Union’s new quidditch team

Though many may pass it off as just flying around in an arena, I would advise you to reconsider. For those who like physical contact sports like soccer and football, this may be your next adventure. I was sick and tired of all the same sports every year at Union, but finally someone decided to make a suggestion. That suggestion was to introduce Union College to quidditch.

Warriors, be on the lookout for an update from Kaylin Bogue about signing up for the quidditch intramurals. These intramurals will be co-ed, and anyone is allowed to come and join. There will also be a need for some coaches and captains as this is a relatively new sport and not many people around the world know how to ride a broomstick. 

The positions available on a quidditch team are as follows: seeker, keeper, beaters and chasers. There are one seeker, one keeper, two beaters and three chasers per team. The seeker is the player that seeks the snitch. The snitch is a walnut-sized golden ball with wings that they chase around. The keeper’s task is to not let any balls into the hoops of their team. The beater’s job is to throw the bludger at the chasers, which, if hit, makes them drop whatever ball is in their possession. The chasers have the important job of getting the quaffle into the other team’s hoops without getting hit by the bludger.

If these quidditch intramurals kick off without a hitch and have enough people participating, there may be a chance for next year's freshmen to join in on the fun as well. Then with an exponential growth of every year’s new participants, we may have a chance to be the first Adventist college to have a varsity team as well. This could bring great revenue to not only the athletic department, but to the school as a whole. 

For those Union Warriors that love to watch and not play, we have a special opportunity to film and broadcast the games. There will also be limited on-site seating to watch the games as they happen in real time. Beware that if you do choose to sit and watch the games in person, you may have a chance to interact with the players and some unwanted ball action too. If you are the type of person that wants to be in the audience and interact with the game, then the on-site seating would be perfect for you. 

Whether you want to coach, play, film or spectate the up-and-coming sport of quidditch, now is your chance. Be on the lookout for any updates via uGroups about the new sport coming to Union College on April 1.

By Gabriel Sanders