Mind Sports South Africa, Computer Games Board of Control

Team "SK Gaming" to play in the African Continental Championships

Written by Ryan van den Bergh

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 07:44

In order to further enhance South Africa as a gaming nation, Mind Sports South Africa is bringing in one of the best computer gaming teams in the world from Sweden to play in the African Continental Computer Championships (AfriCon) which will be held on 6th and 7th December 2008 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The team is none other than SK Gaming.

SK Gaming, although consisting of the top players in e-sports gaming, are renown for their efforts in nurturing upcoming talent and making them into the stars of today.

The SK Gaming players attending are:

Andreas 'bds' Thorstensson
Robert 'RobbaN' Dahlstroem	Jonathan 'Loda' Berg
Dennis 'walle' Wallenberg	Tommy 'toMpa' Andersson
Jimmy 'allen' Allen	Mikael 'hailo' Grinswal
Marcus 'zet' Sundstroem	Edvin 'KwoM' Börjesson
Abdisamad 'SpawN' Mohamed	Alexander 'Snow' Nystrand

Thus the entry of the teams from SK Gaming into the African Continental Championships for the games of DoTA and COD4 will leave many valuable lessons long after the African Continental Computer Championships are a distant memory.

Since the Championships will be played over five rounds to the modified Swiss System, no less than five teams will get the chance to face off against these indomitable Swedes as they battle it out for the position of Champion of Africa.

Thus instead of only one team benefiting from being sent to play in an overseas event, Mind Sports South Africa in conjunction with SK Gaming are enabling so many more to learn from the best that Europe has to offer.

Should you wish to participate, Teams must fill in the AfriCon registration form before the deadline of 15 November 2008. Late entries shall be accepted on certain conditions up to 1 December 2008.

Teams that submit forms before the 15th November 2008 will receive a free AfriCon Polo Shirt. The price per Team per Game is R850.00. Please note that no registrations will be accepted at the event itself. Spectators are R50.00 for over 18s and R20.00 for juniors (This can be paid at the event).

The games that will be contested at the championships are:

Call of Duty 4 (COD4), and
Defense of the Ancients (DoTA).

For further information please go to: URL: http://www.mssa-cgboc.org/

The above press release was issued by Mind Sports South Africa.

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Colin Webster
President
Mind Sports South Africa
P O Box 19275
FISHER'S HILL
1408
Tel: 011 828 4994
Fax: 086 641 7313
Cell: 073 593 9451
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URL: http://www.mindsportssa.freeservers.com/
URL: http://www.mssa-cgboc.org/ (Computer Gaming site)
URL: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9254840698 (Facebook)

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee.

The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Historical figure games (also known as wargames), Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc), and Computer games (whether they are played on ‘cell phones, Sony® PSP’s, personal computers or similar).

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:20 )

AfriCon Registrations Open

Written by Ryan van den Bergh
Friday, 31 October 2008 15:33
The African Continental Championships (AfriCon) is an internationally recognised tournament that includes teams and players from around the African continent as well as teams and players from even further afield. Players and teams will compete in computer game tournaments over a two day period for the title of African Continental Champion. This year Mind Sports South Africa is the proud host of the event which will be held on 6th and 7th December 2008 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. To participate, Teams must fill in the AfriCon registration form before the deadline of 1st December 2008. Teams that submit forms before the 15th November 2008 deadline will receive a free AfriCon Polo Shirt, late entries will be accepted until the 1st December 2008. The price per Team to participate in the Call of Duty 4 Championship or the Defense of the Ancients Championship is R850.00. Please note that no registrations will be accepted at the event itself. Spectators are R50.00 for over 18s and R20.00 for juniors (This can be paid at the event). For additional information please view the AfriCon webpage. In conjuntion to this year's AfriCon an Official International Computer Games Test Match between the South African Protea Computer Games Team and a top European Country's Team will be played on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 in Johannesburg. Spectators are free and additional details will be released shortly.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 November 2008 09:35 )

