MSSA to make nominations to prestigious 2020 Momentum Gsport Awards.

The winners at the 2013 GSport Awards. Morizane Boyes is fourth from the right.

In 2013, Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) own Morizane Boyes won the Volunteer of the Year at SPAR's GSport Awards.

And so time moves on...

It is now time once again for nominations to be made for the 2020 Momentum Gsport Awards.
It is at the 2020 Momentum Gsport Awards women in sport are being put first as Momentum and the gsport Trust partner once again to stage the 2020 Momentum gsport Awards. The awards celebrates 15 years of the country’s longest running women’s sport recognition platform.
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be making nominations, and, in order to ensure that no stone is left unturned, MSSA is appealing to all clubs and Registered Players to submit their suggestions to the Board before 30 June 2020.

The full list of Awards Citations is:

• Momentum Athlete of the Year
  
  A South African sportswoman who has excelled at an international or senior level during the Year under Review (30 June, 2019 to 30 June, 2020)
  

• Athlete with Disability
  
  A South African sportswoman with disability who breaks records and dispels myths about people living with disability.
  

• Emerging Athlete of the Year
  
  An emerging sportswoman over the age of 18, who has excelled at a national and provincial level during the Year under Review. It honours the rising stars to inspire them to sporting greatness.

• School Sports Star
  
  A young girl in sport under the age of 18 who has excelled athletically. She is seen as a role model to the youth and is on her way to greatness. The focus is on personal improvement alongside outstanding achievement during the Year under Review (30 June, 2019 to 30 June, 2020).
  

• Team of the Year
  
  A team of sportswomen of any age, who have excelled as a unit during the Year under Review (30 June 2019 to 30 June, 2020) and represents the ideals of a democratic South Africa in terms of diversity and unity.
  

• Coach of the Year
  
  A coach (any gender) who has made a significant impact on women’s sport during the Year under Review (30 June, 2019 to 30 June, 2020) and is actively involved in growing the careers of South Africa’s leading sportswomen.
  

• Woman of the Year
  
  A formidable woman who contributes significantly to the growth of sport in South Africa and leads the way in breaking boundaries and opening doors for other women.
  

• African Woman in Sport [NEW AWARD]
  
  A formidable woman who contributes significantly to the growth of sport in South Africa and leads the way in breaking boundaries and opening doors for other women.
  

• Global Woman in Sport [NEW AWARD]
  
  This new award seeks to honour a woman, who is impacting sport globally, and going the extra mile to put women’s sport on the map internationally.
  

• Woman in Social Media
  
  A woman who creates powerful online content about SA women in sport and demonstrates a convincing edge using Social Media during the Year under Review.
  

• Woman in Print
  
  A woman in print who is excelling in her environment and using her position to create powerful journalist content about SA women in sport.
  

• Woman in PR and Sponsorship
  
  A woman in the public relations and sponsorship space who works to build the brand and business of women’s sport during the Year under Review.
  

• Woman in Radio
  
  A woman in sport who is using her voice to promote women’s sport content on radio and demonstrates a convincing edge as a radio journalist during the Year under Review.
  

• Woman in TV
  
  A woman who has successfully broken into the male-dominated world of sports TV and also uses her platform to create powerful content about SA women in sport.
  
  

• Style Star
  
  A vibrant South African woman in sport who has become synonymous with a leading sense of style and elegance and serves as an inspiration to all women in sport who aspire to grow and build powerful personal brands.
  

• Volunteer of the Year
  
  Volunteers are the backbone of amateur sport and this long serving individual (any gender) selflessly gives their time and resources to help raise the profile of women’s sport in South Africa.
  

• Supporter of the Year
  
  An individual who goes out of his or her way to fuel the success of our sportswomen by pulling their weight to ensure their favourites get across the line.
  

• Special Recognition
  
  An individual who goes beyond the call of duty, and has made a long and positive impact on SA women in sport.
  

• Sponsor of the Year
  
  A commercial sponsor who has exceeded its competitors in supporting women’s sport during the Year under Review.
  

• Federation of the Year
  
  A sports federation that has made the greatest strides to grow women’s sport commercially and include women in leadership positions.

Also read:

• Upcoming events: Limpopo Online Championships - 27 June 2020
• Upcoming events: Northern Cape Online Championships - 4 July 2020
• Upcoming events: NWU MSSA Online School League - Friday, 10 July 2020.
• Upcoming events: South African Schools' Online National Championships
• Calendar of  Events: 2020
• Affiliation: Schools
• Affiliation: Private clubs
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's School Championships.
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
• Results of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools
• Results of MSSA's Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.
• Results: MSSA's 11th Provincial Online Championships
• Results: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships.
• Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
• Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
• Qualifiers: Clash Royale
• Qualifiers: Counter-Strike: GO
• Qualifiers: Dota 2
• Qualifiers: League of Legends
• Qualifiers: Paladins
• Qualifiers: Pro Evolution Soccer
• The road to Eilat
• IESF announces first three titles for 12th World Championships
• Rankings: Clash Royale
• Rankings: Counter-Strike: GO rankings.
• Rankings: DotA 2 rankings
• Rankings: FIFA '20.
• Rankings: Hearthstone.
• Rankings: League of Legends.
• Rankings: Paladins
• Rankings: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES) rankings
• Rankings: Street Fighter V
• Rankings: Tekken 7 rankings

IESF LAUNCHES WORLD ESPORTS LEAGUE

International Esports Federation (IESF) announced on Friday, 26 June 2020 plans to launch the World Super League (WSL), which will be run alongside its annual Esports World Championship.

IESF has entered into an MOU with Technoblood Inc. to host and operate WSL to ensure the success of WSL,in which Technoblood will take responsibility for hosting and operating WSL in coordination with the Member Nations of IESF.

Technoblood has been closely associated with Esports since its earliest days and has been a pioneer in managing Esport events, starting with its hosting of World Cyber Games (WCG) in 2002. IESF chose Technoblood as its partner for its expertise and experience in hosting and managing Esports events for 20 years.

IESF will promote and provide support for WSL by its national Esports member federations. 

The newly launched WSL will host its first international competition in 2021 and expects active participation by national federations as well as Esports enthusiasts around the world.

WSL will be the tournament and festival where all the best Esports players in the world gather to compete.

WSL is aiming to be one of the biggest tournaments in the world providing the stage for exciting competitions among the top Esports players in the world. 

Each participating country will select the most popular titles in each country and host national leagues for each event throughout the year. Once a year, players representing their own nations with the best results in each event will gather to WSL where the finals will be held.

The representatives from each country will meet once a year to participate in a battle of national teams to determine the top global team for each event.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) was there at  the first IESF World Championship in 2009, and as the only member of IESF that has sent a team to participate in every single title that has been held at all such IESF World Championships, intends to participate to the full.

Amanda Pakade, MSSA President, stated, "The World Super League is just another example of how IESF is growing from year-to-year and providing for its member federations."

International Esports Federation (IESF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 that consistently works to promote Esports as a true sport beyond barriers. IESF is composed of more than 70 member national federations across all continents, organizes annual World Championships and strives to ensure the synergy between stakeholders. IESF is a WADA Signatory since 2013. Key IESF activities include the IESF World Championships, the IESF General Assembly uniting all National Federations and the Global Esports Executive Summits.
Also read:

• MSSA applauds collaboration between International Esports Federation and International Schools Sports Federation.
• IESF SIGNS AN OFFICIAL MOU WITH AESF
• IeSF agree on partnership with University of New Haven.

Curro Grantleigh streaks ahead.

Members of Team GLC (Curro Grantleigh) from Richards Bay. The team dominates the South African rankings for the League of Legends esports title.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), with only weeks before its NWU MSSA Online School League, has released the updated rankings for the League of Legends esports title.

League of Legends is a team-based strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to destroy the other's base. From over 140 champions are chosen to help the team battle its way to victory.

Curro Grantleigh is a loyal member, and the school team enters all of the events which it is able to enter in order tp hone their craft. The team, through many hours of competitive play have thus charged to the op of the rankings. All of the learners in the team have also earned the following awards in 2020: 

Names of players	Colours earned
Jason Harris	KZN High School Provincial Colours, High School National Federation Colours
Mason Waldapfel (Captain)	KZN High School Provincial Colours, High School National Federation Colours
Nikhil Harrilal	KZN High School Provincial Colours, High School National Federation Colours
Thomas Blendulf	KZN High School Provincial Colours, High School National Federation Colours
Samual Brading	KZN High School Provincial Colours, High School National Federation Colours

The safe money is thus on Curro Grantleigh to win the NWU MSSA Online School League which will start in July and run for five months.

The full rankings for the League of Legends esports title are:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	Team GLC	20	Curro Grantleigh	393.1
2	TEW	20	Sasolburg High School	215.7
3	The Lunar Squad	20	Empangeni High School	194
4	White Rabbit Gaming	19	White Rabbit Gaming	118.9
5	PRG LOL B	19	Paul Roos Gymnasium	118.9
6	The Pythons	19	Hoërskool Randburg	118.9
7	RunDownGang	19	Bishops Esports Society	118.9
8	Valkyries	19	Valhalla	118.9
9	Curro Aurora LOL	19	Curro Aurora	118.9
10	Eagles	19	LVL 1	118.9
11	PRG LOL A	19	Paul Roos Gymnasium	118.9
12	MiricleWhipp	19	Helpmekaar	118.9
13	Genx Nightwalkers	18	Generation X	118.9
14	St Stithians	18	St Stithians	118.9
15	Good Gaming LoL	18	Good Gaming	118.9
16	Yenex	18	THS Tom Naudé	118.9
17	HS Parys	18	HSP	118.9
18	Tuks 1	18	Tuks Mind Sports Club	118.9
19	Valerian	18	Valhalla	118.9
20	Team Try Hard	18	FRAGCON	118.9
21	Valor	18	Valhalla	118
22	Normies LOL A	19	NHHS	117.6
23	PR0NHS	20	Northcliff High	113.7
24	SHS001	19	Sasolburg High School	108
25	Eternals	18	Paul Roos Gimnasium	105.7
26	GHS LoL	18	Eastern Cape	103.6
27	DBK	19	Fairmont High School	100.7
28	Smegols	19	Valhalla	100
29	Team Vengence	18	Valhalla	100
30	The legion of potatoes	20	Empangeni High	100
31	Northwood High School	18	Northwood High School	100
32	Vanilla	18	Valhalla	97.5
33	Valerie	18	Valhalla	90
34	Vayel	18	Valhalla	90
35	Rift Raiders	19	Helpmekaar	80.8

Also read:

• Upcoming events: Limpopo Online Championships - 27 June 2020
• Upcoming events: Northern Cape Online Championships - 4 July 2020
• Upcoming events: NWU MSSA Online School League - Friday, 10 July 2020.
• Upcoming events: South African Schools' Online National Championships
• Calendar of  Events: 2020
• Affiliation: Schools
• Affiliation: Private clubs
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's School Championships.
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
• Results of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools
• Results of MSSA's Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.
• Results: MSSA's 11th Provincial Online Championships
• Results: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships.
• Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
• Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
• Qualifiers: Clash Royale
• Qualifiers: Counter-Strike: GO
• Qualifiers: Dota 2
• Qualifiers: League of Legends
• Qualifiers: Paladins
• Qualifiers: Pro Evolution Soccer
• The road to Eilat
• IESF announces first three titles for 12th World Championships
• Rankings: Clash Royale
• Rankings: Counter-Strike: GO rankings.
• Rankings: DotA 2 rankings
• Rankings: FIFA '20.
• Rankings: Hearthstone.
• Rankings: League of Legends.
• Rankings: Paladins
• Rankings: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES) rankings
• Rankings: Street Fighter V
• Rankings: Tekken 7 rankings