSA's Regional, and/or Provincial, and/or National Championships are cordially invited to enter.

To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:

• Have finished in the top three places, or top 20% (whichever is greater), in a Provincial or National Championship, and/or
• Have won a Regional Championship, and/or
• Have won a Derby event, and or
• Have represented South Africa in an international championship in 2024.

The following titles shall be played at the 2025 National team Trials to be held on 15 March 2025:

• Counter-Strike 2
• Dota 2
• eFootball
• Mobile Legends, Bang, Bang
• PUBG Mobile

The conditions for entry are as follows:

1. Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
2. Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
3. Entries for National Team Trials must be submitted by midnight on 14 March 2025.
4. To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document.
5. The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
6. Clubs are to download the entry form, complete the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa at mindsportscorresspondence@gmail.com
7. Players making themselves eligible for selection, shall submit copies of their valid Passports with their other documentation to the National Team Manager upon meeting the above criteria for selection.
8. Players who have reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHcMGH5G97JA-UbMejpH5AnYjZ4eRChV/edit
9. Players who have not yet reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/10OcmITrUHuNx298zZUdDoVuWvstJFyHa/edit

The Documents required are as follows:

• Copy of South African Passport.
• Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age).
• Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18

While National team trials shall begin at 10H00 and end at 18H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

For further information, please contact MSSA at mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com