European Games (quidditch) explained
The IQA European Games (EG) are the biennial games for the sport of Quadball held in Europe where national governing bodies send national teams to compete.[2] The European Games were created in response to the IQA World Cup,[3] the biennial tournament wherein nations from around the world compete in a similar style to the FIFA World Cup.[4] Both Games alternate years so in the off years regional tournaments such as the European Games or the Asian Quidditch Cup[5] can occur. These games are the highest level of championships in quidditch aside from Global Games. The 2015 champions were Team France, narrowly beating Team UK.[6]
History
The 2015 European Games were the inaugural championships of this tournament. Bid on by European cities,[7] the organizational body Quidditch Europe decided on Sarteano, Italy to host the games.[8] Sarteano proceeded to host an aggressive advertising campaign across the country[9] as well as locally which included the sale of specially made artisanal crafts, wine and cheese.[10] The 2019 edition was held in Bamberg, Germany.[11]
Format
The twelve teams competing in the 2015 games were separated into two groups of six teams.[12] The group stage began on 25 July 2015 and ended the morning of the 26th. The groups themselves were split into pots based on EQC rankings[13] and seasonal performance matched up. The top four teams from each group qualified for the bracket stage, where brackets were determined using the following criteria: games won, head-to-head, QPD and SWIM catches. Finally, the tournament ended with semi-finals, a third place final and the gold medal match.[14]
- Notes
- Web site: IQA European Games – Quidditch Europe . 2024-07-09 . www.quidditcheurope.org.
- News: European Games Date and Location Announced. 24 February 2015. 26 July 2015. International Quidditch Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208032623/http://iqaquidditch.org/news.php. 2015-12-08. dead.
- News: Grab Your Brooms! Quidditch Global Games coming to Burnaby, B.C. in July. Burnaby Newsletter. Kolby. Solinsky. 2 January 2015. 25 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103015047/http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/entertainment/247166161.html. 3 January 2015.
- News: France beats Britain to win first European Quidditch Games. The Guardian. 26 July 2015. 26 July 2015. Rosie. Scammell.
- News: Andrew Kasimir Takes Over as Asia Editor. The Quidditch Post. Marmer. Andrew. 27 March 2015. 26 July 2015.
- News: France Captures European Games Over UK. The Quidditch Post. Marmer. Andrew. 26 July 2015. 26 July 2015.
- News: Quidditch Europe Announces the Inaugural European Games. Quidditch Europe. 22 November 2014. 26 July 2015.
- News: First Quidditch European Games to be held in Tuscany. The Telegraph. Alice. Philipson. 21 July 2015. 26 July 2015.
- Web site: Sponsors. Sarteano2015. 26 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150727015503/http://www.sarteano2015.eu/en/sponsor/. 2015-07-27. dead.
- Web site: Artisans, hobbyist and local shops for Sarteano2015. Gigliotti. Mirco. Sarteano2015. 5 July 2015. 26 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150728044559/http://www.sarteano2015.eu/en/artisans-hobbyist-and-local-shops-for-sarteano2015/. 2015-07-28. dead.
- Web site: IQA European Games 2019 in Bamberg, Germany . www.deutscherquidditchbund.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190113220537/http://www.deutscherquidditchbund.de/index.php/en/news-en/360-iqa-european-games-2019-in-bamberg-germany . 2019-01-13.
- News: 12 équipes nationales de quidditch aux European Games !. Gazette du Sorcier. fr. 6 July 2015. 26 July 2015. Pantalaemon.
- News: EQC III Announcement. Quidditch Europe. Facebook. 1 November 2014. 19 November 2014.
- Web site: Tournament Structure. Sarteano, Quidditch Europe, International Quidditch Association. 5 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150727005210/http://www.sarteano2015.eu/en/tournament-structure/. 27 July 2015.
Results
| Year | Host | | Final | | 3rd place match | | Teams |
|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place |
|---|
2015
Details | 
Sarteano | | 90*–50 | | | 150*–80 | | 12 |
2017
Details | 
Oslo | | 90*–70 | | | 140*–80 | | 15 |
2019
Details |
Bamberg[15] | | 150*–120° | | | 110*–90° | | 20 |
2022
Details | 
Limerick | | 160*–140° | | | 140-120*° | | 20 |
2024
Details |
London | | | 90*–40 | | | | 110*-50 | | | 15 | |
Appearance
Legend
- – Champions
- – Runners-up
- – Third place
- – Fourth place
- – Did not enter / Did not qualify
- – Hosts
- Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
Notes
See also
External links