MSSA versus THE MINISTER OF SPORT and his interference in sport

Written by Ryan van den Bergh
Sunday, 12 October 2008 11:58
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has recently submitted its supplementary submission in its case against the Minister of Sport and Recreation (the Honourable Rev. M. Stofile), and what the MSSA sees as the Minister's interference in sport by selecting teams in place of the accredited National Federation. The submission is important for the following reasons: 1. The supplementary submission includes the internal memo written by Alison Burchell of the Department of Sport and Recreation that was printed in DIE BEELD on 26 September 2008. Such memo appears to have been signed off by the Minister, and the Minister also seems to have hand-written the comment at the bottom of page 1 of such memo, "SRSA must sort out recognition issues & stop selecting teams", and 2. The supplementary submission now lists the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as a respondent. It is important for all readers to note that even though SASCOC is now a respondent, no liability is attached to SASCOC. The only reason that SASCOC has now been so included is that it is Mind Sport South Africa's view that SASCOC too has been compromised, and its rights and privileges trampled, by the Minister selecting a team without the approval of the National Federation. Further information may be obtained from Mind Sports South Africa’s attorney, being: Carl Holliday Holliday Attorneys 240 Orient Street Arcadia, Pretoria Tel: 012 342 3505 Cell: 082 331 1929 Tel: 012 342 3505 fax: 086 680 8267 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.wonderland.co.za/holliday This press release compiled and issued by MSSA. Regards Colin Webster President Mind Sports South Africa P O Box 19275 FISHER'S HILL 1408 Tel: 011 828 4994 Fax: 086 641 7313 Cell: 073 593 9451 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://www.mindsportssa.freeservers.com/ URL: http://www.mssa-cgboc.org/ (Computer Gaming site) Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee. The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Historical figure games (also known as wargames), Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, SesothoMorabaraba, etc), and Computer games (whether they are played on ‘cell phones, Sony® PSP’s, personal computers or similar).
Last Updated ( Sunday, 12 October 2008 12:13 )

Management Board Awards 2008

Written by Ryan van den Bergh
Sunday, 12 October 2008 12:04
Dear Players Please note that it is once again time to decide on the Management Board Awards. Although the Management Board makes the final decision on the recipient of such award, the Board would like to hear from all players as to who they think should receive the award. If you want to propose a person, please note that the person proposed must be a fully-paid-up player (except for Mind Sports Writer of the year). The different categories are as follows: a. Mind Sports Person of the Year b. Board Gamer of the Year c. Computer Player of the Year d. Wargamer of the Year e. Volunteer of the Year f. Mind Sports Writer of the Year All players are encouraged to submit names of players who are eligible for the award by 17H00 on Friday, 31 October 2008. Regards Colin Webster President Mind Sports South Africa P O Box 19275 FISHER'S HILL 1408 Tel: 011 828 4994 Fax: 086 641 7313 Cell: 073 593 9451 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://www.mindsportssa.freeservers.com/ URL: http://www.mssa-cgboc.org/ (Computer Gaming site) URL: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9254840698 (Facebook) Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee. The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Historical figure games (also known as wargames), Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc), and Computer games (whether they are played on ‘cell phones, Sony® PSP’s, personal computers or similar).

ROUND NUMBER 2: MSSA versus THE MINISTER OF SPORT

Written by Ryan van den Bergh

Monday, 29 September 2008 15:24

As usual most of the correspondence sent to the Department of Sport and Recreation remains unanswered, with the exception of the correspondence directed to the Deputy Minister, the Hon. Gert Oosthuizen.

On the 23rd of September 2008, Mr. Gert Oosthuizen advised the MSSA that," we are in contact with our legal services and we are at all times fully briefed on all developments in this (sic) matter."

Yet even still, correspondence sent to the legal department, and the department in general, remained unanswered.

To expedite matters, the MSSA decided on a bold initiative.

It seemed obvious to the MSSA that the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) was involved in delaying tactics in the hope that the MSSA would back down.

But it was not to be.....

The MSSA President took the initiative and instructed his attorney Mr. Carl Holliday to obtain an Urgent Application to stop the SRSA's morabaraba team from departing South Africa, and to stop such team from participating in Busan.

The Urgent Application only commenced on the 23rd of September 2008 because of the fact that the MSSA was not receiving any answers. Such lack of action on the part of the SRSA forced the MSSA's hand to make such Urgent Application.

Immediately Mr. Carl Holliday swung into action, prepared the application and engaged the services of the extremely competent Adv. J. H. A. Saunders of the Pretoria Bar.

The Urgent Application was made, and the 131 page submission was presented to court.

Interestingly, the Department's legal team failed to appear at court.

The Interim Order requested by the Urgent Application was awarded to the MSSA by Judge Makgoba.

In such Interim Order, the team selected by the 1st Respondent (the Honourable Rev. M Stofile), is ordered not to depart from the Republic, nor participate in the Traditional Games Festival in Busan, Korea, pending the final hearing of the Review application.

Further information may be obtained from Mind Sports South Africa’s attorney, being:

Carl Holliday

Holliday Attorneys
240 Orient Street
Arcadia, Pretoria

Tel: 012 342 3505
Cell: 082 331 1929
Tel: 012 342 3505
fax: 086 680 8267
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://www.wonderland.co.za/holliday

This press release compiled and issued by MSSA.

Regards

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee.

The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Historical figure games (also known as wargames), Board games (such as Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc), and Computer games (whether they are played on ‘cell phones, Sony® PSP’s, personal computers or similar).

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