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2019-20 and 2020-21 Event Location Finalists Announced
Updates We are still finalizing some information about the bids and may add additional information to this article. This section will be a log for updates to this article. We will notate the date a change is made and what that change is. Jun...
2018-19 Membership Survey
This survey is open for all members—players, coaches, referees, snitch runners, and fans. The information collected from the survey helps us to better understand the current demographics of our member base, in addition to gathering valuable feedback from members on a variety of su...
USNT Support a Player Program
Athletes on the US National Team are 100 percent self-funded. In an effort to alleviate the cost of flights and hotels, USNT leadership created the Support a Player Program in conjunction with the team’s official apparel part...
Summer 2019 Youth Quidditch Info & Workshops
US Quidditch is proud to announce the release of the Youth Workshop Host Info Packet. This information helps guide anyone who is interested in hosting a youth w...
USQ Service Awards for 2018-19 Season
USQ Service Awards are in recognition of outstanding commitment to the sport of quidditch through the activities and contributions of volunteers. In its inaugural year, they are presented to those who have volunteered for USQ year round for five or more years as of July 1, 2019. &n...
Thank You to Our Members!
US Quidditch would like to say thank you to our athletes for a great 2018-19 season. Our members are the reason that quidditch continues to grow, and we are grateful for all that they have contributed to the league this year. We also wanted to take a moment to recognize those who gradua...
Update to Referee Tier System
After review of the existing referee tier system, USQ has decided to remove the requirement for referees to fill out evaluations of their peers, in addition to making adjustments to the mandatory tier demotion system for certified head referees. Full information on the changes can be fo...
Volunteer Openings in the Membership Department
Are you interested in the policies and procedures that govern the officials in our sport? The US Quidditch membership department is recruiting volunteers to assist in year-round positions on our referee, rules and snitch teams. The USQ rules team is responsible f...
Event Locations for USQ National and Regional Championships Announced
US Quidditch is excited to announce the event locations and dates for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 regional and national championships. We are currently completing a deep review of the season structure and requirements for both the collegiate division as well as the c...
13th Edition of USQ Rulebook Released
August 14, 2019 The web version of Rulebook 13 has been updated. Changes affecting rules are in the changelog in Appendix E. In particular, we wanted to call out 3.3.4., which concerns timeouts. The head referee may now grant a timeout during play if they determine t...
USNT Reveals Inaugural Developmental Academy Class
USNT staff and scouts have selected the first USNTDA class based on USQ and MLQ seasonal performances. “We're incredibly excited to welcome the first class of the USNT Developmental Academy to training camp this month,” said USNT Head Coach MIchael “Y...
Gameplay Format and Schedule for IQA Pan-American Games 2019
The IQA Pan-American Games 2019 is taking place July 13 and 14 in Richmond, Virginia. The following teams are competing: Eastern Canada Regional Team Western Canada Regional Team Team Mexico US National...
USQ at San Diego Comic-Con 2019
USQ will be a part of two panels Comic-Con International: San Diego, taking place at the San Diego Convention Center from July 18-21. We are also offering a youth quidditch workshop with the Coronado Public Library. RSVP to our Facebook event ...
Follow the Action at IQA Pan-American Games 2019
Schedule Teams will initially compete in a double round robin, then move into a bracket. The semi-finals will be a best of 3 continuation series. The third and first place games will be a best of 5 continuation series. More information is available ...
Summer Updates for the 2019-20 Season
The updates below are sorted by USQ department. This article is intended to be a detailed, but not necessarily fully comprehensive, list of recent and upcoming changes. We would like to thank our players, fans, volunteers, and supporters for a great 2018-19 season, and we’re l...
Tournament Director Certification and Event Sanctioning for 2019-20 Season
Tournament Director Certification Full information on the tournament director certification program is available here. To sign-up for the program, please fill out ...
USQ Leadership Transition
Sarah Woolsey, USQ’s Executive Director, will be leaving her position with USQ on November 15, 2019 to pursue other opportunities. Woolsey began volunteering for the league in 2011, after becoming involved in the sport at the University of Maryland in 2010....
USQ Welcomes the 2019-20 Season
As of July 1, membership registration is open for the 2019-20 season! A few notes about this season: You should renew your membership from your existing account. There is no reason to create a new account in order to register! You can reset you...
Officials Tests and Team Requirements
Officials Certification Tests The referee and snitch certification tests are now available for the 2019-20 season! You can find them on the Become a Referee and B...
2019-20 Gameplay Policies and Season Structure for Collegiate and Community
The USQ Gameplay Department conducts an extensive review of all league gameplay policies and programs from April to August each season. This detailed review includes evaluating feedback received from members through surveys and meetings. For the 2019-20 season, the primary change is to ...
