Monday, 16 May 2022

Distribution of prizes to overall winners for 2022 NWU Online School League


The MSSA's NWU Online School League is set to start on the 25th of July 2022.

Already there is  much excitement as schools and players ready themselves for the largest purse to be awarded to an official national school league.

The prizes are divided into three catagories:

  • Overall purse prize,
  • Prizes for the best female athletes, and
  • Best school award.
Even though only six (6) of the eleven (11) titles carry the fabulous prizes as sponsored by North West University (NWU), it shoulfd be noted that that ALL titles offered do count towards:

  • Participation in National Team Trials, and
  • School Provincial Colours

The distribution of prizes from NWU are as follows:

TitlePlatformage restrictionPlayersPrize distribution
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1R30,000.00 bursary to study at NWU
CS GOPC,165 v 5R5,000.00
DotA 2PC125 v 5R5,000.00
efootball (PES 2022)Console121 v 1R5,000.00
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5R5,000.00
Street Fighter VConsole121 v 1R5,000.00

The other esports titles being offered are:

TitlePlatformage restrictionPlayers
HearthStoneMobile71 v 1
FIFA ‘22Console121 v 1
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
PaladinsPC/console125 v 5
VainGloryTablet/cell123 v 3

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Friday, 13 May 2022

Six esports titles to receive share of R65,000.00 in 2022 NWU Online School League.


North West University (NWU) has been the proud headline sponsor of the only official school league for esports since 2019.

Over the years NWU's commitment has remained firm as demonstrated by NWU continuously increasing the prize package offered in the only official online school league for esports.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is equally proud of its association with NWU and has tenaciously promoted the league throughoutt the country since its inception in 2017. Having been started in 2017, the MSSA Online School League predates all others - even the unofficial ones...

Titles to be played in the NWU Online School League are as follows:

Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
ShooterCS GOPC,165 v 5
FPSPaladinsPC/console125 v 5
SportFIFA ‘22Console31 v 1
SportPES 2022Console31 v 1
MOBA
DotA 2PC125 v 5
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
VainGloryTablet/cell123 v 3
FightingStreet Fighter VConsole121 v 1
CardHearthStoneMobile71 v 1

However, it should be noted that only the following titles count towards the fantastic prizes offered by NWU:

  • Clash Royale
  • Counter-Strike: GO
  • efootball
  • Mobile League Bang Bang
  • Dota 2
  • StreetFighter V
  • Best school award
Thus the number of titles being awarded prize money has been increased from four (4) in 2019 and 2020, and five (5) in 2021 to six (6) in 2022.

The final distribution has already been decided upon and shall be reported on shortly.

The NWU Online School League also offers:

  • School Provicial Colours for all titles, and
  • The opportunity to qualify for National Team Trials for all titles.

It must be remembered that only schools affiliated to MSSA may participate in the 2022 NWU Online Schools League.

For further information, please contact mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com, or WhatsApp 078 069 3089.

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Wednesday, 11 May 2022

WiSH Webinar: Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE): The Process Explained

 
WiSH Webinars are back with an important topic relating to athletes and those who look after them.

When:   Wednesday 18 May 2022 06:00 PM Johannesburg
Topic:    WiSH Webinar: Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE): The Process Explained

Dr Lervasen Pillay will be joined by members of the SAIDS TUE committee Dr Craig Thompson, Sakumzi Qotsini, and Joanne Kirby to explain the who, what, why and when of the TUE process.

Agenda:
1. Dr Lervasen Pillay - Introduction
2. Dr Craig Thompson - Who needs a TUE and when ?
3. Mr Sakumzi Qotsini - Administrators role in the process
4. Dr Lervasen Pillay - What information does the TUEC require to make a decision
5. Joanne Kirby - Changes in the WADA prohibited List
 
Register in advance for this webinar, brought to you free by Acino Litha:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y5mD0WMKTdCR-CX4RzM1IQ

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PUBGM 'Team efx' affiliates to MSSA

Sulaimaan Musthan from Queensburgh, Durban has set his eyes to representing South Africa at Bali.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has introduced the PUBG Mobile esports game title into all of its senior Provincial and National Championships in order to enable PUBGM esports athletes to qualify for IESF's World Esports Championships to be held in Bali in December 2022.

Not surprisingly, the teams at the top of such esports game title are clamouring too affiliate in order to win Provincial, National, and Protea Colours, as well as a trip to Bali...

