Results Of MSSA's 10Th Annual Online Championships For High Schools

Northcliff High School grabbed the 'lion's share' of titles at MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) held its 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools on 8 February 2020.

Teams from aroundd the country gathered at schools, or at previously approved locations, to fight for glory and honour.

Judging by the winners  of each gamee title, it is becoming clear that certain schools are beginning to take ownership of the title. The schools are blessed with hard-working and dedicated educators who give up their own time to ensure the success of the school and the learner.

It is interesting that with the educator moving from SAHETI to Redhill, success has followed the educator, which further re-inforces the belief that without proper management, the team has even greater odds to overcome.

Another encouraging feature is that more provinces saw teams being awarded High School Provincial Colours. With five (5) provinces seeing colours being awarded, it is clear that Gauteng and Western Cape provinces no longer totally dominate esports in South Africa and that there is a more general standard of excellence than ever before.

It should be noted that Provincial High School Colours are awarded immediately to the members of the team who win each and every game that they play in such 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools.

The members of the teams that have finished in the top three also immediatel qualify for 2020 National Team Trials. It is at such National Team Trials that MSSA shall select its team to attend International Esports Federation's (IESF) 12th World Championships - Eilat.

The winners of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools are:

Title		Team name	Club	Colours
Clash Royale (Male)		Dale Spolander	Northcliff High School	Gauteng High School Provincial
Clash Royale (Female)		Suene du Toit	Northcliff High School	Gauteng High School Provincial
CounterStrike: GO		HBS	Redhill High School	Gauteng High School Provincial
DotA 2		Pr0NHS	Northcliff High School	Gauteng High School Provincial
FIFA'20 (PC)		Andreas Photiou	Sasolburg High School	Free State High School Provincial
FIFA'20 (PS4)		Blake Govender	Oakhill School
League of Legends		Team GLC	Curro Grantleigh	KwaZulu Natal High School Provincial
Street Fighter V - Male		Theunis van der Merwe	Hoërskool Klerksdorp	North West High School Provincial
Hearthstone		Gray Craven	Curro Aurora
Paladins		FiB Dragons JNR	Monument Park High School	Western Cape High School Provincial

Also read:

• Ensuring gender equity in esports.
• MSSA celebrates its women who have earned Protea Colours.
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.
• Entry fees for Provincial and National Championships
• How school clubs affiliate for the 2020 season.
• 2020 Calendar of Events
• The various events held by Mind Sports South Africa.
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
• The road to Eilat
• MSSA to nominate candidates for IESF's International Referee Workshop.