MIND SPORTS SOUTH AFRICA   FIGURE GAMING
NEWS

The Western Cape Mind Sports Championships shall be held at Edgemead High School, Letchworth Drive, Edgemead,  Cape Town, on 27 & 28 June 2009.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. Players need to register at least 30 minutes before the start of play.

The following periods are to be played should sufficient entries be received. 

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 member club formally request assistance.

Such applications must be directed to the General Secretary, Mr. Richard Ligault at:

Cell: 083 252 1708
e-mail: rligault@gmail.com

Please note that if there are not at least 10 players entered for a figure gaming period, then such period shall be played to four (4) rounds and not five (5).

Entry fees are:     R36.00 for figure gamers, and
                                  R18.00 for board gamers.

Only players who are registered with fully-paid-up members may participate.

Entry fees can be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa's account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676.

All entries, and army lists (if applicable) must be e-mailed to the Umpire: Colin Webster at  wargames@iafrica.com on or before 9 June 2009. Colin may also be contacted on 073 593 9451.

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It should be noted that the National Lottery Distribution Fund has advertised its intention to consider applications for the Sports and Recreation sector.

All clubs affiliated to Mind Sports South Africa are actively encouraged to submit applications in order to grow all aspects of Mind Sports. Please remember that in 2009 the Old Edwardian Society received R450,000.00.

Member clubs may request funding for:

• Sports equipment and playing kit,
• Basic facilities and upgrading of existing facilities;
• Participation in local leagues and Provincial Championships.

All member clubs intending to submit applications must refer to Mind Sports South Africa in order to obtain the necessary letter of support.

Please note that the closing date for submissions is 17H00 on 19 June 2009.

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The Gauteng Mind Sports Championships shall be held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, on 28 and 29 March 2009.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. Players need to register at least 30 minutes before the start of play.

The following periods are to be played should sufficient entries be received. 

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 member club formally request assistance.

Such applications must be directed to the General Secretary, Mr. Richard Ligault at:

Cell: 083 252 1708
e-mail: rligault@gmail.com

Please note that if there are not at least 10 players entered for a figure gaming period, then such period shall be played to four (4) rounds and not five (5).

Entry fees are:     R36.00 for figure gamers, and
                                  R18.00 for board gamers.

Only players who are registered with fully-paid-up members may participate.

Entry fees can be deposited directly into Mind Sports South Africa's account, held at ABSA Bank, account number, 90 4766 7676.

All entries, and army lists (if applicable) must be e-mailed to the Umpire: Gary Waterworth at  gdwaterworth@hotmail.com on or before 10 March 2009. Gary may also be contacted on 082 498 5037.

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HALL OF FAME:

The South African Hall of Fame had its glittering induction ceremony on 24 February 2009 at Emperor's Palace in Gauteng.

Again a number of well-known South African sportsmen and sportswomen were inducted into such hall of fame.

At the ceremony, Colin Webster was informed by Naas Botha (yes, of Springbok rugby fame, and who is the originator of the Hall of Fame), that from 2010 Mind Sports would be able to make nominations of players who have excelled in their fields to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

So, it won't be long before board gamers, eSportsmen, and wargamers of exceptional talent will be acknowledged by the same organisation that has acknowledged the likes of Brian Mitchell, Bob Hewitt, Alan Donald, Bruce Fordyce, Graeme Pollock, Gary Player, and so many more South African greats. 

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The 18th OLD EDWARDIAN SUMMER WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS shall be held at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, on 7 & 8 MARCH 2009.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. The figure-games shall be played on both Saturday and Sunday, while Backgammon, Checkers, Draughts and Morabaraba shall only be played on Sunday, 8 March 2009.

The championships shall start on both days at 9H00. Periods are to be played only if there are at least four (4) paid up entries for each such period submitted by 15 February 2009.  

Entry fees are:                  R36.00 for figure gamers, and
                                                R18.00 for board gamers.

Fees must please be deposited into the Old Edwardian Society's account, which is:

F.N.B. - Killarney
Branch Code 256-205
Account Number 62071433115

Players that enter Ancients or Pike & Shot must note that players may only use one army list, and that the IWF's 32 - 0 scoring systems shall be used.

All entries and army lists, if applicable, must be forwarded to Matthew Strachan at roburthebold@gmail.com.

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The MSSA handed out its annual Management Board Awards after the S A National Mind Sports Championships for figure and board gaming prize-giving on Sunday, 14 December 2008.

The MSSA was inundated with nominations, and the Management Board had to carefully analyse each nomination in order to have the best possible outcome.

The awards were given to:

Mind Sports Person of the Year: David Vannucci

Board Gamer of the Year: Mothusi Moabi

Computer Gamer of the Year: Marc Bowes

Wargamer of the Year: Jonathan Newman

Volunteer of the Year: Ryan van den Bergh

Mind Sports Writer of the Year: Vivian Mooki (City Press)

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Dear All

Please note that the MSSA has changed its fax number to:

086 672 1911

Best regards for the festive season

Colin Webster