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Oxford to Host First British Quidditch Cup

by IQA Staff | June 19, 2013

Editor's Note: The following was written by Matthe...
Editor's Note: The following was written by Matthew Guenzel and Johnney Rhodes of Quidditch UK For one weekend in July of 2012, the eyes of the international quidditch community were firmly fixed on Oxford as teams from all over the world battled it out for honor and glory at the Olympic Quidditch Expo Tournament. At that time, UK Quidditch was established but still taking baby steps, with no national level organization and only around 5 active teams. Untitled1 Since then, UK Quidditch has ballooned. The formal creation of a national organization, soon to be a national league (QuidditchUK), was the first step in further establishing the UK scene. QuidditchUK has made its presence known, organizing snitch and referee training across the UK, and assisting teams in coordinating the first two UK tournaments: The Whiteknights Tournament and The Highlander Cup.

Now, QuidditchUK takes another step forward. On the 9th and 10th of November, 16 teams from across the country will compete for the British Quidditch Cup, or BQC. The tournament will take place in Oxford, reminiscent of the 2012 Summer Games. The BQC will be the first national competition and may in the future become the regional qualifier for the UK region.

The teams competing, as well as the pools they will be playing in, will be announced later this summer. At the tournament, a livestream may take place which will allow the eyes of the world, once again, to focus in on Oxford as UK Quidditch shows its potential.