About us quidditch 9 introduction11 basics of the game rulebook 1. 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 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch. It is based on a fictional game of the same name invented by author j. 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 cup will be held on april 18 and 19, 2020 at the shawnee sports complex in charleston, west virginia. For more information, including the official rulebook, please visit the us quidditch rulebook page at aboutrules. With teams in the event this year, texas has more teams participating than. An inside look at the surprisingly violent quidditch world. 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. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. Us quidditch is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states of america. Quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m.
For more information on usqs philosophy on gender equality, please see title 9 use of usq rulebook. Identify issues with the current rulebook and discuss solutions. At all times, all players, except the seeker and sometimes keeper must be in the boundaries. Us quidditch coming to lacey thurston economic development. The beaters throw bludgers dodgeballs at the opposing teams players to temporarily knock them out of play. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower all genders to compete. 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. Quidditch world cup rulebook the harry potter lexicon. 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.
This is a new sport that is based loosely from the harry potter books that has become popular worldwide. Us quidditch cup returns to round rock april 14 city of round. The game is also sometimes referred to as muggle quidditch to distinguish it from the fictional game, which. 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. Usq includes official club teams at collegiate and club levels that compete over a year. Sunday prophet the new york ghost the practical potioneer the witchs friend. With teams in the event this year, texas has more. The us quidditch official rulebook is available free for download here. About us quidditch us quidditch us quidditch tumblr. Quidditch rulebook ninth edition has detailed guidelines on all aspects of play, even the players jerseys, which can feature either letters and. Oct 28, 2019 quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. 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.
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. The rulebook again improves upon us quidditch core values and especially provides provisions with player safety in mind. 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 keeper defends his teams hoops and prevents the other team from scoring. 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. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee. Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world. Identify areas of inconsistent rules enforcement to be addressed in the. Currently, rulebook 9 is available in italian, while rulebook 8 is available in french, and there are translations.
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. Us quidditch, established in 2010, is a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch. The changes from the rulebook 8 to rulebook 9 were minimal. 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. A friend recently purchased the hp card game, and her boxed set did not include the play rules. Quidditch is played by children on broomsticks in the back apple orchard, by. You can play in a local park or see if a local field used for sports matches is opened to the public. The game is genderintegrated and full contact, and just as exciting to play as it is to watch.
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. Us quidditch cup 14 will be held on april 17 and 18, 2021 at the regional athletic complex in salt lake city, utah. Eightythree teams are registered to compete, including 59 collegiate teams and 24 adult community teams. For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used. The iqa panamerican games 2019 will be held july and 14 in henrico county at glover park. 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. This includes, but is not limited to, aiding a team win through. Ejectiona referee may eject a player for egregious violations of the rules.
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 is typically played in a rectangular field. Besides notes scribbled on a few pieces of paper, these rules were not formally recorded. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a hockey rinksized pitch. The snitch runner wears the snitch a tennis ball in a sock tucked into the back of his shorts. Iqa panamerican games 2019 tickets, sat, jul, 2019 at. Founded in 2010, we serve over 3,500 athletes on over 150 teams nationwide, and we are unique in organizing a coed fullcontact sport. This idea has expanded to become and organization, us quidditch, with over 4,000 athletes playing on almost 200 teams nationwide. The association is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation and governed by a board of directors and professional staff who provide the guidance and. If both keepers block more than 9 shots both are given a slave. This is charlestons first time hosting a usq event. Quidditch rulebook ninth edition has detailed guidelines on all aspects of play, even the players jerseys, which can feature either letters and symbols like.
Eastern canada regional teamwestern canada regional teamteam mexicous national team schedule all. 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. Us quidditchs official rulebook is available free for download here. Quidditch on witchcraft and wizardry is handled very loosely, leaving a lot of room for creativity by players to define their own actions. Each end of the quidditch field features three hoops at varying heights.
Us quidditch usq is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch. The iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. The ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night with some minor and major changes to how quidditch will play beginning next season. Quidditch matches are played in an ovalshaped arena, similar to the diagram below. 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. Iqa rulebook 2016 2018 english iqa reglamento 9 espanol. 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. 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. How to play muggle quidditch with pictures wikihow. The top teams will qualify for us quidditch cup 11, to be held in round rock, texas in april 2018. This is salt lake citys first time hosting a usq event. Us quidditch hosts seven regional championships each year with the intent to showcase the growing sport in different areas around the country and increase awareness the usq organization.
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. Please refer to the 20192020 season rules refresher for a. Us quidditch cup returns to round rock april 14 city of. For more information, including the official rulebook, please visit the us quidditch rulebook page. 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.
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. Rulebook project member remote opportunity reports to membership director. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that. None of the rules that apply to the other players apply to him. Midwest regional quidditch championship breese stevens field. They drew up a loose quidditch rulebook and encouraged other students at tony schools to play. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored. 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. Us quidditch rulebook, ninth edition paperback august 11, 2015.
This system is intended to handle quidditch games in broad strokes. To us, the curling lexicon often sounds like it could have been lifted directly out of the rulebook for harry potters favorite game, quidditch. The majority of changes within the upgraded rulebook are centered around clarity, where. Us quidditch cup returns to round rock april 14 city. Us quidditch rulebook paperback september 4, 2014 by clay dockery author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 the sport expands and evolves, it is the responsibility of the rulebook to keep up by addressing challenges, issues, and new methods of play. The international quidditch association is happy to share the casebook valid for the 20192020 period. 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.
Inspired by the harry potter series, he decided to modify quidditch so it could be played by muggles on the ground. The ninth edition of quidditch rules was released monday night. You may not interfere with any game your team is not a part of. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone quidditch card game. Inspired by the harry potter novels, usq serves athletes and fans, from sportlovers to booklovers and everything in between. Muggle version of harry potterstyle quidditch played in.