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Potter Soc, 25.03.2012
Charity Quidditch Match
If you haven't been hiding under a rock for the past 10 years, you may have heard of the magical game of Quidditch. However, if you have been hiding under a rock (in fear of Voldemort, of course) or have failed in your attempts to read or watch Harry Potter, I shall describe the game to you.
A Quidditch team consists of seven players, all witches or wizards, flying on brooms. Three of them are Chasers, who pass a ball (The Quaffle) to each other and attempt to score goals through the three hoops at either end of the pitch. Each goal wins the team 10 points and a Keeper guards the goals. All seems logical thus far in this seemingly magical sport.
Each team has two Beaters. The aim of the Beaters is to use their bats to hit balls called Bludgers at the other team's players, all the while protecting their own team. Bludgers may seem like innocent dodge balls at first, but be warned, they're "nasty little buggers" that whizz around knocking people off their brooms.
And finally, the Seeker. The Seeker has to catch a small golden ball called a Snitch. If he or she catches it, their teams earns 150 points and the game ends. Sounds awesome right? If only the Snitch wasn't the size of a walnut and couldn't fly faster than an eagle on drugs. >:/
In 2005, a group of students at Middlebury College, Vermont, USA adapted this games for us muggles. Since then we have seen the number of teams worldwide rise from one to over 600, the formation of an International Quidditch Association and the hosting of 5 World Cup Tournaments.
On the Wednesday the 28th of March, NUIG's very own PotterSoc will be hosting the University's first Quidditch match in aid of Enable Ireland. This event will take place on the President's Lawn at 4pm. To join one of the Quidditch Teams or fundraise for the charity, come along to the View on Monday the 26th at 6pm or email PotterSoc at pottersoc@socs.nuigalway.ie
The Societies Office, Áras na Mac Léinn,
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
E-mail: socsbox@socs.nuigalway.ie Phone: 353 91 492852
Societies Officer: Ríona Hughes
E-mail: socsofficer@socs.nuigalway.ie Phone: 353 91 492088
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