An anonymous contribution to the Gender in Quidditch discussion, talking about coming out as a non-binary player and how inclusive we really are as a sport.
Cameron Caccamo gives his experience of collating these Gender in Quidditch articles, and what he has learnt from the many discussions it has already caused.
Sophie Fitch talks about her experience watching the Dropbears, looking at the 2016 and 2018 squads and how women were treated and used on the field.
Tegan Diep explores how important it is for non-binary people to live their truth in Quidditch, and why we should keep it that way.
Ana Barciela looks at the experience of women in Quidditch, speaking to how Quidditch sometimes seems to be a two-gender sport: male, and non-male.
By Cameron Caccamo, QA Media Director
Quidditch Australia has today announced that the 2018 State Shield will be played in Newcastle over the weekend of October 13th and 14th. The games will take place at Wanderer’s Oval inside Magic Park, the home ground of Broadmeadow Magic Football Club.
By Cameron Caccamo, QA Media Director
The University of Sydney Unspeakables have won their second tournament in as many weeks yesterday, claiming victory in Newcastle’s Midwinter Cup following their win last week at Melbourne Mudbash. In the final, they were able to overcome local rivals and defending Midwinter champions, Sydney City Serpents, in a 100*-80 thriller.
The University of Sydney’s top team, the Unspeakables, have won the annual Melbourne Mudbash tournament at Fawkner Park, defeating NSW-based mercenary team The Art of Yeeting 120*-100.
Australia has placed fifth the fourth iteration of the Quidditch World Cup in Florence, Italy overnight. Team Australia, affectionately known as the Dropbears, lost only two games over the weekend; both to the United States, in pool play and in the quarter final.
Team Australia enters day two of the Quidditch World Cup full of confidence after three great wins and a close loss against tournament favourites, the United States - and we'll likely get another chance at them in the Quarter Finals.