Weekly Announcements: June 23

by IQA Staff | June 24, 2013

Each Sunday, the IQA will post a series of weekly announcements. Check back here every week for the latest opportunities and announcements from the International Quidditch Association. New Season Begins July 1 On July 1, the calendar resets. Records are wiped clean and rosters are blank slates as the season begins anew. The beginning of the new season marks the beginning of our new membership program, as well as the release of the highly anticipated seventh edition of the official rulebook. Check back in this space next week for more information about the 2013-2014 IQA season. Texas Tech to Host West by Southwest Tournament The second annual West by Southwest Tournament will officially be hosted by Texas Tech University this fall. This IQA-sanctioned tournament will feature matches from both the Southwest and Western regions, including many of the World Cup VI qualifiers and finalists. The amenities offered at Texas Tech are some of the best in the Southwest Region. The matches will be played on soccer fields at Texas Tech which are comprised of natural, thick grass turf in close proximity to restrooms, available parking, and the best hospital for miles. They are well lit for night gameplay, and the light towers provide available outlets. The university provides free field rental, scoreboards, ability to paint the fields, and free public transportation throughout the campus and to local restaurants. Texas Tech expects to be able to house all of the players, refs, and snitches, and provide a cheap hotel plan if there is an unexpected amount of teams attending or for any spectators who want to see these outstanding matches in person. They hope to provide transportation to and from housing and the airport all weekend. A profit share dinner will be held Saturday night to benefit the teams who attend. In addition, the Texas Tech Quidditch team will be fundraising directly for this tournament throughout the semester. The IQA will be providing referee certification and the matches will possibly be live streamed for those who can't attend. The Tournament Director is currently looking for members of both regions to volunteer on the planning committee! If you have any questions or are interested in helping out, email her at kendall.newman@internationalquidditch.org. For more information, check out and RSVP at the Facebook event page. Q&A With Sarah Woolsey, World Cup VII Tournament Director We've already received some great questions for Sarah, and would love some more. Send your questions to editorial@internationalquidditch.org, and Sarah may answer them on the website soon. Apply to be Development Director! The position of Development Director remains open. As head of the development department, the director will be responsible for organizing all major projects and managing the development staff in order to execute successful programs from kidditch (youth quidditch) to fundraising and grant letter writing. The Director will work on a volunteer basis for 15-20 hours per week.  More information on this position can be found by visiting our open volunteer positions page. Marketing Positions Available The marketing department is seeking candidates for its video manager position. As Video Manager, a successful applicant will work on various projects, including scriptwriting, filming and recording IQA matches, editing them and posting them on the IQA website. Additionally, the Video Manager will be expected to manage the video team and liaise with other departments as needed. The marketing department is also seeking a PR Manager, who will be responsible for organizing and directing the IQA's public relations efforts. This insolves working with league volunteers and outside institutions to positively promote the sport while assisting players with their concerns, and managing a volunteer team committed to our PR endeavours. For more information on these positions please visit our open volunteer positions page. Apply for Northern California State Rep The position of Northern California State Representative is currently open. The State Representative is responsible for building relationships with new and existing teams, working with the Regional Director and other state volunteers to improve and expand the region, and generating monthly reports on local events and teams. Applicants must have at least one year of quidditch experience or proficient knowledge of the IQA and its structure. For more information, check out our open volunteer positions page.