Quidditch
The four houses face each other in Quidditch matches.
The matches are played between two teams of seven players riding on flying broomsticks, using four balls; a quaffle, two bludgers and a golden snitch.
Six ring-shaped goals are situated on top of poles of different heights,three on each side of the pitch.
It is an extremely rough but very popular semi-contact sport played by wizards and witches.
Quidditch Rules
Players must not stray over the boundary lines of the pitch although they may fly as high as desired
A time out may be called at any time by a team captain
The referee can impose penalties if a foul occurs
Contact is allowed but a player may not grasp anothers brromstick or any part of his or her body
No substitution of a player is allowed even if one is too badly injured to continue
Players may take their wands onto the pitch but may not be used during the match
