Us quidditch rulebook 12

The united states national quidditch team is the official quidditch team of the united states. Us quidditch grants permission for other member leagues of the international quidditch association to use the usq rulebook. Inspired by the harry potter novels, usq serves athletes and fans, from sportlovers to booklovers and everything in between. Beater takes control of the bludgers movement, following the above rules. They must be able to make quick and authoritative decisions in accordance with usq rulebook 12. For more information, including the official rulebook, please visit the. 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. Usq advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower all genders to compete together. Us quidditch cup 12 community finals texas hill country heat vs texas cavalry duration. But as harry potters magical, fictional game of quidditch takes off as a real sport, its only part fun and games. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. Us quidditch cup 12 quidditch club boston vs bosnyan. Rulebook released for the 201819 season quidditch canada. None of the rules that apply to the other players apply to him.

Quidditch through the ages shows us that the quaffle is a perfect sphere, but the movie and games versions have four large indentations around its surface. Us quidditch cup 12 community finals texas hill country heat vs texas cavalry. 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. The print version of the rulebook, which will include more photos, will be available for sale later this month. Quidditch world cup rulebook the harry potter lexicon.

Us quidditch is a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport of quidditch. The game is mixed gender and full contact, and just as exciting to play as it is to watch. If the score is tied after the snitch catch, the game proceeds into overtime. Highlights from the championship match between lone star quidditch club and the university of texas quidditch. Us quidditch cup 12 community finals texas hill country. The international quidditch association iqa is the governing body for the sport of quidditch. In 2010, the iqa took its current name, and 2016 saw its induction as an international sports federation with its creation of the congress.

It was founded as the intercollegiate quidditch association in 2009 following the very first intercollegiate quidditch match. The us quidditch cup, is a quidditch tournament held in the united states and organized by us quidditch. When a seeker catches the snitch, his team receives an extra 30 points and the game ends. The head referee must be able to keep control of their referee team, as well as the players on and off the field. The team is regulated by us quidditch and is a national member of the international quidditch association. Quidditch canada was created july 1st 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quidditch in canada.

It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee. Quidditch cup 12 scheduled in round rock round rock, tx. We thank them for their hard work on these rules, as well as thank the spanish translation team for their translated edition. The sport is played by two teams of seven people three chasers, two beaters, one keeper, and one seeker and involves three different types of balls a quaffle, two bludgers, and a golden snitch. Quidditch requires a field thats at least 36 yards 33 m by 66 yards 60 m. 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. The following are some frequently asked questions concerning the seventh edition of usq rulebook. Us quidditch cup 12 texas quidditch vs texas state. The team has won the most iqa world cup titles, winning the 2012, 2014, and 2018 titles. Although wizard quidditch is played over an oval field, muggle quidditch is typically played in a rectangular field. This podcast will provide an in depth analysis of the rules of quidditch as developed out of the iqausq rulebooks. This past weekend, the brandeis quidditch team brought 15 players to attend the national us quidditch cup 12 in texas. It is based on a fictional game of the same name invented by author j. Us quidditch cup 12 us quidditch cup is usqs premier event of the season held at the.

Later this year the quidditch premier league launches in the uk. Brandeis soars into us quidditch cup 12 the justice. 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. Shirley lu us quidditch is proud to announce the 12th edition of the rulebook. The 12th edition of the usq rulebook provides greater clarity and consistency than ever before. Us quidditch is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of quidditch in the united states of america. Rulebook faq last updated 32614 with questions 35 and 36. This rulebook will go into effect for the 201819 season in the united states. Quidditch takes flight in the muggle world fox news fox.

It became popular on playgrounds and such after jodi palmer, a mother and gradeschool gym teacher in columbus, ohio put together a set of rules for her own kids to play quidditch. Us quidditch rulebook 12 can be accessed online here. When a chaser shoots the quaffle through one of the opponents golden hoops, that chaser scores 10 points for hisher team. The mlq season runs from june to august, with each team playing nine games in the regular season. Most of these can be discerned from a close reading of the rules, but in all cases, these interpretations have the same force as the rules in the rulebook.

The tournament was formerly known as quidditch world cup, but that name now refers to the international championship iqa world cup. How to play to quidditch rules and basics quidditch canada. Rowlings harry potter series, that blends elements of tag, dodgeball and rugby. Us quidditch cup is brought to you by us quidditch, a 501c3 nonprofit and the national governing body for the sport. Us quidditch usq is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the sport of quidditch. Some of the rules are a little different to the hogwarts version, so why not brush up on your quidditch knowledge with this quiz.

Quidditch is played with seven players on the field at a time, including three chasers, two beaters, one keeper and one seeker, as explained in the rules of the sport. A 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2010, us quidditch serves over 4,000 athletes on almost 200 teams nationwide and provides a range of. It is a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks. Held every year since 2007, it features collegiate and community clubs primarily from the united states. Quidditch world cup programme 1994 quidditch world cup rulebook spellbound. How to play muggle quidditch with pictures wikihow. Quidditch is the most loved and watched sport in the world of harry potter. Usq rulebook 12 will serve as the rulebook governing all official quidditch canada matches for the 20192020 season, with select iqa and quidditch canada. 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 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 most obvious difference to those games is that, in. Us quidditch rulebook 12 is now available and will be in effect for the 201819 season. 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. For the upcoming 20182019 season, quidditch canada will adopting us quidditchs updated rulebook 12 with additional amendments.

Help us run the usq merch booth, write feature articles, take pictures, and more. Us quidditch world cup 8 finals highlight reel youtube. In addition, the bludgers in quidditch through the ages are ten inches in diameter, two inches smaller than the quaffle. Team usa wins gold at quidditch global games 2014 in burnaby. If the quaffle goes through the golden hoop closest to the opponents keeper, no. Us quidditch cup 12 collegiate finals texas quidditch vs. About us quidditch 7 introduction8 basics of the game 9 1. The championship, which was named summer games and global games in its first two editions, has been awarded every two years since 2012.

To view the full changelog from the 11th edition, please view appendix e in the rulebook. The iqa world cup is an international quidditch tournament contested by the national teams of the members of the international quidditch association, the sports global governing organisation. For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used. Major league quidditch mlq is a semipro quidditch league based in the united states and canada.

Quidditch, the childrens game, is a cross between soccer and tag, and it was invented by j. The usq rules team, comprised of yearround usq volunteers and officials. You can play in a local park or see if a local field used for sports matches is opened to the public. Us quidditch is proud to announce the 12th edition of the rulebook. Rowling, which is featured in the harry potter series of novels and related media. Us quidditch cup 12 texas cavalry vs boom train youtube. Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world. The seekers hunt the snitch runner and try to remove the snitch from him. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. Quidditch is a sport of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks played on a hockey rinksized pitch. We will give verbal recaps of the rules, discuss questionable rules and interpretations, break down rules changes and adaptations for different leagues and age groups, discuss tweaks with referees, and generally discuss the state of the game from a technical standpoint. Head referees must be fully certified by us quidditch at the head referee level. Rowling when she incorporated it into her many harry potter books. As the sport expands and evolves, it is the responsibility of the rulebook.