29th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS - 13 &14 March 2021

 

Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club dominates wargames events in South Africa.

The 29th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS shall be held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, on 13 &14 March 2021.

The championship is renown for having many of South Africa's top players play in such championships as a warm up to Mind Sports South Africa's Provincial Championships. Past participation in this event is a veritable 'who's who' in South African gaming. No less than eight world champions have used the Old Edwardian Summer Championships in which to hone their skills.

Since the Old Edwardian Summer Championships does not count for MSSA's official rankings, the players who participate in the board gaming, esports and wargames events, are able to dabble with new tactics, and ready themselves for the new season.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. The figure-games shall be played on both days.

This is an open championship and open to all whether affiliated to Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) or not.

Championship Details:
Venue:	Blue Room, Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Ave, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg
Date:	13 &14 March 2021
Game Entry Fees:	R60.00 for Morabaraba, and PES 2020
	R100.00 for Ancients figure gaming
Entries:	Please contact Terry Allwright on: tj.allwright@gmail.com Entries must be submitted by 8 March 2021.
Food & refreshments	Please bring your own

The schedule of play is as follows:

	Saturday – 13 March 2021		Saturday – 13 March 2021
	Morabaraba	Ancients	Ancients	Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (PES 2020)
Round 1	10H00-10H45	9H00 – 12H00		09H00
Round 2	11H00 - 11H45	14H00 – 17H00		10H30
Round 3	14H00 -14H45		9H00 – 12H00	12H00
Round 4	15H00 - 15H45		14H00 – 17H00	14H00
Round 5	16H00 - 16H45			15H30
Awards shall be awarded immediately after play has ceased.

Medals are awarded to the first three places for Premier and High School divisions.

All MSSA rules shall apply for PES 2021 and Morabaraba. 
 
Due to COVID-19 Regulations, entry will be restricted to 6 players for Wargames and 8 players for Morabaraba and PES 2021.

However, for Ancients wargames the championship uses the very popular 600 points format where losses are carried forward. Should you require the full rules, please contact the club on tj.allwright@gmail.com .

Fees must please be deposited into the Old Edwardian Society's account, which is:

OEWC

F.N.B. - Killarney

Branch Code 256205

Account Number 62071433115

Also read:

• MSSA elections allow change and growth.
• MSSA remains a dynamic institution.
• Preventing dominance by any one club.
• Advantages of affiliation
• Calendar of  Events: 2021
• Events: Western Cape Online Provincial Championships - 27 February 2021
• Events: 11th Online School Championships - 6 March 2021.
• Events: 29th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS - 13 &14 March 2021
• Affiliation: Schools
• Affiliation: Private clubs
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's High School Championships.
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Student Championships
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
• 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: Publishing your club news.
• Notices: Transfer season
• Notices: Learners may play for both private and school clubs.
• Notices: Calling all those wishing to serve as Selectors to volunteer
• Notices: The various events held by Mind Sports South Africa.
• Rankings: Clash Royale
• Rankings: Morabaraba
• Rankings: Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
• Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
• Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
• Trailblazers: Michelle Marder
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.

28th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1 & 2 February 2020

Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club dominates wargames events in South Africa.

The 28th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS shall be held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, on 1 & 2 February 2020.

The championship is renown for having many of South Africa's top players play in such championships as a warm up to Mind Sports South Africa's Provincial Championships. Past participation in this event is a veritable 'who's who' in South African gaming. No less than eight world champions have used the Old Edwardian Summer Championships in which to hone their skills.

Since the Old Edwardian Summer Championships does not count for MSSA's official rankings, the players who participate in the board gaming, esports and wargames events, are able to dabble with new tactics, and ready themselves for the new season.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. The figure-games shall be played on both days.

This is an open championship and open to all.

Championship Details:
Venue:	Blue Room, Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Ave, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg
Date:	1 & 2 February 2019
Game Entry Fees:	R50.00 for Checkers, Morabaraba, and PES 2020
	R80.00 for Ancients figure gaming
Entries:	Please contact Terry Allwright on: tj.allwright@gmail.com Entries must be submitted by 8 February 2020.
Food & refreshments:	A wide selection is available at the club at highly reasonable prices

The schedule of play is as follows:

	Saturday – 3 February 2018			Sunday – 4 February 2018
	Morabaraba	Checkers	Ancients	Ancients	Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (PES 2020)
Round 1	10H00-10H45	10H00-10H45	9H00 – 12H00		09H00
Round 2	11H00 - 11H45	11H00 - 11H45	14H00 – 17H00		10H30
Round 3	14H00 -14H45	14H00 -14H45		9H00 – 12H00	12H00
Round 4	15H00 - 15H45	15H00 - 15H45		14H00 – 17H00	14H00
Round 5	16H00 - 16H45	16H00 - 16H45			15H30
Awards shall be awarded immediately after play has ceased.

Medals are awarded to the first three places for Premier and High School divisions.

All MSSA rules shall apply for Checkers, PES 2020 and Morabaraba. 

However, for Ancients wargames the championship uses the very popular 600 points format where losses are carried forward. Should you require the full rules, please contact the club on tj.allwright@gmail.com .

Fees must please be deposited into the Old Edwardian Society's account, which is:

OEWC

F.N.B. - Killarney

Branch Code 256205

Account Number 62071433115

Also read:

• 2020 Calendar of Events
• The road to Eilat

Terence Allwright crowned champion.

Terence Allwright  - 2018 Old Edwardian Champion.

The 26th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS was held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, on 3 & 4 February 2018.

The championship is renown for having many of South Africa's top players play in such championships as a warm up to the Gauteng and North West Championships. Past participation in this event is a veritable 'who's who' in South African gaming. No less that eight world champions have used the Old Edwardian Summer Championships in the past to hone their skills.

Only in the final game on Sunday afternoon was Terence sorely tested  as his army stood on a 'knife's-edge' in which victory did not seem to be so clear.

Nevertheless, with great finesse, Terence dispatched his opponent to take the victory.
Thus it was at such championships that Terence Allwright emerged as the victor in the wargames division. Having won every game that he played, there is no doubt that Terence is the undisputed champion and is a force with which to be reckoned. 

Free coaching

Ancients being played at MSSA's SA National Championships.

For many years it has been recognised that the Old Edwardian Wargames Club is one of the top wargames clubs in South Africa.

The Old Edwardian Wargames Club has long been renown for producing more players that have earned a place in the Protea Team than any club in South Africa. In total Old Eds has produced 23 Protea Team members and has created 5 world champions.

It is also known that a club game at the Old Edwardian Wargames Club is often a game that is harder and of a higher standard than what players will experience at most provincial championships.

To play at the Old Edwardian Wargames Club is thus not for the faint-hearted. The standard of play experienced by gamers at the club is thus what makes truly great gamers. The skill and camaraderie creates great players and solid friendships.

The club too gives free coaching to all members on a weekly basis at normal club days.

The club meets every Sunday (except Easter, Christmas and days on which there are Provincial or National Championships) from 14H00 to 18H00.

However, as a special, to get people ready for MSSA's championships, as well as for the 25th Old Edwardian Wargames Summer Championships, the Old Edwardian Wargames Club is offering free coaching to scholars every weekend. The coaching shall be done in the Blue Room at the Old Edwardian Society - 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton in Johannesburg.

The coaching shall be done for the Ancients wargames period.

For further details, please e-mail Colin Webster on wargames@iafrica.com

Getting ready for the 2017 season.

Colin Webster delivering the closing at IeSF's 8th World Championships - Jakarta.

Mind Sports South Africa's Ladders and Battle Honours systems give gamers the perfect start to the year.

Through playing these very much more informal competitions, gamers are able to hone their skills for the year ahead.

And what a year it is going to be.

The year takes off to a quick start with the Old Edwardian Summer Championships, the Online Schools Championships and the Annual Gauteng Championships.

As usual MSSA shall send a teams to world championships as organised by the international federations.

However, it must be borne in mind that teams shall only be selected should the criteria for selecting a team be met.

Also, it should too be borne in mind that only players who participate in National Team Trials shall be eligible for selection.

So, all the best for 2017, get out there and good luck!

24th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

OLD EDWARDIAN WARGAMES CLUB
11 Ninth Avenue, LOWER HOUGHTON, 2198
Tel: 011 728 7335
e-mail: wargames@iafrica.com
http://www.oldedwardianwargames.freeservers.com/ 

The 24^th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS shall be held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, on 13 & 14 February 2016.

This is an open championship.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. The figure-games shall be played on both Saturday and Sunday. Periods are to be played only if there are at least four (4) paid up entries for each such period submitted by 12 February 2016.

The championship uses the very popular 600 points format where losses are carried forward. Should you require the full rules, please contact the writer.

PERIOD	Starting times
	Saturday		Sunday
	Times	# of rounds	Times	# of rounds
Ancients (DBM v 3.2)	9H00 – 17H00	2	9H00 – 17H00	2

Entry fees are:
Wargames	R60.00

Fees must please be deposited into the Old Edwardian Society's account, which is:

F.N.B. - Killarney
Branch Code 256-205
Account Number 62071433115

Players that enter Ancients must note that players may use two army lists, and that the' MSSA's scoring systems shall be used.

All entries and army lists, if applicable, must be forwarded to Ewan Retief at ewan.retief@gmail.com