Logan Davis to represent Australia as Head Referree at World Cup

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Quidditch Australia is proud to announce that Logan Davis has been chosen as the Australian head referee delegate to the IQA. Davis is proud to represent Australia at the World Cup in Frankfurt this July, with both an impressive referee and playing career behind him.Davis currently plays for the ANU Owls, where he made his player debut in early 2015. He refereed his first game at NSW September Triwiz, demonstrating a keen awareness for rules and dedication to fairness, as well as an impeccable command of the pitch. He went on to referee the grand final at the Australian Quidditch championship later that year, where he cemented his position as one of the best referees in the country.

In 2016, Davis has refereed many games on all levels including NSW Triwizards, State of Origin games, and the grand final of the Melbourne Mudbash Tournament. He is excited to be a part of the IQA Team and greatly looks forward to his ability to contribute to the World Cup event.

 

Dropbears reserve Leslie Fox added to Team Australia

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We are saddened to announce that due to illness Tash Keehan from the Australian Dropbears will be unable to play at the Quidditch World Cup. We wish her a swift and full recovery.Replacing Tash on the Australian Dropbears is Leslie Fox. Leslie has shown consistent dedication to the team as a reserve throughout the year. We are excited to see the strengths that Leslie will bring to the team.Over the coming weeks we'll be bringing you the stories of our reserves who have been instrumental in lifting the Dropbears to ever increasing heights of gameplay.

Canberra to host QUAFL 2016

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Quidditch Australia is proud to present QUAFL: The Australian Quidditch Championships for 2016.In December, over 20 of the top quidditch teams from around the country will head to Canberra to decide who is this years Australian national quidditch champion. Hosted at the Australian Institute of Sport, QUAFL is Quidditch Australia's premier event, serving as Australia’s national championships, and the culmination of the 2016 national quidditch season.If you're interested in watching the best quidditch Australia has to offer, this is a free event for spectators! Simply turn up to the Australian Institute of Sport and enjoy one of the worlds fastest growing, mixed-gender, contact sports! As well as a fantastic weekend of quidditch, there'll be merchandise, food, kidditch and more!

Expression of Interest for Appointed Board Positions for Quidditch Australia

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Quidditch Australia like to open expressions of interest (EOIs) for appointment to the board of directors.According to the Constitution, up to two directors may be appointed by the board. Appointed directors are chosen to provide input on to the board in areas where the current board directors feel it is lacking. As such, successful directors will be chosen based on the attributes, skills and experiences that they can offer to the board and the wider Quidditch community.It should be noted that the current board need not appoint directors from those submitting EOIs, nor need they appoint directors at all. However, these EOIs will provide the board with some insights as to who is interested and what they can bring to the table.With this, we would like to open EOIs for these appointed board positions. EOIs will be accepted until the 8th of April. Applicants may send in a one page cover letter and a two page resume. Applicants should address their skills and experiences within their EOIs, as well as any board portfolios they might wish to hold.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of the board.Please email all EOI’s to president@quidditch.org.auExpression of Interest for Appointed Board Positions for Quidditch Australia

QUAFL 2016 Bid Package

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After much anticipation, here is the 2016 QUAFL bid package for this year's premier Australian quidditch tournament!The Australian Quidditch Association will host the sixth annual QUAFL Cup on one of either the last weekend of November or the first weekend of December 2016. The tournament is the AQA’s premier event, serving as Australia’s national championships, and the culmination of the 2016 national quidditch season. It is predicted that a minimum of twenty teams and three hundred attendees will be competing at the 2016 QUAFL Cup, with member teams travelling from all across the country.Any team, state, local council or city are welcome to apply to host the QUAFL tournament later this year. Your application should be in the form of a Microsoft Word Document or PDF document and emailed to president at quidditch.org.au by 5pm, March 3rd 2016.We look forward to expanding on last year's fantastic QUAFL tournament and providing another thrilling weekend of highly competitive quidditch!Direct URL link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/9hoar9j2k9t7isn/QUAFL%202016%20Bid%20Package.pdf?dl=0

QuidCamp 2016

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Coming up this February, QuidCamp is the Australian Quidditch Association’s annual quidditch camp where knowledge and strategy are shared, referees are tested and friendships renewed. QuidCamp consists of seminars and workshops run by our most experienced players, a one-day "fantasy" tournament to apply and practice new-found knowledge, a social function, sleepover and the usual quidkid craziness.This year, we are also proud to announce that QuidCamp will play host to the first ever “State of Origin” game between New South Wales and Victoria. Quidditch Camp has become the kickoff event to start the quidditch season for the year. It brings together new and experienced players to share skills and engage in the various social festivities.QuidCamp 2016 will be held at Berry Sport and Recreation Centre, a facility on the south coast of NSW, from the 5th to the 7th of February. Located on 62 hectares of rural farmland at the edge of the township of Berry, the Berry Sport and Recreation Centre boasts unique natural surroundings and award-winning facilities. Just 2 hours south of Sydney, the Centre offers on-site accommodation, catering, ample facilities for seminars, games and socialising.This will mark the Wollongong Warriors' third successful QuidCamp bid in a row, who will host the event in conjunction with the Australian Quidditch Association, the Shoalhaven Superheroes and Shoalhaven Council.WORKSHOPS & SEMINARSCurrently, we are looking to run a variety of workshops including:• The standard position-based seminars• Refereeing• Fitness and Training Techniques• Tackling• Coaching• Club & Team Management• Fundraising and Money Management• Building Community LinksWe have also secured interest from potential workshop leaders such as James Mortenson (ANU), Huw Tomlinson (Wollongong Warriors), Alise Thomas (USC), Hannah Monty (UWS), Gen Gibson (Blackburn Basilisks), David Arakie (Shoalhaven Superheroes), and representatives from UOW’s Physical and Health Education Department.However, we are still looking for workshop leaders for Beating, Keeping, Seeking, Snitching, and Fundraising. If you think you would be suitable for any of these positions, would like to suggest someone for the role or would like to suggest a potential workshop – please email president.wwqc@gmail.comFacebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/426422027554869/Registration form is here: https://morganlegg11.typeform.com/to/WQQItGRegistration closes on the 22nd January