The 2018 international quidditch world cup will be held on the 27th of june to the 2nd of july in fl. The iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. In 2010, the iqa took its current name, and 2016 saw its induction as an international sports federation with its creation of the congress. For all the rules explaining quidditch, please read the iqa rule book or talk to us iqa rule book 2018 2020 qai amendments 2019. There are 3 hooped goals at each end of the pitch, they are raised above the ground at different levels. Iqa corporate design charter iqa logo use guidelines for jerseys and similar media. How to play to quidditch rules and basics quidditch canada. It draws from usq rulebook 9, with updates from the rules committee. The savannah quidditch league sql will organize and promote all college muggle quidditch teams, matches, and events in the savannah, georgia area. Faqs media inquires partnership inquires other inquiries. The international quidditch association rulebook is based upon the reallife or. 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. Injury disclaimer first of all it is important that all players read the official iqa rule book the physical contact rules contained within the rulebook allow for rough play and were originally designed for people ages 1822. Quidditch, the sport of warlocks, is the premier sport of the wizarding world.
Sports betting online can save your financial problem. April fools is a long tradition in the quidditch community and every year the iqa has always honored it. 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. Collegiate teams will be eligible to participate in intercollegiate quidditch association iqa competitions. Rowlings version of quidditch includes two bludgers. Table top quidditch rules core game development studio.
The once only fictional sport was introduced to the public when the book. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored. The international quidditch association is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to governing the. Sportsbook online can make you rich like steve jobs father. For the 20162017 iqa season, iqa rulebook 20162018 will be used.
Iqa rulebook 2016 international quidditch association. Rowling in harry potter, converted to reallife by alexander manshel in 2005, and developed and recorded by. About us quidditch 9 introduction11 basics of the game rulebook 1. Any player hit must drop any ball heshe is holding and run to their goal hoops before returning to play. The winning team is determined by the most victories. Home sections analysis three things we learned from day one of the mlq championship three things we learned from day one of the mlq championship. Iqa rulebook international quidditch association yumpu. Iqa and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored by or associated with warner bros. Quidditch is a mixed gender sport, mandatorily open to anyone of any gender, be that cis, trans, or non binary, or anything else. It is constantly and rapidly evolving, and the rules need to evolve with it. Quidditch is a mixed gender contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and tag. They advance the ball down the field by running with it, passing it to teammates, or kicking it.
Iqa rulebook 201820 introduction quidditch has seen much growth and development over the last two years. International quidditch association wikimili, the best. History mission and values board of trustees volunteers. Nevertheless, with the uncertainty the world is already facing in the midst of a global pandemic, we have decided it would be more respectful of those affected by covid19 to not add to that uncertainty today. The international quidditch association iqa is an academic and physical health. Quidditch has come along way since its birth in the mind of harry potter author j. In april 2017 oxford dictionaries recognised quidditch as a word. Xander manshels first steps toward creating reallife quidditch. Rulebook the iqa rulebook for the 2018 2020 period can be found here. With quidditch world cup 2016 behind us, the quidditch post brings you a beginners guide to the international quidditch association iqa, the organization responsible for planning this international event.
Three chasers score goals worth 10 points each with a volleyball called the quaffle. Quidditch on witchcraft and wizardry is handled very loosely, leaving a lot of room for creativity by players to define their own actions. Two years later, the first international quidditch association iqa world cup was held in myrtle beach. Each house at hogwarts has a team and the teams play against each other for the hogwarts house cup. Of course, all of these skills are executed while holding a broomstick between the legs. Quidditch is a magical sport played by two teams of seven players. It has a rule book, a governing body the international quidditch association, a nonprofit and its own live streaming webcasts. I have definitely not heard players clamoring for more physical contact, ill put it that way. The official facebook page for the international quidditch associations premier event, the quidditch world cup. Anyone whos seen a harry potter movie or read one of the books is familiar with quidditch.
