Tales from the Leo Quidditch Tournament

By Hazel Wong 

On 21 Aug., I attended the Leo Quidditch Tournament hosted by the Sri Kuala Lumpur Private School’s Leo Club. I wasn’t sure what to expect – mainly because the organizers were not quidditch players themselves – but I kept an open mind. The field was very well maintained, with no bumps, holes, or sandy patches. In Malaysia’s Klang Valley this is not a common sight, so I was happy to be able to play on such a nice field!

Malaysia's Second Team Gets Off the Ground

By Andrew Kasimir

Malaysia has a new team. Joining the Damansara Dementors are the MBPF Phoenixes, the country’s second active quidditch team. Based in Shah Alam, the MBPF Phoenixes are headed by Nadzirah Zainuddin and Najihah Malek. The MBPF in the team name is short for Malaysia’s Biggest Harry Potter Fans, which is a fan club headed by Nadzirah and Najihah. MBPF was founded after the release of the final Harry Potter movie with the intention of creating a place for Potterheads in Malaysia to gather online and offline.

Quidditch in Malaysia

By Andrew Kasimir

The only active quidditch team in Malaysia is the Damansara Dementors. Since the team’s founding in July 2013 by a small group of friends, it has grown into a large community consisting of players from around Kuala Lumpur.

Before setting up the Damansara Dementors, I used to play with the Perth Phoenixes and the Murdoch Mandrakes when I was in Australia for university. During my time with these teams, I took part in the 2012 Midwinter Cup, the 2013 Perth Easter Fantasy, and QUAFL 2014. I returned to Malaysia in April 2013 and proposed the idea of a local quidditch team to a few of my friends. While a few shunned the idea, there were some who were willing to give it a go.