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.

In conjuntion to this year's AfriCon an Official International Computer Games Test Match between the South African Protea Computer Games Team and SK Gaming will be played on Friday 5th December 2008 in Johannesburg. Spectators are free and additional details will be released shortly.

Computer Games to be played at AfriCon:

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare^TM (Saturday 6th December 2008)
• Warcraft III^TM: Defense of the Ancients (Sunday 7th December 2008)

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).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to agreements with our sponsors, no ambush advertising will be accepted, i.e. Players may not bring any branded items or clothing not approved by the tournament organisers or in conflict with tournament sponsors; for example equipment may not have additional branded stickers. Players will be unable to partake in the event if the player is in possession of such branded items or clothing.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: THERE ARE NO QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO ENTER THIS EVENT. IT IS AN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP!

General Information:

• Event Program (Please note that this program is subject to change, but in all cases shall be adhered to as closely as possible)
• Tournament Procedures (These are the General Rules and Regulations governing the event)
• Game Specific Ruleset:
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare^TM (Saturday 6th December 2008)
  • Warcraft III^TM: Defense of the Ancients (Sunday 7th December 2008)
• Floor Plan
• Map to the Event (Basketball Hall (Hall 29) - roughly the top middle of the map)
• What to Bring
  • Your own PC, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, mousepad, headphones
  • A Multiplug adaptor,
  • PC Power cable,
  • PC Drivers, Software, and Game discs, (please update your game at home).
  • Warm jersey, blanket, etc since the venue is cool.

International Wargames Federation (IWF) individual player medals and team shields will be awarded in the following categories:

• African Championship Teams in first, second and third place,
• Female Championship Teams in first, second and third place, and
• Junior Championship Teams in first, second and third place.

As the event is being held on the University of the Witwatersrand premises, parking is readily available and security will be provided. Refreshments will be on sale.

Queries should be directed to the MSSA Computer Games Board of Control via this website's contact us facility.