Quidditch Tryouts

[professor olivia carmichael]

gryffindor
CAPTAIN - scarlett adams
KEEPER - scarlett adams
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
BEATER - available
BEATER - available
SEEKER - logan axel black


hufflepuff
CAPTAIN - jared michael parker
KEEPER - jared michael parker
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
BEATER - available
BEATER - available
SEEKER - airlia adler


ravenclaw
CAPTAIN - available
KEEPER - available
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
BEATER - available
BEATER - available
SEEKER - available


slytherin
CAPTAIN - macy stuarts
KEEPER - available
CHASER - skye williams
CHASER - available
CHASER - available
BEATER - available
BEATER - available
SEEKER - macy stuarts


extra's
REFEREE - alexander thyme
MALE COMMENTATOR - justin alec good
FEMALE COMMENTATOR - dawn autumn cantilupe


rules
1. Each term has six quidditch matches. So every team plays against one another at least once. It is possible to arrange a practise game early on.

2. If you have more then one character, you can only have two of them in a team. This is because positions are limited and we want to give everyone a shot at RPing quidditch. If there happen to be positions available that are not likely to be taken anytime soon, you could have another position, only if you're able to keep up with it.

3. One game of quidditch will be open for two weeks. If the snitch hasn't been caught by then, the captains are send a trivia question and whoever answers right will be the winner of the match. Since the referee is keeping track of time every game, this is not very likely to happen though.

4. The point system:

Goal, by chaser: 10 points + 10 housepoints
Save, by keeper: 12 points
Cheering, by audience: 1 point
Hit, by beater: 8 points
Snitch, by seeker: 50 points

5. A quidditch match will be like any other RP. You're able to post at all times, even as audience. Please note that you can't score, unless it's your position's turn. The referee will randomly post one-worded replies (a position) and only then the next two posts under that are able to score points. For example; the referee posts "chaser", only the next two chasers that post directly under the referee, are able to score now. Same for every other position, except for the seeker, where only the first one to post will catch the snitch.

6. The audience is able to win points by posting directly under the referee's post, whatever position was called for. Do remember that you're only getting 1 point for your team with that.

7. Don't cheat and don't make up your own rules.

8. The team with the most points by the end of the game, wins.


application
NAME:
AGE:
HOUSE:
POSITION:
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: (in first person, tell us about where you've learned to play, experience etc.)

RP SAMPLE:
[quote]sample here (at least three paragraphs of your character, on the position you desire, playing in a mock game.)[/quote]


[skye williams]

NAME: skye williams
AGE: 19
HOUSE: slytherin
POSITION: chaser
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: "My parents adore quidditch, so ever since I was a little kid they would take me flying and teach me how to fly myself. It was always very special for me, like I could finally be free while flying. When we moved to France I lost sense of challenge though, because I was always flying alone. But as soon as I could I tried out for the team at Beauxbatons, where I've been a chaser for six years!"

RP SAMPLE:

Skye could hardly contain her anticipation, a sudden surge of energy rushing from the tips of her fingers and spreading through the rest of her body as her hand connected with her broom. It was early in the day, but Skye knew full and well that the only thing shielding herself and her team from the overcast grey skies was the beamed walls of the dressing rooms. She’d done this countless times at Beauxbatons, carefully preparing and talking each other up for game day, but her excitement never ceased to overwhelm her. The game today was a practise match against Gryffindor. Even though the rivalry between the two houses was almost gone, the quidditch games between the two teams were still very popular. It was Skye’s first game here as a chaser at the University. As a girl she had always played with her parents, agilely sweeping through them with a grace that was surprising to most. She had played at Beauxbatons in her time there, but it was her first time here – with a new team at hand.

Straightening her robes, Skye offered her teammates an enthusiastic smile as the last few words of encouragement echoed through the room. This was it. She nodded at each teammate as she passed, whispering good lucks to each other as they approached the field. The sky was streaked with rain, cascading down on the field, the players, and the crowd. She’d never had much skill for being a seeker, but she couldn’t help but feel a twinge guilty for their cause today. The chasers and beaters alike had the advantage of size when it came to locating their balls, the seeker on other hand would not have such luck. They’d be chasing glints of gold, mirrored in the falling droplets of rain. Today’s game was not going to be a quick one.

