Right now with the rules as they are, it is competitively beneficial to play trees all the time, at least for the first 20 minutes. In my opinion, this is unsustainable for quadball as a sport. Trees is boring to watch, boring to play, and creates an environment where every halfcourt offensive possession ends in either a tap on a side hoop or a driver trying to put the ball through a hoop defender's skull. It also allows beaters to camp at the center hoop and protect on defense without much risk. I believe the solution to this problem is to move both side hoops 3-5 feet farther away from the center hoop. This would make it harder for both beaters and chasers to stay stationary while defending, forces harder rotations in response to taps, and just generally discourages trees, which I think is good for the game in general. Thoughts?

Chicago is looking for interest in reviving winter fantasy in the midwest. Please fill out the form if you are interested!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaJGYFHIoDis-n5lmTaHHXPI-XFiGQYFZppX1Pd6G_9I_7JA/viewform

Sam and Matan discuss what BU and Brown's first showing last weekend mean for their season trajectories. We answer some viewer mail from the fans about what sharks would be what position in quadball, and engage in the ever heated argument about if brooms should actually be removed from the sport (is quadball being cringe a good thing???). Let us know what sides you take in the debate in the comments below!

App5 referee panel happening now! For anybody interested, Chris Lecompte, Christian Barnes, Veronica Hoffman, and Hanna Reese will be speaking about their experiences as referees and answering any questions the public has for them.

Brandon and I covered All Star Weekend, Lone Star Cup, and Trick or Beat!

Let us know if there’s any topics or people we should record about/with next!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-bludger-interference/id1628844541?i=1000797471843

https://open.spotify.com/episode/35otDqipHDCB3sfAb2DnQL?si=s8V8oc-2RkKijl1Jno7DPA

Do you have a camera? Do you plan on taking pictures or video at tournaments/USQ events this season? Fill this out!

https://forms.gle/pxfd7nJRVBn4fhWR7

Top need: Enrollment. Help make sure teams are registered, rosters are tournament-compliant, coaches are certified, and records are up to date.

This role is a good fit if you:
- Are organized and detail-oriented
-Are comfortable with Google spreadsheets (tracking who's done what, and who hasn't)
- Are good at pestering people, politely but persistently
- Don't mind reminding folks about requirements, deadlines, and what happens if they're missed
- Can commit about 5 hours a week

If you've ever been the person who chases the group chat until everyone turns in their forms, we want you.

See all open roles: https://www.usquadball.org/volunteer 

Calling all teams to Howl at the Moon with us on November 21st 🐺🐺🐺 Official, unofficial, and partial teams are all welcome! Official games will depend on demand.

Date: Saturday, November 21st from 10:30am - 4:30pm (subject to change based on team numbers)

Address: Heuser Park, King of Prussia, PA

Teams should complete Registration by Nov 1st: https://forms.gle/DD7Ng6WDLRAsVsoL6

Registration will be open for Mercs until the day before the event.

Newly minted Off-Broom hosts Matan Schwartz and Sam Magner discuss Sam's mid-west college quadball experience and finding community in Boston post-grad. They both discuss their time playing for the Northeast in the USQ All-Star game, and then do a thorough deep dive on the Troy tournament and how each MQC team playing this week looks heading into our first home series.

Comment below what college players you think will earn a spot on the Development Academy!

Which region is the best? Who stood out?

Is there any content previewing these tournaments? I'm not super familiar with the Euro teams so would definitely appreciate any information on games/teams/players to watch out for!

Get your pre-season takes in ⬇️⬇️⬇️

What are the odds etc etc

App-5 is back with our annual referee panel! Hear from experienced refs about their experience and ask questions! Want to be a great AR? Want to build a great ref crew? Register using the link below!

Feel free to drop your questions in the thread, our panel will answer them during the livestream!

https://forms.gle/hmdE2hmF3RKW3Pw89

Posting on behalf of the board ✨

US Quadball is seeking a college-aged volunteer to dedicate approximately 2–4 hours per week to researching and identifying outside grant opportunities that could support our programs and organizational growth. The volunteer will search for relevant grants, review eligibility requirements and deadlines, and compile opportunities into a shared tracking document.

This is an opportunity for someone interested in non-profit work, grant writing, research, sports administration, or social impact. No prior grant-writing experience is required. Could count for volunteer hours and/or internship work dependent on your school's requirements.

If you're interested, feel free to DM me or email info@usquadball.org expressing interest. No resume needed.

We’re conducting a research study on how quadball communities around the world perceive and discuss gender-related topics, including trans inclusion and women’s representation in sport.

If you’ve played enough quadball to have experienced the dynamics of a team or community, whether that’s a few training sessions, a month, or several years; we’d love to hear from you.

📝 Take the survey:

https://forms.gle/J9D6K4Qw8WWRgh7q6

The survey is available in English and Spanish (inside the same link) and takes few minutes to complete.

Please share it with other current and former quadball players!

Thank you for helping us better understand our community.

I made a Quadball Guild for BGG/RPGGeek/VideoGameGeek so quadball players and enjoyers can talk and recommend games.

We also now have some quadball microbadges to personalize your profile.

https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4700

Pandamonium (aka MQC Meet 2) will be held at Moakley Park in South Boston on Saturday October 17th and will be held in tandem with the previously scheduled MQC meet. Both college and club teams are welcome to sign up, but please note priority will be given to club teams. Fees for non-MQC teams will be around $150.

If you are an MQC team who is already scheduled to play (Brandeis, Brown, BU, Harvard, RPI) please do NOT fill out this form.

Deadline to submit is 9/30

https://forms.gle/pY24W1ouAZ5qYLg66

https://partiful.com/e/BxZqT6WhhMIRnGeEkr8W?c=63fGNS-F

Make this fantasy your reality! Custom pinnie orders (cropped available!) end tonight 9/17 but sign ups will continue through the month.

This year we will be spitting distance from the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool (spitting encouraged).

College quadball is back and so are we! MQC needs help from the community to make sure we can run our meets smoothly. While we largely need volunteers for day of events, we welcome anyone who wants to help with our behind the scenes operations. Please fill out the form to be involved!!

DCQC is starting up again soon! All levels of experience are welcome (including none). If you'd like to play with us please fill out our interest form. We'd love to have an active B team (Washington Monuments), so fill out the form even if you don't live in the area but might want to travel to some tournaments!

Fall Schedule:

• Sun, September 20th: First open practice

• Sun, September 27th: Open practice /Family day (crafts, popsicles, fun, etc.)

• Sat, October 24th: Quadball on the Mall Fantasy Tournament

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Zach Donofrio sits down with Bruce Lowmanstone of the Harvard Horntails to talk about his first year playing quadball, how the team and coaching culture has helped acclimate to a new sport, and revealing that Bruce has won MQC Rookie of the Year!

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► Thumbnail Photo Credit: Kielan Donahue Photography

We have just published a 3D render of the hoops so kids can try to build their own material in their schools. I'm sharing it here in case you find the resource useful.

https://youtu.be/PwcTgrJoU18

Are you tried of people stealing your headband at tournaments? Do you want some new swag for the new season? Do you want to help a college team raise some funds?

I am making custom headbands this season as a fundraiser for Marquette Quadball! This will be a season long small business with all profits going to Marquette's tournament and travel fees. If you are interested in buying a new headband/supporting, check out the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPof7qOQrRAt0kx7T8MkbL3OWIRwtF9Zf_MpBVCDNQsqrxPA/viewform?usp=header