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Quidditch in the News

by Lindsay Garten | November 10, 2013

Welcome to This Week in Quidditch News. Every weekend we will compile a list of the top quidditch-related news clips for your reading pleasure. If you know of any articles you’d like to see included, please email them to .

November 4, 2013
Sarah McGowan founded the University of Delaware’s new quidditch team. MORE

Minus the magic, quidditch is all real in Greeley, Colo. at the University of Northern Colorado. With brooms between their legs and even the golden snitch, the game made famous by the Harry Potter book series came to life Saturday on the Gunter Green. MORE

November 7, 2013
Rochester, N.Y. will play host to the Northeast Regional Quidditch Championship on Nov. 16 and 17. All matches will be played at the Unity Health System Total Sports Experience. MORE

November 8, 2013
The Tufts University Quidditch team, the Tufflepuffs, entered the 2013 season as one of the top programs in North America, and they have only improved their reputation this season. With a program building on its recent success, the Tufflepuffs have turned a mix of young and veteran players into a formidable force that is well on its way to competing in the World Cup come April. MORE

November 9, 2013
Laura Brown, a senior at the University of Guelph, led her team to the Canadian Cup this past weekend. MORE

The first Quidditch British Cup began in Oxford with the top 16 teams in Britain and Ireland competing. In total, 26 matches for the inaugural national tournament are taking place in the University Parks grounds. MORE

November 10, 2013
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees took first place at the Canadian Cup this weekend. MORE

After its success at Midwest Regional Championship, the Grand Valley State University Grindylows qualified to play in the World Cup. MORE