Section 1: The Positions
Chasers and Keepers
The Chasers and the Keeper are basically the most vital players. They are the ones who need to be the most active during a game. These are the players who will answer the Quaffle questions.
To begin a game, a Quaffle question will be presented only to the Chasers on both teams. The first answer is what counts, and the Chaser who posts first and has the correct answer will score 10 points. If the answer is incorrect, then no points are rewarded and the next question will go to the other team.
Once the first Quaffle question has been asked, the questions will then be asked in turn. This will allow the opposing team's Keeper to actively answer Quaffle questions.
For example, let's pretend Gryffindor and Slytherin are playing. Quote:
Quaffle to Gryffindor: How many fouls can be made in Quidditch?
Now only the Gryffindor Chasers and the Slytherin Keeper can answer this question. If the Chaser(s) answer correctly, they gain 10 points for their team. But if the Keeper manages to answer the question first (and correctly), then the goal is blocked and no points will be handed out .
If the Chaser who answers first is wrong, no points will be given out. If the Keeper answers wrong, that means they were unable to block the goal and 10 points will be rewarded to the opposing team. The Chasers and Keepers cannot edit their posts or post their answers more than once.
The next question will then be asked to the other team, and the game follows the same pattern.
* * * * * Beaters
The Beaters don't have too important of a role, but they are the ones who can deduct points from the opposing team. They answer the Bludger questions that are presented to both teams' Beaters.
Quote:
Bludger: Who holds the record for the fastest capture of the Snitch to date?
All of the Beaters can answer this. The Beater who answers first (and correctly) has thus hit the Bludger and 10 points will be deducted from the opposing team. If the first answer is incorrect, then no points are taken from either team. The Beaters cannot edit their post or post their answer more than once.
* * * * * Seeker
The Seekers must be knowledgeable about HP and Quidditch. During the match, Snitch questions will be presented. These will be the more difficult questions.
Quote:
Snitch: Who was the first ever person to cross the Atlantic by broom?
The first Seeker to answer the question correctly will get a bit closer to catching the Snitch. After correctly answering three Snitch questions, the Seeker will finally catch the Snitch and the game is over, giving the Seeker's team an additional 150 points. If those 150 points are enough to give their team the lead, then their team will win the match. If the 150 points are not enough for their team to take the lead, then their team will lose the match (just like in the books). The Seekers cannot edit their posts, but they may post their answer more than once.
* * * * * The Team
Each House Team will consist of seven players - a Seeker, a Keeper, three Chasers and two Beaters who are captained by a player chosen by the team's Head of House. Four additional reserve players will be selected and will serve as the first-choice substitues for a game.
Team rosters are approved by the Heads of Houses, the Headmaster/Headmistress and the Quidditch Official. It is the responsibility of the team captain to submit their respective team roster (including reserve players) to the listed individuals by the due date set by the Quidditch Official.
The team line-up consisting of at least 3 players and no more than 7, is due 30 minutes before the start time posted by the Quidditch Official for each session of the match. This roster must be posted in the Captains' Locker Room. Failure to post a roster 30 minutes after the set start-time of a match will result in a forfeit.
All teams must field at least three players for each session of a match. Those players must be one Seeker, one Keeper, and one Chaser. Failure to field these three positions will result in a forfeit.
Position changes are not permitted once a session has started. Position changes, including substitutions, can only take place between sessions. At no time is a player to cover more than one position in a single session.
Any player who is placed in detention may not play in a game, even if they finish serving their detention during one of the game sessions.
* * * * * Who Can Play
Every sorted student who participates in the school RP has the opportunity to tryout for their House team. This includes Prefects as well as the Head Boy and Head Girl who can tryout and have a chance to earn a spot on their respective House teams, but they cannot assume the position of Quidditch captain. If a prefect, the Head Boy or Head Girl is not on your team roster, then they may play as a substitute or as a substitute captain if the situation arises. Moderators and administrators can also play on a team, but only as substitutes (see "Substitutions" for further details).
* * * * * Team Trials
As stated above, every sorted student who participates in the school RP has the opportunity to tryout for their House team. All Quidditch tryouts are open to those who sign up in their respective House tryout thread by the posted deadline set by each respective Quidditch captain.
All positions on a team are open at the start of the tryout period and past members do not yet have a spot on their respective House teams.
Those trying out for their House team must be active in at least two tryout sessions, and post (answer a question) more than five times in each session.
* * * * * Player Eligibility
All sorted students who tryout for their respective House Quidditch teams are expected to be active in the school RP. This includes attending classes and earning points. This also applies to those who earn a spot on their respective House teams. Playing Quidditch is a privilege, and lack of activity in the school RP can result in a person losing that right for the current school term.