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Standard Rules for Quidditch,
Copyright © January 2001 by Professor Leo Lionheart. No part of this book or web page may be reproduced or copied in any way either electronically or in print without written permission of the author.

Harry Potter Books, Terms, and Names
The terms and names "Quidditch", "Muggles", "Quaffle", "Bludger", "Golden Snitch", "Harry Potter" and others used in the context of this document which are creations of J.K.Rowling for her Harry Potter books are trademarks of Warner Brothers, Inc.

About Professor Lionheart
The name "Professor Leo Lionheart" is the internet and writing pseudonym of the WebMaster of this site, a Harry Potter fan, who is also a Computer Software Engineer and part time university professor of Computer Science, in addition to being a Quidditch coach. The Lionheart name comes from his middle name, Leon, which means "lion".



Contents

    Introduction

Page 1    

    Quidditch Playing Field: The Pitch

Page 2    

    Playing Balls: Quaffle, Bludgers,
        and Golden Snitch

Page 4    

    Other Equipment: Beater's Bat,
        Keeper's Broom

Page 6    

    Players

Page 8    

    Officials: Referees, Snitchers

Page 9    

    Rules of Play

Page 10    

    Playing the Quaffle

Page 12    

    Playing the Bludgers

Page 14    

    Playing the Golden Snitch

Page 16    

    Penalties and Fouls

Page 18    

    Uniforms

Page 22    

    Making a Team Neckerchief

Page 25    

    Making a Golden Snitch

Page 26    

    Making a Fake Snitch

Page 28