The field was all a shuffle as the two teams took their places and before Skye could take the time to recognize any faces the sharp twill of the whistle sounded in the air. It was followed immediately by the harsh sound of feet kicking off the trodden and puddled field. The players took flight and within moments the field was streaked with the green and red colors of teams racing across the field. Gryffindor had taken first hold of the quaffle and Skye quickly maneuvered her way around the beaters, securing herself a place alongside the other chasers, taking her place in the fight to retrieve the quaffle. The rain clung to her features and it would not be long till it weighed on her clothing, letting a creeping chill take its place.

Catching sight of the quaffle, she offers a quick yell to a teammate who approaches the slight blonde from the other directions, forcing her to take a quick right, the moisture causing the quaffle to slip from her fingers. Without a seconds hesitation, Skye swings right, agiley sweeping her broom beneath the girls, taking the quaffle as her own, before hastily switching directions – eyes searching for an opening. It remained clasped tightly in her fingers, eyes ever weary as she traversed the field, barely missing a bludger intent on her arm. As Skye nears the goal posts she finds herself surrounded, desperate for an escape she lobs the ball in the direction of her nearest fellow chaser, who barely grabs it from the air as it tumults in her direction.

[justin alec good]

NAME: Jay Good
AGE: 18
HOUSE: Gryffindor
POSITION: Male commentator
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: "This is gonna sound so stupid, but I'm actually afraid of flying. There you have it. I love the game though, ever since I was little. Love watching it, love the vibe when you go to the stadium and all the people and everything. I just don't do it myself. I'd love to overcome that fear sometime though."

RP SAMPLE:

"And there goes Bell, with the quaffle!" Justin roared into the microphone, watching his blonde fellow Gryffindor zoom past on her broomstick. Justin sat on the edge of his wooden seat up in the stands with the staff. He sat beside his co-host, a fiesty brunette he’d never met before, and the two of them were having the time of their lives, chatting and watching the game. He took a handful of popcorn in his hands and stuffed it in his mouth, watching the flying dots (or rather, players) flit from one end of the pitch to the other. He grinned as he watched Katie pass to her left."Bell to Johnson!" he called out into the microphone, his voice a little muffled from the popcorn in his mouth. The brunette took over the microphone for a while with a roll of her eyes as Justin finished up the kernels in his mouth and swallowing a few gulps of water to wash it all down."God, I love Quidditch games. Don't you just love the atmosphere, eh?" he asked, into the microphone. The brunette responded with something equally energetic and Justin smiled. He glanced down at the score and saw that Gryffindor was falling behind to Hufflepuff at a few points. Justin was hoping Gryffindor would win of course, which would mean a party after, but he definitely didn't say it – he was planning on keeping this job.

Justin watched the people down in the stands for a few moments and enjoyed watching their cheers, their flags and hearing the chants everyone came up with.'Go, go Gryffindor!' was constantly heard in the background, always the loudest of the bunch. Justin watched as Angelina wound up for the shot and quickly said,"And there goes Johnson for the shot -" he paused, waiting with baited breath as he saw the red quaffle fly out from between Angelina’s fingers. Anxious to see the outcome, he glanced over at the brunette who was pink in the face from holding her breath in anticipation,"- and she scores!" Justin finished.

A few minutes later, he heard a giant gasp and his eyes went zooming around the pitch. It didn't take him (too) long to notice two players - one yellow, one red - zooming in the same direction, all over the pitch. Some of the players took a second to sneak a peek at their small, speedy players zooming around the field, chasing what must be a little golden ball."And it looks like Potter's almost got it!" Justin almost yelled into the microphone, until the pair zoomed past him in the stands."No! Diggory might be ahead!" he said, his co-host glanced at him, somewhat irritated that he was talking so much. Justin looked at her sheepishly and allowed her to continue. Just as she was about to open her lips, the crowd went wild. "Diggory caught the snitch! Hufflepuff wins! Wooo!" the brunette leapt to her feet and donned her yellow and black jumper, shaking her hips happily."Congratulations to Hufflepuff, winning with a score of 50-220! And best of luck to Gryffindor, who'll be facing Slytherin in two weeks time! Great job everyone!" Justin couldn’t help the groan that slipped out of his mouth.

