Wargames: MSSA's 24th NORTH WEST Championships - 24 & 25 August 2019

Veteran wargamer (Donald Mullany of Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club) in action.

MSSA's 24th NORTH WEST Championships shall be held at Curro Klerksdorp, 22 Elm St, Klerksdorp, on 24 & 25 August 2019.

The championships shall start at 10H00. 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:

Wargames

Period CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED ON BOTH DAYS Saturday Sunday ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 ROUND 4 ROUND 5 Ancients – DBM 3.2 9H00-12H00 13H00 - 16h00 17h00 - 20h00 9H00-12H00 14H00 – 17H00 Pike & Shot – DBR 9H00-12H00 13H00 - 16h00 17h00 - 20h00 9H00-12H00 14H00 – 17H00 World War II – Flames of War 9H00-12H00 13H00 - 16h00 17h00 - 20h00 9H00-12H00 14H00 – 17H00

Period	ONE DAY HISTORICAL FIGURE GAMING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY ONLY
	ROUND 1	ROUND 2	ROUND 3	ROUND 4
Ancients – DBM 200AP	9H00-10H30	11H00 – 12H30	14H00 – 15H30	16H00 – 17H30

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: email: mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

Entry fees are:              R68.00 for wargames.

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.

Entry fees can be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa's account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676.

All entries must be entered before or on 12 August 2019. 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 MSSA's 24th NORTH WEST 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. 

Also read:

• R10,000.00 for the winner of DotA 2
• The winner of the 'Paladins' esports title shall receive R10,000.00
• NWU MSSA Online School League offers a R30,000.00 bursary for StreetFighter V.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Important notice: Change of venue of MSSA's 25th KWAZULU NATAL Championships - Curro Mount Richmore
• MSSA's 16th FREE STATE Championships - 3 & 4 August 2019
• New National Team Selection Criteria

Important notice: Change of venue of MSSA's 25th KWAZULU NATAL Championships - Curro Mount Richmore

Scenes from MSSA's 2018 KwaZulu Natal Championships.

Championship Details:

• 
  Host Club: 

  Curro Mount Richmore

  , 1 New salt Rock, Dolphin Coast, 4392
• Date of Championships: 27 & 28 July 2019

Details are as follows:

• Board gaming: https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2019/07/board-gaming-mssas-25th-kwazulu-natal.html
• Esports: https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2019/07/esports-mssas-25th-kwazulu-natal.html
• Wargaming: https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2019/07/wargames-mssas-25th-kwazulu-natal.html

Also read:

• R10,000.00 for the winner of DotA 2
• The winner of the 'Paladins' esports title shall receive R10,000.00
• NWU MSSA Online School League offers a R30,000.00 bursary for StreetFighter V.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• How does a school join up for MSSA's 9th Online Inter-School Provincial Championships?

Dale Spolander has set himself up as the man to beat.

Dale Spolander (Northcliff High School), on the left, up against Daniel Lombard (Monument Park High School) at the recent SA Schools' National Championships.

With the results in for the first week of play, the NWU MSSA Online School League looks like it is going to be a most interesting affair.

With most of the top ranked players having won their first round matches, it seems as though the more experienced players will be able to hold their own.

However, it should be noted that with the increased size of the field there are also a number of unranked players that  have won their first round matches, such as Luan Raubenheimer and Immanuel Swart from Hoërskool Klerksdorp both of whom have jumped up the rankings.

It should too be noted that there are four more weeks before the league reaches its end. Since the league uses a modified Swiss-System, anything may still happen.

Who knows, there may be an athlete that had a bad start, and will surprise us all.

