Our Story
The first Canadian quadball team was founded at McGill University in Montreal, Québec by Reid Robinson, in 2008. At the time of the team’s founding, the sport was known as “quidditch” and the only existing organizing league in North America was based in the United States under the name of the IQA – the International Quidditch Association. As interest in the sport grew across Canada, more teams continued to travel down to the United States to play at a competitive level.
In 2014, Quadball Canada became incorporated as the national governing body for the sport of quadball in Canada. Aside from organizing the national Canadian competitive league, Quadball Canada has also created opportunities for the sport to be played in a variety of styles for a variety of audiences, including youth quadball, recreational quadball, low/no contact quadball, and wheelchair quadball. Quadball Canada also oversees the National Team program, which competes at international events around the world.
Quadball Canada offers diverse membership options for anyone interested in playing. Tournaments and events have become more dynamic and engaging each year, bringing in hundreds of spectators in person, and thousands of spectators online. There are also always opportunities to volunteer, develop new skills, and help to shape a growing organization. We are constantly working to expand the sport and to grow our community, both nationally and internationally.
Our Values
Fair Play
We are committed to the principles of fair play, on and off the field. This encompasses not only respect for the rules of the game, but respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, volunteers, and fans.
Accessibility
Accessibility is a human right. Equal opportunity and access across all dimensions of identity and experience are critical to our functioning as an organization.
Collaboration
We work to consistently make space for and leverage the diverse and unique voices of our membership in order to address challenges and work towards our goals.
Tenacity
We advocate for creative approaches to problem solving. We are committed to doing what is right over what is easy. We will not shy away from difficult choices, because these are the choices that will move us forward as a sport and an organization.
Community
Community is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to creating a space where others can find community, build community, and grow community, while sharing a passion and love for our sport.
Leadership
We believe that there is more to leadership than a one-size-fits-all approach. Leadership is what drives our athletes to do better on the field, and our organization to do better off the field.
Growth
We recognize that growth is not possible without sustainability. An an organization, we are not only thinking about what it means to serve our members now, but what it means to serve our members in the future.
Quadball Canada was created July 1st 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quadball in Canada.
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Quadball Canada and its activities are not licensed by, sponsored by, or associated with Warner Bros., J.K. Rowling, or their affiliates. ‘Quidditch,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and all related names, characters, and indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. – Harry Potter publishing rights © J.K. Rowling.
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