The Estevan Public Library is bringing back its muggle quidditch tournament.
The second annual event will take place on June 11 at 11 a.m. at the Dana Quewezance Memorial Field at Woodlawn Regional Park. Athletes and Harry Potter fans alike are expected to come together in the tournament, which is being held in partnership with the local chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA), a club that meets monthly at the library.
Players are only required to bring a broom of their choosing.
All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross to aid the wildfire victims in Fort McMurray.
The library and the HPA are looking for players who weren’t involved in last year’s tournament to come and compete this year. They are also encouraging people to come watch and cheer for their team.
“You don’t need to be magical to play quidditch,” said Krista Larocque, who is the library’s adult program co-ordinator and the chair of the local HPA. “All you need is a broom and a lot of energy – you will be moving around a lot.”
Muggle quidditch has been adapted to be played on the ground, as opposed to in the sky, like in the Harry Potter books and movies. All players must have their brooms between their legs as they play. In muggle quidditch, the bludgers are dodgeballs, and the snitch is a person.
“It’s a lot of fun and we really encourage everyone to come out and play, even if it’s your first time,” adds Larocque.
For more information about this event or the Harry Potter Alliance, or to register for the tournament, call the library programming line at 306-636-1621.
