Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world. Sure, most of the time when a concept from a book or movie is forced into a board game the result isnt all that great, but i figured it would have some redeeming value. Muggle quidditch replicates harry potters magical sport in the real world. Invented in 2005, quidditch now supports 170 us college teams and five fulltime staff. The snitch is only worth 50 points so 5 goals, as opposed to the book, where i think it was worth 150. It was founded as the intercollegiate quidditch association in 2009 following the very first intercollegiate quidditch match. I think that it is generally agreed that quidditch in the books is a terrible, terrible game from the standpoint of game mechanics.
Quidditch in harry potter the games, the players, and how it reflects harrys abilities as a hero by matilda. Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams flying on brooms compete for points scored by throwing a ball the. The 108page iqa rule book is already in its seventh edition, and anyone. Jul 18, 2007 the state of play at hogwarts quidditch is the principal wizard sport and the school sport of hogwarts, so given the outstanding natural abilities of j. It is based on a fictional game of the same name invented by author j.
This includes, but is not limited to, aiding a team win through. The game is also sometimes referred to as muggle quidditch to distinguish it from the fictional game, which. Harry potter author offers details of quidditch rulebook and history to her twitter followers and website visitors alison flood mon 17 mar 2014 09. You may not interfere with any game your team is not a part of. The chasers score goals by throwing the quaffle through one of the opposing teams hoops. We thank them for their hard work on these rules, as well as thank the spanish translation team for their translated edition. By andy marmer sixteen more teams played their first game of us quidditch cup in. The savannah quidditch league sql will organize and promote all college muggle quidditch teams, matches, and events in the savannah, georgia area. As grace and i mentioned in a morningmeeting, we would like to introduce aninteresting game to khmer new year party. At all times, all players, except the seeker and sometimes keeper must be in the boundaries of the quidditch pitch, identified by the field. Besides notes scribbled on a few pieces of paper, these rules were not formally recorded. Quidditch on witchcraft and wizardry is handled very loosely, leaving a lot of room for creativity by players to define their own actions.
Every team has 3 chasers, 1 keeper, 2 beaters and 1 seeker. An almanac of quidditch at hogwarts the harry potter lexicon. This idea has expanded to become and organization, us quidditch, with over 4,000 athletes playing on almost 200 teams nationwide. Eight teams will compete for the title of national champions. Oct 28, 2019 quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m.
Usq rulebook 12 will serve as the rulebook governing all official quidditch canada matches for the 20192020 season, with select iqa and quidditch canada amendments, as listed here. Collegiate teams will be eligible to participate in intercollegiate quidditch association iqa competitions. A quidditch premier league launches in the uk with eight. The international quidditch association rulebook is based upon the reallife or muggle quidditch rules adapted from joanne rowlings harry potter books by xander manshel, a middlebury college student, in 2005. With everyone abuzz about quidditch, the calamity appears to be answering. Us quidditch cup will be held on april 18 and 19, 2020 at the shawnee sports complex in charleston, west virginia. Iqa rulebook 201820 oct 2018 international quidditch association. Mar 17, 2014 harry potter author offers details of quidditch rulebook and history to her twitter followers and website visitors alison flood mon 17 mar 2014 09. Nus students in a game of muggle quidditch youtube.
Here is a summery of how quidditch is played for those that are starting out, or do not want to read the rulebook yet. Light shaded areas around the goals denote the shooting zone. How to play to quidditch rules and basics quidditch canada. While the game can appear chaotic to the casual observer, once familiar with the basic rules, quidditch is an exciting sport to watch and even. Quidditch you havent been to a quidditch match in ages, and youre suddenly going to stop your overrevising for the o. Snitch snatcher the quidditch game, which uses 16 playing pieces, 2 sets of playing cards, 4. Pitch 5 lone star quidditch club 2000 richmond ravens. Quidditch was founded in 2005 at middlebury college in middlebury, vermont. There are 3 hooped goals at each end of the pitch, they are raised above the ground at different levels. For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used. Team uk made its debut in 2012 at the iqa summer games in oxford, uk where it placed 5th of 5 teams. Slytherin in this fastpaced wizarding game of quidditch. This is charlestons first time hosting a usq event. Quidditch beer pong is a real thing and its magical.
Quidditch world cup 20 college of charleston quidditch team prepares for florida duration. Quidditch pong is the somewhat perfect combination of beer. Matches are played on a large oval pitch with three ringshaped goals of different heights on each side, between two opposing teams of seven players each. Please remember to adhere to local rules and regulations, and be. Policies, reports, and procedures quidditch canada.
Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a hockey rinksized pitch. Use spells and potions to confound and outwit your opponent. Rowling, which is featured in the harry potter series of novels and related media. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch. Harry ends up absorbing the memories and abilities of janus and voldemort when he is 9 and gets sent by. The team then played in canada at the 2014 iqa global games in burnaby, bc on july 29, 2014 where it placed 4th of 7 teams and. Harry ends up absorbing the memories and abilities of janus and voldemort when he is 9 and gets sent by the others to the ancient ship destiny. Apr 01, 2011 the chasers move the quaffle volleyball down the field by running or passing it to each other.
I looked in the closet and saw this game, so we decided to crack it open. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower all genders to compete together. And quidditcha game based on the fictional sport from j. Gen y, points to 911 as the ultimate turning point for our generation. This system is intended to handle quidditch games in broad strokes. Us quidditch cup is brought to you by us quidditch, a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport. If i didnt know any better, id think you have actual feelings for him. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at. Muggle version of harry potterstyle quidditch played in. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored. There are 20,000 international players, 25 competing countries. Us quidditch usq is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch.
Us quidditch cup 14 will be held on april 17 and 18, 2021 at the regional athletic complex in salt lake city, utah. This is a new sport that is based loosely from the harry potter books that has become popular worldwide. The beaters throw bludgers dodgeballs at the opposing teams players to temporarily knock them out of play. Iqa rulebook 2016 2018 english iqa reglamento 9 espanol. How to play muggle quidditch with pictures wikihow.
Pupils in rhondda cynon taf will be chasing the quaffle and dodging the bludgers in a muggle version of quidditch press association mon 6 apr 2009 11. Since its inception, the iqa has sought equality on the pitch in terms of gender. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. Jk rowling reveals quidditch history as reward for backing. Intercollegiate quidditch rules and guidebook savannah. It looks like theyve tweaked it a bit, at least here. Table top quidditch rules core game development studio. But here in busubi, a richly green village of just over 1,000 people, there is the wizard game of quidditch. Nov 21, 2011 while kristin kepplinger is correct, you can download the official rulebook at, ill try to provide a relatively brief. Quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. The pitch is an oval defined by the white lines around the border.
You can play in a local park or see if a local field used for sports matches is opened to the public. Rather than trying to run them roundtoround, actionbyaction which takes forever no matter what system youre using, we opted for a more abstract way of running a match. The quidditch game, which uses 16 playing pieces, 2 sets of playing cards, 4 observation. Quidditch canada policies are intended to clarify our procedures and standardize our sport, so that it is played consistently across canada. Each team will have six 6 players, including two 2 chasers, two 2 beaters, one 1. They score by throwing or kicking the quaffle through the opposing teams goal hoops. Each highflying game is a battle of strategy and magic. The united kingdom national quidditch team, colloquially known as team uk, is the official national quidditch team of the united kingdom. In 2010, the iqa took its current name, and 2016 saw its induction as an international sports federation with its creation of the congress. The thirteen teams continue to compete each year for the league cup. At that time, the thirteen best quidditch teams in britain were selected to join the league and all others were asked to disband. Quidditch rules all games will be governed by the rules established by the international quidditch association with the following berry college intramural sports modifications. The international quidditch association iqa is the governing body for the sport of quidditch.
The iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. While the game can appear chaotic to the casual observer, once familiar with the basic rules, quidditch is an exciting sport to watch and even more exciting to play. The iqa has yet to officially adopt rulebook 8 and all of its nuances, so it is unknown if the entire quidditch community is restricted by this ruling or just us quidditch. It is a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks. Sure, most of the time when a concept from a book or movie is forced into a board game the result isnt all that great. Nov 21, 2014 muggle quidditch replicates harry potters magical sport in the real world. Lily luna potter exclaimed, facing quinn with raised brows. Inspired by the harry potter series, he decided to modify quidditch so it could be played by muggles on the ground.
The chasers move the quaffle volleyball down the field by running or passing it to each other. The nice thing about growing up with a childrens book series is that when you finally are grownup, you can make some of your childhood fantasies into realities, like. Outmaneuver the opposing team with authentic quidditch tactics. Gumbeaux next play on pitch 6 against district of columbia quidditch club at 11 a. Rowlings main protagonist, it unsurprisingly forms a major recurring element in the series, including an eventful visit to the quidditch world cup in goblet of fire. Quidditch is a sport which combines elements of lacrosse, dodgeball, and rugby, and is derived from the fictional sport of the same name from the harry potter series. Table top quidditch ttq pitch the pitch is an oval defined by the white lines around the border. Finest will look to stave off another upset on pitch 3 against ohio state quidditch at 11. Us quidditch is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states of america. A new league has been set up for the best quidditch players in the uk. It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee. While kristin kepplinger is correct, you can download the official rulebook at, ill try to provide a relatively brief. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch is typically played in a rectangular field. Currently unofficial, not registered under nus osa or the iqa.
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