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Mud Quidditch!

By PIQA - April 14th, 2011

April 9th was quite a day! The clouds, chilly temps and rain that lasted through the first games dampened everyones' mood, and play had to be delayed due to lightening. However, right at 2pm the sun began to make an appearance, and everyone finished out the day in high morale (and highly muddied clothes). I am very proud of everyone who went. Even though we didn't place, I heard multiple people on other teams comment on our sportsmanship and how nice we were. And despite the bipolar weather, the mud pit we had to play in, and a limited number of subs, you guys were absolute troopers. You guys represented PIQA, and the university, with class! Let's stay classy, work on improving our game play, and we're sure to kick ass at the Midwest Cup next semester. :)

Final Standings:

1st Place: ISU Quidditch
2nd Place: Ball State Quidditch League
3rd Place: Loyola Quidditch

Check out the Media page for some great shots of the action!

General Meeting

By PIQA - March 28th, 2011

We will be having a general meeting for the club on Thurs March 31st at 6pm, in MATH 175. Please come and see what fun things we have planned for the future!

Spring Callouts!

By PIQA - March 23, 2011

Come see what Quidditch at Purdue is all about!

There is no better time to join the team than now. Here's just a sampling of what we having coming up in the upcoming months:

Spring Invitational (cohosting) at BSU - April 9th
IQA Midwest Regionals (cohosting with BSU in Fishers, IN) - Oct 9-10th
IQA World Cup in NYC - Nov 12-3th

plus tons of fun events at home such as penny wars, social events, end-of-the-year "feast", and of course, plenty of practices!

Callout dates:

3/29 6-7pm WTHR 104
3/30 6-7pm WTHR 104

So come to one of our callouts to get all the info you could possibly want about Quidditch. Muggles welcome.

Spring Invitational with Ball State!

By PIQA - March 23, 2011

PIQA is teaming up with our friends at Ball State to throw a kick-butt tournament that you won't want to miss!

Details:

April 9th, 10am-6pm
Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
Some teams in attendance will be Illinois State, Webster, Grand Valley, and more.

If you're a member of PIQA, please email us ASAP at purduequidditch@gmail.com if you want to go!

Please note that paid dues ($10) are required to be able to attend tournaments. If you haven't paid your dues yet, please contact an officer ASAP (Karla, Nick, Greta or Katie).

Free Pancakes Extravaganza for the Highley-Harvey Campaign!

By PIQA - March 23, 2011

Stop by Vawter Field from 7pm-11pm on Monday, March 28th for more info on the Highley-Harvey campaign! There will be free pancakes, a live DJ, and Quidditch fun!

Big Changes for Purdue Quidditch!

By PIQA - March 1, 2011

A lot has gone on in the club since our last update! Not only have we had a change in leadership, but many memorable events have occured (for example, traveling to NYC for the World Cup and winning our Midwest Tournament!), and we have a lot of exciting things planned for the team.

Spring Tournament with BSQL

Our big event for the spring is a co-hosting gig with our friends at Ball State Quidditch League. This tournament will take place on April 9th, at Ball State. Many teams have already RSVP'd, such as Illinois State, Webster Quidditch, Miami of Ohio, and more. If you are a Quidditch team from a school that hasn't already been contacted by us and would like to attend, please e-mail bsuquidditch@gmail.com!

Midwest Tournament!

Once again, Purdue Quidditch is teaming up with Ball State Quidditch League to give you a tourament like you've never experienced before. We will be cohosting the IQA Midwest Regionals. This tournament will be a two-day affair, held on October 8th and 9th. We have a lot of exciting things in store for this event - there are even rumors of a Hogwarts Express! Keep checking our website for more details as the event draws closer.

Purdue Quidditch Invitational

By PIQA - October 18, 2010

Purdue University's Vawter Field will turn into the playing fields of Harry Potter's Hogwarts School on Sunday, October 24, as "Muggle Quidditch" invades Purdue's college campus with a real-life Quidditch Tournament.

Players will chase human snitches and launch balls through custom-made hoops, all while dashing around the field on broomsticks. Interested spectators of all ages will be welcomed to watch and enjoy a day of magical bliss.

The occasion of the event is to be the major gathering point of many colleges from the Midwest to play Quidditch in support of the International Quidditch Association, the world's first non-profit organization to promote the earthbound version of the sport, invented by J.K. Rowling in her Harry Potter novels, whose mission is improving youth athletic participation, community interaction, and literacy education.

Members of the public and attending Purdue students will meet delegates or full teams from 8 colleges throughout the Midwest including: Ball State, Bowling Green State University, Illinois State, Loyola University, Transylvania University, and watch several intercollegiate games.

The intercollegiate tournament will take place at Purdue University's Vawter Field at Martin Jischke and 3rd street in West Lafayette. Matches will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will go until 6:00 p.m.

NYC World Cup 2010 Forms and More!

By PIQA - September 15, 2010

Purdue Quidditch is off to a great start this semester! We would like to welcome all of our new members to our organization. First off, if you are interested in going to New York City for the 2010 Quidditch World Cup, please fill out this form.

For those of you who do not know where Vawter Field is, it is the large grassy area next to Wiley Dining Court and across the street from the Co-Rec.

Our first scrimmages have been going well and thanks to all the committee members that have been willing to spend their time helping us out! We are looking forward to the rest of the semester.

BGR Fair Recap and Join Us!

By PIQA - August 22, 2010

We had fun at the BGR Fest and look forward to beginning a new semester! If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form. Callouts will be held on Thursday, September 2 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and on Tuesday, September 7 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. We will be in Beering 1230. Please attend! Also, check out our calendar. As the event dates draw nearer, we will have more information on them.

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