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Quidditch Announcements & Practice

Congratulations on your first victory!!

I have taken the liberty of having the house elves clean up your practice and meeting area so, you'll have a good working environment. Let's keep up the hard work so we can have an even better match next time!

Professor Airlia

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Originally Posted by Zekke

We are Slytherins, yes we are
Shining like the brightest star
As we soar above all in the skies
That echo with our triumphant cries
Of, "Slytherins we are of silver and green!"
As we show the world what we mean

With our quickest Chasers, ready Keepers,
Sharp-eyed Seekers, and strongest Beaters
The cunning, intelligent, loyal to the end,
The dependable teammate, and steadfast friend
We will show them that who we are
Means we are the sky's most brilliant star

And at the end of the year they will see
What Slytherins are and will forever be:
The proudest bearers of the silver and green
Strongest together like they've never seen
And as we adorn the Hall with our colors of pride
We'll stand shoulder to shoulder and side by side

Slytherin Quidditch Rules & News.

This post and THIS post only will contain every of the rules and new you will need to know.

Practice Times, Matches Dates & New Rules.

Everytime you enter here (the new Q thread), you will -and I need you to- check all of the Rule improvements and news regarding Quidditch. Following will be another post which will be equally important for you to read, which would be the "Slytherin Team state", containing the Roster and Reserve Team, the organization plan and people who can and cannot be here (online) during either practice and/or matches (depending on which is more urgent).

So, please, read each of this carefully, feel free to PM and ask about, and let's become great, Slytherins! :yes:

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Simple Rules for Slytherins:

PLAYERS: Only two team containing One Keeper, One Seeker, Two Beaters and Three Chasers each can. Example: Gryffindor vs Slytherin.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Only 5 per match. Must be approved by Referee and posted in the match thread.

BEATERS: Are for defensive purpose so only when it says "Bludger to Slytherin" you, Beaters, can answer. You will be an alternative "Keeper" for when we lack one or ours is too slow.
NOTE: In essence this means that during question that a Beater questions come in to play, there are 3 players on offense (3 Chasers Team A) and 3 players on defense (2 Beaters, 1 Keeper on Team B) - Spots

SNITCHES: Will be released in especific dates which Sir Spots gives before handed to the Headmaster and those date/times won't be changed. Also, Seeker are giving some heads up for it by the posting of a "spotting-of-snitch" a couple of hours before it happens.

MATCHES: Will start according to Sir Spots, our current referee, and might last for as long as a complete week!

SLYTHERINS: Only the members of the Team can post in the match + ONLY if I made you be one of the Starting-Seven you can + ONLY to play, not to chat. No member posting will cause loose of points, no member of the Starting Seven will make us loose points and chatting in the thread as well as bashing in the stands, will make us not only loose point but also give you detention.

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The Game as Told by The Authorities ...& New Rules.
(New Rules are highlighted)

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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. To start off, a Quaffle Question will be represented to the Chasers and the Keeper. This question is not for all Chasers though - the questions are asked in turn, so first the (Gryffindors, for example) are asked the questions, and after that the (Slytherins) and so on. The object of the game is to be fast.

Quaffle: How many fouls can be made in Quidditch?

As soon as the question is represented, the Chasers have to answer. If they answer correctly, they gain 10 points. But if the opposing Keeper manages to answer the question first, then the goal is blocked and no points will be handed out. If the Chaser who answers first answers wrong, no points will be given out. If the Keeper answers wrong, he/she has not been able to block the goal and 10 points will be given to the opposing team. Then another question is asked, this time targeted to the other team, and the game follows the same pattern.

Beaters

The Beaters don't have too important of a role, so they needn't be here all the time. Every once in a while a Bludger Question will be asked.

Bludger: Who holds the record for the fastest capture of the Snitch to date?

Only the Beater from the defensive team can answer the question. The Beater who answers (correctly) first has thus hit the Bludger and prevented the opposing Chaser to score.

