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There is no golden "snitch" in the real-life version of Quidditch, so the game doesn't require a seeker, Harry Potter's position. Also, sadly, the players are not aboard broomsticks that fly. But ...
Since its inception, quidditch has sought gender equality on the pitch. [75] One of the most important requirements within the sport is its four maximum rule, which states: A quidditch game allows each team to have a maximum of four players, not including the seeker, who identify as the same gender in active play on the field at the same time.
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.
The 2018 IQA World Cup was the fourth edition of the IQA World Cup, the international quidditch championship organized by the International Quidditch Association, the sport's global governing body. It was held in Florence, Italy between 27 June and 2 July 2018. [1] [2] [3] Australia were the defending champions.
Quidditch, the real-life sport based on the beloved broom-flying game from the “Harry Potter” book and movie series, has officially been changed to “Quadball.” U.S. Quidditch and Major ...
Two governing bodies of Quidditch, which is based on a magical game in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter," announced a new name for the sport: Quadball.
The play has been described as a cross between "cricket, Association football (soccer) and hockey" I don't like this sentence, even if it does have a source. Quidditch has vague similarities to soccer and hockey, but doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to cricket.
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.