Quidditch on witchcraft and wizardry is handled very loosely, leaving a lot of room for creativity by players to define their own actions. Us quidditch rulebook, ninth edition paperback august 11, 2015. This system is intended to handle quidditch games in broad strokes. 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.
To us, the curling lexicon often sounds like it could have been lifted directly out of the rulebook for harry potters favorite game, quidditch. How to play muggle quidditch with pictures wikihow. The outcry after the snoozefest that was snitchonpitch time in the final rounds of us quidditch cup 10 called for major change s, yet the inescapable feeling after reading both the new rulebook and the casebook is that subjective referee judgement will hav e far greater impacts next season. About us quidditch us quidditch usq, a 501c3 nonprofit organization and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch, organizes the northwest regional championship. We thank them for their hard work on these rules, as well as thank the spanish translation team for their translated edition. Us quidditch is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states of america. This is salt lake citys first time hosting a usq event. At all times, all players, except the seeker and sometimes keeper must be in the boundaries of the quidditch pitch, identified by the field.
Please refer to the 20192020 season rules refresher for a. The association is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation and governed by a board of directors and professional staff who provide the guidance and. 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 beaters throw bludgers dodgeballs at the opposing teams players to temporarily knock them out of play. The document compliments the current rulebook and gives further guidance in specific situations that might come up during a match, supporting players and referees in clarifying rules and the related actions. An inside look at the surprisingly violent quidditch world. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone quidditch card game. Oct 28, 2019 quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. Iqa panamerican games 2019 tickets, sat, jul, 2019 at. Iqa rulebook 2016 2018 english iqa reglamento 9 espanol. Us quidditch cup returns to round rock april 14 city of round. Us quidditch, established in 2010, is a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch. Identify issues with the current rulebook and discuss solutions.
For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used. Us quidditch usq is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch. Eastern canada regional teamwestern canada regional teamteam mexicous national team schedule all. Come watch the top 60 quidditch teams in the nation compete at us quidditch cup, held april 89, 2017 at austintindall regional park in kissimmee.
Us quidditch is a 501c3 nonprofit that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states and inspires young people to lead physically active and socially engaged lives. Identify areas of inconsistent rules enforcement to be addressed in the. Rowling, which is featured in the harry potter series of novels and related media. Usq includes official club teams at collegiate and club levels that compete over a year. Us quidditch is a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch. About us quidditch 9 introduction11 basics of the game rulebook 1. Quidditch world cup programme 1994 quidditch world cup rulebook spellbound.
This idea has expanded to become and organization, us quidditch, with over 4,000 athletes playing on almost 200 teams nationwide. About us quidditch us quidditch us quidditch tumblr. The usa pickleball association is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the us and provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings and promotional materials. The games, hosted by us quidditch, attracted limited media presence and saw a small gathering of spectators. Us quidditch rulebook paperback september 4, 2014 by clay dockery author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. The international quidditch association is happy to share the casebook valid for the 20192020 period. For more information, including the official rulebook, please visit the us quidditch rulebook page. Sunday prophet the new york ghost the practical potioneer the witchs friend. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. The game is also sometimes referred to as muggle quidditch to distinguish it from the fictional game, which. Besides notes scribbled on a few pieces of paper, these rules were not formally recorded. At all times, all players, except the seeker and sometimes keeper must be in the boundaries. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch is typically played in a rectangular field.
If a keeper can prevent at least 9 shots from scoring he receives the third slave if not the chaser who scored the most points gets that slave. Smsnet, the sports and events text messaging company, creates 100% private texting platforms enabling participants, delegates, visitors, and volunteers to subscribe, and for you to send text messages to one, multiple or all groups. Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams flying on brooms compete for points scored by throwing a ball the quaffle through hoops on either end of a large grassy pitch. 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. Jun 05, 2015 us quidditch rulebook 9 release by mugglenet june 5, 2015 the ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night with some minor and major changes to how quidditch will play beginning next season. Inspired by the harry potter series, he decided to modify quidditch so it could be played by muggles on the ground. None of the rules that apply to the other players apply to him. Quidditch matches are played in an ovalshaped arena, similar to the diagram below. Us quidditch cup will be held on april 18 and 19, 2020 at the shawnee sports complex in charleston, west virginia. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored.
