EQC 2017 Group B Preview

With European Quidditch Cup (EQC) 2017 rapidly approaching, the Quidditch Post takes a look at each of the teams competing in this year’s tournament.

Group B

Virtute Romana

by Dina Caruso

Virtute Romana Quidditch, the current Italian national champions and champions of their regional “Girone Rosso,” are Italy’s strongest team. Under the captaincy of Giorgia Quinti, Virtute Romana Quidditch were able to steal the national title from Green Tauros at the “Torneo Nazionale” last May.

Dutch EQC Qualification Review

by Rein Anspach

The Dutch qualifier for the European Quidditch Cup (EQC) was held on Sunday, Jan. 22. This day was originally intended to be the 2017 Dutch Quidditch Cup, but upon arrival, the venue turned out to be unavailable due to the pitches being frozen. Later that morning, the pitches were cleared for play, but by then the original schedule would have been impossible to fit into the remaining hours of light. As a result, the schedule was minimised and it was decided that this tournament would only serve to decide which team would go to EQC, with a possible proper national championship being delayed until later in the season.

International Weekend Wrap-Up - January 21-22

Contributions by Chula Bruggeling, Lena Mandahus, TJ Goaley, Neha Korrapati, Kenny Stowe, and Nat Davis There is a lot going on in the world of quidditch on any particular weekend, and most of us only see the stories immediately relevant to our regions. However, it can be very interesting to look outside of our own bubble every once in awhile and take a look at the rest of the global community. To that end, each week the Quidditch Post collects information about tournaments and events that happened during the weekend around the world. This week we are covering the Dutch EQC Qualifier; the Austrian EQC Qualifier; USQ Southwest’s Brooms on the Brazos; USQ South’s Old Money Classic IV and the Horns up for Harambe Memorial Championship; and USQ Great Lakes’ the Grindy Slam Winter Jam.

The Final Showdown: Dutch Quidditch Cup Preview

By Rein Anspach

Editor’s Note: Rein Anspach is the captain and president of the North Sea Nargles, and the Quidditch Nederland Teams Director.

On Jan. 22, the Dom Tower Dementors, the North Sea Nargles, the Rotterdam Ravens, and the Wageningen Werewolves will battle at the Dutch Quidditch Cup (DQC) for the one Dutch spot at the European Quidditch Cup (EQC), making Quidditch Nederland (QNL) the very last European NGB announcing their qualification rankings.

As there are only four teams, all teams will play each other once, with the top two teams facing off in the finals and the bottom two teams battling for third place.

International Weekend Wrap-Up - December 3-4 and 10-11

Contributions by Chula Bruggeling, Yeray Espinosa Cuevas, Christopher Dewing, Sean Fry, Can Kaytaz, Sudiksha Kumar, Carrie Soukup, and Katelyn Stubberfield

There is a lot going on in the world of quidditch on any particular weekend, and most of us only see the stories immediately relevant to our regions. However, it can be very interesting to look outside of our own bubble every once in a while and take a look at the rest of the global community. To that end, each week the Quidditch Post collects information about tournaments and events that happened during the weekend around the world.

This week we have a special edition of IWWU, covering not one but two weekends worth of events. This special edition covers the Australian National Championship, updates on the national leagues in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey, and the US's Threaux Me Something Mister Quidditch Expeaux, Lone Star Invitational, and Silicon Valley Showdown.

International Weekend Wrap-Up - October 21-23

Contributions by Ajantha Abey, Emma Bramwell, Chula Bruggeling, Serena Cheong, Yeray Espinosa Cuevas, Los Angeles Gambits Quidditch, and Katelyn Stubberfield.

The Quidditch Post is trying out something new this season. There’s a lot going on in the world of quidditch on any particular weekend, and most of us only see the stories immediately relevant to our regions. However, it can be very interesting to look outside of our own bubble every once in a while and take a look at the rest of the global community. You might discover interesting formats, learn about developments around the world, or simply have some interesting knowledge you can surprise your friends with next training. This week's installment, the second of its kind, covers events in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US.

Quidditch Nederland Makes Plans For First Formal League

By Rein Anspach

Editor’s Note: Rein Anspach is Quidditch Nederland’s Teams Director, as well as the North Sea Nargles’ President.

In earlier seasons, the Dutch quidditch community met semi-regularly for friendly matches and only played each other competitively at tournaments. This season, for the first time, they will have the opportunity to compete with each other through a more formalised league structure.

World Cup 2016: Spotlight on the Netherlands | Nederland in de schijnwerpers

Spotlight on the Netherlands  

By Chula Bruggeling

Editor’s Note: Chula Bruggeling is President of Quidditch Nederland.

