Site-Wide Plot 10: The Quidditch World Cup

In a marvelous coup, Fitzroy Prewett managed to secure the Quidditch World Cup playoffs in none other than Irvingly! On July 30th, the Moroccan national quidditch team will arrive in England, having let a large residence at Sanditon Terrace for the team. The following month will be peppered with a series of events (some planned, some unintended) as we mark the second time in a decade that Charming has played host to international sporting glory!

Do you like stamps? This QWC could earn you up to five!

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To earn the SWP stamp, attend the QWC match and one related event. You must also have a thread in which the QWC is discussed. All threads must be archived with 10+ posts, 3+ of which must be yours.

To earn British Quidditch Team, complete three threads as a member of the British national team. They must also have participated in at least one Quidditch match to count. (Second string players must watch one quidditch match to count). Threads must have at least ten posts, at least three being your own.

To earn Moroccan National Team, complete three threads as a member of the Moroccan national team. They must also have participated in at least one Quidditch match to count. (Second string players must watch one quidditch match to count). Threads must have at least ten posts, at least three being your own.

To earn QWC Spectator, complete three threads with a spectator character. Threads must have at least ten posts, and at least three of those must be your own. Spectators are international characters here for a limited engagement. They are in the temporary usergroup, and use a special application template.

To earn QWC Champion, your team must win the Quidditch World Cup. It is required that the character must have participated in at least one quidditch match.

All stamps can be claimed by hitting up the Stamp Station!

Further posts in this thread will detail the details of the cup match itself, as well as contain information about other events, Happy QWC season, everyone!

  

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Timeline & Happenings

2nd Feb	[A] Quidditch World Cup Returns to Britain
21st March	[A] Quidditch Cup Details Revealed
23rd March	[O] Quidditch Tryout Signups
25th March	[A] Team Britain Tryouts Announced [A] Quidditchers Take to the Skies
7th April	[T] Team Britain Keeper Trials [T] Team Britain Chaser Trials [T] Team Britain Beater Trials [T] Team Britain Seeker Trials
9th April	[A] Presenting Team Britain!
28th May	[O] Team Hawaii Info & Signups
26th June	[E] Welcome Party for our international guests
29th June	[A] Britain Triumphs Over Hawaii
27th July	[A] Britain to Face Morocco
30th July	[E] Moroccan National Team arrives at Sanditon Terrace
31st July	[E] International Quidditch League Dinner & Dance
7th August	[A] A Sick Seeker
9th August	[E] "Moroccan Medley" Educational Scrimmage [T] Moroccan Medley Educational Scrimage [Match]
16th August	[E] Moroccan Bonne Chance Ball
22nd August	[E] World Cup Match: Britain vs. Morocco [T] QWC Mach Two: Britain vs. Morocco [T] Kings of the Clouds [T] You love quidditch so much, you've a bludger where your brain should be [T] In the Nosebleeds [T] Boom goes the cannon, watch the blood and the shit spray [T] It Be Like That Sometimes [T] Grim [T] Gruesome
24th August	[A] Death Mars Quidditch World Cup
27th August	[A] Letters to the Editor
28th August	[A] Hogwarts Governors to Bludgers: Beat It [E] Match Gameplay Resumes
29th August	[A] Morocco Defeats Britain [E] World Cup Victor's Ball

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World Cup Match: Britain vs. Morocco

The results are in (or will be on July 27th): Britain is to face off against Morocco for the Quidditch World Cup!

What do we need to know about Wizarding Morocco and their national quidditch team?

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With the Sahara to the south, Spain to the north and the Atlantic on its west coast, Morocco is principally Islamic in culture. Traditional languages are Arabic and indigenous Berber, but many Moroccans also speak French now that the Europeans are taking a colonial interest in North Africa.

As in Britain, there is a wide gap between the richest and poorest. Young wizards and witches are taught separately, with formal education for boys (ranging from dusty village schools to elite high-walled institutions) whilst girls are usually taught at home. There is a strong emphasis on history, herbalism, art and invention; cities are full of intricate Arabic architecture and home to wizarding souks hiding amidst the muggle markets - but these haphazard bazaars can be a maze to navigate, even before the bartering! There is also a still-flourishing illegal trade in exotic magical animals across Morocco.

Life is colourful, and Moroccan wizardwear is richly embroidered djellaba and kaftans, and the most common hat is the fez. Even in wizarding society, alcohol is far less integral to Arab culture than tea: Moroccan mint tea is drunk daily and is almost a ceremony in itself, with it being the male head of the family’s privilege to pour it. When served to guests, it is impolite to refuse it.