Come watch the top 60 quidditch teams in the nation compete at us quidditch cup, held april 8 9, 2017 at austintindall regional park in kissimmee. The event is cohosted by the international quidditch association and us quidditch, in conjunction with richmond region tourism. For more information on usqs philosophy on gender equality, please see title 9 use of usq rulebook. They drew up a loose quidditch rulebook and encouraged other students at tony schools to play. Quidditch rulebook ninth edition has detailed guidelines on all aspects of play, even the players jerseys, which can feature either letters and symbols like. Quidditch is a muchloved sport played by witches and wizards in the harry potter series, and now an adapted version of the game is one of the fastest growing team sports in the uk. You may not interfere with any game your team is not a part of. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a hockey rinksized pitch. This includes, but is not limited to, aiding a team win through. The sport of quidditch continues to grow in popularity and mature as a dynamic and competitive game involving intense physicality, complex strategy, and immense skill. Inspired by the harry potter novels, usq serves athletes and fans, from sportlovers to booklovers and everything in between. The rulebook again improves upon us quidditch core values and especially provides provisions with player safety in mind.
Us quidditch coming to lacey thurston economic development. This is a new sport that is based loosely from the harry potter books that has become popular worldwide. 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. Us quidditch rulebook 9 release by mugglenet june 5, 2015 the ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night with some minor and major changes to how quidditch will play beginning next season. The snitch runner wears the snitch a tennis ball in a sock tucked into the back of his shorts. How to play to quidditch rules and basics quidditch canada. Rulebook project member remote opportunity reports to membership director. The iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee.
The game is genderintegrated and full contact, and just as exciting to play as it is to watch. The field is 500 feet long with a center circle the core that is two feet in diameter. About us quidditch 7 introduction8 basics of the game 9 1. Quidditch is played by children on broomsticks in the back apple orchard, by. A friend recently purchased the hp card game, and her boxed set did not include the play rules. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a. The keeper defends his teams hoops and prevents the other team from scoring. Ejectiona referee may eject a player for egregious violations of the rules. Us quidditch usq and breese stevens field will welcome collegiate and community teams from colorado, iowa, illinois, kansas, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, north dakota, south dakota, and wisconsin to compete on the regional stage. With teams in the event this year, texas has more.
Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world. This is charlestons first time hosting a usq event. The release of rulebook 9 coincided partially with the reformation of the iqa. As the sport expands and evolves, it is the responsibility of the rulebook to keep up by addressing challenges, issues, and new methods of play. 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. The ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night.
The us quidditch official rulebook is available free for download here. Quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. Us quidditch cup returns to round rock april 14 city. You can play in a local park or see if a local field used for sports matches is opened to the public. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. The majority of changes within the upgraded rulebook are centered around clarity, where. Us quidditchs official rulebook is available free for download here. Us quidditch cup 14 will be held on april 17 and 18, 2021 at the regional athletic complex in salt lake city, utah. Us quidditch usq is a magical 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch and advancing the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower all genders to compete together. Founded in 2010, we serve over 3,500 athletes on over 150 teams nationwide, and we are unique in organizing a coed fullcontact sport. The iqa panamerican games 2019 will be held july and 14 in henrico county at glover park. 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 teams in the event this year, texas has more teams participating than. Approximately 1,700 athletes will participate in the collegiate and community divisions of the us quidditch cup 12 this weekend at the round rock multipurpose complex in round rockthe sports capital of texas. 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. For more information, including the official rulebook, please visit the us quidditch rulebook page at aboutrules. Muggle version of harry potterstyle quidditch played in. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that. The ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night with some minor and major changes to how quidditch will play beginning next season. Eightythree teams are registered to compete, including 59 collegiate teams and 24 adult community teams. If both keepers block more than 9 shots both are given a slave. Currently, rulebook 9 is available in italian, while rulebook 8 is available in french, and there are translations.
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