Quidditch

RULES

About the Game:

Quidditch is a fairly simple game which is played on broomsticks at mind-numbing speeds. Sorry Muggles but this game isn't for you :).

Quidditch Balls:

1 Snitch - Golden, about the size of a golf ball, silver wings and very fast

2 Bludgers - Bludgers are hit by Beaters in attempts to knock opposing players of their broomsticks, you don't want to get hit by one of these babies!

1 Quaffle - Quaffles are used to score goals, these are a little smaller than a soccer ball

Quidditch Players:

1 Seeker - Zigzags through the field in search of the Snitch

2 Beaters - Use wooden sticks to hit the Bludgers away from their teammates

3 Chasers - Try to score goals with the Quaffle

1 Keeper - Basically...A goaltender, tries to keep the opposing team from scoring a goal with the Quaffle

Other Info:

The stadium is 50 feet in the air

There are 3 golden goal post on either side of the stadium

The bleachers are magically raised in the air so that the fans can see all the action

Objective:

Score as many goals as you can (with the Quaffle)

Have a higher score than opposing team when the Snitch is caught

Try not to get hit with a Bludger

Starting the Game:

Referee has the captains of both teams shake hands

Referee blows whistle and all 14 players rise into the air on their broomsticks

Winning the Game:

You must have more points than the opposing team at the point when the Snitch is caught

The Snitch MUST be caught in order for the game to end

The longest recorded Quidditch match was over 3 months long

Receiving Points:

10 Points - For getting the Quaffle through one of the hoops

150 Points - For the Seeker catching the Snitch

Penalties:

There are 700 ways of receiving a penalty in Quidditch!

BROOMS

Oakshaft 79
 

Moontrimmer
 

Silver Arrow
 

Cleansweep One
 

Cleansweep Five
 

Cleansweep Seven
 

Comet 140
 

Tinderblast
 

Swiftstick
 

Shooting Star
 

Nimbus 1000
 

Nimbus 2000
 

Nimbus 2001
 

Twigger 90
 

Firebolt

TEAMS

Appleby Arrows
 

Ballycastle Bats
 

Banchory Bangers *No longer playing*
 

Bigonwille Bombers
 

Braga Broomfleet
 

Caerphilly Catapults
 

Chudley Cannons
 

Falmouth Falcons
 

Gimbi Giant-Slayers
 

Gorodok Gargoyles
 

Grodzisk Goblins
 

Hailybury Hammers
 

Heidelberg Harriers
 

Holyhead Harpies
 

Kenmare Kestrels
 

Montrose Magpies
 

Moose Jaw Meteorites
 

Moutohora Macaws
 

Patonga Proudsticks
 

Pride of Portree
 

Puddlemere United
 

Quiberon Quafflepunchers
 

Stonewall Stormers
 

Sumbawanga Sunrays
 

Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers
 

Tchamba Charmers
 

Thunerlarra Thunderers
 

Toyohashi Tengu
 

Tutshill Tornados
 

Wigtown Wanderers
 

Woollongong Warriors
 

Vratsa Vultures