Seekers

The Seekers must be knowledgeable about HP and Quidditch in general, though they don't need to be so active all the time. At some points of the game, a Snitch Question will be presented. This will be a difficult question.

Snitch: Who was the first ever person to cross the Atlantic by broom?

The first Seeker to answer it will get a bit closer to catching the Snitch. After "catching" the Snitch three times, they finally really catch the Snitch and the game is over, giving the Snitch catcher's team an additional 150 points.

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The points are given to the houses judging by how many points they beat the other team by. The points awarded to the winning team are equal to the difference in the scores or 150 points, whichever is greater.

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Example #1 (from our last game):

Final score: Slytherin 240 / Hufflepuff 75

240 - 75 = 165

therefore, Slytherin received 165 points for winning the match

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Example #2 (hypothetical):

Final Score: Ravenclaw 300 / Gryffindor 200

300 - 200 = 100

100 < 150

therefore, Ravenclaw would receive 150 points for winning the match

(Thanks Airlia for the clearing up!)
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And so always the first person's answer is crucial. If they answer correctly, then it's good. If they answer wrong but someone answers correct after them, then it doesn't count. Everything relies on the first person.
NOTE: If the move on the Quaffle is posted first either correctly or incorrectly it nullifies whatever answer was presented by the beater. Each action is controlled by the first answer. So if the Quaffle question is answered correctly ( and first) and the beater is not, it doesn't matter, the shot counts. And if the Quaffle question is answered incorrectly (but first) and the Beater question is answered correctly ( but second)the beater answer doesn't matter (beacuse it came second) - Spots.

- Any player or Mod(with the exception of those responsible for the match) found to have either altered or deleted a post will cost their team the match and 100 points towards the House Cup.

- Player substitutions must be approved by the Starting Captain and properly posted by the Match official and answers can not be given by a player unless they're in an approved position.

- Each team will only be allowed 5 substitutions for an entire match so pick your players wisely. If players aren't able to participate regularly in matches then find some that are.

- If there's a Beater question offered, then it's to the team who is NOT answering the Quaffle question.

- Players should NOT to try and answer a question that is not poised for their position. Out of position answers (such as a beater answering a snitch question, or a reserve player answering ANY question) will result in a penalty and 25 points being awarded to the opposing team.

OTHER QUIDDITCH RELATED RULES:

Non-Quidditch players are NOT to answer the posted questions. If non-Quidditch team members answer questions, the assigned points will be deducted from that House's total points. There will be no exceptions.

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At the start of a match, I will flip a coin to decide who gets the first Quaffle question. I realize this is somewhat random, but each team should have an equal opportunity to answer/score and or block an attempted goal.

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During a match I will start a "Fans and Chearleading" Fourm for non-team members to participate. Feel free to cheer your team on to your heart's content. Non-team members are to post only in this forum. As I mentioned before, posting in the actual match forum will cost your House Team Points!

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Slytherin Try-Outs
(*This is only part of the Try-outs, the intro, you are to PM me for further info.)

NAME:
USERNAME:
YEAR:
1º POSITION TO PLAY:
2º POSITION TO PLAY (in case the first is already taken):

This is only the first part of the Quiz. PM me for the rest of the Try-out Submission and applying. We will make you get though some tests and if we like the result, you are in!

STATE: Only the Reserve Beater and Reserve Seeker position are open this moment (The Spiritual Players are not playing in matches).

We will see about other positions because of innactivity. Ex-members who want to come back are welcome too.

You are to fill the Quiz, with honest and hearted answers, please. We will be more selective than other years but that doesn't mean you won't be able to play. We need enthusiastic candidates. Old and new blood while boiling with passion will be welcomed.

~*Slytherin Quiddich Team*~

Slytherin Team State

....containing the Roster and Reserve Team, the organization plan and people who can and cannot be here (online) during either practice and/or matches (depending on which is more urgent).

Find our plans and Practice Info in here.

Please, check daily.

