South African National Board Gaming Championships - 1 December 2018.

Pheello Maphumane (Fakkel School of Skills) the defending National Champion for Morabaraba.

The South African National Board Gaming Championships shall be held at Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg, on, 1 December 2018.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. Players need to register at least 30 minutes before the start of play. 

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

Board gaming Period CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED Saturday ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 ROUND 4 ROUND 5 Backgammon 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Checkers 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (Brazilian) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (International) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Draughts (Russian) 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 Morabaraba 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45 SesothoMorabaraba 10H00-10H45 11H00 - 11H45 14H00 -14H45 15H00 - 15H45 16H00 - 16H45

In keeping with Mind Sport South Africa's policies re development programmes, 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: mindsportssa@iafrica.com

Entry fees are:              R32.00 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 9 November 2018.

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.

The next provincial event is: MSSA's 37th Gauteng Championships that shall be held on 23 February 2019.

Please also see:

• South African National Board Gaming Championships - 1 December 2018.

• South African National LAN Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

• South African National Wargames Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

South African National LAN Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

Will Mxolisi Lukhele (Amplified Rebellion) square up to National Champion, Alasdair Donaldson (VexxedPhoenix)?

MSSA's South African National (SAN) LAN Championships for esports shall be played on 1 & 2 December 2018.

The championship shall count as a qualifier for the MSSA's National Team Trials to be held in 2019.

Footgage filmed at MSSA's South African National (SAN) LAN Championships shall be screened on MSSA's Channl on Tuluntulu.

Registrations are thus open for MSSA's 2018 South African National LAN Championships.

Registrations will close on the 9 November 2018. Players who wish  to compete in any of MSSA's Championships are advised to complete their annual registration forms so that they may registered as Registered Players as soon as possible. 

Late entries will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

All gamers are reminded that any Registered Player in good standing may enter through the member club to which they are affiliated. In other words any registered player is entitled to enter the championship – no matter where they live, or their category of membership. 

If you have any queries, please contact MSSA.

Championship Details:

Hosting Club: Fakkel School
Venue: Fakkel School, 20 Jan Smuts Ave., Sasolburg
Date: 1 & 2 December 2018
Entry Fees: R64.00 per Registered Player per Period
Entries: Clubs must use the entry form on Google Drive to enter their teams/players.
Computers: Bring your own. Please ensure that all game updates are done prior to arrival. No updates shall be done at the event.
Schedule: The LAN Schedule for all 2018 is:

SATURDAY:
Time	StarCraft II	Counter Strike GO	FIFA’18	HearthStone	Ultimate Street Fighter V
09H00	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts
09H45	Round 2 Starts	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues
10H30	Round 3 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts
11H15	Round 4 Starts	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues
12H00	Round 5 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts
12H45		Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues
13H00	LUNCH
Time		Counter Strike GO (continued)	FIFA’18 (continued)	HearthStone (continued)	Ultimate Street Fighter V (continued
14H00		Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts
14H45		Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues
15H30		Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts
16H15		Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues
17H00
18H00	Awards Ceremony
19H00	Doors Close
SUNDAY:
Time	DotA 2	League of Legends (LoL)	PES (Pro Evolution Soccer)	TEKKEN 7	Rocket League
09H00	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts	Round 1 Starts
09H45	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues	Round 1 Continues	Round 2 Starts
10H30	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 2 Starts	Round 3 Starts
11H15	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues	Round 2 Continues	Round 4 Starts
12H00	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 3 Starts	Round 5 Starts
12H45	Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues	Round 3 Continues
13H00	LUNCH
Time	DotA 2 (continued)	LoL  (continued)	PES (continued)	TEKKEN 7 (continued)
14H00	Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts	Round 4 Starts
14H45	Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues	Round 4 Continues
15H30	Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts	Round 5 Starts
16H15	Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues	Round 5 Continues
17H00
18H00	Awards Ceremony
19H00	Doors Close

Rules and Regulations: All Rules and Regulations pertaining to eSports are available from MSSA. Players are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the LAN Championship Bylaws and all Period Specific Rules. If any Player wishes to provide advice regarding the drafting of the Period Specific Rules they are encouraged to contact the eSBoC who will take all comments into account.

The following Medals may be awarded at MSSA's 2018 South African National LAN Championships:

• PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are registered players.
• UNIVERSITY: Medals shall be awarded to the first three players who are currently registered at any officially recognised University, provided the players have not received any Premier Medals.
• SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars, provided they 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:

• 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. 