[Deleted]

NAME: Scarlett Adams
AGE: 18
HOUSE: Gryffindor
POSITION: Captain and Keeper
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: "I was a keeper and captain back at Hogwarts, and I love Quidditch! My late father loved Quidditch too, but my late mother preferred to Commentate the game. My dad used to be a Captain and Keeper too, and my mother was a Commentator, so you have probably guessed how I inherited my love for Quidditch!

RP SAMPLE:

"And welcome to the first Quidditch game of the season, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw!" Scarlett had heard the Commentator roar as she soared into the air with the other Quidditch players. It was raining heavily that day, and Scarlett's Quidditch robes were soaking. Scarlett couldn't see at all, for the rain was so heavy the clouds were a dark shade of grey. The crowds were a distant yell in the distance, and Scarlett could just see the Quaffle being released. All the chasers from the houses were after the Quaffle, and the game had officially started.

Scarlett was freezing out by the hoops. The mist was blinding Scarlett's vision completely. Suddenly, Scarlett heard a roar of approval, which must of meant that Gryffindor scored! Scarlett grinned, but she knew she must concentrate. Round 2 started, and Scarlett still couldn't hear the Commentator properly. Then, Scarlett noticed it began to storm, with claps of thunder in the distance. Hopefully the game will end before any lightning comes, Scarlett thought.

Then, she could see a blur approaching her. A blur of people approaching her with the Quaffle! The Quaffle was shot at the top hoop, and Scarlett knew she had to think fast. On her broomstick, she zoomed up to the top hoop and blocked the attack. She threw the Quaffle back to a Gryffindor chaser, and the Ravenclaws were off. It was quite a good game so far, but they just have to win!

[macy stuarts]

NAME: Macy Stuarts
AGE: 18
HOUSE: Slytherin
POSITION: Seeker and Captain
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: I have always loved being in the air, since I was about five I would force my father to take me flying in the garden everyday, no matter what the weather. I was thrilled when I got the Seeker back at school not so thrilled when I was banned. I 'accidentally' knocked another player of her broom. hmm well she had it coming to her anyway spreading nasty gossip about me. I was still able to captain the team just not play I was told I was a liability. we didn't have anymore games that year anyway so it didn't really bother me much. I played as Seeker for 6 years and I was Captain for the last 2 of those years

RP SAMPLE:

Macy smiled slightly, first match of the season it was always the best, she would finally get to see how her team flew under the pressure of actually being in a match. the team had, had some trouble when they were first starting to train, Slytherins they never knew how to get on, but with a few threats of hex's they soon started to work as a team, and today she would finally see if it had all been worth her time. the team stood in front of her "okay so today you play your best I have people in the audience watching you, anyone that doesn't play their best of causes any other team mates any problems, well lets just say being kicked of the team will be the least of your worries. we're a team so play as a team instead of trying to prove your better"

losing, she had never thought about losing in her life and she wasn't about to either. she had never lost a game, never so if she did today head were going to go flying. but as she watched the team before her she had no idea if they had a chance. she grabbed her broom and got them ready to walk out on the the field, checking that each of their kits was perfect, wishing each of them good luck and telling them what she expected them to do through the came. she smiled when the team nodded to her, thinking to herself about how maybe she had been wrong and they could do this after all.

she led them out to the field, the weather wasn't too bad which would mean she would hopefully be able to catch the snitch before the other seeker. she got her team into position before getting in position herself. the team kicked of from the ground together. watching down as the balls were released, she saw the snitch as it flew in front of her face and then the other seekers, she tried to hold back the snicker as he jumped because of it but failed, she rolled her eyes as he glared at her "in the bag" she whispered to herself.

the whistle blew as they were off, she stayed still for a few seconds looking around for the snitch before taking off into the direction she had seen it, she gritted her teeth as the other seeker tailed her, deciding she wasn't going to deal with him tailing her for the whole match she dived down towards the ground feigning that she had seen the snitch, pulling up at the last second she knew he had no chance of doing the same. the collective gasps around her told her that he hadn't quite made it out of the dive. smirking she looked down at him as the game was called for a time out while they replaced the now injured seeker.

