Showing posts with label Boardgames. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boardgames. Show all posts

Thursday, 3 November 2022

Saudah Bhaimia stands for Student Representative

If elected Saudah Bhamia will be the first female to hold the position of Student Representative.

South African National Morabaraba Champion, Saudah Bhaimia a student at University of Witwatersrand (Wits), is standing for the position of Student Representative.

The position of Student Representative was created at Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The creation of the position position takes into account the growing interest in esports in Universities, Colleges, and TVET's. 

Only a student who is a registered student of a South African tertiary institution may stand for the position. The person who is elected into the position will directly represent the interests and concerns of all South African students, Universities, Colleges, and TVETs.

This direct access to the Board allows students to be more involved in the decision making process as well as ensure that their concerns are addressed at the highest level possible without beauracratic interference.

Saudah Bhaimia is a perfect candidate for the position Having started her career while at Curro Klerksdorp, Saudah has earned the following colours:

  • North West High School Colours,
  • North West Provincial Colours. 
  • South African National High School Colours, and
  • South African National Colours.
  • Sportsperson of the Year Award (2018), and
  • Management Board Boardgamer of the Year Award winner (2019, 2020, and 2021)
Even while being a full time student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Saudah's commitment to all mind sports disciplines (board games, card games, esports, and wargames) remains unabated.

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Sunday, 10 July 2022

Qualifying for Protea Colours

The SA Protea Team that attended IESF's World Championships in Jakarta.

With the end  of  the year fast aproaching, it is that time of the year again when many Registered Players look towards qualifying for selection to an official Protea Team in the disciplines (Board Games, Card Games, Esports, and Wargames) for which MSSA is the custodian.

Why does MSSA use National Team Trials to select Team Esports South Africa?

It is common knowledge that everybody's standard of play changes from year-to-year. Not only that there  is a natural growth in new gamers who enter the scene and a natural 'drop-off' of gamers who leave the competitive scene due to changing work and family commitments.

Thus annual trials are held to accommodate the above changes. Through such system a highly competitive  system  is too maintained wherein gamers are able to fight for their positions as a position in the team is only held for one calendar year. 

May anyone enter National Team Trials?

It must be remembered that the team  selected by MSSA to officially represent South Africa is  an official sports team that officially represents South Africa and is thus awarded Protea Colours.

As such MSSA is required to follow due care and follow proper procedure in awarding such colours to its teams.

As such there are qualifying criteria to qualifying for the National Team Trials (NTT), being:

  • Such player wishing to participate in NTT must be affiliated to an affiliated member club, and
  • Such player must have won a MSSA Regional Championship, or
  • Such player must have finished in the top three places, or in the top 20% (whichever  is greater), at a provincial and/or national championship, and
  • Such player is already a member of the  national team and has met the terms of the contract, and
  • Such player must have a signed copy of the contract, and
  • Such player must have a valid passport, and
  • If such player is  still a minor, such player must have a signed affidavit signed by both parents as well as an Unabridged Birth Certificate, and
  • Due to the advent of COVID-19, such player is required to have proof of vaccination.

Is the team selected immediately at Trials ?

The captains of the teams are immediately selected at Trials. The selected captains then sit with MSSA and the Team Manager to select the team. Once the selection is completed and all the procedure has been followed, then the team is announced.

May Team Esports South Africa belong to an existing clan/team?

The short answer is yes. A player will only be selected to represent South Africa if he is a member of a club affiliated to the MSSA, so that is really not an issue! The membership that the the team member has does not just disappear when the player is selected for national duty.

Is the national team allowed to enter private tournaments?

MSSA allows all of its National Team Members to enter any competition that they want to  as members of their club. 

Players only play as the national team upon request by the MSSA. 

However, the National Team Member must, and can, only represent a club that is currently affiliated to the MSSA. Thus, for example,  a member of the National Team, who is affiliated to Club A, which is a member of the MSSA, that means he cannot play for any club that is not affiliated to MSSA. Should a club that is not a member of MSSA indulge in ambush marketing by claiming that he is a member, MSSA will expect the player to publicly renounce any such claim.

Why do the members of the official Protea national team need to sign a contract?

All members who are selected to, and join, a national team are given a contract to sign. If the athlete has not yet reached the age of majority, the legal guardian signs the contract. 

Essentially, if the rules are broken, there may be a financial implication as well as a disciplinary implication. Depending on the severity of the breach, action may be taken by the International Federation concerned, or by the National Federation. 

Does the National Team have to abide by a Code of Conduct?

Indeed it does! 

The Code of Conduct that a team has to follow is an amalgamation of what the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the National Federation expects. Obviously the player representing South Africa has to hold him/herself to a higher standard than the average gamer as so much more is expected of the team member. This way all the parties concerned, the sponsors, the MSSA, the relevant international federation, and the gamer are protected. The Code of Conduct is not onerous, but largely based on common-sense and expected courtesy.

