What's better than spending time at a convention and playing quidditch? The IQA will be heading to the Midwest for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28th, marking the first appearance at a convention this year! We'll be teaming up with Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL), Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) and Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL) to host quidditch demonstrations and to teach convention attendees how to play the sport.
All photos by Shayla Johnson
Live demos and pick-up games for all ages will take place on the following days in the Interactive Room (W375b):
· Saturday: 11a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
As part of the Kids' Day programming, kidditch will be taking place in the Interactive Room from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Children will be introduced to each quidditch position in a special training area before participating in mini games.
For more info about quidditch programming, check out the full schedule.We will also be hanging at our fan table from Friday - Sunday at Table #1544 near the Small Press and Premium areas of the convention center. Fan booth hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Come say hello, as we'll be handing out swag to folks who can answer trivia about quidditch and its rules!
For additional info or general questions about quidditch at C2E2, please email Shayla Johnson (shayla.johnson@internationalquidditch.org).