Registered Players wishing to shout-cast the event, must please contact Angelique Ramos at: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com .

The next provincial event is: MSSA's Online Inter-School Provincial Championships that shall be held on 9 February 2019.

Please also see:

• South African National Board Gaming Championships - 1 December 2018.

• South African National LAN Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

• South African National Wargames Championships - 1 & 2 December 2018.

Dmitry Smith (ReSF) addresses 300 representatives in "Sport and Future" Conference.

Dmitry Smith (second from the right) advancing esports in Russia.

Dmitry Smith, President of the Russian eSports Federation, took part in the conference “Sport and Future”, organized by HSE (Higher School of Economics), the International Center for Sports Studies and the FIFA Master Alumni Association with the support of the Football Union of Russia.

The main topics of the conference “Sport and Future” were the current trends in the development of the world sports industry. The event was attended by such eminent speakers as FIFA President Gianni Infantino, CIES President Pierre Cornu, Google Vice President Fabio Coelho, Milan Internazionale Vice President Javier Zanetti and many others.

Dmitry Smith spoke at the “Esports Influence” panel discussion. Also, on the panel were Ralph Reichert, CEO of the Electronic Sports League (ESL) and Christian Volk, head of digital marketing at FIFA. In his speech, Dmitry spoke about the peculiarities of the development of esports in Russia and separately about the partnership with the Football Union of Russia.

Esports are increasingly associated with “big sports” and we are very excited about this trend. A lot of work has been done not only in making esports popular, but also in organizing quality competitions, training referees, and carrying out relevant scientific and applied research. Separately, I would like to note the productive interaction with the Football Union of Russia. Thanks to our joint work, Russia became the first country to recognize electronic football as a sports discipline of football. And competitions in electronic football – official championships and cups of Russia are held at the highest level with using the football infrastructure and famous experts and players from the “big football”, said Dmitry Smith in his speech.

More than 300 representatives of international sports organizations, world leading sports experts, heads of international and national federations, leagues and sports clubs took part in the Conference.

Early Bird Promotion in October for GEES 2018!

Global Esports Executive Summit (GEES) is the place to gather key esports stakeholders to reach consensus for esports development and to involve International Sports Society to openly discuss on how esports can generate synergies with traditional sports.

The topics deal with many of the vital issues in this fast growing sport as esports hurtles towards full accreditation as a sport.
Under the International Esports Federation (IESF), esports has moved closer to being recognised as an official sport, and with having over 48 member National Federations as members, IESF has a vast pool of knowledge and experience upon which it can draw.

The Agenda for GEES is:

Agenda
Session	Category	Agenda
Esports Governance	Keynote Speech	Esports World (Publisher’s perspective)
	Keynote Speech	Esports World (Federation’s perspective)
	Panel Discussion	How publishers and federations can collaborate for esports ecosystem development
Gaming Disorder	Keynote Speech	Gaming Disorder
	Panel Discussion	How esports can support gaming disorder
Esports Profit Model	Keynote Speech	Profit models comparison between esports and game Industry
	Panel Discussion	How esports stakeholders can create sustainable profit models and expand the market?
Esports Administration	Keynote Speech	How Korean Government has supported esports from administration ?
	Panel Discussion	What are the outcomes when esports connected to administration ?

More details can be found at http://iesf.rsportz.com/ 

MSSA welcomes Legendary Esports into the fold.

Legendary Esports is now affiliated to MSSA.

There is not a month that goes by that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) does not have new clubs apply for, and be accepted into, membership.

The latest club to affiliate is Legendary Esports.

The club operates out of ShopB007a, 1066 Burnett Street, Pretoria, South Africa (tel: 012 753 3551) and is run by the dynamic Rily Wong.

The shop is a perfect venue for esports, board games, and wargames.

Athletes wishing to affiliate to the club are welcome to write to: rily@live.cn

The gaming cafe, from which the club operates, has 60 gaming PCs, and is located just behind University of Pretoria.

MSSA wishes Legendary Esports a long and fruitful association.

A special opportunity.

A special notice apropos fees.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is South Africa's largest membership based organisation in South Africa for gaming.

It is not difficult to see why, as all member clubs have a direct say in the affairs of MSSA. However, to excercise such say, the member club has to be a fully-paid-up member club.