~*Slytherin Quidditch Team*~

ROSTER:
Keeper: Raphael (HermioneG2010)
Chaser: Nadia (She-Who-Is-Not-To-Be-Psycho!)
Chaser: Shauna (bad_faith)
Chaser: Aphrodite
Beater: Lissa (singspell*!*) -UP
Beater: Claire (dobby1989)
Seeker: Zekke (Zadkhiel)

RESERVE:
Keeper: Landes Dixon (Lilbitmore)
Chaser: Eric Griffo (MiracleManHP17) -UP
Chaser: Amy (iluvfredandgeorge)
Chaser: Jess (JessieHeart)
Beater: Andrea (AndiC)
Beater: Sangeetha (MadameMalfoy)
Seeker: Reign

NOTICE: THE RESERVE BEATER AND SEEKER POSITONS ARE OPEN

To Try-out, owl(PM) me.

NOTE: The possitions are not definitive for next matches. YOU must earn your position in the Roster in Practices.

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Strategy

Have the most people Online as possible.
Have good team spirit and support each other.
Tell who and when each of us can be online

NEW PLAN: Having more than two seekers (1reserve+1roster). The idea would be having 1 roster seeker and three other reserve seekers, who will be, err, "desguised" in other positions. Example:

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Roster Seeker: Zekke (Zadkhiel)

Reserve Seeker1: JessieHart (--> if you want to go back to seeker)
Reserve Seeker2: Eric (MiracleMan17) --> figuring as Beater
Reserve Seeker3: Landes (lilbitmore) --> figuring as Keeper
(Reserve S4: Reign in practices)

Mind, the positions are not as showed but as an example of how it should look like. (Eric, you said you wanted a change in positions and I agree you are one of the people who can be the most online, so if you agree the pos is yours. Landes, no reason I put you there but the fact that you are online a lot. You can refuse to it, too.) Every one interested in being "reserve seeker" as second position, tell so here.

I hated it that we had all that discussion about who was here, who wasn't, and having the responsibility of being (*cough*)online(*cough*) and having the pressure in only one person's shoulders (which would be the seeker, no doubt). Won't happen again, and this way we might make many people if not all people play. BUT: that means most(if not every) of the line-up changes will be made for the SEEKER position. Every other people in their corresponding positions should be here in matches.

NEW PRACTICE PLAN: Virtually Play against the team in the Gryf-Rav Match, posting in this threads (and THIS thread only, NOT in the Match, or I will get you expulsed) the anwers to the question posted before they do. For more details see second page, last post made by me. Or owl-PM me.

TEAM A:: Gryffindor
vs
TEAM B:: Ravenclaw

FINALLY: Submit to this thread so you know everytime there's an update.

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Practice
Date: Today
Positions: As presented in above
Modality: Reserve vs Roster

This will be faster than normal matches, be forewarned.
Remember that you are back on your corresponding possitions.
Chatter to a minimum please.
You are free to practice with your Halloween costumed on!

NOTE: Seeing the "Reserve vs Roster" metodology wasn't working without arising confusion we will distribute the players in a different way, in "A" and "B" Teams, as follows:

TEAM "A"
Keeper: Raphael (HermioneG2010)
Chaser: Nadia (She-Who-Is-Not-To-Be-Psycho!)
Chaser: Shauna (bad_faith)
Chaser: Aphrodite
Beater: Sangeetha (MadameMalfoy)
Beater: Claire (dobby1989)
Seeker: Zekke (Zadkhiel)

TEAM "B"
Keeper: Landes Dixon (Lilbitmore)
Chaser: Eric Griffo (MiracleManHP17) -UP
Chaser: Amy (iluvfredandgeorge)
Chaser: Jess (JessieHeart)
Beater: Andrea (AndiC)
Beater: Lissa (singspell*!*)
Seeker: Reign

(*I not put both Spiritual Players in each team to make the teams even in number.)

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Matches

Date: To be Given

Positions: According to practive and availability of players

Who can be online?

(*to be updated accoding to your answers once the next match starts)

Today's Match is Ravenclaw against Gryffindors.

