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Tuesday, 21 May 2024

National Sports Authority recognises GESF as sole E-Sports governing body in Ghana

Under GeSF President, Igor Boumekpo, GeSF now has official; accreditation.

The National Sports Authority has officially recognized the eSports Federation, Ghana as a governing body for E-Sports in Ghana.

Following thorough evaluation and compliance with registration criteria, the Federation has been granted authority over electronic gaming sports within the country by the NSA.

In a meeting held in February between the federation's President, Igor Boumekpo, and NSA officials, discussions centered on the federation's role in autonomously regulating and overseeing all esports-related activities in Ghana. The recent approval solidifies this arrangement.

This decision by the NSA is poised to significantly impact the esports community in Ghana and, by extension, the broader gaming community across Africa.

Over the years, eSports Federation, Ghana has spearheaded various gaming competitions and events in Ghana and the African continent. Notable among these are the Warm Up ESports Festival in collaboration with 3Sports and the annual Orange eSports events since 2018.

This year, the federation organized the NFL Fan Zone event in Accra, coinciding with the NFL Africa Touchdown, which saw the participation of dignitaries such as the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Tuesday, 1 February 2022

Transfer season - 1 November 2021 to 28 February 2022

In order to transfer from one club to another, a Registered Player needs to settle all of his debts with his current club, and apply to such club to leave.

MSSA, only allows this, unless in exceptional circumstances, to happen in the period 1 November to 28 February.

The reasons for only having one transfer period is to:

Create stability in in both clubs and teams

In the past, gamers were known to 'clan hop'. While this at the time may have rewarded certain players with immediate gratification (in sponsorships, prize-money, etc.) it did nothing to allow a club to fully develop the gamer. If a club is not sure about the length of time that a gamer will be a member of the club, the club is more likely to abuse the gamer's skills and not further develop the gamer. So it has been in the past where MSSA has seen some gamers move from one club to another as soon as the club offered the gamer that little bit more.

Teams that also stick together, learn how to deal with each other as a group, deal with problems, and work better as a team.

In order to transfer from one club to another, a Registered Player needs to settle all of his debts with his current club, and apply to such club to leave.

MSSA, only allows this, unless in exceptional circumstances, to happen in the period 1 November to 28 February.

The reasons for only having one transfer period is to:

Rationalise membership

In terms of MSSA's Constitution and Regulations, a Registered Player may only represent one club, unless a scholar. Scholars, affiliated to a private club, are allowed to play for their schools in school leagues and championships. The club that the Registered Player may represent is the first club that the Registered Player joined in the season. Such club is then known as the 'first claim' club and only such club may enter the person into championships or count his/her membership for voting rights.

Thus, MSSA's records apropos membership do not show 'double-dipping' as a Registered Player may only be shown as a member of only one club and are quite accurate.

Ensure sustainability of clubs

The strength of any association remains its members. Since it is the clubs that are the members of MSSA, it is vital that MSSA protects and develops the clubs themselves. By regulating the movement of players, clubs are better able to budget and plan for how they want to develop themselves.

Thus the transfer 'window' is now open. If you as a player want to transfer your allegiance from one club to another, do it before 28 February 2022.

Also read:

2022 Calendar of Events
Affiliation - Schools
Notices - Transfer season
Titles - esports: High School Championships
Titles - esports: Premier Championships
Titles - esports: Student Championships

Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2022 High School Championships.

North West University has sponsored MSSA's Online School League since 2019.

The growth of esports starts at school level. Schools are the breeding ground where champions are fashioned by schools that have the interest of learners at heart.

Thus it is not surprising to see that the entire Protea Esports Team that participated in International Esports Federation's 11th World Championships in Seoul in 2019 were learners in 2019.

While it was unusual for the entire Protea team to consist of learners, it is not unusual to find a portion of such teams to be learners. Team selection underpins Mind Sports South Africa's faith in promoting learners into the upper echelons and giving as many players as possible the chance to excel at the highest levels.

2019 saw North West University (NWU) take a very active interest in esports due to the fact that only MSSA's school championships and leagues are official in nature in which players are able to earn provincial and national colours and has any form of official recognition.

MSSA's school championships and leagues too run strictly in adherence to the laws in South Africa and take into account the physical and mental health of the participants.

Thus all games are played under acceptable supervision to prohibit unsavoury practices. As a result, age restrictions are enforced much to the chagrin of a number of recreational gamers. It must always be remembered that games exist within society's norms.

MSSA is thus totally committed to ensure the validity of the event, the results attained, and the colours awarded.

The esports titles to be played in all MSSA's school championships and leagues are as follows:

Period/genre	Title	Platform	Age restriction	Players
Shooter	CS GO	PC,	16	5 v 5
FPS	Paladins	PC/console	12	5 v 5
Sport	FIFA ‘22	Console	3	1 v 1
Sport	PES 2022	Console	3	1 v 1
MOBA	DotA 2	PC	12	5 v 5
	League of Legends	PC	12	5 v 5
	Clash Royale	Mobile	12	1 v 1
	VainGlory	Tablet/cell	12	3 v 3
	Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	Mobile	7	5 v 5
Fighting	Street Fighter V	Console	12	1 v 1
Card	HearthStone	Mobile	7	1 v 1

Also read:

2022 Calendar of Events
Affiliation - Schools
Notices - Transfer season
Titles - esports: High School Championships
Titles - esports: Premier Championships
Titles - esports: Student Championships

Saturday, 12 June 2021

Opportunities for female esports athletes.