So what happens to new clubs affiliating in October 2018? Do such clubs have to pay their fees twice, once for the 2017/2018 year, and once for the 2018/2019 year?

This may be an issue as new clubs may want to have input to the National Convention to be held on 1 December 2018.

To alleviate this issue, MSSA's Management Board has, as per usual, agreed that new clubs affiliating after 1 October 2018 be allowed to only pay the 2018/2019 affiliation and registration fees and receive the benefits of membership for both years.

The fees for the 2018/2019 gaming year (1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019) are:

Affiliation fees per club per annum			R100.00 per annum
Registration fees:	Registered with MSSA		R107.00 per player
	Players who are members of school clubs		R6.00 per player

Please note that Registration Fees may be waived by the Management Board should a player have reached the age of majority and is unemployed, or if the player is a minor and his/her parents are unemployed.

Please note that the voting strength that any member has at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in December is based on the paid-up membership of such member at the date of the AGM.

World Youth Teams Championship - Horyniec-Zdrój.

Team Poland waiving the flag on high.

The Youth Team World Championships in Draughts in Horyniec-Zdrój have started. 

On Sunday, September 30, the Youth Team World Championship in Draughts in Horyniec-Zdrój was opened. There were 12 teams from such countries as: Russia, the Netherlands, China, Mongolia, Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, Italy, Kazakhstan and Poland. The best draughts players in the world have come here to fight for the laurels and titles. After the opening ceremony, all representations paraded through the center of Horyniec-Zdrój to the amphitheater in the spa park. There they were officially presented to the audience.

During the ceremony, commemorative medals were presented by the main coordinators of the Championships, namely Marlena Golenia and Jerzy Zaborniak for those who helped earlier in the development of draughts in Horyniec-Zdrój. Two years ago in Poland we had Polish Championship event in draughts - and today it’s Horyniec that has a world-wide event and hosts the best draughts from around the world. Marlena Golenia also read a letter from Deputy Minister of Sport Jarosław Stawiarski, who could not come to Horyniec for the ceremony. The main sponsors of the championship are: Ministerstwo Sportu i Turystyki, Fundacja Lotto, Fundacja Orlen Dar Serca, Podkarpacki Oddział Regionalny ARiMR. Organizers: Polski Związek Warcabowy, LKS UNIA Horyniec-Zdrój, Gmina Horyniec-Zdrój. 

Special guests of the opening ceremony were: the president of the Polish Draughts Federation Magda Pawłowska, the deputy governor of the Podkarpacie region - Lucyna Podhalicz and Teresa Pamuła - director of Podkarpacki Oddział Regionalny ARiMR.

fot. RiverStudio.

Tournament website: http://horyniec18.warcaby.pl/

Magda Pawłowska

Road to Kaohsuing City - 10th Esports World Championship Entry Finalised

37 days to go until IESF’s 10^th Esports World Championship - Kaohsuing City.

With only 37 days left on the calendar to IESF’s 10th Esports World Championship, the International Esports Federation (IESF) hereby announces the “Final Entry” for such Esports World Championship. A Total of 42 countries and 427 participants making up the various National Delegations will gather at Kaohsiung city to compete in the 3 official titles, being; League of Legends(LOL), Counter Strike : Global Offensive (CS:GO), and Tekken 7.

South Africa, through Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), is one of those 42 countries, and the official Protea Esports Team shall be contesting the League of Legends(LOL), Counter Strike : Global Offensive (CS:GO), and Tekken 7 esports titles at IESF’s 10^th Esports World Championships.

IESF’s 10^th Esports World Championship 2018 will be held from 6^th to 13^th in November 2018. The group drawing ceremony will be conducted on November 8^th where each team captain will participate in the draw in which the groups will be determined.

As the largest international esports tournament where athletes represent participating nations, IESF’s 10^th Esports World Championships, with great support from Kaohsiung City and CTESA (Chinese Taipei Esports Association) is confident and ready to host all esports athletes from around the world in the most spectacular event to date.

IESF’s Esports World Championship is hosted annually through the official “Host City Bidding Process” where the bid documents are distributed to all cities willing to host the event.

Official matches will be held from 9^th to 11^th in November and more information of the can be found on the official website:

• 2018 Esports World Championships: www.2018iesf-wc.com.tw/en 
• IESF Official Website: www.ie-sf.org