Quidditch?

Quidditch is game based on the fictional game of Quidditch, popularised in the Harry Potter books.

Object of the game.

The object of the game of Quidditch is to score more points than your opponents.

Players.

-It´s played by two teams of seven players:(each one has a specific task)
-Each player is mounted on a broomstick.

 1 Seeker: is the team member whose job is to capture the Golden Snitch (150 points)
 1 Keeper: is a defensive player and his task is to defend the team’s hoops.
 2 Beaters: throw Bludgers tt the opposition team.
 3 Chasers: they try to score a goal throwing the quaffle through one of the opponent’s three hoops.

The equipment.

• Broomstick: All players must stay mounted on a broomstick. The broom must be between the legs all the time.
• Hoops: Three hoops are situated at the end of the pitch.
• Quaffle: This is ball in the game that only Chasers and Keepers can use.
• Bludgers: These can be used by Beaters.There are three of them on the pitch.
• Golden Snitch: This is a tennis ball placed in a long yellow sock, which is then attached to a ‘Snitch Runner’. A 'Snitch Runner' is a neutral player who tries to prevent  that both teams taking away the Golden Snitch. Capturing the Golden Snitch ends the game.

Scoring.

 There are two ways to score points during a game of Quidditch. 

-Firstly, the Chasers can score a goal throwing the quaffle through one of the three hoops.(10 points).
-The second way to score points is taking the Golden Snitch by a seeker. (150 points).