Saturday Feb 16 2013
Quidditch Western Cup IV comes to Roseville
By: Anne Stokes / Press Tribune Correspondent
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Golden Snitches Dakota Briggs of Utah, left, and Stewart Driflot of Idaho catch a moment of peace before the start of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Golden Snitches Dakota Briggs of Utah, left, and Stewart Driflot of Idaho catch a moment of peace before the start of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Brooms await their witchy riders before the start of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park in Roseville on Saturday.
Brooms await their witchy riders before the start of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park in Roseville on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
USC Quidditch players Heidi Mettler, left, Casey Prottas, and Chandler Hoffman peruse the merchandise at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
USC Quidditch players Heidi Mettler, left, Casey Prottas, and Chandler Hoffman peruse the merchandise at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
UCLA chaser Brandon Scapa scores against the Occidental College "Oxy Doxies" in their opening game of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
UCLA chaser Brandon Scapa scores against the Occidental College "Oxy Doxies" in their opening game of the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Santa Barbara Blacktip chaser Henry Raschke, right, goes for the shot against Remus' Riverside Runner defensive chaser Jerome Gage in the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Santa Barbara Blacktip chaser Henry Raschke, right, goes for the shot against Remus' Riverside Runner defensive chaser Jerome Gage in the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
UCLA Quidditch players Sarah Simko, left, Ryan Donahue, Michael Binger, and Zachary Luce check out Hooter the Barn Owl, who was there with Wild Things, Inc. (although no mail was delivered, since there's no post on Saturdays).
UCLA Quidditch players Sarah Simko, left, Ryan Donahue, Michael Binger, and Zachary Luce check out Hooter the Barn Owl, who was there with Wild Things, Inc. (although no mail was delivered, since there's no post on Saturdays).
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Trinity Adell of Roseville, 6, gets an up close view of Screech, a Western Screech Owl with Wild Things, Inc. at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Trinity Adell of Roseville, 6, gets an up close view of Screech, a Western Screech Owl with Wild Things, Inc. at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
UC Berkeley chaser Josh Saul plays in a match against the University of British Columbia at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
UC Berkeley chaser Josh Saul plays in a match against the University of British Columbia at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Benjamin Little of Arizona State dressed up as Harry Potter's Patronus (a stag, for those muggles not in the know) at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Benjamin Little of Arizona State dressed up as Harry Potter's Patronus (a stag, for those muggles not in the know) at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
UC Berkeley seeker Jacob Waschak snatches the Golden Snitch (a tennis ball in a sock) from Chris Lock of Santa Barbara, ending the game with a UCB win at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
UC Berkeley seeker Jacob Waschak snatches the Golden Snitch (a tennis ball in a sock) from Chris Lock of Santa Barbara, ending the game with a UCB win at the Quidditch Western Cup IV at Maidu Park on Saturday.
Roseville's Maidu Park played host this weekend to the Quidditch Western Cup IV. Eighteen co-ed teams from as far away as the University of British Columbia came to compete in the game from the Harry Potter book series, albeit the Muggle version without the flying brooms. The tournament continues at Maidu Park on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.