[logan axel black]

NAME: Logan Axel Black
AGE: 18
HOUSE: Gryffindor
POSITION: Seeker
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: Well were do i begin.....lets see.... I fist started flying when i was 7. Dad let me fly about on his broomstick and i loved the feel of being free and no strings on me. Well with dad been a big Wimbourne Wasps. He went to every match they could with his dad. I was first introduced to playing the game in my 3rd year at hogwarts when the seeker for out team was in the hospital wing and they needed a replacement i opted in and won the game for us. Since then i have been playing and i'm still a big fan of Wimbourne Wasps even though they never do that well.

RP SAMPLE:

Logan stood in the gryffindor changing rooms. with the roar of the growing crowds in his ear. He was trying to listen to there capturing the delightful Scarlett. As she gave the last minute team talk for there match against the ravenclaw team. They soon would be on the pitch and having to play the game.

All the weeks of training for the first game of the season. As she looked at Logan she did not have to say a lot. "Just do what you do" As the words escaped her lips they were been called into the tunnel. The rowr and thud of the crowds in the stands were ten times worse here. Logans heart was in his mouth, then the doors opened to the pitch and the gryffindor supporters were yelling and applauding .

The commentators rang out saying who was playing in this years team and there positions. He had to bring his head back into the game. He stood next to his broom as the captains shook hands as the ref said have a clean and good game. She told them to mount there brooms and the game was soon on its way.

[alexander thyme]

NAME:  Alexander Thyme
AGE: 20
HOUSE: Ravenclaw
POSITION: Referee
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: I do love flying and quidditch , for I have played it ever since I was little.  I know all of the rules and positions by heart too.  But that is just that I only play with my family and we don't really play rough.  I feel that maybe it's a little safer for me at least, if I just watch up close as the ref due to me not wanting to break any bones and stuff.  A little dirt won't hurt anyone, however I just personally don't do well with pain and blood. 

RP SAMPLE:

Alex stepped up into the field dragging the Quidditch box with him.  He glanced up at all of the fourteen players and said calmly, "Alright guys, I want a clean game from all of you.  No foul plays and such alright everyone?"  Knowing that things wouldn't go the way things should be, the boy didn't put his hopes up that high. 

Kicking the box firmly with his foot, it sprang open letting out the two bludges.  The snitch followed closely not far after.  Holding the quaffle in his hands, Alex blew the whistle and then threw the quaffle as hard as he could into the air.  He ducked as one of the chaser quickly claimed the quaffle and flew to the opposite goal.

Shaking his head, Alex climbed onto his broom and kicked off too.  Zooming higher into the sky than the other players, he had a good view of the game.  The game proceeded on rather well until one of the chasers from one team grabbed a hold of a chaser from the other team.  The boy blew on his whistle.  "Foul!  Permission to score for Gryffindor against Slytherin, due to physical contact!"

[osiris maximus III]

NAME:  Osiris Maximus III
AGE: 22
HOUSE: Gryffindor
POSITION: Beater
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND:  Honestly, I remember playing mock games of Quidditch with my brother and sister as children, I always chose beater? Why? Honestly, have you seen me? I'm perfect for the spot, i'm incredibly strong, and my balance- pfft I might as well be a cat. Not to mention it's a wizards sport, even though i am not much of a team player, I suppose I can share the fame.. I suppose

RP SAMPLE:

He could hear their cheers, their cries to watch the incredible sport- to see who the winner could be exactly. Oh, well, might as well give the people what they want. ”Here comes, the Gryffindor team! Let’s give them a round of applause!” he could hear the announcer...as if the announcer needed to tell them that, he snorted as he got onto his Broom- Quicksilver; one of the fastest brooms of it’s time; it had been something passed down to his family..a heirloom so to speak. The broom had been made out of womping willow bark, instead of normal straw as the broom part; mummified dragon whiskers, his grandfather had used it to fly with dragons at one point in the old mans life time.

And now it’d be use to be the victor for every game- if needed. He smirked and suddenly his broom would fly off, along with his team. The roaring of the stadium- he loved it. A smirk twitched on his lips as his teams uniform; gold and red...the color of royalty seemed to fit him well. As he would speed around the stadium with his team, everything would be a temporary roar for him- it brought shivers down his spine and kept the smirk plastered to his face, the wind whipping against him, causing his uniform to flutter past him, the bludger bat in his free hand, as he would stop to wink at a slytherin audience member, the girl would blush slightly as he moved past her.

What a show off.

