- 2013 QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP FLIES TO KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA –
80 teams from around the world will compete this spring at Austin Tindall Park in a sports festival
NEW YORK, NY –This April 13
& 14, over 80 quidditch teams from around the world will descend on
Austin Tindall Park in Kissimmee, FL for the 2013 Quidditch World
Cup—two days of games, live entertainment, and food vendors at an
action-packed sports event best described as “a cross between a medieval
festival and the Super Bowl.”
Real-life quidditch has become an intense and popular game, adapted by college students in 2005 from JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels
and now played at over 700 schools worldwide. Best described as a
co-ed, full-contact cross between rugby and dodgeball, quidditch is one
of the fastest growing sports in the world with tournaments held around
the globe on a weekly basis.
The
World Cup marks the culmination of the year-long quidditch season. For
the first time, teams must qualify at Regional Championship tournaments
in order to play in the event, resulting in the most elite and
entertaining quidditch competition ever. Dozens of teams from around the
world will compete, as players from Canada, France, Mexico and
Australia join U.S. teams for the most internationally diverse cup yet.
In total over 1,600 athletes will strive to best each other on 10 fields
of continuous play throughout the weekend.
Between
and during the games, spectators can shop for magical merchandise or
snack on food from local vendors as they experience a diverse array of
entertainers and musicians. There will also be a special pitch reserved
for “kidditch” all day long, where children can hop on a broom and try
their hand at the magical sport.
The tournament will be capped off with a very special after-party event - more information and tickets are available at http://www.visitkissimmee.com/sports/quidditch/quidditch
The World Cup is hosted by the International Quidditch Association,
a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and governing the
real-life sport of Quidditch. The event is family-friendly and open to
the public. Tickets start at $9.99 and are currently available online, as well as for purchase at the door. For more information, please visit www.worldcupquidditch.com.
The Quidditch World Cup is hosted with the assistance of Experience Kissimmee,
formerly known as the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau, the
tourism marketing department for Osceola County. Kissimmee is the
gateway to fun with year-round warm weather, close proximity to all of
Orlando’s world famous theme parks, vibrant downtowns and entertainment
districts full of restaurants and shopping, and a diverse slate of
outdoor adventures ranging from slow and easy to rollercoaster
thrilling.
International Quidditch Association
The
International Quidditch Association promotes and governs the real-life
sport of quidditch, facilitating competitive play through annual
tournaments and regional conferences. Since 2007 the IQA has helped
schools and clubs form more than 1,000 teams in 45 US states and 33
countries. The IQA aims to increase athletic participation and community
improvement among children and young adults world-wide through
organizing civic events and outreach programs. For more information on
the sport of quidditch, the various teams and tournament, or to learn
more about the mission of the IQA please visit www.internationalquidditch.org
The IQA is not affiliated with Time Warner, Warner Bros., or JK Rowling.
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