Northcliff learner wins Tekken Tag Tournament II.

Connor Chaplin at MSSA's 2016 National Team Trials

Connor Chaplin has established himself as one of the top "Tekken Tag tournament II" players in the country.

In MSSA's 6th Online Inter-schools Championships, Connor finished in a close second position.

However, by actively competing throughout the year in MSSA's major events, Connor has improved on his game in order to waltz through his opponents in order to attain the coveted title of Online School Champion.

Not only did Connor win the title, but because he won every single game that he played in such championship, Connor too earned his Gauteng Schools' Provincial Colours.

Already Connor has shared his intention to participate in MSSA's Gauteng Provincial Championships.

At such championship Connor shall no doubt be defending his title of Gauteng Provincial Champion for the "Mortal Kombat X" title.

The top three players in MSSA's 7th Online School Provincial Championships played on 11 February 2017 are:

Pos	Player	School
1	Connor Chaplin	Northcliff High School
2	Austin Lee	Northcliff High School
3	Itumleng Moyo	Northcliff High School

MSSA's CALENDAR FOR 2017

MSSA's AGM finalised the Calendar  of Events for 2017.

At such AGM, there was a little 'horse-trading', and it should be noted that the dates of the KwaZulu Natal Championships have changed. The change in dates for such championship is designed to further grow the KZN Championships.

The Calendar of Events takes into account all of the types of events as run by MSSA.

Of course all the Regional, Provincial, and National events count towards qualification towards National Team Trials (NTT). It is at such Trials that the official national teams shall be selected to represent South Africa in international events.

Any player who wishes to officially represent South Africa thus needs to be a member of an affiliated club and participate in MSSA events.

The Calendar is as follows:

Date	Event	Discipline	Venue
11 FEBRUARY	On-line Inter-school Provincial Championships	CS:GO, DotA, FIFA, HearthStone, LOL, SC II, TTT II, VainGlory	On-line
25 & 26 FEBRUARY	34th GAUTENG Championships	All	TBA
25 & 26 MARCH	21st NORTH WEST Championships	All	TBA
22 APRIL	Provincial Online Championships	Dota 2, CounterStrike GO, League of Legends, Street Fighter V	On-line
29 & 30 APRIL	Provincial School Championships	Board and Figure games	TBA
13 MAY	2nd Fezile Dabi Regional Championships	TBA	Fakkel School
27 & 28 MAY	16th MPUMALANGA Championships	All	TBA
27 MAY	FINANCIAL AGM	Meeting	TBA
4 JUNE	Esports National Team Trials	TBD	TBA
24 & 25 JUNE	14th FREE STATE Championships	All	Fakkel School
29 & 30 JULY	SA School Championships	Board, Figure and eSports	TBA
5 & 6 AUGUST	23rd KWAZULU NATAL Championships	All	TBA
12 AUGUST	StarCraft II, Hearthstone	eSports (PC)	On-line
26 & 27 AUGUST	22nd WESTERN CAPE Championships	All	TBA
2 SEPTEMBER	1st Sedibeng Regional Championships	TBA	TBA
TBA	Indigenous Games	Morabaraba	TBA by SRSA
23 & 24 SEPTEMBER	16th EASTERN CAPE Championships	All	TBA
28 & 29 OCTOBER	6th LIMPOPO Championships	All	TBA
1 NOVEMBER	Submit nominations of office-bearers	Admin	N/A
2 & 3 DECEMBER	31st S A NATIONAL Championships	All	Fakkel School
3 DECEMBER	34th NATIONAL CONVENTION	Annual General Meeting	Fakkel School
TBA	SRSA's S A Schools Championships	Morabaraba	TBA by SRSA

Notes:

• International events still need to be included.
• Inter-Provincial events need to be included
• Inter-regional events need to be included
• Club events need to be included
• Regional Championships need to be included.
• Additional National Team Trials still need to be included
• Battlefield 1 must still be allocated to an online championship

National Team Trials: The province has been determined.

The 2015 Protea eSports Team that attended the 7th World Championships - Seoul

The 2016 season has seen no less than 210 gamers qualify for the National Team Trials to be held on 4 June 2016.

The majority of those that  qualified reside in Gauteng with a close second being the Western Cape. Mpumulanga and North West came  in tie third. It  is hoped that 2017 will  see Western Cape wrest the trials down to Cape Town.

At this moment in time, it can thus be revealed that the Trials shall be held in Gauteng. MSSA is awaiting clubs to revert to MSSA as  to their ability to host such Trials.

However MSSA is delighted in the increase in both standard and quantity of gamers.

For the team events alone (CS: GO, DotA 2, and League of Legends) there are no less than 38 teams that made the grade.

Those that qualify represent 6 out of the nation's 9 provinces, proving that MSSA's  development programmes are bearing  fruit.

The  expense and effort  incurred by MSSA in hosting events  in areas which others  consider to be not worthwhile, is a vital part of creating a greater groundswell upon which eSports  in South  Africa will be able to build a bigger and better future.
National Team Trials details:

 
Hosting Club: TBD

•  Date: 4 June 2016
• Game Titles: CS:GO, DotA, FIFA, HearthStone, LOL, SC, TTT II
• Entry Fees: Nil. Only those who have qualified may participate.
• Entries: Clubs must use the entry form on Google Drive to enter their teams/players.
• Computers: Will be provided. Please bring your own peripherals.

All those who have qualified for National Team Trials, they must have the following at the date of Trials:

1. A valid passport,
2. A signed Contract, and
   

If under 18:

1. An unabridged birth certificate, and
2. A consent form signed by both parents giving permission to travel.