History

Quidditch in the Netherlands started, in true European fashion, in a very complicated and very international way. Jerona van der Gevel, having played for Norwich, UK once, missed playing quidditch and went to Brussels Muscles Invitational in Belgium in Nov. 2013, where she was a merc player for the French team Toulouse Muggle Quidditch. In Feb. 2014, both Van der Gevel and Bram Vries, who had learned of quidditch online, merced for Norwegian team NTNUI Rumpeldunk at European Quidditch Cup 2014.

Benelux Preview

By Chula Bruggeling and Joke Daems

Editor’s Note: Chula Bruggeling is a member of the Wageningen Werewolves, and Joke Daems is a member of the Ghent Gargoyles.

On Sunday, Feb. 28, Haarlem, the Netherlands will be the site of the second annual Benelux Cup. Despite its name, for the second year in a row this international tournament will only feature teams from Belgium and the Netherlands, as Luxembourg currently does not have any official teams.

Dutch Quidditch Cup 2015 Recap

By Inke Gieghase

Introduction

On Nov. 21, the first official Dutch Quidditch Cup was organised. Three teams from the Netherlands gathered in Wageningen to enjoy a small, yet landmark tournament. The teams at this event were the North Sea Nargles, the Dom Tower Dementors, and the Wageningen Werewolves. Despite only having three teams in attendance, the afternoon still had quidditch games that show that the Dutch players were very eager to learn and are well on their way to developing further as a region.

Dutch National Quidditch Cup 2015 Preview

by Arjen van Assem, Charles Dezlein, Emrys Karlas, Marit Epskamp, and Lizzie Meijer

It’s almost time for the inaugural Dutch National Quidditch Cup 2015, where three teams will fight for the title of the best quidditch team in the Netherlands. The sport is still very young in the Netherlands, and this is the first official national cup to be held in the country. The sport’s presence there is increasing rapidly, so in the future one may expect more widespread competitions.

European Games 2015: Triumphs and Controversies

By Abby Whiteley

Introduction

On 25–26 July 2015, the inaugural European Games were held in Sarteano, Italy. Teams representing 12 European nations came together in the first tournament of its kind to play for the title of European champions. After a nail-biting final against the United Kingdom, France took the championship 80*-40, which followed its victory at the 2015 European Quidditch Cup (EQC) and established its position as the strongest quidditch nation in Europe. This tournament brought with it fantastic matches and exciting indications for the development of quidditch in Europe, as well as  a couple of controversies along the way. Here we will look at the performances of each national team and break down some of the conversations brought on by the tournament.

France Captures European Games Over UK

by Andy Marmer (French translation by Sherrie Talgeri and Morgane Leclerc)

A new chapter was added to one of quidditch’s most intense rivalries as the United Kingdom and France met again in a major tournament and, in following recent trends, the latter once again emerged on top, overcoming its rival 90*-50 in the finals of the first ever IQA European Games.

EQC Division 1 Team Reviews

On the 18 and 19 April, the 2015 European Quidditch Cup (EQC) was held in Oxford, UK. With 32 teams from 11 regions, it was the biggest quidditch tournament held outside North America to date. Now that the dust has settled, our writers review how each team performed, starting with the 16 teams who made it into Division 1.

EQC 2015 Group Predictions - Part 1 (A - C)

After the excitement of USQ World Cup 8, we will be spending the next few days going through the eight groups that will decide who goes into Division 1 and Division 2 at this weekend's European Quidditch Cup 2015 in Oxford, UK. Stay tuned as we delve into what groups A, B, and C hold in store for us with the help of our talented analysts!

Onward to Oxford: Wageningen Werewolves

As part of our efforts to preview all 32 teams competing in the European Quidditch Cup (EQC), the Quidditch Post is chatting with representatives from each team. Today we spoke with Juliane Schillinger, captain of the Wageningen Werewolves.

Low Countries Aim High: A Recap of the First Benelux Cup

By Nathan Wilputte, Joke Daems, and Rein Anspach

The very first edition of the Benelux Cup took place on 28 Feb. in Deurne, Belgium. Three teams from Belgium and two teams from the Netherlands competed in this inaugural edition of what is set to become the annual tournament to determine who gets the title of Benelux champion. During the first stage of the tournament, all teams competed against all other teams in a round-robin format, with the second part of the tournament consisting of the bronze medal game and the final. Though taking place on Belgian soil, the tournament was organized by both countries, with Laurens Grinwis Plaat Stultjes from the Belgian Quidditch Federation as Tournament Director, and Bram Vries from Muggle Quidditch Nederland as Assistant Tournament Director. The Quidditch Post talked to the head referees, captains and coaches involved to give you a game-by-game recap. Though we tried to include views from all teams, some captains or coaches could not be interviewed due to time constraints.

Onward to Oxford: North Sea Nargles

As part of our efforts to preview all 32 teams competing in the European Quidditch Cup (EQC), the Quidditch Post is chatting with representatives from each team. Today we spoke with captain Hanna Bouma of the North Sea Nargles.