Tuesday, 4 February 2025

14th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships - 15 February 2025

Learners clammer to participate in the MSSA championships with a view top earning Provincial and National Colours, and playing in AEC25 and WEC25..

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding its ever popular 14th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships on 15 February 2025.

An important feature of this championship, is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not, however, approval from the school is required. Such approval must come from an educator or competent school official.

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

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

Players, will be able to play from any venue/s approved by the school.

MSSA's 14th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships, offers local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team that will attend international events should they meet the criteria. Such events may include events accredited by IESF, GEF, CAES, and ACES.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has entered IESF's 17th World Championships (WEC25) in the following esports titles: 

  • Counter-Strike 2 (open)
  • Counter-Strike 2 (female)
  • DOTA 2 (open) 
  • eFootball (Open) 
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open)
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (female)
  • PUBG mobile (open)

The championship shall be held on 15 February 2025. Entries must be submitted before midnight on 14 February 2025.


Game titles offered for High School are:

Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
ShootingCounter Strike 2PC165 v 5
Sport
EA SPORTS™ FC 25Console121 v 1
eFootballConsole121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1 and 3 v 3
MOBA
DotA 2PC125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
FightingStreet Fighter 6Console121 v 1

Game titles offered for Primary School are:


Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
Sport
EA SPORTS™ FC 25Console121 v 1
eFootballConsole121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1 and 3 v 3
MOBA
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
Clash of ClansMobile121 v1


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 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:
  • MALE: The top three places (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)).
  • FEMALE: 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:
      • 15 February 2025
      • 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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              Wednesday, 29 January 2025

              MSSA events that count for National Team Trials for 17th IESF World Championships (WEC25)

              Aiden Vorster, member of MSSA's Protea Counter Strike 2 Esports Team which finished in second place in IESF's AEC24 in Casablanca.

              With IESF's WEC25 fast approaching, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is hard at work getting everything ready to select its teams and e sports athletes ready to take on the world.

              But who can participate?

              Registered Players qualify for National Team Trials (NTT) in MSSA events that have been held for one Calendar Year before the National Team Trials are held.

              Thus, for the 2025 NTT to select the team for IESF's WEC25, the following events count:

              • 6 April 2024 - 4th Provincial Online Student Championships
              • 13 April 2024 - 14th Provincial Online Championships
              • 27 April 2024 - Provincial School Championships for all provinces
              • 4 May 2024 - Online Provincial Championships
              • 18 May 2024 - 5th GAUTENG Online Championships
              • 13 July 2024 - SA School Championships
              • 27 July 2024 - 5th KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships
              • 3 August 2024 - 5th FREE STATE Online Championships
              • 21 September 2024 - 4th LIMPOPO Online Championships
              • 12 October 2024 - 5th NORTH WEST Online Championships
              • 7 December 2024 - 4th Online SA NATIONAL Championships
              • 25 January 2025 - NORTHERN CAPE Online Championships
              Still to be played:
              • 15 February 2025 - 13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships
              • 22 February 2025 - 6th WESTERN CAPE Online Championships
              • 8 March 2025 - 6th GAUTENG Online Championships
              • 15 March 2025 - National Team Trials for 17th IESF World Championships

              To participate in MSSA's National Team Trials (NTT), the rules are the same as per many years:

              1. If being of the age of majority and have received Protea and/or, National Federation, and/or Provincial Colours in the previous year, shall have successfully completed an Umpires’ Course (if such course was held in the province in which such player resides after the date of being awarded such colours), and
              2. Have been awarded Protea and/or National Federation Colours in the previous year, or
              3. Have participated in MSSA events where such player shall have won a Regional Championship in such period/genre, or have finished in the top 20% or top three places, whichever is greater, at any official Provincial Championships for such period/genre, or have finished in the top 20% or top three places, whichever is greater, at the SA School National Championships for such period/genre, and be fully-paid-up members of an affiliated Member, and be ranked in the top ten of the Ladder for such period/genre.
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              Tuesday, 28 January 2025

              6th WESTERN CAPE Online Championships - 22 February 2025

              With Neisha (Rose) Khan, captain of BellaTrixes, having won the SA National championships in December 2024, and the Northern Cape Online Championships in January 2025, all eyes are on this dynamic team to see whether they can once again win in the Western Cape Online championships in February 2025.

              Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has entered IESF's 17th World Championships (WEC25) in the following esports titles: 

              • Counter-Strike 2 (open)
              • Counter-Strike 2 (female)
              • DOTA 2 (open) 
              • eFootball (Open) 
              • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open)
              • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (female)
              • PUBG mobile (open)

              With MSSA's National Team Trials, in which a team will be selected for WEC25 (and its qualifiers, the African Esports Championships, - AEC25), MSSA's 6th Western Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships to be held on 25 January 2025 offers all esports athletes another chance in 2025 to qualify for National Team Trials.

              Thus the hunt is on for the 2025 National Protea Esports Teams. 

              To have a chance to qualify for selection, players must be members of an affiliated club and qualify for National Team Trials at a MSSA event.

              In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2024/2025 season.

              The championship shall be held on 22 February 2025.

              Game titles to be played are:


              Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
              Shooter
              		CS 2PC165 v 5
              PUBGMMobile181 v 1
              Sport
              		EA SPORTS™ FC 25Console121 v 1
              eFootballConsole121 v 1
              Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1 and 3 v 3
              MOBA
              		Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
              Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
              DotA 2PC125 v 5
              Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
              Fighting
              		Tekken 8Console161 v 1
              Street Fighter 6Console121 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 21 February 2024
              • 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: 22 February 2025.
                    • 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 Discord on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Discord channel shall not be entered into.

                    Ladder:

                    • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

                    Shout casting:


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