Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Results of MSSA's NWU 14th Annual School League - 2023.

As usual the support given by North West University has been crucial to promote esports in South Africa.

For 14 years, without fail, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has run its Online School League. While MSSA remains indebted to ASUS as the first sponsor of such league in 2010.

However, with MSSA's partnership with North West University (NWU), since 2019, the league has been elevated to new heights.

2023 also saw MSSA's NWU Annual School League remain the richest official school league in the country.

Not only can learners earn much needed funds for their school esports, but one such expert learner earns a fantastic bursary to the value of R30,000.00 to assist in his studies at the prestigious North West University.

Esports allows all schools to play on an equal playing ground as public and private schools battle it out against each other. 

With esports, gone are the days of wealthier schools dominating sports as esports provides a cost effective system for any school, whether in Cape Town or in Beit Bridge, to compete against each other without the huge travelling costs incurred by the more traditional sporting codes.

After fierce and gruelling competition between learners from around the country, the winners are:

TitleClubName of player/teamProvincial Colours awardedPrize awarded
Clash of ClansHoër VolkskoolWilliam BrinkNorth West High Schools
Clash RoyaleHoërskool KlerksdorpMarnus van der MerweR30,000.00 bursary to study at NWU plus R1,000.00 prize money
CS:GO
Pr0NHSNicholas Davies (Captain)Gauteng High SchoolsR6,000.00
James ShirleyGauteng High Schools
Colby JonesGauteng High Schools
Drew TittleyGauteng High Schools
Reshaan GoolamGauteng High Schools
eFootball - FemaleDawnview High SchoolMikara NokrajGauteng High SchoolsR1,000.00
eFootball - MaleDawnview High SchoolRelebogile NkadimengR5,000.00
FIFA 23 - PremierHoërskool KlerksdorpTiaan KoenNorth West High Schools
League of Legends
MiddiesDylan PutekMpumalanga High SchoolsR6,000.00
MiddiesKenn du PlessisMpumalanga High Schools
MiddiesPatrick NelMpumalanga High Schools
MiddiesLu-Zelle KrugerMpumalanga High Schools
MiddiesLeson VisagieMpumalanga High Schools
Mobile Legends Premier
Pr0NHSKennedy Cassells (captain)Gauteng High SchoolsR6,000.00
Beverly MakhafolaGauteng High Schools
Tylon Law HughesGauteng High Schools
Robyn WadsworthGauteng High Schools
Emily BlakeGauteng High Schools
Rocket League - FemaleMiddiesKarli RoodtMpumalanga High Schools
Rocket League - Premier - 1 v 1Hoërskool KlerksdorpNathan StrangeNorth West High Schools
Rocket League - Premier - 3 v 3
MiddiesNgwazi Mathebula
middiesNathan Jacobs
MiddiesCampbell Mclean
Pr0NHSTai Kafwimbi (Captain)
Pr0NHSSipho Ndzumo
Pr0NHSMayuran Naicker
Streetfigther VHoërskool KlerksdorpMarnus van der MerweNorth West High SchoolsR6,000.00
Sportsmanship AwardMikara NokrajDawnview High School
Best schoolTie between Hoërskool Klerksdorp and Dawnview High SchoolR4,000.00 (to be split equally)

All players finishing in the top three places have all rightfully earned a place in MSSA's 2024 National Team Trials should such athletes still be registered learners in the 2024 season.

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Thursday, 12 October 2023

2023 North West Online Championships to be held on 14 October 2023.

Jonathan (CactuarKiDD) Brown and Mogammed (Rido) Hendricks at Iasi, Romania where they represented South Africa for Tekken and eFootball respectively.

The hunt is on for the 707082024 National Protea Esports Teams. 

To have a chance to qualify for selection, players must be members of an affiliated club and qualify for National Team Trials at a MSSA event.

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) annual North West Online Championships are well known for the ferocity of the competition and high standard of play.

MSSA's 2023 North West Online Championships represent the last chance for many aspiring Protea Esports Team members to earn a berth in the coveted National Team Trials (NTT) to be held 2024.

In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2022/2023 season.

The championship shall be held on 14 October 2023.

Game titles to be played are:


Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
Shooter
CODMMobile184 v 4
CS GOPC165 v 5
PUBGMMobile184 v 4
Sport
FIFA '23PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
eFootball 2023 (Konami)PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC and Console121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC and Console123 v 3
Sim racing – Assetto Corsa CompetizionePC121
MOBA
DotA 2PC125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
Fighting
Tekken 7PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play161 v 1
Street Fighter 6PS5, and all platforms compatible with PS5 for cross play121 v 1
CardHearthStoneVarious121 v 1

Players are to acquaint themselves with the rules apropos substitutes and loadshedding.

Tournament Structure:


As per the MSSA's rules, being:

  • If less than six teams, the championship shall be a Round Robin Championship
  • If 6 to 10 teams enter the championship there shall be four rounds as played to the Swiss System
  • If 11 or more teams enter the championship there shall be five rounds as played to the Swiss System

Eligibility:

  • Any team consisting of players who are Registered Players affiliated to a MSSA member club may enter.

Entries:

  • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
  • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
  • Entries must be submitted by midnight 13 October 2023.
  • To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. 
  • The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
  • Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. 
  • Photographs of players must accompany the entry.
  • Only entries submitted via email and on Excel shall be accepted.

Medals:


Medals shall be handed over to winners at the next MSSA LAN that they attend. 


      MALE:

  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals. 
        FEMALE:
  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.

Colours:

  • Protea Colours: Only Players that are selected to represent South Africa in International Championships may earn National Colours if the Protea Colours Board's criteria are met.
  • 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.

        General:

        • The championship shall be played on: 14 October 2023
        • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.
        • Players playing 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to complete the round.
        • The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. 
        • The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colours;
        • The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Premier, Under 24, and School categories;
        • The championship shall be used for the ability to qualify for National Team Squad.
        • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

        Umpires:

        • Umpires may only be contacted over Skype on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Skype channel shall not be entered into.

        Ladder:

        • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

        Shout casting:

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