Hosting official Regional Championships.

How to host an official Regional Championship explained.

The rules for hosting of an official Regional Championships are simple and allows all member clubs access to host an official event in order to further develop the games promoted by the member club.

Regional Championships will hopefully expand to each and every region in the country, as the championships will undoubtedly help:

1. Strengthen clubs that are in each region,
2. Encourage clubs to grow in regions that as yet do not have member clubs, and
3. Allow a greater base of players to participate in official MSSA championships without having to travel vast distances.

However, the MSSA is aware that many of the clubs do not have the financial resources and 'know-how' to host a full provincial championship. Thus the Regional championships are designed to be much smaller affairs. 

Host clubs may host only the period that such club has an active interest in promoting. Thus there could be a Regional event held for each period within a Region at a different time – as long as the host clubs within the Region have met with all the criteria for such.

As an example, a member club like Roedean School may very well host the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Valorant Regional Championships, while the Old Edwardian Wargames Club hosts the CoJ Ancients Regional Championships, while Knights Mind sports Club hosts the CoJ Regional Championships for Board games and FIFA24, and Northcliff High School hosts the CoJ Regional Championships for CounterStrike: GO and DotA 2.

This way the MSSA will create a larger pool of people able to host championships which will also do much to help the growth of LANs as well as financially bolster the member clubs as the net profit from these events will be kept by the host clubs.

Regional Championships thus remain the basis of grass-root development. With 56 regions in South Africa, should there be a Regional Championship in each and every region, more gamers will be able to qualify for National team Trials and be exposed to all MSSA's disciplines (board games, card games, esports, robotics, and wargames).

10.12.3 HOSTING OF REGIONAL EVENTS

a. Members within a region may offer to host, through a bid, any such championship at least 90 days prior to the event.

b. The decision to which club the hosting of such event is awarded shall be made by the Management Board.

c. Only upon such bid to offer shall the Management Board consider such offer..

d. The Management Board may decide to host such championship itself. Should such decision be made and bids have been received, the Management Board shall advise all members of the reasons therefore.

e. Every effort shall be made by the host to hold such championship in a venue that is easily accessible to both Players and members of the public.

f. A Regional Championship may be played to any periods currently offered at a Provincial Championship or approved of by the Management Board.

g. The different periods may be held at separate times and venues from other periods.

h. Only Regional Championship for each period shall be held in any one season.

i. Any person may enter, however only fully-paid-up Registered Players may qualify for National Team Trials in such event. Non registered Players shall be charged a surcharge, which shall be decided upon by the Management Board from time-to-time, and shall be remitted to MSSA by the host club within 5 days of such championship.

j. The host club acknowledges that the event/s is/are wholly owned by the MSSA and all rules are complied with.

k. The host club shall set the entrance fee. Such fee shall be included in the bid.

l. The host club shall supply suitable and qualified umpires.

m. The host club shall purchase the medals from MSSA. MSSA shall price the medals at cost + 20% and postage.

n. The host club shall be responsible for the venue and all other costs relating thereto.

o. The club shall keep the net profit for the event.

p. The club must submit all results to MSSA within 48 hours.

q. The club must send a statement of account to MSSA within 30 days to the Executive Officer in charge of  events.

r. No results may be posted on any site until MSSA has announced the results.

s. The MANCOM shall invite the player who finished in first place, if a Registered Player, to attend the National Team Trials if the event has met with all the criteria.

t. The results may be vitiated by the Executive Officer in charge of umpiring if any of the above are not complied with.

Additional reading:

• 2024 Calendar of Events
• Affiliation: Private Clubs
• Affiliation - School
• 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
• 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 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.

More about regions in South Africa.

Regional championships provide the perfect breeding ground for future stars.

South Africa is divided into nine provinces, and below that into Regions (which may consist of one or more municipalities).

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) conforms to all such political demarcations.

Thus MSSA holds, National, Provincial, and Regional Championships in order to ensure it has an effective footprint.

Regional Championships too give many gamers the opportunity to play in championships without incurring huge financial costs.

Such Regional Championships are hosted by member clubs, with the profits - if any - going to such member club. Also, it is important to note that any game title may be played at a Regional Championship. By hosting titles that are as yet, not selected to be played at Provincial and National Championships, MSSA is able to gauge the interest in other titles (like Overwatch, Call of Duty, Rocket League, and so forth) and thus apply its mind to whether or not such games should be included in official Provincial and National Championships.

Regional Championships thus allow grass-root development and for the gamers who make up MSSA's community to speak loud and clear to the clubs that propose, and vote on, which games are to be included.