Onee such club to affiliate is 'Team efx' as lead by the charismatic Sulaimaan Musthan from Queensburgh, Durban.

'Team eFx' is without doubt a highly competitive PUBGM team from South Africa and has participated in a number of private events such as the Redbull MEO South Africa, Redbull MEO Global East, Nodwin Umzansi,  PMCO AF Finalists, and Mettlestate.

MSSA President, Colin Webster, stated, "It is wonderful to see a team of this calibre affiliate to MSSA. The team will certainly raise the standard of official South African championships as well as be in the running to officially represent South Africa as members of the South African Protea Esports Team".

There is no doubt that 'Team efx' and MSSA will have a long and fruitful relationship while further developing PUBGM.

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Johnny “JT” Theodosiou of Complexity Gaming fights to remain in PGL Major Antwerp 2022.

https://www.hltv.org/matches/2356125/complexity-vs-liquid-pgl-major-antwerp-2022-challengers-stage 

The first two days of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers stage has passed with 'G2' and 'Vitality' moving forward having won all their games to secure their spots in the Legends stage.

Already the Australian 'Renegades' team and '9z' have been knocked out of the tournament with their run in the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 coming to an abrupt finish.

After Complexity’s run ('Complexity' 1-16 'Vitality', 'Complexity' 16-13 'IHC', 'Complexity' 9-16 'Outsiders') they find themselves in the losing bracket where the team is playing for its tournament life. 'Complexity Gaming' has been drawn against fellow North American team 'Liquid' ('Liquid' 6-16 'G2', 'Liquid' 10-16 'Imperial', 'Liquid' 2-0 '9z' in elimination match yesterday).

This is the fight to keep North America's hopes alive in the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 where after this one North American team will be left standing.

This will be a hotly contested game, which many pundits believe may go either way. However, I personally hope to see the South African boys stay in the tournament and play tomorrow for the last spot in the Legends stage so that all South Africans can see Johnny “JT” Theodosiou (Player) and Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen (Coach) on the big stage on Saturday!

For all standings and to keep up to date on the tournament keep an eye out on the blog and head over to https://www.hltv.org/ 


By Jessie Joubert - MSSA Player's Representative

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Gauteng Board Games Championships - 14 and 15 May 2022.

Morabaraba is fun for all - no matter what age...

Mind Sports South Africa's  South African National Board Games Championships shall be held at Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, on, 14 and 15 May 2022.

To take into account current COVID-19 Regulations at the date of announcement, the event will only allow 30 entries per day on a first-come-first served basis. No spectators shall be allowed and umpires shall enforce other regulations.

The event counts as a  qualifier for the 2022 National Team Trials.

The following periods have qualified to be played, and shall be, should sufficient entries be received:

Period
CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED
Saturday
ROUND 1ROUND 2ROUND 3ROUND 4ROUND 5
Checkers10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (Brazilian)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (International)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Draughts (Russian)10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Sunday
Backgammon10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
Morabaraba10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45
SesothoMorabaraba10H00-10H4511H00 - 11H4514H00 -14H4515H00 - 15H4516H00 - 16H45

In keeping with Mind Sport South Africa's policies re development programs, entries are free and gratis to registered players who are unable to afford to enter such championships should the member club formally request assistance. Such applications must be directed to the MSSA at: e-mail: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

Entry fees are:              R100.00 for board gamers.

Only players who are registered with fully-paid-up members may participate.

Players are reminded that the majority choice of rules as at the closing date for entries shall be used.
All entries must be entered onto the club's Google  Drive before or on 13 May 2022. Clubs must use the entry form on Google Drive to enter their teams/players. The entry form can be found on https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184. The entry form must be downloaded completed and e-mailed to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com.

The following Medals may be awarded at the Championship:
  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are registered players.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars, and to the first three primary school scholars, provided they have not received any Premier medals.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are under 24 years of age, provided the players have not received any Premier Medals.
  • WOMEN: Women will be awarded medals as per the same basis as above, that is in all three categories.
Colours and National Team Trials:
  • National Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a National Championship will earn National Colours.
  • Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a Provincial Championship, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn Provincial Colours.
  • National Team Trials: All Players that score within the top 20% or top three places, whichever is greater, in a specific Period at a Provincial or National Championship will earn an invitation to National Team Trials. National Team Trials shall be held in the event that a National Team must be selected to represent South Africa when competing in such Period in an International Championship.

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