The current rankings for the Clash Royale esports title are as follows after the first round are as follows:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	Dale Spolander	19	Northcliff High School	253.2
2	Carlos Kori	19	Northcliff High School	211
3	Terrance Broomberg	19	Curro Aurora	198.3
4	Liam Moodley	19	Northcliff High School	194.2
5	Willem Broodryk	19	Parys High School	181.3
6	Tyreke Michael	19	Northcliff High School	168.1
7	Herschelle Ncube	19	Hyde Park High	156.5
8	Luan Raubenheimer	19	Hoërskool Klerksdorp	150
9	Aidan Vorster	19	Curro Aurora	140
10	Jeandre Viljoen	19	Parys High School	135.5
11	Rivaan Ramdass	19	Hyde Park High	113
12	Immanuel Swart	19	Hoërskool Klerksdorp	110
13	Wickus Lubbe	19	Parys High School	109.6
14	Josh Naidoo	19	Northcliff High School	103.8
15	Thammy Ndlovu	19	Northcliff High School	102.2
16	Kian Daries	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
17	Jayden Grobbelaar	19	Hoërskool Randburg	100
18	Wesley Lee	19	Hoërskool Klerksdorp	100
19	Daniel Lewis	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
20	Daniel Lombard	19	Monument Park High School	100
21	Emrou Martin	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
22	Dayaan Matthews	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
23	Nolo Mokhathi	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
24	Haedon Prinsloo	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	100
25	Peter-John Floris	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	95
26	Michael Naidoo	19	Northcliff High School	89.3
27	Michael Pienaar	19	Northcliff High School	85.5
28	Rohil Shivaay Poorun	19	Northcliff High School	85.5
29	Khumo Mononyane	19	Hyde Park High	80
30	Dylan Nagel	19	Norman Hershilwood High School	75

Also read: 

• Monument Park launches its assault.

• Edenvale High begins its campaign on a high note.
• North-West University becomes the headline sponsor for MSSA's Online School League.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.
• Age restrictions in esports are important.

Monument Park launches its assault.

The SA Schools' National Champions, Monument Park High School, have taken an early lead.

With the start of the NWU MSSA Online School League in the week ending 19 July 2019, it was pleasing to see a number of new schoos pitted against the veterans. The veterans have attended many of MSSA's provincial and national championships and have thus developed in their own right as true competitors.

So it is with Monument Park High School having earned gold in the 2019 SA Online Schools' Championships, the 2019 Western Cape Provincial Championships, and the 2019 SA Schools' National Championships.

It will be interesting to see if Monument Park High School can maintain its winning ways.

Also read: 

• Edenvale High begins its campaign on a high note.
• North-West University becomes the headline sponsor for MSSA's Online School League.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.
• Age restrictions in esports are important.

Reminder: D-Day for positions of National Team Manager.

In terms of the recent changes of the rules governing the appointment of the National Team Managers, the Selection Committee has requested that all Registered Players interested in standing for the position of National Team Manager submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) on or before 22 July 2019.

To stand for the position of National Team Manager a Registered Player must have:

• Been a current or past member of the Management Board, or
• Held office for at least three years in an administrative or technical capacity for MSSA, or
• Already served as a National Team Manager, or
• Earned Protea Colours.

A National Team Manager may be appointed for each discipline, being:

• Board gaming,
• Esports, and
• Wargames

The National Team Manager shall be appointed on a contract basis at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Also read: 

• Who can stand for the position of National Team Manager?

• North-West University becomes the headline sponsor for MSSA's Online School League.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.
• How does a school join up for MSSA's 9th Online Inter-School Provincial Championships?

Edenvale High begins its campaign on a high note.

Edenvale High School's CS: GO team 'Oasis' in a jubillant mood.

The NWU MSSA Online School League has begun and the schools are fighting hard for the spoils.

Esports, on an official level, not only adheres to the laws of the land, but also allows schools to compete at very little cost against schools in an official sport, which, otherwise, would take great sums of money. Official esports events also reinforce each school's culture and standards of discipline.

It was solely through Mind Sports South Africa's efforts that esports bcame an official sport in 2005 and MSSA was able to award Protea Colours to its team that it sent to the 2005 World Cyber Games.

The 2019 edition of the NWU MSSA Online School League has greater prizes than ever before which center on education and the school.

It will be interesting to see if Edenvale High School can maintain its winning ways.

Also read: 

• North-West University becomes the headline sponsor for MSSA's Online School League.
• 2019 Calendar of Events
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Reminder: Closing date for entries for MSSA's Inter-School League.
• How does a school join up for MSSA's 9th Online Inter-School Provincial Championships?
• Age restrictions in esports are important.