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FLORENCE TO HOST THE 2018 IQA WORLD CUP

The 2018 IQA World Cup will take place in Florence, Italy, between the 27th June and the 2nd July, 2018.

The City of Florence, working in conjunction with the Human Company and the Italian Quidditch Association, was today announced by the IQA as the successful bid to host next year’s world cup. National quidditch teams from around the world, including the UK, Denmark, Malaysia, and the USA will fly to Italy for a chance to be crowned the international champions of the sport.

Australia became the newest international quidditch champions in 2016 after beating two-time previous international champions, the USA, 150* – 130 in the grand final. Team Australia, aka the Dropbears, are keen to defend their title and will stop at nothing to claim back-to-back gold. With 32 nations planning to attend the tournament, Florence is expected to host the largest international tournament in quidditch history as an expected five hundred players come to the city to compete. read more

in News / World Cup by NicholasHirst 01 Nov 2017 0 comments

Team Australia Applications Now Open

After the successfully running of the four inaugural Quidditch Australia Development Camps in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, we are now progressing to the next stage of our journey to the 2018 IQA World Cup.

Quidditch Australia will run two official selection camps, one in Victoria in November and one in New South Wales in January 2018, that will serve as the first step in creating the 2018 Dropbears. Applications are now open for the first selection camp, taking place in Melbourne on November 11-12th. read more

in News / World Cup by NicholasHirst 11 Oct 2017 2 comments

QUAFL Team Announcement and Individual Registration

Quidditch Australia is excited to announce the twenty-six teams from five states and territories that will be competing for national glory at this year’s QUAFL: Australian Quidditch Championship. Continuing our slow but steady growth from the 23 teams last year, QUAFL is sure to be a truly exciting and intense weekend. Last year saw Wrackspurt QC from Melbourne, Victoria fend off all competitors to take the victory, but can they do it again?

ACU Paladins
Adelaide Augureys
ANU Owls
Blackburn Basilisks
Glenelg Gargoyles
La Trobe Trolls
Macarthur Weasleys
Macquarie Marauders
Melbourne Manticores

Melbourne Unicorns Orange
Melbourne Unicorns Blue
Monash Muggles
Monash Mudbloods
Newcastle Fireballs
QUT Lycans
South Melbourne Centaurs
Sydney City Serpents
Unspeakables

Unbreakables
Unforgiveables
UNSW Snapes on a Plane
USC Dementors
UTS Opaleyes
Western Sydney QC
Whomping Willows QC
Wrackspurts QC

Individual registration is also here! All individuals wishing to be included on their team’s roster must fill out this form by midnight November 6th. The form is compulsory for playing and non-playing individuals. read more

in News / QUAFL by NicholasHirst 06 Oct 2017 0 comments

Quidditch Australian Board of Directors Call for Nominations

Quidditch Australia is making a call for nominations for its board of directors as well as a call for motions for special resolutions for the AGM.

The term of appointment is two years. Collectively the seven directors are responsible for the good governance of Quidditch Australia – establishing policy, maintaining the association’s finances and other duties necessary for running quidditch in Australia. After their election, the directors of the board will then be able to delegate amongst themselves specific portfolios. Current examples of portfolios include ‘Media & Marketing’, ‘Treasury’, and ‘Gameplay’ although this will be at the discretion of the newly elected board. read more

in News by NicholasHirst 02 Oct 2017 0 comments

QA State Shield: VIC Coaches

Leading the Leadbeaters at Quidditch Australia‘s upcoming State Shield tournament is Liam McCoppin, with the assistance of Taya Rawson and Edward Vienet. Will Victoria be able to come out on top again after their win in the 2016 State of Origin series?

Find out at Quidditch Australia’s State Shield, held in Brisbane on the 14th and 15th of October.

in News / State by NicholasHirst 08 Sep 2017 0 comments

QA State Shield: QLD Coaches

The Queensland Thunderbirds are proud to announce the coaching staff for 2017, with Daniel Scharf and Simon Spann coaching the Thunderbirds into into the inaugural State Shield tournament against the Victorian Leadbeaters and the NSW Blue Tongues.

Quidditch Australia’s State Shield will be held in Brisbane on the 14th and 15th of October.

in News / State by NicholasHirst 07 Sep 2017 0 comments

QA State Shield: NSW Coaches

Leading the Blue Tongues at Quidditch Australia’s upcoming State Shield tournament are Danny Fox and Minh Diep. With many years of quidditch experience and coaching across the state under their belt, can they help the Blue Tongues to take out the trophy?

Find out at Quidditch Australia’s State Shield, held in Brisbane on the 14th and 15th of October.

in News / State by NicholasHirst 06 Sep 2017 0 comments

QUAFL 2017 Team Registration and Timeline

Registration is now open for any team that wishes to compete at QUAFL: Australian Quidditch Championships 2017.

Simply fill out this form by October 1st.

Any team wishing to compete must be a registered and paid QA member team. There are also a number of additional requirements including minimum certification of team referees and minimum game requirements. A full explanation of all requirements can be found here.

We look forward to seeing you in Canberra.

The timeline for registration will be as follows: read more

in News / QUAFL by NicholasHirst 04 Sep 2017 0 comments

The Victorian Leadbeaters for State Shield

Introducing the Victorian Leadbeaters roster for the inaugural Quidditch Australia’s State Shield!

The tournament will be held in Brisbane on the 14th and 15th of October between the NSW Blue Tongues, the Queensland Thunderbirds, and the Victorian Leadbeaters.

Roster

in News / State by NicholasHirst 04 Sep 2017 0 comments

The Queensland Thunderbirds for State Shield

Introducing the Queensland Thunderbirds roster for the inaugural Quidditch Australia’s State Shield!