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| Some of the competitors at the 2019 North West LAN Championships hosted by Curro Klerksdorp. |
MSSA will thus be holding its North West Online Provincial Championships on 29 August 2020.
MSSA's North West LAN Provincial Championships has thus not been replaced by this event.
MSSA's 1st North West Online Provincial Champio
In order to participate, the majority of each team must consist of players who reside in North West. However, in the case of players who play 1v1 games, only North West residents are eligible to enter.
Obviously Registered Players may participate from the comfort of their own home while being safe from the ravages of COVID-19.
The championship shall be held on 29 August 2020.
Game titles to be played are:
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.
- The majority of each team must consist of players who reside in KwaZulu Natal.
- In the case of players who play 1v1 games, only KwaZulu Natal residents are eligible to enter.
Entries:
Entry is R35.00 per Registered Player.
Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
- Entries must be submitted by 24 August 2020.
- 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 Afica.
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 recognised University.
SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognised school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.
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 recognised University.
SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognised 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: 29 August 2020
The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each 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 Skype on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Skype channel shall not be entered into.
Ladder:
For games to count for the National Ladder, teams must advise the Umpires before the start of each match.
Shout casting:
MSSA shall decide who may shout-cast the games.
Anybody wishing to be appointed as a Shout-Caster must apply in writing tomindsportssa@iafrica.com
Also read:
- Upcoming events: North West Online Provincial Championships - 29 AUGUST 2020
- Upcoming events: Free State Online Provincial Championships - 5 September 2020
- Upcoming events: National Team Trials - 19 September 2020
- Calendar of Events: 2020
- Affiliation: Schools
- Affiliation: Private clubs
- Esports titles selected: MSSA's School Championships.
- Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
- Results of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools
- Results of MSSA's Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.
- Results: MSSA's 11th Provincial Online Championships
- Results: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships.
- Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
- Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
- New National Team Selection Criteria
- Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
- Qualifiers: Clash Royale
- Qualifiers: Counter-Strike: GO
- Qualifiers: Dota 2
- Qualifiers: League of Legends
- Qualifiers: Paladins
- Qualifiers: Pro Evolution Soccer
- The road to Eilat
- IESF announces first three titles for 12th World Championships
- Rankings: Clash Royale
- Rankings: Counter-Strike: GO.
- Rankings: DotA 2 rankings
- Rankings: FIFA '20.
- Rankings: HearthStone
- Rankings: League of Legends
- Rankings: Paladins
- Rankings: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES)
- Rankings: Street Fighter V
- Rankings: Tekken 7 rankings