Female scholars are afforded fantastic opportunities when competing in MSSA's SA National Online Championships.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is very proud of its efforts in promoting females in gaming.

MSSA's female Protea Team Members (past and present) are trailblazers, as they have raised the bar for every other national federation. Especially in esports, it is South Africa's female athletes that lead the way by continually representing South Africa in its Protea Esports Team. In fact, it is only South Africa that has had female members of its national esports team each-and-every-year since 2008.

The growth and development of such female esports athletes and administrators begins at school level.

To further enable female esports athletes, MSSA awards female participants in only female divisions and then allows such athletes to compete in the National Protea Selection Process.

As a result, many of South Africa's top female esports athletes have furthered their careers by proudly representing South Africa officially in many international events.

Also read:

Affiliation: Schools

Affiliation: Private clubs

Affiliation: Advantages of affiliation

Calendar of Events: 2021

Colours: Regional Colours

Entry Dates: All championships
Esports titles selected: MSSA's High School Championships.
Esports titles selected: MSSA's Student Championships
Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
Enents: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships - 29 May 2021

Ladder: National Ladder Champions

Notices: Celebrating MSSA's female Protea athletes.

Notices: MSSA's new Players' Representative - Jessie Joubert (ZAG Academy
Notices: Lenel Human makes history.
Notices: Sahil Ebrahim of PES Society elected as MSSA's Western Cape Provincial Director.
Notices: Derby events
Notices: Derby events -the way forward.
Notices: Learners may play for both private and school clubs.
Notices: Home schooling
Notices: Publishing your club news.
Notices: Transfer season
Notices: Calling all those wishing to serve as Selectors to volunteer
Notices: The various events held by Mind Sports South Africa.
Qualifiers: Counter-Strike: GO
Rankings: Clash Royale
Rankings: Counter-Strike: GO
Rankings: Morabaraba
Rankings: Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
Results: 2021 Combined Online Provincial Schools Championships
Results: 2021 Gauteng Online Championships
Results - Western Cape Online Provincial Championships
Selection: New National Team Selection Criteria
Selection: Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
Trailblazers: Michelle Marder

Tuesday, 4 May 2021

Latest Counter-Strike: GO South African rankings.

Jessie Joubert, Captain of the 2016 CS:GO Protea Team, assisting with the draw.

With the announcement by International Esports Federation (IESF) that the Counter-Strike: GO (CSGO) esports title will be hosted at its 12th World Championships, there is a renewed activity within the title as teams fight for a chance to participate in the National Team selection process.

The rankings take into account four events already held by Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), being:

2nd WESTERN CAPE Online Championships - 27 February 2021
On-line Inter-school Provincial Championships - 6 March 2021
Provincial Online Student Championships- 10 April 2021
11th Provincial Online Championships- 17 April 2021

ZAG Academy's team "ZAG CS:GO" now consistently dominates the events in which they participate, Under the able leadership of Jessie Joubert the team seems to be unstoppable and now has commanding lead on the official South African rankings.

Jeppe Boy's High School is the second highest ranked team in the country and as such is the highest ranked school team. It is expected that this young team, all of which have Gauteng School Provincial Colours, will have a great future ahead of them.

The full rankings are:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	ZAG CS:GO	21	ZAG Academy	472
2	Jeppe CS:GO	21	Jeppe Boy's High School	256.6
3	Team LBSA	20	Oakhill School	140
4	GUANTAP	20	Hoërskool Randburg	140
5	Redhill CS:GO	20	Redhill High School	140
6	Eclipse CS:GO	19	Eclipse Esport	140
7	PRG V	19	Paul Roos Gimnasium	140
8	HackStack	19	Paul Roos Gimnasium	140
9	Oasis	19	Edenvale High	140
10	FF Gaming	19	Hoërskool Randburg	140
11	RISINSons	19	Helpmekaar Kollege	140
12	RKTF	19	Royal Knights	140
13	Monty Pythons	19	Fairmont High School	140
14	Curro CS:GO	19	Curro Aurora	140
15	HBS	20	Redhill High School	138.2
16	PRONHS	21	Northcliff High	131.3
17	NHS	19	Northcliff High School	122.5
18	SHS002	19	Sasolburg High School	106.9
19	CS GO: Outcast	20	Protea Heights Academy	100
20	Team FiB	19	Monument Park High School	100
21	Hyde Park	19	Hyde Park High	99.4
22	Normies CS B	19	NHHS	90.3
23	Ekasi Esports	21	Ekasi Esports Academy	90
24	Heron Bridge College	20	Heron Bridge	81.5
25	Team Sidious	19	Team Sidious	75
26	Normies CS A	19	NHHS	71.3
27	Bishop's CS:GO	19	Bishop's	67.8