Playing the Quaffle
Chasers attempt to move the Quaffle to their opponents end of the field in order to score goals by throwing the Quaffle through one of the hoops.

Moving the Quaffle
Chasers may pass the Quaffle as in Basketball, or kick the Quaffle as in Soccer. Chasers, however, may not run while holding the Quaffle. If a chaser catches the Quaffle he/she must pass the Quaffle or stop running within three paces. That is if the Chaser catches the Quaffle while on the right foot he/she may step to left-right-left, but must release the Quaffle before the right foot is lifted from the ground a second time. Alternatively the Chaser may stop running and pivot on the right foot looking for another Chaser to throw to just as is done in Basketball. If, however, the Chaser takes a step with the "anchor" foot a traveling penalty will be called. Other team members (Beaters, Seekers, and Bludgerers) may not touch the Quaffle.

Out of Bounds Quaffle
If the Quaffle is thrown out of bounds it goes to the opposing team who then brings the Quaffle back into

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play by having one of their Chasers stand just outside of the boundary and throw the Quaffle in to a teammate in the same manner as is done in basketball.

Scoring with the Quaffle
Each time a Chaser throws the Quaffle through one of the opposing team's goals his/her team receives 10 points.

Interference with the Quaffle
See the section on fouls.

Blocking by the Keeper
The Keeper's objective is to keep the opposing team from scoring with the Quaffle. The Keeper is armed with a broom with which the Quaffle may be deflected from the hoops.

Recovery and Throw-in by the Keeper
If the Keeper successfully blocks an attempted goal and can recover the Quaffle while it is still inside the Keeper line he/she can throw the Quaffle back in to one of his/her team's Chasers.

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