It had been time, moving to meet the other team. Pfft, Ravenclaw..seriously, who would want to be apart of a lame house like that; his eyes locked with the opposing beater, who seemed to frown at him, he gave him a toothy smirk and wink, leaning back slightly on his broom both his hands going off of it, showing his great balance, barely even moving as he patted the wooden bat against the palm of his hand, and then the whistle as the Bludger went high in the air, the rival Beater had been quick to move, assuming that Osiris would actually freak out over it, no- he let the other beater go after it, moving to fast and passing the Bludger up, it would fly right in front of him, his eyes would narrow and he would smack it, his muscles working like a well oiled machine, the speed at which he hit it could be compared to lightening, and the sound the bat made hitting the Bludger could be described as the thunder which would follow.

[jared michael parker]

NAME: Jared Michael Parker
AGE: 19
HOUSE: Hufflepuff
POSITION: Captain and Keeper
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND: I love sports, both muggle and wizardly. I've played Quidditch before for my old school back at Durmstrang as a Keeper, so I know much of the rules. I think I am most suited for the Keeper position because I am sturdy and I have good reflexes. I think I am also suited for the Captain position for I try my best in working with other people and I am very friendly.

RP SAMPLE:

Jared smiled slightly at all of the players zooming around the pitch. He knew that he had to concentrate on the in coming quaffles and make sure that none of them come pass him through the hoops. Out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted the snitch, but dutifully ignored it.

Sitting on his broom, Jared watched two of Ravenclaw chasers zoom back and forth with the quaffle in between them. "Come on, come on." He silently edged one of his own chasers as he watched her tail after the two. However one of the chaser who currently had the quaffle sped up and disappeared among the other players.

Jared swore quietly to himself as he squinted trying to pick out the blue colored robes of the chaser with the quaffle among the many other blue and yellow. His eyes lit up when he saw the boy come out of the group with his arms raised to throw the ball.

The young keeper watched the ball come soaring towards him, almost in slow motion. With a praticed lunge, the quaffle was then safely in his arms. Grinning, Jared threw it to one of his other chasers and smiled smugly at the now frowning Ravenclaw chaser. That's how things work around him.

[airlia adler]

NAME: Airlia Adler
AGE: Nineteen
HOUSE: Hufflepuff
POSITION: Seeker
QUIDDITCH BACKGROUND:
My parents were big on having quidditch in the family. They are huge fans of the wizarding sport, and they wanted their children to learn how to play. I took to it and I love it. My father taught me all the spots on the team, while my mother taught me more on the seeker part of the team. She was a seeker when she was in Hogwarts, and she wanted her daughter to follow her footsteps. I went to Beauxbatons and tried for seeker and I was their seeker for the whole time I was there.

RP SAMPLE:

The pep talk from their captain had worked. This was the final game of the year and they were winning. That is all Lia needed to know. She was focused on finding the snitch before Gryffindor though. She wanted this to be perfect, and for that to happen she needed to catch the snitch. It should not be hard for her, shew as good at finding shiny objects, but then, the snitch was a master at hiding. Lia looked over at the Gryffindor seeker and saw that he was moving to the edge of the arena. She let him. The snitch would end up coming to her end soon, especially when it realizes that it was being followed.

Lia watched her temamates and dodged bludgers as they came flying at her. She knew who was hitting them too, and she knew that half the time, they were aimed at her. She did not care though, it was all part of the game, and she was going to win it. After sitting in the air in one spot for a couple of minutes, she saw something come toward her and it was shiny. Behind it was the Gryffindor seeker as well. She smiled then and she leaned forward to head to the snitch, and the Gryffindor seeker.

Well thigns did not go as planed for either of them but it was an advantage for her. The Snitch took a straight dive and Lia pulled up, but the Gryffindor seeker went after it. She watched the seeker as he didn't watch for the bludgers down that low, and she actually cringed when he got hit by one. She heard the whistle blow for the team and she shook her head. She thought all of the seekers knew not to follow the snitch down. She watched as the Gryffindor seeker got a new broom from his dressing room and she smiled as he got back up.

Yeah, bludgers hurt, but most just wanted to get this game in, and this seeker was one of them. Lia watched as the game started back up and she watched for the snitch and all of the other balls flying through the air. She was not going to get hit, and she still gave the Gryffindor seeker credit for getting right back up. She admired that, and she was going to be sure that she gave him a good game for the snitch, for she wanted it just as bad.