Coach Pierce
January 29, 2013 9:04 PM
Quidditch Exhibition Try-Outs by Coach Pierce
Amelia had noticed, as had just about at the Opening Feast, that many of the students were less than pleased by the cancellation of Quidditch for the year. She had also noticed that only Aladren had managed to pull in at least seven names on their team sign-up sheets. While it wasn’t as critical as in other years, given the lack of games, even practices would prove more difficult if there weren’t full teams involved and she would have liked to see at least seven names for each house, for continuity into next year if nothing else.Also, she was hoping to field at least one exhibition game this year, and those players would need to have people to practice with. She’d thought of a couple of ways to do that, and eventually decided on volunteer teams. As such, she had drafted up an additional Quidditch sign-up sheet, separate from the regular house sign-ups, and she’d figure out how to arrange the teams based on how many people signed up.
To: Quidditch Captains, Assistant Captains, and Players
From: Coach Pierce
Re: Quidditch
I understand that many of you are upset by the cancellation of Quidditch Games this year, especially those of you who are graduating. It is important that regular House practices continue during the year despite the lack of Quidditch Cup so we can pick up games again smoothly next year. The decision to cancel the Cup this year did not come easily and will not be reversed.
However, if there is sufficient support and interest, I may be able to organize an exhibition game or two to keep up the competitive edge. With the challenges going on, participation is entirely voluntary. Players should sign-up below if they would be willing to play in such a match. Teams will likely be interHouse. Those who would rather focus on the challenges should still be allowed to join in House practices to train for next year.
Thank you, and I apologize again that Quidditch cannot be played in full this year.
Coach Amelia Pierce
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Rupert Princeton
January 30, 2013 4:24 PM
First in Line. by Rupert Princeton
Days into the term, Rupert was still upset about the Quidditch matches being cancelled. He didn't think the professors and coach understood just how important Quidditch was to him. He was very close to throwing a tantrum if only for his own eyes, but he held back. He wasn't five years old any more. He had signed up for the Quidditch try-outs, but he highly doubted anything of the sort was going to be taking place. There weren't enough people; he knew because he checked the sign-up sheet every day when he walked in and out of the common room. Rup didn't have access to the other common rooms, but he bet all of the Careys of Aladren had signed up. What a joke the Aladren team was. It should be renamed Team Carey.Rupert was walking back into the common room after classes for a bit of rest time before dinner, and he saw a new sign-up sheet with the word 'Quidditch' on it. He stopped to look it over as he loosened the buttons on the collar of his robes. His dark eyes widened as he read about exhibition matches, and he knew he wanted to sign up immediately. Any opportunity to play Quidditch he would take.
After rummaging in his book bag a bit to find his self-inking quill and getting ink on his hands in his hurried process, he got his name on there with a few splotches. At least it was legible. Rupert smiled; even if he had to work with players from other houses, he wouldn't mind as long as there was a competitive play going on. His Beater's glove wouldn't be collecting dust this year, thank Merlin.
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