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Friday, 17 May 2024

Reminder: 5th GAUTENG Online Championships to be held on 18 May 2024.

Keletso Mugwana (Knights Mind Sports Club) is a front runner for eFootball after having won the esports title at MSSA's 2023 National Championships.

MSSA's Online Championships to be held on 17 May 2024 is 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 esports titles offered by IESF, and entered by MSSA are:

  • 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)

In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2023/2024 season.

The championship shall be held on 18 May 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 17 May 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.

Shout casting:

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Thursday, 9 May 2024

Results of friendly against Belarus.

 

Je'neille Cavanagh demonstrated her leadership skills against Belarus as captain of the Western Cape Provincial Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Team.

To further develop esports skills in South Africa, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) arranged a friendly game between the newly selected Belarusian female Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Team and its own Western Cape Provincial Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Team. 

Friendly games between different nations' teams play a significant role in promoting cultural exchange, sportsmanship, skill development, and international relations. These matches serve as more than just sporting events; they are opportunities for countries to come together, celebrate diversity, and showcase the positive values of sports on a global stage.

Colin Webster, MSSA President stated, "Playing against teams from different nations exposes players to different styles of play, tactics, and strategies. This diversity challenges players to adapt and improve their skills, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of the game. Friendly matches provide valuable opportunities for players to test themselves against international competition and grow as athletes".

Colin Webster went on to state, "Friendly games often serve as preparation for major international tournaments, such as IESF's 16th World Esports Championships. These matches allow teams to fine-tune their strategies, experiment with lineups, and build cohesion before facing the rigors of competitive play on the global stage".

Je'nielle Cavanagh, Team captain, stated, "The Belarusian team is a very good team and showed a high standard of game knowledge and playing skill. My Western Cape female team all did their very best, and all learned valuable lessons during the friendly".  

The Western Cape team members are:

Team members
Je'nielle Cavanagh (captain)
Inez Pringle
Salma Parker
Ra'isha Prout
Fatimah Prout

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Thursday, 23 March 2023

National Team Trials: Mobile Legends Bang Bang - 25 March 2023

For the first time ever, more females than males have qualified for an esports title to be played at National Team Trials.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced the date of its National Team Trials to be 25 March 2023. Such National Team Trials (NTT) shall be used to select the team to participate in IESF's 15th 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 proviso's:
  1. Player's in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venedue, 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 2022.
The following titles shall be played at the 2023 National team Trials to be held on 25 March 2023:
  • Counter-Strike: GO
  • Dota 2
  • eFootball
  • Mobile Legends, Bang, Bang
  • PUBG Mobile
  • Tekken 7
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 24 March 2023.
  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, completed 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).rs
  • Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18
  • Proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
While Nationalor  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.

Registered Players who have qualified for C:ounter-Strike: GO (CSGO) are:

Name of player/teamClub
Ruan LuiesHoërskool Klerksdorp
Anneke Luies Capt
Annerie Lourens
Christiaan Vorster
Daniel Erasmus
Leone Loftus (Captain)Masters of Mind Sports
Joost Loftus
Leonard Loftus
Adriaan du Plessis
Dewald Greyling
Kennedy Cassells (captain)Northcliff High School
Isabella Lawrence
Siann Richardson
Beverly Makhafola
Sadie Rennie

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

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Monday, 9 May 2022

PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers Stage - 9 May 2022


South African, Johnny “JT” Theodosiou, will be participating in the PGL Major Antwerp. https://www.hltv.org/player/11630/jt

Monday 9 May 2022 marks the start of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022. The PGL Major Antwerp starts with the "Challengers" stage, where 16 teams will compete for their spot in the top 8 to move into the tournament's final "Legends" stage.

The Swiss-System format "Challengers" stage is set to be one for the history books, with 4 teams ranked in the HLTV Top 10 world ranking fighting for their spot in the "Legends" stage. Jessie Joubert, MSSA's Player's Representative will be attending the "Legends" stage next weekend as an observer and reporter for Mind Sports South Africa.

This tournament is poised to be truly memorable, and MSSA hopes to see the South Africans competing at this event show their metal and make a deep run into the tournament. 

Good luck to Johnny “JT” Theodosiou (Player) and Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen (Coach) for the American Complexity Gaming, who are the only two competitors at the event from South Africa.

It  is truly admirable that two South Africans are able to represent a professional gaming club of the calibre of Complexity Gaming.

There is no doubt that all South Africans will be watching and hope to see Johnny “JT” Theodosiou on the "Legends" Stage in the Counter-Strike: GO (CSGO) esports title.

Stay tuned to the MSSA blog for more updates as Jessie Joubert shall post more updates on the PGL Major in Antwerp.

To follow and stay up to date with the schedule and standings for the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers Stage, head over to https://www.hltv.org/events/6384/pgl-major-antwerp-2022-challengers-stage

By Jessie Joubert - MSSA Player's Representative

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