Despite that we are not attending school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is Lebanon Valley College forming a Quidditch team? Such a team is currently in the works.
To anyone familiar with the Harry Potter franchise, Quidditch is a familiar word. But for the Muggles who are not aware, Quidditch is a sport played on broomsticks in which witches and wizards must throw balls (quaffles) into hoops, beware not to get hit by certain other balls (bludgers), and catch a tiny golden ball with wings called the snitch. How can such a magical game be played on a college campus?
"Quidditch is actually an international sport. Many colleges around here have teams, such as Franklin & Marshall and Shippensburg," says LVC junior Carolyn Baldwin. In non-magical terms, she describes the game as a mix between rugby, tag, and dodgeball. "The players run around while holding a broom between their legs and score by getting the Quaffle through the hoops," Baldwin says.
Forming a Quidditch team is certainly a creative idea stemming from creative fiction, which would be like no other club sport on campus. Baldwin says she was surprised by the large amount of student interest generated at the team's first interest meeting on January 30.
So what are the next steps towards forming a campus Quidditch team? Those interested will have to conduct more informational meetings and appeal for probationary club status. According to Baldwin, "We have had contact from national and regional representatives who are willing to help in any way possible and look forward to seeing us at competitions."
To anyone familiar with the Harry Potter franchise, Quidditch is a familiar word. But for the Muggles who are not aware, Quidditch is a sport played on broomsticks in which witches and wizards must throw balls (quaffles) into hoops, beware not to get hit by certain other balls (bludgers), and catch a tiny golden ball with wings called the snitch. How can such a magical game be played on a college campus?
"Quidditch is actually an international sport. Many colleges around here have teams, such as Franklin & Marshall and Shippensburg," says LVC junior Carolyn Baldwin. In non-magical terms, she describes the game as a mix between rugby, tag, and dodgeball. "The players run around while holding a broom between their legs and score by getting the Quaffle through the hoops," Baldwin says.
Forming a Quidditch team is certainly a creative idea stemming from creative fiction, which would be like no other club sport on campus. Baldwin says she was surprised by the large amount of student interest generated at the team's first interest meeting on January 30.
So what are the next steps towards forming a campus Quidditch team? Those interested will have to conduct more informational meetings and appeal for probationary club status. According to Baldwin, "We have had contact from national and regional representatives who are willing to help in any way possible and look forward to seeing us at competitions."
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