The various regions are as follows:

Province	District
EASTERN CAPE:	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
	Alfred Nzo District
		Matatiele
		Umzimvubu
	Amatole District
		Amahlathi
		Great Kei
		Mbhashe
		Mnquma
		Ngqushwa
		Nkonkobe
		Nxuba
	Cacadu District
		Baviaans
		Blue Crane Route
		Camdeboo
		Ikwezi
		Kou-Kamma
		Kouga
		Makana
		Ndlambe
		Sunday's River Valley
	Chris Hani District
		Emalahleni
		Ngcobo
		Inkwanca
		Intsika
		Inxuba Yethemba
		Lukhanji
		Sakhisizwe
		Tsolwana
	O.R. Tambo District
		Ngquza Hill
		King Sabata Dalindyebo
		Mbizana
		Mhlontlo
		Ntabankulu
		Nyandeni
		Port St. Johns
	Joe Gqabi District
		Elundini
		Gariep
		Maletswai
		Senqu
FREE STATE:	Fezile Dabi District
		Moqhaka
		Ngwathe
		Metsimaholo
		Mafube
	Thabo Mofutsanyane District
		Maluti a Phofung
		Dihlabeng
		Setsoto
		Nektoana
		Phumelela
	Motheo District
		Mangaung
		Mantsopa
		Naledi
	Xhariep District
		Kopanong
		Letsemeng
		Mohokare
	Lejweleputswa District
		Matjhabeng
		Nala
		Masilonyana
		Tswelopele
		Tokologo
GAUTENG:	City of Johannesburg
	City of Tshwane
	Ekurhuleni
	Sedibeng
		Emfuleni
		Midvaal
		Lesedi
	West Rand
		Mogale City
		Randfontein
		Westonaria
		Merafong City
KWAZULU NATAL:	Amajuba (Newcastle)
	Zululand (Ulundi)
	Umkhanyakude (Mkuze)
	uThungulu (Richards Bay)
	Umzinyathi (Dundee)
	Uthukela (Ladysmith)
	Umgungundlovu (Pietermaritzburg)
	iLembe (kwaDukuza, formerly Stanger)
	eThekwini (Durban)
	Ugu (Port Shepstone)
	Sisonke (Ixopo)
LIMPOPO:	Capricorn District
		Aganang
		Blouberg
		Lepele-Nkumpi
		Molemole
		Polokwane
	Mopani District
		Ba-Phalaborwa
		Greater Giyani
		Greater Letaba
		Greater Tzaneen
		Maruleng
	Sekhukhune District
		Elias Motsoaledi
		Fetakgomo
		Ephraim Mogale
		Greater Tubatse
		Makhuduthamaga
	Vhembe District
		Makhado
		Musina
		Mutale
		Thulamela
	Waterberg District
		Bela-Bela
		Lephalale
		Modimolle
		Mogalakwena
		Mookgopong
		Thabazimbi
MPUMULANGA:	Gert Sibande District
		Albert Luthuli
		Msukaligwa
		Mkhondo
		Pixley Ka seme
		Lekwa
		Dipaleseng
		Govan Mbeki
	Nkangala District
		Delmas
		Emalahleni (Witbank)
		Steve Tshwete
		Highlands
		Thembisile
		Dr JS Moroka
	Ehlanzeni District
		Thaba Chweu
		Mbombela (Nelspruit)
		Umjindi
		Nkomazi
		Bushbruckridge
NORTHERN CAPE:	Namakwa District
		Richtersveld
		Nama Khoi
		Kamiesberg
		Hantam
		Karoo Hoogland
		Khâi-Ma
	Pixley ka Seme District
		Ubuntu
		Umsobomvu
		Emthanjeni
		Kareeberg
		Renosterberg
		Thembelihle
		Siyathemba
		Siyancuma
	Siyanda District
		Mier
		Kai !Garib
		//Khara Hais
		!Kheis
		Tsantsabane
		Kgatelopele
	Frances Baard District
		Sol Plaatje
		Dikgatlong
		Magareng
		Phokwane
	John Taolo Gaetsewe District
		Moshaweng
		Ga-Segonyana
		Gamagara
NORTH WEST:	Bojanala Platinum District
		Moretele
		Madibeng
		Rustenburg
		Kgetlengrivier
		Moses Kotane
	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District
		Naledi
		Mamusa
		Greater Taung
		Kagisano-Molopo
		Lekwa-Teemane
	Ngaka Modiri Molema District
		Ratlou
		Tswaing
		Mafikeng Local Municipality
		Ditsobotla
		Ramotshere
	Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
		Ventersdorp
		Tlokwe
		Matlosana
		Maquassi Hills
WESTERN CAPE:	City of Cape Town
	West Coast District
		Matzikama
		Cederberg
		Bergrivier
		Saldanha Bay
		Swartland
	Cape Winelands District
		Witzenberg
		Drakenstein
		Stellenbosch
		Breede Valley
		Langeberg
	Overberg District
		Theewaterskloof
		Overstrand
		Cape Agulhas
		Swellendam
	Eden District
		Kannaland
		Hessequa
		Mossel Bay
		George
		Oudtshoorn
		Bitou
		Knysna
	Central Karoo District
		Laingsburg
		Prince Albert
		Beaufort West