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Pyne Earns October Referee of the Month
Martin Pyne has been selected as USQ’s Referee of the Month of October for the 2015-2016 playing season. Pyne has officiated at a number of different events so far this season, and is continuously striving to become a be...
DCQC wins Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
22 teams participated in the regional championship, and the final standings are listed below. Teams in bold are US Quidditch Cup 9 qualifiers and will be among the 60 teams nationally that have received a spot at Columbia, SC ...
Applications now open for US National Team
The International Quidditch Association has announced the location of the 2016 IQA World Cup: Frankfurt, Germany. Teams from around the world will compete July 23-24, 2016 for the title of world champion. USQ is now taking appli...
How to follow Midwest Regional Championship this weekend
Want to follow the action of Midwest Regional Championship? Look no further! You can follow along with scores from pool play on day one and bracket play on day two by checking this ...
The Dynamic Warmup
Below is an extensive warm-up that I do before each game. I start with stationary movements and gradually work into moving stretches. Each moving stretch starts slow and gradually picks up speed and intensity. Remember, these ...
Minnesota Quidditch wins Midwest Regional Championship
13 teams participated in the regional championship, and the final standings are listed below. Teams in bold are US Quidditch Cup 9 qualifiers and will be among the 60 teams nationally that have received a spot at Columbia, SC in April 16 and 17, 2016. ...
What We’re Grateful For
It’s no secret that USQ’s volunteers are its greatest asset. Approximately 55 year-round volunteers support the league in four departments: Office of the Executive Directo...
Regional Recipes: On-the-Go Fuel for Traveling Athletes
Homemade Trail Mix The easiest food to make is the food you don’t actually have to make at all: just toss some super-food in a bag, and call it trail mix! When making homemade trail ...
Mallory is November Referee of the Month
Erin Mallory has been selected as USQ’s Referee of the Month of November for the 2015-2016 playing season. Mallory has officiated at many different events so far this season, including at two of our fall regional champio...
USQ Staffing Update
Donte Quinine is leaving USQ to pursue other opportunities. His last day is Friday, December 11. “Any time that we, as an organization, make a new hire, we hope and expect the match to be a good long-te...
Tickets to US Quidditch Cup 9 are now on sale
On April 16 and 17, 2016, the top 60 quidditch teams from around the country will descend on Columbia, South Carolina to determine the sport's national champion. After a decade of quidditch, will an old powerhouse come out on ...
How To Speak to Your Friends and Family About Quidditch
We all know the panic that strikes when you find yourself face-to-face with an estranged family member, and the pained effort to sustain small talk with someone you only see over the holidays. You can only chit-chat about the unseasonable warmth for so long, before they&rs...
Coleman Announced Northeast Regional Coordinator
Lisle Coleman is in her fourth year playing with the University of Rochester Thestrals, where she is in the second year of her captaincy. Coleman has been on event staff for two Northeast Regional Championships, and intends to...
Top 10 Quidditch Moments of 2015
10. A Decade Down ...
Fitness is Coming: At-Home Workouts to Stay Fit while Staying Warm
"Oh, my sweet quidkids," Old Nan said quietly, "what do you know of fear?Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when the snows fall a hundred feetdeep and the ice wind comes howling out of the southwest. Fear is for the longnight, when the sun hid...
Full Selection Committee Announced for US National Team
The selection committee will work together to select the coaches, officials, and players for the US National Team, which will compete at the International Quidditch Association's ...
Eric Schnier hired as Membership Director
The hiring process for the new Membership Director began in the middle of December 2015, as announced here. Candidates submitted their resumes and cover letters, and then two rounds of interviews took place with selected applicants. ...
Salem Pitch Trials: USQ 2016 Northwest Regional Championship Playlist
1. Beat the Sunrise-SNBRN ...
How to follow Northwest Regional Championship this weekend
Want to follow the action of Northwest Regional Championship? Look no further! You can follow along with scores day one and two by checking this ...
Update on 2016 Northwest Regional Championship
Salem, Oregon has received record rainfall this winter. After seeing the development of field conditions and receiving feedback from referees, snitches, and team captains, the tournament staff decided to pause the tournament to discuss plans for the continuation of the event. A represen...