....................And the Quaffle is up!

Quaffle (To Reserve): Who was the first to mention Quidditch to Harry?

Bludger (Roster only): Who was the Headmater before Dumbledore (T.M.Riddle's time)?

Bludger (Roster only): Who was the Headmater before Dumbledore (T.M.Riddle's time)?

Armando Dippet

That Bludger definitely hit its target! The Reserve Chaser drops the Quaffle and it flies directly to the Roster chaser possession!

Quaffle (to Roster): How many times do you have to tap the wall in the back of the Leaky Cauldron to enter Diagon Alley? (Though Muggle London entrace, of course)

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Quaffle (to Roster): How many times do you have to tap the wall in the back of the Leaky Cauldron to enter Diagon Alley? (Though Muggle London entrace, of course)

(as usual....i'm going on gut for Practice...seeing how much I know by myself.....BUT in a game I would check my answer okee Nadia?) Five...

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The points are given to the houses judging by how many points they beat the other team by. (ATTENTION: This rule was slightly changed. It is no longer according to the points you have win over the other but you get an addition quantity of points if you win. The example showed wasn't too clear, but I think this will make more sense: If, for example, Gryffindor won Slytherin over by 250 (snitch counted), Gryffindor would get 100 points EXTRA and Slytherin none.)

I found your example rather confusing, Nadia. It is still according to how many points you win over the other team, but now there is a minimum number of points you can earn (there are no extra points). Maybe I can explain it better?

The points awarded to the winning team are equal to the difference in the scores or 150 points, whichever is greater.

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Example #1 (from our last game):

Final score: Slytherin 240 / Hufflepuff 75

240 - 75 = 165

therefore, Slytherin received 165 points for winning the match

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Example #2 (hypothetical):

Final Score: Ravenclaw 300 / Gryffindor 200

300 - 200 = 100

100 < 150

therefore, Ravenclaw would receive 150 points for winning the match

(Must say I was somewhat confused myself what I posted that, so thank you, Kris, I will edit now. Oops, Aph, I didn't realized you had replied, sorry.)

And Aphrodite scores! The "TEAM A" has the lead with 10 points while the Quaffle is up again and in possession of the "TEAM B" Chaser once more!

Team A: 10
Team B: 0

Quaffle (Reserve): How many books do first years need? (Number of books only and enough.)

C'mon, people, don't disappoint me :no: We were doing so good and now no one is participating, what's wrong?

OOC: I would answer every question if I was a chaser, Nadia please thats what I want to be.

Well, Lissa has missed attendance of both practice and the match so I can do a line-up change (or a definitive change) with her. I also changed the way proactices will be held (see following) so you are part of the second half of the team; here's the line up:

TEAM "A"
Keeper: Raphael (HermioneG2010)
Chaser: Nadia (She-Who-Is-Not-To-Be-Psycho!)
Chaser: Shauna (bad_faith)
Chaser: Aphrodite
Beater: -vacant- Sangeetha (MadameMalfoy)
Beater: Claire (dobby1989)
Seeker: Zekke (Zadkhiel)

TEAM "B"
Keeper: Landes Dixon (Lilbitmore)
Chaser: Eric Griffo (MiracleManHP17)
Chaser: Amy (iluvfredandgeorge)
Chaser: Jess (JessieHeart)
Beater: Andrea (AndiC)
Beater: Lissa (singspell*!*)
Seeker: -vacant- Reign

This is the new way practices will be held, with TEAM A & TEAM B instead of the titles of Roster or Reserve which brings a false idea about who is playing and who is not in next matches. See the Updated Slytherin Team State post for more info.
(Also, remember in matches to ask for line-up changes either here or by PM! NEVER on maches ^_^ )

The Quaffle is still on possession of the Team "B" Chaser!

TEAM A: 10
TEAM B: 0

Quaffle (Reserve): How many books do first years need? (Number of books only and enough.)

8 books

SCORE! Eric of "B" Team has even-ed the evening (=P) with his first score as Chaser, demostrating great ability!

