Colin Webster
New member
On Monday, 31 October 2011, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will be sending a national team, sponsored by Megarom Games, to compete in the 2011 IeSMoD World Championships to be held in the Aewol Stadium, Jeju, South Korea from 1 to 5 November 2011.
The IeSMoD (International e-Sports Meets of the Disabled) will have its first World Championship hosted by KoDeF (Korea Disabled e-Sports Federation). Sponsored by NEOWIS, NEXON, and BLIZZARD, the vision in holding such games is to achieve healthy social integration, create new leisure and aim for social participation between disabled and non-disabled people.
Over 200 Disabled e-Sports players from 20 different countries will participate in the event, with the event being supported by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Although KoDeF will provide various activities such as Olleh Walk and Face painting, etc. for the participants, the International Disabled e-Sports Federation will be established during the event.
Disabled e-Sports was adopted as a competitive sport in the 2009 Youth Sports for Disabled in Korea.
The president of KoDeF (Korea Disabled e-Sports Federation), Lim Yun Tae said, “the significance of e-Sports is more for rehabilitation than just leisureâ€. He too stated, “e-Sports can improve upon communication and lead to a lively interchange between Korean and foreign disabled peopleâ€.
Although the South African team has not been awarded Protea Colours, the team of two players have been awarded the next best thing -National Federation Colours.
Both gamers who were selected: Jason van Belkum (from Durban) and Jacobus Engelbrecht (from Worcester) are both excited about going and being part of something that will far reaching and have a profound influence on the lives of many in the years to come.
Although excited, both gamers know that the opposition will be stiff as they come face-to-face with gamers who they have previously only heard about.
The MSSA is, however, confident that both Jason and Jacobus will give it their all and represent South Africa to the best of their abilities.
Issued by:
Colin Webster
President
Mind Sports South Africa
P O Box 19275
FISHER'S HILL
1408
Tel: 011 828 4994
Cell: 073 593 9451
Fax: 086 672 1911
e-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.facebook.com/mindsortssa
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 Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc.), eSports (whether they are played on 'cell 'phones, consoles, personal computers or similar), and historical figure games (also known as wargames).
The IeSMoD (International e-Sports Meets of the Disabled) will have its first World Championship hosted by KoDeF (Korea Disabled e-Sports Federation). Sponsored by NEOWIS, NEXON, and BLIZZARD, the vision in holding such games is to achieve healthy social integration, create new leisure and aim for social participation between disabled and non-disabled people.
Over 200 Disabled e-Sports players from 20 different countries will participate in the event, with the event being supported by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Although KoDeF will provide various activities such as Olleh Walk and Face painting, etc. for the participants, the International Disabled e-Sports Federation will be established during the event.
Disabled e-Sports was adopted as a competitive sport in the 2009 Youth Sports for Disabled in Korea.
The president of KoDeF (Korea Disabled e-Sports Federation), Lim Yun Tae said, “the significance of e-Sports is more for rehabilitation than just leisureâ€. He too stated, “e-Sports can improve upon communication and lead to a lively interchange between Korean and foreign disabled peopleâ€.
Although the South African team has not been awarded Protea Colours, the team of two players have been awarded the next best thing -National Federation Colours.
Both gamers who were selected: Jason van Belkum (from Durban) and Jacobus Engelbrecht (from Worcester) are both excited about going and being part of something that will far reaching and have a profound influence on the lives of many in the years to come.
Although excited, both gamers know that the opposition will be stiff as they come face-to-face with gamers who they have previously only heard about.
The MSSA is, however, confident that both Jason and Jacobus will give it their all and represent South Africa to the best of their abilities.
Issued by:
Colin Webster
President
Mind Sports South Africa
P O Box 19275
FISHER'S HILL
1408
Tel: 011 828 4994
Cell: 073 593 9451
Fax: 086 672 1911
e-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.facebook.com/mindsortssa
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 Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc.), eSports (whether they are played on 'cell 'phones, consoles, personal computers or similar), and historical figure games (also known as wargames).
