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Start of MSSA’s NWU Online School League delayed to 1 August 2022.

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July 29, 2022

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Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has agreed to delay the MSSA NWU Online School League to 1 August 2022 due to a number of schools applying to affiliate in order to have it heir learners take advantage of this wonderful oportunity.

The prizes for MSSA’s NWU Online School League are divided into three categories:

Overall purse prize being a bursary (courtesy of NWU to the value of R30,000.00 and R5,000.00 for the CS:GO, DotA 2, FIFA 2022™, Mobile Legends Bang Banc, and Street Fighter V esports titles,
Prizes for the best female athletes, and
Best school award (R4,000.00).

Even though only six (6) of the eleven (11) titles carry the fabulous prizes as sponsored by North West University (NWU), it should be noted that that ALL titles offered do count towards:

Participation in National Team Trials, and
School Provincial Colours
Best school award

The distribution of prizes is as follows:

Title	Platform	age restr.	Players	Prize distribution	Female prize
Clash Royale	Mobile	12	1 v 1	R30,000.00 bursary to study at NWU	R1,000.00
CS GO	PC,	16	5 v 5	R5,000.00	R1,000.00
DotA 2	PC	12	5 v 5	R5,000.00	R1,000.00
FIFA 2022™	Console	12	1 v 1	R5,000.00	R1,000.00
Mobile Legends Bang Bang	Mobile	12	5 v 5	R5,000.00	R1,000.00
Street Fighter V	Console	12	1 v 1	R5,000.00	R1,000.00

The other esports titles being offered are:

Title	Platform	age restriction	Players
HearthStone	Mobile	7	1 v 1
eFootball™	Console	12	1 v 1
League of Legends	PC	12	5 v 5
Paladins	PC/console	12	5 v 5
VainGlory	Tablet/cell	12	3 v 3

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 designated school official formally request assistance.

Players who are registered with any affiliated school may participate.

Only a designated school official may enter a school team consisting of at least one athlete.
Entry fees must be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa’s account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676.
Entries are R50.00 per player and photographs of all athletes must accompany such entry.
No entries shall be accepted without MSSA having received proof of payment.
Entries close on Sunday, 31 July 2022.

The following Medals may be awarded at MSSA’s 2022 Annual Inter-School League:

HIGH SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
PRIMARY SCHOOL (FEMALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
HIGH SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.
PRIMARY SCHOOL (MALE): Medals shall be awarded to the first three high school scholars.

Please note the medals shall be awarded at a MSSA offline event.

Colours and National Team Trials:

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 MSSA’s 2019 Annual Inter-School League in the same period and in the same year, shall earn Provincial Colours.It must be remembered that only schools affiliated to MSSA may participate in the 2022 NWU Online Schools League.

Related Topics:Mind Sports South Africa MSSA

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