TEAM A: 10
TEAM B: 10

And Team "A" gets possession again!

Quaffle (to TeamA): Who's the Dark Witch sister of Merlyn? (Chocolate Frog Card)

Whoops! A Slytherin TeamB beater reaches a bludger and........

Bludger: What does Q.U.A.B.B.L.E. stands for?

for the bludger:
Quidditch Union for the
Administration and Betterment of the British League and its Endeavors

Yes!! Andrea fast beats a bludger which hits and makes "A"s loose the quaffle! Amazing play there!

(thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou, Andrea. I swear, I was about to be driven insane if this game didn't resume. I was about to think no one was interested and I'm still considering on making all of the players re-tryout for next match.)

The score therefore remains the same. Great show of abilities and knowledge of the rules there!

A: 10
B: 10

Quaffle (to Team "B"): Who's the Knightbus driver?

Samea floats into the Slytherin Common Room to check in on some of her more 'questionable' friends. She finds a group of students practicing Quidditch. She sees someone she would like to speak with so she hovers over her head....

"Yahooooo! Andrea! Could I have a word with you?? Pleeeaaassseeee?"

Samea, I afraid you cannot be here from all places! If you want to speak to somebody, why don't you go to Hogmeade owlery, seeing you are a ghost and you can get out during weekdays, and ask for an owl to be delibered to those people, asking for a place and time to meet? Agree? Now, please use the commons, or the bathrooms, or other place for meeting. This is definitely not the place, we need concentration."

http://snitchseeker.com/vb3/images/smilies/violin.gif"Awwww, from what I have seen you need more than concentration if you want to do better during the next Quidditch match! Why if you guys had not caught the Snitch when you did....well let's just say you all really need the work!" http://snitchseeker.com/vb3/images/s.../evillaugh.gif

"Anyway, why can I not ask to speak to someone here anyway...the bathrooms are so....bathroomy.....not at all a place to hold an important conversation!"

Quaffle (to Team "B"): Who's the Knightbus driver?

I believe his name's Ernie Prang.

*to Same* You need to work with your rules-reading skills, Samea. I can assure you, Andrea will be free to talk once we are finished^^
*turns around*

Indeed! Score by Amy! Team B takes the lead!

A: 10
B: 20

Quaffle (to A): Who's Narcissa Malfoy's sister/s?

"Rules Smules!"

Samea sticks out her tounge and blows a big raspberry at Nadia!

"Hahahahahahaha!"

*shakes head at Samea* Dont think I can have a word with you right now Samea. Partly because your a pesty poltergeist, and partly because I should only be talking aout Quidditch here!

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thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou, Andrea. I swear, I was about to be driven insane if this game didn't resume. I was about to think no one was interested and I'm still considering on making all of the players re-tryout for next match

No problem! I cant wait for the next match :D

Being thrown raspberry but not caring, Nadia resumed the game back to its previous timing. "OK, more hard work and less chatting. I don't want to start kicking people out but I don't see any action and that's highly preoccupping. Jst to hand you some stadistics, Ravenclaw is 'this' close to reach us, only '20 points'. Next match will get us at least 150 point down if we don't improve and we are better than Ravenclaw.

"But of course, is you prefer Ravenclaws winning for their 3 year running and beating our persons in the pitch, you can continue to miss practice." NAdia chuckled. "C'mon, people, dont' make me be harsh on you, you know it doesn't suit me. You NEED to be here moer often and play and show you can and so we can beat those Ravens up, 'cause we can, we only need to be supportive of one another and play hard but clean. Somebody joins for a tasty House Cup?"

The score remains the same, and the Quaffle is still on Team-A possession!

There's glint over there *gasp* could it be?

(ooc: the snitch will come tomorrow, Wednesday. Only Zekke could respond, but if you ask here I can make a line-up change ;) I will give heads up, don't worry^^)

Snitch!

Snitch: What's Hermione's boggart?

nadia, could you switch me to seeker for now, i know this!