Shenanigans with a Broooer

fuckyesquidditch: Guys, I just found the perfect gag gift for...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:05:00 -0400

Guys, I just found the perfect gag gift for quidkids come secret santa…. I present to you:

The Golden Snitch Willy Warmer ($12)

Beautiful

lordofthespunk: Ode to those we’ve lost in the name of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:53:16 -0400

lordofthespunk:

Ode to those we’ve lost in the name of Quidditch

#hahah #the broooers have broken so many brooms in the past year #quidditch

Women in Quidditch: [trigger warning for rape and rape culture and general misogyny] I can't believe I have to explain this but Why the...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:28:22 -0400

Women in Quidditch: [trigger warning for rape and rape culture and general misogyny] I can't believe I have to explain this but Why the...:

womeninquidditch:

so-fictitious:

cupcakemichi:

“Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?”
No, it smells like misogyny.

So on why this “bad pickup line” and other rape jokes aren’t funny….

Rape jokes perpetuate rape culture.

And what is rape culture? From here.

A rape culture is a complex of beliefs that…

Holy CRAP did this blow up.

GDI Tumblr.

This is blowing up—not because that darn Tumblr SJ community—but because these jokes threaten the safety of athletes in the quidditch community. We don’t feel comfortable when you dehumanize us and use slurs and treat our pain as a joke.

All these people that are objecting and making a big deal? Yeah, they’re your fellow athletes. They’re part of the quidditch community. They joined this sport to have fun, compete, and make friends with a group of people with shared interest in a story about a boy wizard and they thought it would be a safe environment. And now you treat our existence like a joke? I’m glad this is blowing up. I don’t want people to feel comfortable using racial slurs and making rape jokes. Because I don’t want to be part of a community that caters to racists and misogynists.

ashtree25: Reppin’ some UMass Quidditch! :) I bought this shirt...

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:51:55 -0400

ashtree25:

Reppin’ some UMass Quidditch! :)

I bought this shirt for two reason:

1. I need more quidditch shirts! My mom is making a t-shirt quilt with all of my quidditch shirts after I graduate.

2. They were selling them at WC and I was walking around in my sports bra because it was hot as hell and one of the guys (who was shirtless) was like, “You, m’am, I see that you, like myself require a shirt.” I found this funny and it might have just been because I was deliriously tired and hot. Nevertheless, good job random UMass quidkid.

Also, possibly just because the UMass quidkids are awesome.

Also, my new skirt I just made. YAY! It has a sash/bow that you can’t really see.

Sorry the image quality sucks.

fyq: Sportsmanship: No Excuses

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:40:40 -0400

fyq: Sportsmanship: No Excuses:

fuckyesquidditch:

theblackbludger:

Being “sporting” means competing in a way that is fair. Think Inigo Montoya allowing the Dread Pirate Roberts to rest after climbing the Cliffs of Insanity, sure he was going to kill him later, but he was more than fair. In quidditch, playing fair is done by consistently adhering to the rules of play.

Penalties will be committed by even the best teams, accidents happen, someone ducks and you wrap their neck instead of their torso, etc.

One thing I see players with strong athletic backgrounds being guilty of is repeatedly committing the penalties and later blaming it on “habit” left from their football days or whatever. “He tackles high because he played football.” or ” “She slide tackles because she played soccer.” Guess what, they’re not the only athlete playing quidditch. As a fellow athlete I find this insulting. Athletes spend years training their bodies to do exactly what they want them to do, why doesn’t this apply to quidditch? Muscle memory is a real thing, but stop being lazy, make a conscious effort to change it.

Similarly, I hear a lot of excuses like, “They’re new, they don’t know the rules.” Whether referring to a player or a team this is not acceptable.
Playing by the rules should be stressed from Day 1. If you’re so new that you can’t follow the rules, then you have no business being on the pitch. Just because I watched Invictus doesn’t mean I’m ready to go out for the rugby team, even if I am a 230 lb. Polynesian.

There’s really no excuse for not playing by the rules. If you don’t know the rules, keep yourself out of the game. If you have a player that doesn’t know the rules, don’t put them in. Going forward, I’m in full support of a red card meaning a 1-game suspension, maybe that will be the motivation that some teams and players need to start learning to play by the rules.

Yup, all of this.

If You're a Quidditch Player, Can you Just Reblog this?

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:18:25 -0400

deathstaringinmyface:

I want to follow all the quidditch players.

whatswrongwithme1313: My friend and I are making a muggle quidditch for our math project. Right Its...

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:36:16 -0400

whatswrongwithme1313:

My friend and I are making a muggle quidditch for our math project.
Right
Its called broomball
And when were finished with it
I will update picture and all the rulles
THEN WE ARE GOING TO PLAY IT.
OMG YOU GUYS

For the record, muggle quidditch is already a sport with a yearly World Cup, regionals, and an International Association :)

You should give it a look, there’s videos and the like to give you an idea of our game!

givetheimperiuscurseatry: Just removed “Captain” from my little about me blurb because the new...

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:57:26 -0400

givetheimperiuscurseatry:

Just removed “Captain” from my little about me blurb because the new captains are in charge now.

