Formed by college students,
for college students, the game
of Quidditch is about to take
over Bucks.
Meeting Tuesdays from
12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the
Student Services area, the club
is still becoming established.
Quidditch outside of
Hogwarts is referred to as
“Muggle Quidditch,” and is
played by running with a
broom between your legs
rather than flying.
In a match, each team consists
of seven people. Three of
these people are chasers who
are the only ones allowed to
shoot the quaffle (which can be
a volleyball, basketball, dodge
ball or a beanbag) into one of
three of their opponents’
hoops. For chasers there is no
physical contact except when
tagging the other team’s
chasers; once tagged, the chaser
with the quaffle must drop
it.
Another two people are beaters
who stand on each corner
of the pitch and throw the two
“bludgers” (foam balls) at the
opposing team from their corner.
Beaters must remain in
their corners
unless they are
retrieving a
bludger.
There is one
keeper who
blocks the
attempted goals
made by the
chasers with his
hands only. He
cannot step out
of the small
s e m i – c i r c l e
marked around
the goal and may
catch the quaffle
to throw it to one of his fellow
teammates. If a keeper is hit
with a bludger he must freeze
for three seconds.
The seeker is the person who
will try to catch the golden
snitch, which is usually a ping
pong ball. When they catch it
they win the game. Four
snitchers who are neutral and
not on either team stand at the
sides of the pitch and throw the
snitch over the field from side
to side as the seekers try to
catch it.
Of course, it all sounds like a
laugh, but Becki Goeller and
Marie Le Gall, the founders of
the club, want to use the club
to do more than play a few
Quidditch matches.
“We want to do stuff directed
more towards children, with a
Harry Potter theme. We were
thinking of reading the books
to elementary school kids,
while having them make
potions or color,” Le Gall says.
Therefore the club will be
much more than just a good
time, it will be something that
will be making an impact on
the community.
The club is seeking more
members. For more information
call the Student Life office
at 968-8462.