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ERIC Number: EJ706418
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep-1
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
EISSN: N/A
Harry Potter Inspires a New Sport
Smith, Kara
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v75 n7 p14 Sep 2004
In July 2000, a Harry Potter camp was held at the University of Windsor Faculty of Education to reenact and celebrate J. K. Rowling's novel Harry Potter. As a result of this camp, a new sport was invented--Quidditch--which soon took hold in Ontario, Canada. Quidditch has since been played by teams at Chatham Kent Secondary School, Chatham Collegiate Institute, and others. It also has been filmed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and a description of the first version of this new sport was written up and published in the June 2003 issue of CAHPERD's PHE Journal. Since that time, the game has received a very positive response from teachers, and several modifications have been made to make it easier to play. This article provides tips for teachers on how to engage students in the game and instructions on how to play.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193, ext. 493 (Toll Free).
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Canada
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A