In short, it is how you would expect someone to behave if they were representing you!

Is there a difference between officially representing SA through MSSA as opposed to any other sport?

There is no difference between officially representing South Africa through MSSA to any other sport. The Protea Colours that are awarded are the same Protea Colours as awarded to  any other sport.

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Tuesday, 1 March 2022

Promoting Derby Championships.

MSSA President, Colin Webster, actively promotes Derby Championships.

As Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) transitions from 2021 to 2022, we all may be tempted to want to forget the two previous years year that were both challenging and unusual. 

Though 2020 and 2021 may have deprived us of many friendships and joys we took for granted, many of us were taught us to value the things that are really important, and to learn from the lessons taught to improve existing formats, procedures, and processes.

One such improvement is that MSSA has created provision for member clubs to host their own Derby/s.

The purpose of a Derby held by a member club, albeit a private, university, and/or school club, is to:

  • Help the member club raise funds, and
  • Assist the member club in creating more championships for their Registered Players, and
  • Enable more Registered Players to qualify for National Team Selection, and
  • Further promote a general awareness of Mind Sports.
Such a Derby may be held online or as a face-to-face event, and may even be held alongside other sports. Thus, as an example, King Edward VII School could host an esport Derby at its much acclaimed Easter Festival. Such a Derby would allow the learners to earn Regional Colours, improve their rankings, qualify for National Team selection, and the school to earn additional sponsorship.

Full details of MSSA's Derby event may be obtained from MSSA by emailing mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

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Thursday, 19 November 2020

Presidential employment stimulus programme for the sport sector.

 

Please forward to all people working in sports. This would include, athletes, coaches, technical officials, administrators, Aerobic and fitness instructors gym  instructors etc.

Application closes Friday midnight

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Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Full list of MSSA's National Team Managers.

 

Johan van Breda (left) with the Protea Esports Team at IESF's 11th World Championships - Seoul. The team was sponsored by EnerGHack, ZAG Academy, and Partnermedia.

A National Team Manager may, in terms of Mind Sports South Africa's Regulations be appointed from Registered Players who are:

  • Current or past members of the Management Board, or
  • Have held office for at least three years in an administrative or technical capacity for MSSA, or 
  • Have already served as a National Team Manager, or
  • Have earned Protea Colours.
Certainly, MSSA has had exceptional national team managers.

MSSA's national team managers continue to be the best that can be appointed in order to deliver teams that can represent South Africa with pride.

The full list of all previous National team managers is as follows:

YearName of ManagerClubDiscipline
2020
Terence AllwrightOld Edwardian Mind Sports ClubWargames
Diana BarnardOakhill SchoolsEsports
Amanda KwazaKnights Mind Sports ClubBoardgames
Johan van BredaZAG AcademyEsports
2019
Terence AllwrightOld Edwardian Mind Sports ClubWargames
Joseph MatlhongNWU – VaalBoardgames
Johan van BredaZAG AcademyEsports
2018
Terence AllwrightOld Edwardian WargamesWargames
Joseph MatlhongNWU – VaalBoardgames & wargames
Leonard LoftusMasters of Mind SportsBoardgames
Johan van BredaZAG AcademyEsports
2017
Johan van BredaZAG AcademyEsports
Adele Janse van RensburgGeneration XEsports
James EvansKnights Mind Sports ClubEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesEsports
Ryan BoyesBNKR GamingEsports
2016
Jason BatzofinSt John’s CollegeEsports
Ryan BoyesBNKR GamingEsports
2015
Ryan BoyesBNKR GamingEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames, Esports & wargames
2014Ryan BoyesBNKR GamingEsports
2013
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames, Esports & wargames
David WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubEsports
2012
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames, Esports, & wargames
David WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubEsports
2011
Dr Ryan van der BerghWits University Wargames ClubEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames & wargames
2010
Ginny DalyKnights Mind Sports ClubEsports
Michelle MarderKnights Mind Sports ClubEsports
Dr Ryan van der BerghWits University Wargames ClubEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames & wargames
2009
Ginny DalyKnights Mind Sports ClubEsports
Dr Ryan van der BerghWits University Wargames ClubEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames ClubBoardgames & wargames
2007
Johann von BackströmAGASAEsports
Dr. David VannucciUniversity of WitwatersrandBoardgames & wargames
2006
Johann von BackströmAGASAEsports
Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
2005
Joann StathoussisPeninsula WargamesBoardgames & wargames
Wayne KrugerExactmobileEsports
2004Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
2003Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
2002Sylvia WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
2001Robert EnglandOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
2000Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
1999Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
1998Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
1997Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesBoardgames & wargames
1996Gregg KupczykJeppe Quondam WargamesBoardgames & wargames
1995Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesWargames
1994Andrew JamesNorthern SuburbsWargames
1993Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesWargames
1992Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesWargames
1991Colin WebsterOld Edwardian WargamesWargames


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