Creative Campus Announces Return of Quidditch on the Quad
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will again host Quidditch on the Quad, a campus-wide muggle quidditch tournament, on Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at the University of Alabama’s Quad in collaboration with University Recreation. Preliminary rounds will be held at the Recreational Fields on Thursday, November 10th, 2011. University of Alabama students are invited to form teams and register from October 3rd to October 21st, 2011 on the Creative Campus website, www.creativecampus.ua.edu. Creative Campus interns have created a video promoting team registration. The video is viewable at http://vimeo.com/29978010. For more information visit www.creativecampus.ua.edu, email quidditchonthequad@gmail.com, or call 205-348-7884.
Originally a fictional sport from J.K. Rowling's well-known “Harry Potter” book series, quidditch was modified into “ground quidditch" or "muggle quidditch” for play in the real world. The sport is a fast-paced combination of rugby, soccer, and volleyball, and involves the prominent use of broomsticks. Last year, 490 students competed in the World Cup tournament in front of thousands of spectators from the university and Tuscaloosa community. Team Sweden, represented by the University of Alabama Law School, beat teams sponsored by the Million Dollar Band, Capstone Men & Women, the Chemical Engineers, the Honors College Assembly, and dozens more in order to become the reigning champions.
Students can register their teams online at www.creativecampus.ua.edu. The teams must be co-ed, represent a specific country, follow a University Recreation revised edition of the International Quidditch Association rulebook, and be available to play on both Thursday, November 10 and Sunday, November 13. Any students interested in volunteering as a snitch, typically a cross- country runner dressed completely in gold, can volunteer online. Creative Campus is also interested in working with any troubadours, minstrels, character actors, or enthusiastic muggles who would like to aid in making the event truly magical. All volunteers can register online at www.creativecampus.ua.edu.
Under the auspices of UA's Office of Academic Affairs Creative Campus is a collaborative system connecting students, faculty, and community to nurture innovative thinkers who turn ideas into action. Creative Campus seeks to serve as a hub of collaboration and creative activity at The University of Alabama. At the heart of Creative Campus is the undergraduate and graduate intern program. For more information on Creative Campus visit www.creativecampus.ua.edu
A division of UA’s Office of Student Affairs, University Recreation encourages healthy interaction through active and safe lifestyle opportunities for students and the greater University community that strengthens learning and personal growth. For more information about the Rec Center, visit http://urec.sa.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of Choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
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Contact: Alexandra E. Tucci, Creative Campus Intern, (205) 348-7884, aetucci@gmail.com, quidditchonthequad@gmail.com