Friday 26 July 2024

5th KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships to be held on 27 July 2024.

MSSA's 5th KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships to be held on 27 July 2024 affords a number of Registered Players the opportunity to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials to be held on 10 August 2024.

MSSA's Online Championships to be held on 4 May 2024 represent the second last chance that Registered Players have to qualify for the National Team Trials (NTT) at which MSSA shall select the Protea Esports Team that shall participate in the IESF 16th World Esports Championships.

The championship shall be held on 27 July 2024

Game titles to be played are:


Period/genreTitlePlatformPlayers
Shooter
CODMMobile4 v 4
Counter-Strike: 2PC5 v 5
ValorantPC/console5 v 5
PUBGMMobile1 v 1
Sport
FIFA '24Console1 v 1
eFootballConsole1 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC1 v 1 and 3 v 3
MOBA
DotA 2PC5 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile1 v 1
League of LegendsPC5 v 5
Clash of ClansMobile1 v1
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile5 v 5
Fighting
Tekken (latest version)Console1 v 1
Street Fighter VConsole1 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 26 July 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: 4 May 2024The 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. Join MSSA's Discord server at: https://discord.gg/wp63EaU

Ladder:

  • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

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Friday 5 July 2024

Onward and upward

Jessica Eleez Greeff  showed her mettle and lead her team to flawless victories

The IESF's African Online qualifications, are now at an end .

The MSSA Protea Female Teams did well and upheld South Africa's reputation as a major esports player in Africa.

The Female Protea Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Team, ably lead by Je'nielle Cavanagh, gave it their all, but was unable to qualify for the AEC (as hosted by ACDS) African Championships to be held in Casablanca, Morocco in August in 2024. Nevertheless, there is redemption on the cards for the team, as they have a chance to qualify for the Global Esports Games (GEG) to be held in China.

The Female Protea Counter Strike 2 Esports Team, ably lead by Jessica Eleez Greeff  showed her mettle and lead her team to flawless victories over both Kenya and Namibia. The victories ensured the team a place in the AEC (as hosted by ACDS) African Championships to be held in Casablanca, Morocco in August in 2024.

It is at the AEC African Championships to be held in Casablanca, Morocco in August in 2024. that the team shall battle against the best that Africa has to offer to win their berth at IESF's 16th World Esports Championships which shall be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, later this year.

The teams of which Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is so undoubtably proud are:

Team NameCaptain/Player NameNick NamesClubProvince
CS Female
Jessica Eleez Greeff (Captain)ihatejessATK Club SportGauteng
Avonique Van RooyenavoATK Club SportGauteng
Megan van der WesthuizenM3gzATK Club SportGauteng
Kayhla Rose CalderKayCATK Club SportGauteng
Christin Brazier2SSBATK Club SportEastern Cape
Mobile Legends Female
Je'nielle Cavanagh (Captain)Aradia_90Pes SocietyWestern Cape
Inez PringleLuvwytchPes SocietyWestern Cape
Ra'isha ProutRaisha KurosakiPes SocietyWestern Cape
Fatimah ProutFatimahPes SocietyWestern Cape
Mia AnthonyYoung.OnePes SocietyWestern Cape

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Tuesday 18 June 2024

Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.

Participating in a Protea Team is not and end result, it is the entry ticket to International Competition.

Gatekeeping is defined by the Urban dictionary is defined as, "when someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity". 

Essentially, gatekeeping is an ongoing practice that a hierarchy of power within the community and further excludes others.

It has come to Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) Board's attention that a number of gamers are unfairly and erroneously accusing MSSA of acting as a gatekeeper apropos the selection of South Africa's National Teams.

The accusation is most unfortunate and absolutely untrue.

But, lets look at the facts.

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.

Thus, on reading the above, Registered Players, have an opportunity like in no other sport to participate in National Team Trials as entry to Trials is NOT based on any official's personal preference and or bias, but is instead totally based on registration and performance in official, and/or officially accredited, events.

Then at NTT, the policy is quite clear. 

MSSA selects the Captain per period (title, whether esports, wargames, boardgames, card games, Phygital, etc), of the winning team who then selects his/her team and advises MSSA of such).

Thus, selection rests firmly in the hands of the Registered Players in order to produce the highest quality teams from the athletes who have qualified to be at NTT from MSSA's official and accredited events.

Thus on a careful reading of the above, it is clear that MSSA, and its officials, are unable to do any form of gatekeeping to ensure that every athlete has every opportunity to achieve their dreams.

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Friday 14 June 2024

SA vs Namibia - 14 June 2024

 

Remember to support our DOTA boys on Friday, 14 June 2024 at 20:00! GLHF! 

https://www.youtube.com/live/BUQ5DOaU4eY?si=vt5rZnXqFRM9ySfM

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Thursday 23 May 2024

National Team - Junior Qualifiers


With National Team Trials (NTT) to be played on 25 May 2024  from 9H00 to 10H00, to select the teams to officially represent South Africa in the African Regional Championships and, hopefully, qualify for IESF's 16th World Esports Championships, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) reminds all esports athletes to fully acquaint themselves with the rules on https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2024/05/national-team-trials-age-restrictions.html

The following titles shall be played at the 2023 National team Trials to be held on 25 March 2024:

  • Counter-Strike: GO (open and female)
  • Dota 2
  • eFootball
  • Mobile Legends, Bang, Bang (open and female)
  • PUBG Mobile
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 19H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

The full list of esports players who have qualified for the junior section of the prestigious National Team Trials are:

Junior
TitleNameClubQualified
Counter Strike 2: Junior
Nicholas Davies (Captain)Pr0NHSNWU School League
James ShirleyPr0NHSNWU School League
Colby JonesPr0NHSNWU School League
Drew TittleyPr0NHSNWU School League
Reshaan GoolamPr0NHSNWU School League
eFootball - Junior
Reabetswe LeburuCurro Klerksdorp2023 Protea Team
Tshwarelo TshwaneKnights Mind Sports ClubNWU School League
Relebogile NkadimengDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Onye OkekeDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Matlomane MoleleDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Usher MokoenaDawnview High School13th Online School
Tristan JennisonDawnview High SchoolCombined Online Schools
Mobile Legends: Bang, Bang - Juniors
Relebohile NkadimengDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Matlomane MoleleDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Thabiso SeabelaDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Onye OkekeDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Siphesihle MoyoDawnview High SchoolNWU School League
Kennedy Cassells (captain)Pr0NHSNWU School League
Beverly MakhafolaPr0NHSNWU School League
Tylon Law HughesPr0NHSNWU School League
Robyn WadsworthPr0NHSNWU School League
Emily BlakePr0NHSNWU School League
Jenny Pejana (captain)Dawnview High School13th Online Schools
Gerald KhumaloDawnview High School13th Online Schools
Kennedy Cassells (captain)Pr0NHS13th Online Schools
Emily BlakePr0NHS13th Online Schools
Tylon Law HughesPr0NHS13th Online Schools
Beverly MakhafolaPr0NHS13th Online Schools
Robyn WadsworthPr0NHS13th Online Schools
Lu-Zelle Kruger ©MiddiesCombined Online Schools
Antoenetha HattinghMiddiesCombined Online Schools
Rochelle BronkhorstMiddiesCombined Online Schools
Anneke GreylingMiddiesCombined Online Schools
Breydon SeimaMiddiesCombined Online Schools

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