It was tons of fun, more work than expected at times, but I’m so glad I had the opportunity and I’m so proud of the team this past year.

fomharfalling: I Quidditch, you Quidditch. We should Quidditch together. Naked. On a bed....

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:48:43 -0400

fomharfalling:

I Quidditch, you Quidditch. We should Quidditch together. Naked. On a bed. Orthepitchyouknowwhatever. Quidditch is Quidditch. =]

phoebtastic: Real wizards drive Beamers in California....

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:57:10 -0400

phoebtastic:

Real wizards drive Beamers in California. #quidditch (at Carl’s Jr.)

Seth Segura

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:10:47 -0400

quidcrush:

To Clare Hutchinson:

I like your big butt and I cannot lie. All you other canucks can’t deny. When Clare walks in with a mickey of maple syrup in your face, you get sprung. You say you wanna go to The States, well use me, use me because you ain’t your average Newfie. So just turn around, stick it out, even Americans got to shout, baby got back, eh?

theliteralheartofjesus: our new jerseys came! i’m so happy...

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:51:45 -0400

theliteralheartofjesus:

our new jerseys came!

i’m so happy with how the pink came out because it’s AWESOME

and the backs are so cool. my name looks so weird printed…

YAY JERSEYS

World Cup Diary: Clare Hutchinson | International Quidditch Association

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:39 -0400

World Cup Diary: Clare Hutchinson | International Quidditch Association:

professorbutterscotch:

:)

HERE BE FEELS: This piece means a lot to me and took a lot out of me and I know it’s really long (I can edit everyone’s stuff but my own, I s2g), but it would mean a lot to me if you read it.

So I have found my new favorite blog

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:04:39 -0400

frenchshrimp:

Women in Quiddtich. Oh man it’s so awesome, and it’s really boosted my confidence for asserting myself and playing more next year. Just feeling really good now, seeing so many awesome ladies. It’s not like women should NEED to prove that we’re just as worthy to play this sport and be just as respected, but here it is anyway <3

Super prepared to be awesome next year

exactly like that

instant-oatmeal: These #wings were supposed to go on my...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:10:28 -0400

instant-oatmeal:

These #wings were supposed to go on my #quidditch cleats but I’m not allowed to play this weekend :(

vitalityattack: miamiquidditch: “A farewell to the seniors,...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:09:50 -0400

vitalityattack:

miamiquidditch:

“A farewell to the seniors, from the freshmen. This senior class marks the very first Miami Quidditch players, who have stuck with the program since its inception in 2009. They have offered uncounted hours of hard work and dedication to make this team the wonderful family it is, and we appreciate them greatly for it. Love and Honor.”

Song: Days of Summer - Starkid

I love my team.

This is really adorable and wonderful! : D

Always Gonna Quove You Broooers

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:25:07 -0400

ithacacommunityquidditch:

broooer replied to your post: Our Team Elections

Go Ithaca! I hope your new leadership remembers that the Vassar leadership will forever love you (ok make that the whole team) : D

I foresee our teams staying as close as ever! Many of our new leaders went to your tournament a few weeks ago, and some went to the Butter Beer Classic two years ago.

In Fact, I’m certain you already know our new President. He’s literally the Professor Umbridge of the referee world. ;) Great Guy! Excellent Style.

Ah!!!!! Ref Umbridge! I foresee greatness with your team. I won’t be able to participate as much anymore since I’m graduating, but I’m glad that at least this team friendship will keep going on!!

Cheers and Quove :’)

The British Quidditch Cup

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:39:28 -0400

quidditchuk:

We are proud to officially announce the details for the British Quidditch Cup, the first major UK national quidditch tournament!

Details of dates and location are revealed and teams & volunteers can now register their interest on our website page for the tournament here.

We’ll be posting more updates in the upcoming months, so follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with details!

When Someone Asks How I Will Survive Life After Quidditch

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:56:52 -0400

whatshouldwecallquidditch:

professorbutterscotch: aprilgeddon: broomsticksandpaddles: tea...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:52:14 -0400

professorbutterscotch:

aprilgeddon:

broomsticksandpaddles:

teacupsandquidditch:

thediagonallie:

hornswaggler:

NAU Narwhals - the team that was predicted to be eliminated early on and ended up making it into the Elite Eight.

I guess you could say I’m a little proud of these guys.

THIS TEAM THO

AAAA

These guys were the best! Such a talented and friendly team, they played really excellent quidditch this weekend and still remained sportsmanlike and humble throughout. Congrats on the Top 8 finish, Narwhals, uOttawa loves you!

NARWHALSSSSS

I love the pregame cheer and how wonderful you all are and how excellent you are at quidditch and that you played a clean game and that you kicked ass when nobody expected it and I just want to be best friends with all of you. Basically.

NAU LOVES OTTAWA RIGHT BACK

it was so great playing you guys, and watching you play! I wish we could have hung out more at the hotel!

It made me really happy that there was such camaraderie even WITHIN a pool (you know, where the object is to beat the other teams), and also NAU is all sweethearts with magnificent facial hair so how could we say no, really

You all need to keep on being really adorable so I can just like hug both teams D: