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Three hoops are placed on either side of the pitch of differing heights (3 ft or 0.91 m, 4.5 ft or 1.4 m and 6 ft or 1.8 m), placed two broomsticks apart (92 in or 2.3 m). [35] Chasers and keepers can score by throwing the quaffle through any one of the hoops, from either front or back, gaining ten points for their team per score.
The rules were originally derived from the fictional sport of Quidditch, from the fantasy novel and movie series Harry Potter. Gameplay included elements similar to lacrosse, dodgeball, and rugby. In October 2005, the first quadball game was played at Battell Beach in Middlebury, Vermont. Around 30 players showed up to play the game.
The International Quadball Association (IQA), [2] previously known as the International Quidditch Association, is the governing body for the sport of quadball.It was founded as the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association in 2009 following the first intercollegiate quidditch match.
The first British Quidditch Cup took place in Oxford, England on 9 and 10 November 2013. [1] Sixteen teams [ 2 ] from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland competed over two days for the inaugural cup, playing in four groups of four with the highest placed eight going on to take part in the knock out format quarter finals, semi finals and the final.
The first incarnation of Oxford University's muggle quidditch team came into being on 20 November 2011. Angus Barry organised a match between Worcester College and St Edmund Hall held in the extensive grounds of Worcester. [5] Rules were loose and almost non-existent, with St Edmund Hall winning the majority of games played. [6]
Quidditch (/ ˈ k w ɪ d ɪ tʃ /) is a fictional sport invented by author J. K. Rowling for her fantasy book series Harry Potter. It first appeared in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997). In the series, Quidditch is portrayed as a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks.
Quadball Canada was founded July 1, 2014, to administer and organize the sport of quadball in Canada after the relaunch of the original International Quadball Association as US Quidditch. The organization is a Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association and has grown to include over 20 teams across the country.
The US Quadball Cup, previously known as US Quidditch Cup and IQA World Cup, [1] is a quadball tournament held in the United States and organized by US Quadball.The first US Quadball Cup was held in 2007 with only two teams participating, and now features around 60 collegiate and club teams from around the United States.