Joseph Rechtman, the Boylston Berserkers' team captain, describes how to play Quidditch below.
Quidditch is is sport adapted from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, in which two teams of seven players each try to score points by throwing a ball through hoops.
Elements:
Pitch (field)
6 Hoops (goals)
Quaffle: The ball used to score goals.
2 Bludgers: Balls used to knock players off their broomsticks.
Golden Snitch: Ultimately what wins the game (when the small ball is caught).
The Boylston Berserkers and World Cup team show how they prepare for a match and the results below.
The Boylston Berserkers (Emerson) v. Boston University
--Nov. 11: 2 p.m. @ Boston Common