It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee. A new league has been set up for the best quidditch players in the uk. It is based on a fictional game of the same name invented by author j. It is a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks. 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. 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. 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. A quidditch premier league launches in the uk with eight. Apr 06, 2009 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.
Nov 21, 2014 muggle quidditch replicates harry potters magical sport in the real world. Table top quidditch ttq pitch the pitch is an oval defined by the white lines around the border. The snitch is only worth 50 points so 5 goals, as opposed to the book, where i think it was worth 150. 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. Muggle version of harry potterstyle quidditch played in. Lily luna potter exclaimed, facing quinn with raised brows. Policies, reports, and procedures quidditch canada. 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. Quidditch beer pong is a real thing and its magical.
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 rules all games will be governed by the rules established by the international quidditch association with the following berry college intramural sports modifications. Quidditch world cup 20 college of charleston quidditch team prepares for florida duration. The chasers move the quaffle volleyball down the field by running or passing it to each other. How to play muggle quidditch with pictures wikihow. The thirteen teams continue to compete each year for the league cup. Us quidditch cup 14 will be held on april 17 and 18, 2021 at the regional athletic complex in salt lake city, utah. Rowling, which is featured in the harry potter series of novels and related media. At all times, all players, except the seeker and sometimes keeper must be in the boundaries of the quidditch pitch, identified by the field. Iqa rulebook 201820 oct 2018 international quidditch association. It was founded as the intercollegiate quidditch association in 2009 following the very first intercollegiate quidditch match.
Light shaded areas around the goals denote the shooting zone. Us quidditch cup is brought to you by us quidditch, a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport. 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. Harry ends up absorbing the memories and abilities of janus and voldemort when he is 9 and gets sent by. Pitch 5 lone star quidditch club 2000 richmond ravens. Use spells and potions to confound and outwit your opponent. 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 pitch is an oval defined by the white lines around the border. Quidditch pong is the somewhat perfect combination of beer. This includes, but is not limited to, aiding a team win through.
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. The international quidditch association iqa is the governing body for the sport of quidditch. I think that it is generally agreed that quidditch in the books is a terrible, terrible game from the standpoint of game mechanics. Nus students in a game of muggle quidditch youtube. This is salt lake citys first time hosting a usq event. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. The iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. Gen y, points to 911 as the ultimate turning point for our generation. Quidditch on witchcraft and wizardry is handled very loosely, leaving a lot of room for creativity by players to define their own actions. Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world. 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.
Currently unofficial, not registered under nus osa or the iqa. You can play in a local park or see if a local field used for sports matches is opened to the public. 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. As grace and i mentioned in a morningmeeting, we would like to introduce aninteresting game to khmer new year party. It sat in our stack of games for years, until last night when my 11 yearold daughter said she was bored. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower all genders to compete together. Each team will have six 6 players, including two 2 chasers, two 2 beaters, one 1. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch.
Collegiate teams will be eligible to participate in intercollegiate quidditch association iqa competitions. This system is intended to handle quidditch games in broad strokes. Gumbeaux next play on pitch 6 against district of columbia quidditch club at 11 a. You may not interfere with any game your team is not a part of.
If i didnt know any better, id think you have actual feelings for him. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored. Outmaneuver the opposing team with authentic quidditch tactics. I looked in the closet and saw this game, so we decided to crack it open. Us quidditch is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states of america. This is a new sport that is based loosely from the harry potter books that has become popular worldwide. Iqa rulebook 2016 2018 english iqa reglamento 9 espanol. Please remember to adhere to local rules and regulations, and be. Table top quidditch rules core game development studio. Harry potter author offers details of quidditch rulebook and history to her twitter followers and website visitors alison flood mon 17 mar 2014 09. This is charlestons first time hosting a usq event. 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.
An almanac of quidditch at hogwarts the harry potter lexicon. 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. It looks like theyve tweaked it a bit, at least here. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. They score by throwing or kicking the quaffle through the opposing teams goal hoops. Quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m.
For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used. Eight teams will compete for the title of national champions. Nov 21, 2011 while kristin kepplinger is correct, you can download the official rulebook at, ill try to provide a relatively brief. The chasers score goals by throwing the quaffle through one of the opposing teams hoops. Quidditch canada policies are intended to clarify our procedures and standardize our sport, so that it is played consistently across canada. Since its inception, the iqa has sought equality on the pitch in terms of gender.
The game is also sometimes referred to as muggle quidditch to distinguish it from the fictional game, which. Team uk made its debut in 2012 at the iqa summer games in oxford, uk where it placed 5th of 5 teams. Intercollegiate quidditch rules and guidebook savannah. 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.
Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams flying on brooms compete for points scored by throwing a ball the. With everyone abuzz about quidditch, the calamity appears to be answering. Snitch snatcher the quidditch game, which uses 16 playing pieces, 2 sets of playing cards, 4. Every team has 3 chasers, 1 keeper, 2 beaters and 1 seeker. Jk rowling reveals quidditch history as reward for backing. Each highflying game is a battle of strategy and magic. Us quidditch usq is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch. Invented in 2005, quidditch now supports 170 us college teams and five fulltime staff. Slytherin in this fastpaced wizarding game of quidditch. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at.
By andy marmer sixteen more teams played their first game of us quidditch cup in. Besides notes scribbled on a few pieces of paper, these rules were not formally recorded. There are 3 hooped goals at each end of the pitch, they are raised above the ground at different levels. This idea has expanded to become and organization, us quidditch, with over 4,000 athletes playing on almost 200 teams nationwide. We thank them for their hard work on these rules, as well as thank the spanish translation team for their translated edition. There are 20,000 international players, 25 competing countries. Oct 28, 2019 quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. And quidditcha game based on the fictional sport from j.
At that time, the thirteen best quidditch teams in britain were selected to join the league and all others were asked to disband. How to play to quidditch rules and basics quidditch canada. 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. The quidditch game, which uses 16 playing pieces, 2 sets of playing cards, 4 observation. Quidditch you havent been to a quidditch match in ages, and youre suddenly going to stop your overrevising for the o.
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 108page iqa rule book is already in its seventh edition, and anyone. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a hockey rinksized pitch. Finest will look to stave off another upset on pitch 3 against ohio state quidditch at 11. Us quidditch cup will be held on april 18 and 19, 2020 at the shawnee sports complex in charleston, west virginia. 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. Muggle quidditch replicates harry potters magical sport in the real world. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch is typically played in a rectangular field. While kristin kepplinger is correct, you can download the official rulebook at, ill try to provide a relatively brief. Apr 01, 2011 the chasers move the quaffle volleyball down the field by running or passing it to each other. The savannah quidditch league sql will organize and promote all college muggle quidditch teams, matches, and events in the savannah, georgia area. The beaters throw bludgers dodgeballs at the opposing teams players to temporarily knock them out of play. Inspired by the harry potter series, he decided to modify quidditch so it could be played by muggles on the ground. 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.
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