Quidditch Australia Gears Up For 10th National Championship

It’s been almost three years since Australia last hosted a Quidditch Championship, affectionately known as QUAFL, and, after the massive success of the recent State Shield, the community is abuzz with anticipation at the chance to face off against their interstate competitors. On top of that, 2022 QUAFL will be Australia’s tenth National Championship. Over the weekend of the 10-11 December, there is no doubt that this QUAFL will be the most anticipated one yet!

Location
It’s been seven years since the Australian Quidditch Championships were held in Victoria, so 2022 marks a long-awaited return to the Great Southern Lands. Boasting state of the art facilities less than an hour out of Melbourne’s Central Business District, La Trobe Sports Park will make an excellent location for QUAFL’s revival. To add to the excitement, Melbourne-based teams have claimed the title of Australia’s quidditch champions for the last six consecutive years. Will 2022 see the Melbournians claim victory once again, or will there be an upset for them on their home turf?

Registration
Team registration for QUAFL closes midnight Friday 28 October, and your team can register using this link: https://form.jotform.com/222553209018854
Player registration closes midnight Friday 4 November, and you can sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/222553146065856

Updates
To keep up to date with all things QUAFL, be sure to select ‘Going’ on the 2022 QUAFL event on Quidditch Australia’s Facebook page, linked here for your convenience: https://fb.me/e/3OvCcTUa2

Social
You didn’t think we’d skip a social with the chance to celebrate 10 QUAFL’s and 11 years of Australian quidditch, did you!? While the details are still being finalised, rest assured we will be putting on the best party we can! Keep an eye on our socials for more updates, including venue and ticketing.

Other Information
If you have any questions about the 2022 QUAFL, you can also review the official Info Package here: https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vQcSbjpK9BzndzcDuKFPCA8jlOe-XUZ5I56ljn4co72cSXTRcMUd6sXkhnXDFYbWQ/pub

You can also email Quidditch Australia at admin@quidditchaustralia.org

QA Is a Recipient of the Bulk Gives Back Program

Quidditch Australia was recently selected to be a recipient of the Bulk Gives Back program of Bulk Nutrients.

Bulk Nutrients is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of high quality sports supplements.

Operating since 2008, Bulk Nutrients has become one of the premier Australian brands to supply nutritional products to top level athletes, competitors and those on a journey to a healthier lifestyle. Like the organisations they are seeking to support... Bulk Nutrients started small. This means they understand how far $1000 can go when you're a small organisation and they are focusing on donating $1000 a day over 100 days to 100 Australian Not for Profit or Charity organisations.

We are incredibly thankful to Bulk Nutrients for selecting us to be a recipient of this donation, and are pleased to say it is already going to good use, having helped us to cover some of the costs of our recent Mardi Gras Parade entry. We look forward to being able to use what is left on helping with our development workshops.

New Membership System

Quidditch Australia is please to announce that we have implemented a new membership system through Rev Sport starting this year.

This new membership system is being rolled out in conjunction with the New South Wales, Victorian and Queensland State Bodies. This means that our members now only need to complete a single sign up form to complete both their State and QA memberships and pay in one go.

This system will enable our members a single point from which they can update their details, upgrade and renew their memberships every year. There are many other benefits afforded by this new system, such as the ability to organise tournament schedules, keep track of game results and many more.

The work that has gone into this new system has been extensive and the QA Board extend a heartfelt thanks to our Membership Coordinator Scott Palmer.

If you have any questions about the new system, please reach out to Scott at scott.palmer@quidditchaustralia.org or the Board at admin@quidditchaustralia.org

Online Events Calendar

Yukitoshi Imaizumi-Zhou & Nicola Gertler

Maddi Moulton Creative, Graphics by Isabelle Khor

With a large portion of the community in lockdown across the country, online events are popping up all over social media. Hosted by some of our member clubs, here is the handy schedule we have complied so it’s all in the one place.

Have an event you’re hosting? Email us at admin@quidditchaustralia.org to be included!

Your Hosts

Australian Quidditch Championships 2021 Merchandise

Want to have a say in the merchandise sold at the upcoming 2021 Australian Quidditch Championships?

Trading CardS will of course be back along with the opportunity for limited edition 10th Anniversary of Quidditch in Australia merchandise. To provide feedback and assist with the development of our range to be offered at nationals, please complete the below survey.

For any further feedback or questions, or if you would like to join the merchandise development committee, please feel free to reach out to QA Director Scott Palmer at merchandise@quidditchaustralia.org

QUAFL 2021: Location Announcement and Organising Committee Applications Open

QUAFL 2021 Location

For 2021, the Australian Quidditch Championships will be held at Melbourne's La Trobe Sports Park at La Trobe University on the 4th and 5th of December. After six consecutive wins by Melbourne based teams and six years away from Melbourne, this year, the championships return to Victoria.

This year looks to be the best QUAFL held to date. Boasting state of the art fields and facilities, Quidditch Australia is confident all our members shall enjoy this setting for our 10-year celebration event.

APPLY FOR THE QUAFL 2021 COMMITTEE

Quidditch Australia are looking for a dedicated organising team for QUAFL 2021. Senior roles shall be provided with a free social ticket along with a volunteer specific t-shirt. Junior roles shall be provided with a discounted social ticket along with a volunteer specific t-shirt. Both roles may also be provided with other benefits to be determined at a later time.

A full list of available positions can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tsvlu5-pKDB6ARhyyztlYGpaFv0fBaB/view?usp=sharing?usp=sharing

If you want to have a hand in running the 10th anniversary of the largest quidditch tournament in the southern hemisphere, please apply below:

Applications close on August 16th.

QA Board: Casual Vacancy

Quidditch Australia is looking for up to two motivated individuals to join the Quidditch Australia Board!

The board has capacity for up to eight people, with only six elected at the 2020 AGM and two appointed roles available. The position currently vacant on the Board is a General Member with a focus on Strategic Direction, meaning they will be working on the execution of the Strategic Plan developed throughout 2020.

If you are interested in applying for a board position please email secretary@quidditchaustralia.org with a short candidate statement expressing your interest.

Applications will close on the 18th of March 2021.

Photo: Ajantha Abey Quidditch Photography