Don't miss out on a chance to see a beloved fictional sport come to life! Keystone Cup II, a competitive quidditch tournament taking place at Haverford College on October 10th, 2015, will bring together top teams in the quidditch world. The event is free and open to the public.
Inspired by the game from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, quidditch has evolved into much more than fiction. The gender-integrated, contact sport boasts over 300 teams around the world. Locally, there’s a developing community of quidditch players and teams, including groups at Drexel University, Villanova University, the University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University and Pennsylvania State University.
Last year, the Keystone Cup debuted with Ball State University claiming the title. The action-packed quidditch tournament was a smashing success, garnering local media coverage and drawing hundreds of spectators. Keystone Cup II will consist of eight teams, selected based on talent and spectator-appeal. Participating teams include Villanova University, New York University, Rutgers University and the University of Virginia. Situated on Haverford College's campus, and organized by local high schoolers, the Keystone Cup II hopes to facilitate a lively, young and exciting atmosphere--ideal and fun for competitive quidditch.
Three Greater Philadelphia Area high school students, Jack McGovern, Sam Gilden-Weiner and Liam Scott, have piloted the organization of Keystone Cup II. McGovern, who has been attending quidditch tournaments since 2010, is a familiar presence in the international quidditch scene.
"The Keystone Cup got off to a great start last year and I can't wait to make this year's tournament even better," McGovern said. "I love the sport of quidditch and I really want to share it with my local community."
US Quidditch, the governing body of quidditch in the United States, recently recognized the Keystone Cup II as an officially sanctioned event. As a sanctioned event, players on each of the Keystone Cup's eight teams have the opportunity to gain experience and improve their ranking for the 2016 USQ Nationals in Columbia, SC.
Teams will contest preliminary round games in the morning and early afternoon. An elimination round and championship game will be played in the late afternoon. Admission to the Keystone Cup is free and fans young and old are encouraged to attend. For more information, check out the Keystone Cup website, like the Keystone Cup on Facebook and follow the Keystone Cup on Twitter.
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