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Sarah Sekula, a Freelance Journalist from Orlando, Florida shares a unique look at this past Quidditch World Cup complete with fans in costume, an explanation of the sport of Muggle Quidditch, and even a snitchwich from Harry and the Potters founder Joe DeGeorge.
Would you like to share your Quidditch World Cup experience with us? Send in a complete editorial of your weekend filled with Quidditch and Potter craziness to keith@staff.mugglenet.com.
Posted by Keith on 04-29-2013 at 10:00 AM
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For those of you who were lucky enough to be able to attend Quidditch World Cup VI in Kissimmee, Florida this past weekend, you are no doubt still talking about how amazing the whole event was. For those unable to attend, this article will only be able to touch on a few of the moments as we just hope to encourage you to attend Quidditch World Cup VII wherever it may be held next April.
Opening Ceremonies:
- All 80 teams marched onto the Championship Field and listened to the International teams (France, Mexico, and Canada) sing their National Anthem followed by the National Anthem of America.
- After welcome speeches from Alex Benepe, the mayor of Kissimmee, and a few select IQA senior members, Alex Benepe broke out into the Harlem Shake.
The games were officially underway and there was nearly non-stop quidditch action until 11:00pm as 160 games were played on 9 fields. During Saturday's matches, MuggleNet also had the chance to sit down with a variety of IQA members:
We also chatted with some of the key sponsors and partners of the IQA:
On Sunday morning, the top 3 winners from all of the Pools were able to advance to the tournament's bracket play. For Division I, this meant the top 28 teams automatically advanced while the next 8 had to play their way into the bracket to round out the Top 32 teams.
On Sunday, MuggleNet had the chance to catch up with some of the teams as well as provide a preview of the day's events with predictions and a look back on Saturday's Pool play.
You can see how the final bracket standings played out right here: Division 1 | Division II
MuggleNet SnitchCenter catches up with both the Champions of Divison II (Sam Houston State University) and the Division I teams (UCLA and University of Texas at Austin.
MuggleNet's Noah Fried also had the chance to catch up with Harry and the Potters (Snitchwitch makers), and Team Starkid for a lighter side of the weekend. And a quick look at the luxury side of the Quidditch World Cup with a tour of the VIP tent.
Once again, a special thanks to the IQA for putting on an amazing weekend of Muggle Quidditch.
Posted by Keith on 04-18-2013 at 5:40 PM
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Last Thursday night on the television show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon informed the audience that the Quidditch World Cup would be held in Florida followed by a few satirical snaps at the players and fans. You can watch his skit right here at the 1:36 mark. Well Mr. Kimmel, we have a challenge for you:
Tommy McPhail, chaser for the Wizengamot Quidditch Club of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), has replied with his own video (seen above). By showcasing the intensity of Muggle Quidditch including some short clips from this past weekend's Quidditch World Cup, Tommy has sent an open invitation to Jimmy Fallon to attend a practice session (or even a match) and give quidditch a shot.
We support Tommy in this quest and hope to see Jimmy Fallon on the quidditch pitch soon.
We will be releasing all of our videos and a full recap of this past weekend's Quidditch World Cup soon.
Posted by Keith on 04-18-2013 at 10:35 AM
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The Quidditch World Cup is ready to roll, with 80 teams (60 Division 1, and 20 Division 2) set to battle it out and find out what squad will be the first team other than Middlebury College to be crowned Quidditch World Champion.
If you are unable to attend the weekend events, MuggleNet will have the coverage for you throughout the weekend as we will be tweeting on our MuggleNet and MuggleNetlive twitter accounts. We will also be bringing you videos and interviews as quickly as possible throughout the weekend on MuggleNet SnitchCenter.
The International Quidditch Association is taking the coverage even one step further as they will be broadcasting a LIVE webcast on Sunday during bracket play only, including the semi-finals and championship match. To watch on Sunday, just click right here and enjoy tremendous quidditch action from the comfort of your living room.
Will you be joining us in kissimmee, Florida for Quidditch World Cup VI? If you are in the area and are attending the event, be sure to say hello to the MuggleNet staff.
Posted by Keith on 04-10-2013 at 10:20 PM
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If you needed another reason to attend the Quidditch World Cup taking place in less than 2 weeks, we have your reason right here:
- Team Starkid - A Very Potter Musical’s Joey Richter, Brian Rosenthal, Joe Moses, and Joe Walker will travel from Pigfarts to perform at the Quidditch World Cup, emitting a potpourri of pop-cultural references from Dr. Who, Sherlock, The Potion Master, and the Joe Moses Showses.
- Harry and the Potters Wizard Rock group will be LIVE!
- Magic performed by Nathan Nickerson who has performed at many venues in the UK, USA, and on Cruis Ships.
The final push is on as thousands of fans are vying for the remaining hotel rooms in Kissimmee, Florida for Quidditch World Cup VI, which is taking place April 13th and 14th.
ALL ABOUT GROUP TRAVEL is the official travel agency for the International Quidditch Association and the Quidditch World Cup. Right now, they are ofering fans an additional $20 coupon by using the code LAST20 when you book a room at the Royale Parc Suites.
When you book your Quidditch package for the World Cup with AAGT, you can also get transportation to and from the hotel to the Quidditch pitch and the airport as needed along with discounted tickets to attractions in the Orlando area.
Lastly, be sure to get your After-Party ticket, which will take place at Universal Orlando Sunday night. This will be an unforgettable weekend, so book your trip before it's too late!
MuggleNet will be there, will you?
Posted by Keith on 04-03-2013 at 11:40 AM
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This past Saturday, the International Quidditch Association (IQA) held Selection Saturday in which teams were positioned into their respective pools for the upcoming Quidditch World Cup VI event taking place in Kissimmee, Florida April 13th and 14th.
Now, you can enter your bracket predictions for the playoffs and final matches of QWC VI. Simply head over to the IQA's World Cup Bracket Challenge RIGHT HERE, enter your picks and with some luck, you will win one of these prizes from the IQA Shop:
Good luck to all who enter the World Cup Bracket challenge event!
Posted by Keith on 03-25-2013 at 10:45 AM
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