Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding its ever popular 13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships on Saturday March 3. An important feature of this championship, is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not, however, approval from the school is required. Such approval must come from an educator or competent school official.
Learners who are being homeschooled may also participate, but such homeschool clubs must be affiliated to MSSA as a private club.
However, for team events, it is required that all members of the team are all from the same school.
Players will be able to play from any venue/s approved by the school.
MSSA’s 13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships, offers local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team that will attend international events should they meet the criteria.
Such events may include events accredited by IESF, GEF, CAES, and ACDS.
Entries must be submitted before midnight on March 2. Game titles to be played are Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, FIFA ‘24, eFootball, Rocket League, DotA 2, Clash Royale, League of Legends, Clash of Clans, Mobile Legends Bang Bang and Street Fighter V.
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.
Any learner currently registered for primary or secondary studies may enter. The entry fee is R50 per Registered Player. Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event. Only an educator at the school may submit an entry.
All players that win all of their matches at a provincial championship will earn school provincial colours. All players who score within the top 50% in a specific period at any two (or more) provincial championships, and who also score within the top 50% at a national championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn school provincial colours. The first round will start at 10:00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round. Players must all be on-line at 09:00.
The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship.