The international quidditch association iqa is the governing body for the sport of quidditch. First iqa congress meeting, president of the congress elected. Sure, quidditch sounds like a bunch of geeks running around a soccer field, but those geeks will still happily knock you off your broom. This group is not affiliated with, or moderated by, the iqa. The rules of sport have been codified by the international quidditch association iqa. 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. The international quidditch association is happy to announce the names of the 3 new trustees.
If you would like to know more about the history of this marquee event, check out our beginners guide to world cup. As the iqa rule book stipulates, each team must have at least two players in play who identify with a different gender than at least two other players. There is also a snitch runner, who is not a member of either team. 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 marrying your best friend or. Dear members of the quidditch community the international quidditch association, us quidditch, quidditch europe, confederacion del sur, quidditch asia and oceania and quidditch premier league would like to share with you some shared considerations, information and thoughts regarding the current health emergency related to the spread of covid. Table top quidditch ttq pitch the pitch is an oval defined by the white lines around the border. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with brooms between their legs at all times. The gender rule says that there can only be a maximum of four people of the same gender on field for a given team at any point in the game. This is a new sport that is based loosely from the harry potter books that has become popular worldwide. The international governing body for the sport of quidditch. Any individual or group may tailor the rules for local play as they see fit, or depending on.
Players are reminded that there are no marks in water quidditch and thus no proper course. As there is no government agency that bears this responsibility in the muggle world, it is left to the international quidditch association iqa. The international quidditch association iqa is the international governing body for. Believe it or not, there is an actual rule book and an official international quidditch association iqa, wolak said. Quidditch has its roots in the fictional harry potter sport of the same name. Intercollegiate quidditch rules and guidebook savannah. Its players move with the grace and ferocity of top athletes. At hogwarts, the quidditch cup is contested by gryffindor, hufflepuff, ravenclaw, and slytherin. Iqa rulebook 2016 the international quidditch association s rules committee has released the latest set of rule changes for the upcoming 20162018 season based on usq rulebook 9. As grace and i mentioned in a morningmeeting, we would like to introduce aninteresting game to khmer new year party. The iqa has released ten iterations of the rulebook, each building upon the last. As a fullcontact sport, the official international quidditch association iqa rule book allows for tackling, grabbing and other physical confrontations during gameplay. Muggle quidditch is something of a rugbydodgeball lacrosse hybrid. I was busily buying tickets to attend the quidditch world cup next month, and found myself perusing the iqa international quidditch association website.
To denote the difference, the fictional sport uses the capitalised quidditch whereas the sport played as per the iqa rules uses the uncapitalised quidditch. August 12, 2017 qp analysis, great lakes, midatlantic. This livestream is intended to be a crash course in the iqa rulebook. This book has not been written, prepared, approved, or licensed by warner bros, j. This book is based on rules adapted from the game invented by j. To write this rulebook we listened to the feedback of o. The four maximum rule of quidditch states that there may be no more than four players of the same gender on pitch at one. Corrigan quidditch, as does the middlebury version, has its own official rule book but features whimsical offenses including a queensbury moving both feet whilst holding the quaffle and an impermissible which allows the offended chaser to run with the quaffle without incurring a queensbury offense and make a try at the goals. The four maximum rule of quidditch states that there may be no more than four players of the same gender on pitch at one time, ensuring the sport is inclusive to. This area can be made clear by a box surrounded the posts, but a general rule of discretion calls for all other players to stay 10 feet away. 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. While the rules are to be implemented for the next two years, changes can be made if major issues arise during this time.
Team usa becomes world quidditch champions for the 3rd time as they beat belgium in a thrilling final in florence, italy. The field of play has a size of 55 x 33 meters, with the ends in a semicircle, and with an extension around, reserved for players and free of obstacles, of 77 x 44 meters. Nothing fictional about quidditch for firstever high. Alex benepe wrote the rule book on playing the fantastical game from the harry potter series. The game originally included wands and capes, but those were scrapped from the rule book. This system is intended to handle quidditch games in broad strokes. The savannah quidditch league sql will organize and promote all college muggle.
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