Middlebury College will be hosting the third annual intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup on October 25, 2009. based on the game originated by J.K. Rowling in her Harry Potter series, this college club sport is based firmly on the ground. Participants wear robes, ride on brooms, and attempt to catch the golden snitch to end the game.
2009 Quidditch World Cup Competitors:
- Emerson College
- McGill University
- Middlebury College
- Vassar College
- Chestnut Hill
- Ive's Pond Quidditch Club
- Boston University
- Green Mountain College
- Lafayette College
- Louisiana State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Texas A&M University
- QC Pittsburgh
- Syracuse University
- Moravian College
- Villanova University
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Miami University of Ohio
- St. Lawrence University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Quidditch World Cup 08 - "Quidditch Comes Alive on Campus"
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This news clip features highlight's of the 2008 Quidditch World Cup. Players from Middlebury, McGill, and Washington State are interviewed about the game. 2008, was the second intercollegiate Quidditch World cup, which included 12 teams. Almost twice as many college Quidditch teams are expected to compete in the 2009 Quidditch World Cup on October 26.
What is the World Cup?(1 Answer)
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The World Cup is like the Super Bowl or World Series of football (soccer), except that in it involves nations from around the world.
What are the basic rules of Quidditch?(0 Answers)
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When is the World Cup?
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11 June 2010
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Fast Facts
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When
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Hours
9am-6pm
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Sponsored by
Intercollegiate Quidditch Association
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First held
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First Intercollegiate Match