Horsemanship still makes for the biggest muggle sporting events, but in recent years Moroccan wizards have taken up quidditch. Although North Africa has its own leagues, they are often influenced by French and Spanish styles of play: fast and flamboyant, and preferring not to have the match stop and start for every little foul. Doesn’t that take all the fun out?

Find out more:

— An overview of Morocco
— Moroccan markets
— Morocco: a fashion history

The match will take place at Howler stadium on August 22nd. This is a played match with the OOC element starting on August 1st. We already have our British National Team squared away (with room for a few more!), but we'll need some Moroccans—this is where everyone comes in!

MOROCCAN NATIONAL TEAM

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Captain: Karim Hassani	Male. 26-32.
1st String Chasers:  Abbas al-Benali,  Nabil Wahbi, Meryem Idrissi
1st String Beaters:  Zakarya Alaoui, Karim Hassani	Male
1st String Keeper: Jamal Selhim
1st String Seeker:  Hassan Sabri
Coach: Yassine Bensouda	Male. 30+. Middle or Upper Class. Retired quidditch player.
2st String Chasers:  Aziza Karim,  —, —
2nd String Beaters:  Ashiq Amin,  —	Male
2nd String Keeper: —
2nd String Seeker: Shula Karim	Female

There is 1 player age 17-19, 1 player aged 25-32, 1 player age 31-35, and 4 players age 20-30 on the first string.
Second string is aged 19-29

I WANT A MOROCCAN QUIDDITCH PLAYER!

• Simply post in this thread to reserve the position (and gender/age, if applicable) you would like. Reservations last one week.
  
• You will need an application for these characters as they will be present for the better part of a month! They will use a modified application form, included below.
  
• There is a maximum of three female players, with no more than 2 on first string.
  
• One character per player until July 29th, at which point you're welcome to pick up a second!
  
• Second string will be made available once first string meets the following requirements: 2+ chasers, one keeper, one seeker
  
• Please do not take a Moroccan player if you do not think you can reasonably participate (post every 2-3 days, minimum) in in a played match.

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<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">In-Character</div>
<b>Full Name:</b> [First, middle, last]
<b>Nicknames:</b> [If any]
<b>Birthdate:</b> [Month, day, year]
<b>Current Age:</b> [ ? Years]
<b>Position:</b> [If any]
<b>Reputation:</b> [Appropriate number 1-10 & why]
<b>Wand:</b> [ex. holly, 11", supple, single phoenix tail feather]
<b>Blood Status:</b> [Pure, half, muggle]
<b>Social Class:</b> [Upper, middle, working]
<b>Family:</b> [Optional.]
<b>Appearance:</b> [Don't forget to mention height, build, wand hand, clothing, etc.]
<b>Quidditch Background:</b> [Can be point form]
<b>Educational Background:</b> [Can be point form]
<b>Other Notable Events:</b> [Anything worth noting from their history? Optional.]
<b>Personality:</b> [Can be as short as 3-4 words!]
<b>Other:</b> [Any other information you want to include.]
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Out-of-Character</div>
<b>Name:</b> [Or Alias]
<b>Age:</b> [here]
<b>Contact:</b> [If any: AIM, MSN, PM, E-mail, etc.]
</div></center>

I WANT MY CHARACTER TO WATCH THE MATCH!

• So do we! Please make sure you follow the master game thread and know that the higher up your seat is, the more expensive.
  
• We will also have group threads available for certain areas of the stands...
  
• ...and an event or through kicking around for before and after!
  
• Playing an international spectator? Please use the application template below.

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<center><div style="width: 95%; padding: 2%; text-align: left; border: 3px #454545 double; background-color: #fff;">
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">In-Character</div>
<b>Full Name:</b> [First, middle, last]
<b>Nicknames:</b> [If any]
<b>Birthdate:</b> [Month, day, year]
<b>Current Age:</b> [ ? Years]
<b>Occupation:</b> [If any]
<b>Reputation:</b> [Appropriate number 1-10 & why]
<b>Residence:</b> [Where do they currently live abroad AND Where will they be staying?]
<b>Education:</b>
<b>Wand:</b> [ex. holly, 11", supple, single phoenix tail feather]
<b>Blood Status:</b> [Pure, half, muggle]
<b>Social Class:</b> [Upper, middle, working]
<b>Family:</b> [Optional.]
<b>Appearance:</b> [Don't forget to mention height, build, wand hand, clothing, etc.]
<b>Background:</b> [Highlight important events.]
<b>Dates:</b> [Intended arrival & departure]
<b>Personality:</b> [Can be as short as 3-4 words!]
<b>Other:</b> [Any other information you want to include.]
<b>Sample Roleplay Post:</b> [At least a paragraph. Only required for first or canon characters.]
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Out-of-Character</div>
<b>Name:</b> [Or Alias]
<b>Age:</b> [here]
<b>Contact:</b> [If any: AIM, MSN, PM, E-mail, etc.]
</div></center>

Attending the Match

Attending the match is made affordable to all—though like many things in life, you get what you pay for. Seating can be found in both public and private boxes.

