National Team Trials (NTT) is to be played on 10 August 2024 from 9H00 to 10H00, to select the teams to officially represent South Africa in various international Championships and test matches. 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 2024 National team Trials to be held on 10 August 2024:
- Counter-Strike 2
- DotA 2 - students - 16 to 24
- FIFA 24
- Rocket League - 1 v 1
- Rocket League - 3 v 3
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- Valorant
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:
- Player's in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venue, and
- Players in the same team from different provinces may play from different provinces, and
- Players participating in individual titles (1v1) from the same club and who reside in the same province shall play from the same venue, and
- All venues must have a club member in attendance.
MSSA shall select the captain of the highest placed team and/or individual based on:
- Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and,
- 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:
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 2023.
The conditions for entry are as follows:
- Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
- Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
- Entries for National Team Trials must be submitted by midnight on 9 August 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 at mindsportscorresspondence@gmail.com
- 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.
- Players who have reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHcMGH5G97JA-UbMejpH5AnYjZ4eRChV/edit
- 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).
- Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18
Additional reading:
- 2024 Calendar of Events
- Affiliation: Private Clubs
- Affiliation - School
- Events: 5th KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships to be held on 27 July 2024.
- Hosting official Regional Championships.
- IESF: IESF announces game titles for 16th World Esports Championships to be held in 2024.
- IESF: MSSA confirms its entry to WEC24
- IESF: Results of friendly against Belarus.
- National Team Trials: 2024 ROAD TO RIYADH - Two qualifying events left
- National Team Trials - Age restrictions
- National Team Trials: Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.
- National Team - Female Qualifiers
- National Team - Junior Qualifiers
- National Team - National Team Trials - 10 August 2024
- National Team: Onward and upward
- National Team - Open Qualifiers
- Office Bearers: Volunteer for a Provincial Directorship
- Office Bearers: Do you want to be a Regional Director?
- Results: 2024 Western Cape Online Championships - 17 February 2024.
- Results: 5th FREE STATE Online Championships held on 3 August 2024.
- Results: 5th GAUTENG Online Championships held on 18 May 2024.
- Results: Combined Online Provincial Championships for Schools - 27 April 2024
- Results: Online Championships to be held on 4 May 2024.
- Results: Team ATK Oshun excels at 2024 Online Championships held on 13 April 2024
- Sportsmanship awards - Je'nielle Cavanagh takes the award
- Sportsmanship awards: Ridah Hendricks take Western Cape Sportsmanship title
- Student Games: Superb Sochi
- Team Trials: To qualify for National Team Trials to represent South Africa.
- Titles: Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2024 High School Championships.
