Saturday, July 27, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 3:43 PM     [submit news]

Quidditch Questions!

Everytime I get some questions, I will answer them. I got a few this week so here we go.

This one comes from Alfie. She asks,

"What is the most popular Quidditch team at the moment?"
There isn't really a most popular team. Right now, they are probably The Falmouth Falcons and Chudley Cannons, because of their upcoming Quidditch Match. For women, it could easily be the all womens team, the Holyhead Harpies. Really, it's to each wizard, their own.

Dot asks,
"Why don't they wear helmets if the threat of literally falling off the broom in midair is so real? And if you're flying at such high speeds... contacts or glasses? Oh, and the robes, what material?"

Helmets restrict vision. Any player would say that it would be equally dangerous not being able to see to the side without turning your head!

Contacts or glasses, it doesn't really matter. Contacts would probably be safer if you got a Bludger in the face lets say, and cheaper if you keep breaking them because of this.

Quidditch Robes differ from country to country and season to season. Most players wear cotton robes in the late spring/summer and wool in fall or early spring if it is cold. Really, it's up to the consumer.

I hope that this answers your questions. Next week, we will be looking at Quidditch supplies.

Reporter, Katie Williams

Note: I will be absent this week and will see you all soon.

Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 12:29 PM     [submit news]

I would like to take this time to welcome my Quidditch Assistant, Ms. Chizzy Spinnet. She will be helping me when she arrives.


Monday, July 22, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 10:21 AM     [submit news]

Fouls 101

Throughout the centuries, there has been fouling in the worlds' favorite sport, Quidditch. As most fans know, there are 700 different Quidditch fouls, and all of them were committed in the first Quidditch World Cup final in 1473. A few of these are not likely to happen, such as, hitting another player with an axe, but some happen almost regularily, like Blatching, (flying with intent to collide) and Blagging (seizing another opponents broom tail to slow them down.) Although fouls might not seem fair, they keep everyone happy and as safe as you can be playing one of the worlds' most dangerous sports.

Reporter, Katie Williams

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 1:10 PM     [submit news]

New Broomsticks

For centuries, all witches and wizards have ridden on broomsticks. But, what is the best one out there right now for your galleon? After last year's model, The Firebolt, it will be hard to top. The Firebolt has all the big features, streamlined, light, comfortable and good looking. It is also the world's best in turning, and speed, therefore, most of the Quidditch teams this year are ridding them at the World Cup Games.

Just last week, Firebolt broom company has let slip that there will be a new broom on the market next year, called the Firebolt 5000. The prototype, to be released in late August, will have the Quidditch world on it's feet, ready for it's new and hopefully better qualities. "As long as it's better than the Nimbus series," said the owner of the Firebolt company, Arnold Firebolt, "I'll be happy with it!" I'm sure Quidditch fans will be too.

-Reporter, Katie Williams


Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 4:24 PM     [submit news]

Quidditch Schedual

The world cup schedual has been drawn up and this Daily Prophet reporter was the first to recieve it. The first game of the cup will be held August 1st of this year. Competing in the first game of the season are the Falmouth Falcons and the Chudley Cannon's. Both teams have new players, the Falcon's new seeker, Greg Flyer and the Cannon's new chaser, Dan Peterson. "We're hoping to have a clean game and if we lose, we lose, we win, we fly away from the Falcon's beater's." said a very optimistic Cannon captain, Jon Pulley. "It's not if you win or lose, it's how you fly after the game." quotes burly, Bob Quick of the Falcon's.

While fans wait for the games to begin, people are wondering how good the idea of letting North American's into the cup games is. The new teams include the Moose Jaw Metorites, Star Spangled Slammers, the Edmonton Explosions, Sweet Water All Stars and more. " We hope that this will bring a greater unity to all the continents of the world, through a sport that almost everyone loves." says a cheerful Head of Quidditch Official, Morgan Burns. The games will be going on for the next four years.

Reporter, Katie Williams


- Posted by Katie Williams at 3:52 PM     [submit news]

If any of you have any comments, questions or idea's about any aspect of Quidditch or what you would like to see in this column, please feel free to send me an email at: chaser_chic@hotmail.com.



Sunday, July 07, 2002 - Posted by Katie Williams at 12:10 PM     [submit news]

Hogwart's Quidditch Resumes

Last year, the world renowned Triwizard Tournament was held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unfortunately, it was not to be a success. Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived and a seeker at Hogwarts, as well as the late Cedric Diggory also a seeker, were captured by none other than You Know Who himself. Thus, the Tournament has been banned and will never take place again.

Because of the Tournament, Quidditch games among the four houses were halted, until this year. "Quidditch will resume play, in spite of last year's events," a very calm Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore says, "and there should be hopefully no reason to stop it again." This left all student's satisfied although many parents are now worried. "I don't know if I want my daughter to participate in something as dangerous as this, after last year." says Molly Weasley. This leaves me wondering, is Albus Dumbledore right in reinstating Quidditch? This reporter says yes, and I'm sure most children on the House teams do as well.

Reporter, Katie Williams