Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Calendar of Events for 2022.

Colin Webster (MSSA President), while in his term as IESF President, addressing Barca Innovation Hub on the importance of esports as a fully accredited sport.

The members of Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), the largest membership based organisation for gaming in South Africa at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved the Calendar of Events for 2022.

With MSSA being a member based organisation, it is the member clubs that ultimately make the decisions on all the affairs of MSSA.

The Calendar is no less busy than in previous years, and proposes to increase the number of online championships both at school level as well as for Premier players.

Unfortunately the hosting of certain events still hang in the balance due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the meantime, however, MSSA has provided for the worst-case scenario. 

As such, MSSA has provided for both online and face-to-face events. 

MSSA will always put the well-being of all its members first, and will therefore adjust its Calendar of Events from time-to-time to meet the circumstances and the requirements of its membership.

The safety of MSSA's members is MSSA's first priority.

Registered Players are reminded that the online championships are part of the process for qualifying for provincial colours and national team selection.

All member clubs and Registered Players are invited to comment on the proposed calendar, being as follows:

2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DateEventDisciplineVenue
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
12 FebruaryUmpires’ Course - GautengAllOld Edwardian Society,
26 February3rd WESTERN CAPE Online ChampionshipsEsportsOn-line
5 MarchOn-line Inter-school Provincial ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOn-line
12 &13 March30th Old Edwardian Summer ChampionshipsAncients, PES 2022, MorabarabaOld Edwardian Society,
21 MarchHuman Rights Day
26 & 27 March24th WESTERN CAPE ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBA
9 April4th Provincial Online Student ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
15 AprilGood Friday
16 April12th Provincial Online ChampionshipsAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
18 AprilFamily Day
23 & 24 AprilProvincial School Championships for all provincesBoard and Figure gamesVarious venues.
23 AprilProvincial School Championships for all provincesEsportsOnline
27 AprilFreedom Day
1 MayWorkers' Day
2 MayPublic Holiday
7 MayUmpire’s CourseOnline
14 & 15 May38th GAUTENG ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBA
28 May2nd GAUTENG Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
28 MayFINANCIAL AGMMeetingTBA
11 & 12 JuneSA School ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBA
16 JuneYouth Day
17 JuneSpecial School Holiday
25 June3rd SA School ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
23 July3rd KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships EsportsOnline
Starting on 25 July1st round of NWU 13th Annual School LeagueAll esports titles as approved at the AGM in DecemberOnline
30 July2022 National Team TrialsEsportsOnline
6 & 7 August17th FREE STATE Championships / 3rd FREE STATE Online ChampionshipsTBDTBD
8 AugustSpecial School Holiday
9 AugustNational Women's Day
13 AugustUmpire’s CourseOnline
27 & 28 August25th NORTH WEST ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
TBAIndigenous GamesMorabarabaTo be determined by SRSA
17 & 18 September17th EASTERN CAPE Championships / 3rd EASTERN CAPE Online ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
24 SeptemberHeritage Day
24 & 25 September8th LIMPOPO Championships / 3rd LIMPOPO Online ChampionshipsTBDTBD
15 October3rd NORTH WEST Online ChampionshipsEsportsOnline
1 NovemberSubmit nominations of office-bearersAdmin
3 &4 December36th S A NATIONAL Championships/ 1st Online SA NATIONAL ChampionshipsBoard games, Card games, Esports, wargamesTBD
3 December39th NATIONAL CONVENTIONAnnual General MeetingTBD
16 DecemberDay of Reconciliation
TBASRSA's S A Schools ChampionshipsMorabarabaTo be determined by SRSA
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberDay of Goodwill

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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.

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