PUBLIC BOXES:

For only a sickle, working class individuals can snag themselves a seat in a box with five long benches, designed to fit seven bodies but ticketed as if they fit eight, are positioned one behind the other without any staging, making the frontmost bench the place to be. These are generally a bit below the level of play, causing a fair amount of neck-craning for those in attendance. The only food present is what's been brought in by spectators, and Merlin help you if you need the toilet.

For a galleon, those of the middle class can buy seat in a box just below or right at the level of play, with five padded benches seating six apiece have been staggered so that, barring a very tall individual, no views will be obscured. Your perks include a vanishing house for individuals to do thier business, and every so often, a scraggly-looking vendor will pop in with sweets for sale.

For four galleons, you can have a seat with other members of the upper class can purchase a seat in one of the plusher boxes, where individual cushioned chair[s] and complementary opera quidditch glasses provide an excellent view of the action. The discreet, plumbed bathroom is an added bonus, as is the small, never-ending spread of sandwiches, cakes, and punch in the corner. These boxes are all at the ideal altitude for viewing the game.

— available group threads —

PRIVATE BOXES:

Private boxes are both finite and pricey—more than merely multiplying the ticket cost by 20-30 seats in a box.. There are eight MC-calibre privates and ten UC-calibre ones available on a first come, first served basis. Private boxes are available first come, first served.

MC-CALIBRE	UC-CALIBRE
Bixby	Officials of Note
First String Fams/Second Stringers	Abercrombie
Available!	Pettigrew
Ministry Raffle Box	Abbott
Available!	Longbottom
Available!	Selwyn
Available!	Blackwood
Available!	Available!
N/A	Available!
N/A	Available!

  

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Moroccan Medley Educational Scrimmage

In part to expand the global quidditch community and in part to justify a month of festivities, the IQL has organized a scrimmage that intersperses Hogwarts quidditch players with members of the Moroccan national team as an educational opportunity (thoguh some Moroccans will be better teachers than others, one would assume). The match will take place at Sanditon Beach on August 9th; it is played, and will begin OOC that same day. The teams are...

RED TEAM

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Chasers:  Madeline Bell, Calla Potts, Aziza Karim

Beaters:  Nelson Higgs, Ashiq Amin

Keeper: Jamal Selhim

Seeker:  Archelaus Abney

GREEN TEAM

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Chasers: Hermia Bonaccord, Cameron Gillenwater, [—]

Beaters: Cadawalader Selwyn,  Karim Hassani

Keeper: Thomas Montgomery

Seeker: Shula Karim

Anyone interested in participating may post below with the appropriate form. Positions in [brackets] are for Moroccans, while all other positions are open to Hogwarts players. You do not choose your team, Satan does ;)

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STUDENTS:

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Position:[/b]
[b]Years on House Team:[/b]
[b]Skill:[/b] Average, Good, Great, Prodigal (Be realistic!)

MOROCCANS:

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Position:[/b]
[b]Against the Babies:[/b] Super Easy, Take it Easy, Give a Little, Full Strength

One character per player per group (student/national) until August 7th, at which point you can flesh them out as needed! In addition, preference for 2nd string Moroccans until August 5th.

  

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Anyone want a played wife in the stands? and at the parties ;)

Let me know!

  

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Magic by Elaine!

Not reserving for now BUT Cecily has been talking about a really talented Morrocan chaser she wants the Cannons to recruit so if you want someone who gets to stay afterwards you can consider it ;)

(Sorry if I don't even go here )

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Not reserving for now BUT Cecily has been talking about a really talented Morrocan chaser she wants the Cannons to recruit so if you want someone who gets to stay afterwards you can consider it ;)

(Sorry if I don't even go here )

Ace also accepts new players

  

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Magic by MJ!

I'm making a spectator that is a local Moroccan team sponsor. He will be watching his investments players with rapt attention.

  

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Lady is a genius

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Also. What do second stringers do in the official matches? Are we in the dugout or in a private box or something? Where are we so we can thread.

If they're not playing, they just do whatever they like xD Talk to the other second stringers to decide what the team is doing! :)

  

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Morrocan second stringers/hangers on/family are invited to the Blackwood box - they can accept of reject as suits them.

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HEARD AFTER THE ABBREVIATED MATCH

  

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Updates on pro quidditch!
The first affected match is scheduled for later this month!

  

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And Beaters to return to Hogwarts!

  

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