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The London Unspeakables seeker catches the snitch during a game at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. Quidditch is the fictional game played by Hogwarts students in JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels.  In 2005 two college students in Vermont created “Muggle Quidditch” to be played on a field for non-magical participants. The sport took off and is now played by  hundreds of teams across the world with a global cup competition every two years. True to the original game two teams of seven players sitting astride “broomsticks”. Each team has to advance the quaffle ball to one of three opposing hoops against bludgers who knock out the players. The game is won when the snitch (a tennis ball in a sock) is caught and whoever has the most points wins. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The London Unspeakables seeker catches the snitch during a game at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. Quidditch is the fictional game played by Hogwarts students in JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels. In 2005 two college students in Vermont created “Muggle Quidditch” to be played on a field for non-magical participants. The sport took off and is now played by hundreds of teams across the world with a global cup competition every two years. True to the original game two teams of seven players sitting astride “broomsticks”. Each team has to advance the quaffle ball to one of three opposing hoops against bludgers who knock out the players. The game is won when the snitch (a tennis ball in a sock) is caught and whoever has the most points wins. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The snitch runner (R) dodges a tackle during a London Unspeakables vs Radcliffe Chimeras game during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The snitch runner (R) dodges a tackle during a London Unspeakables vs Radcliffe Chimeras game during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



A Werewolves of London quidditch player shoots during a game against the Keele Squirrels at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

A Werewolves of London quidditch player shoots during a game against the Keele Squirrels at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The snitch runner takes the broom from between the legs of a Werewolves of London quidditch player during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The snitch runner takes the broom from between the legs of a Werewolves of London quidditch player during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



Members of Oxford University Quidditch team take part in a training session on February 8, 2017 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Members of Oxford University Quidditch team take part in a training session on February 8, 2017 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Werewolves of London quidditch team (in white and red) play the Radcliffe Chimeras during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Werewolves of London quidditch team (in white and red) play the Radcliffe Chimeras during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Keele Squirrels quidditch team huddle during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Keele Squirrels quidditch team huddle during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Keele Squirrels quidditch team walk off the pitch during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Keele Squirrels quidditch team walk off the pitch during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



Balls are pictured as members of Oxford University Quidditch team take part in a training session on February 8, 2017 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Balls are pictured as members of Oxford University Quidditch team take part in a training session on February 8, 2017 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



A player from the London Unspeakables quidditch team holds a broom between their legs during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

A player from the London Unspeakables quidditch team holds a broom between their legs during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



Quidditch players Eva Verpe sets up the hoops before the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Quidditch players Eva Verpe sets up the hoops before the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Keele Squirrels quidditch team run during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Keele Squirrels quidditch team run during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



A Keele Squirrels quidditch player (L) is tackled by someone from the Radcliffe Chimeras during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

A Keele Squirrels quidditch player (L) is tackled by someone from the Radcliffe Chimeras during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Keele Squirrels quidditch team shout from the sidelines during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Keele Squirrels quidditch team shout from the sidelines during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Keele Squirrels seeker celebrates after catching the snitch during a game against the Radcliffe Chimeras at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Keele Squirrels seeker celebrates after catching the snitch during a game against the Radcliffe Chimeras at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



A Werewolves of London quidditch player is hit by a bludger during a game at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

A Werewolves of London quidditch player is hit by a bludger during a game at the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The snitch runner looks on during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The snitch runner looks on during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



Payers from the London Unspeakables quidditch team play during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Payers from the London Unspeakables quidditch team play during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



The Werewolves of London quidditch team huddle during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The Werewolves of London quidditch team huddle during the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)



Quidditch player Eva Verpe's broom is pictured laying on the grass before the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Quidditch player Eva Verpe's broom is pictured laying on the grass before the Crumpet Cup quidditch tournament on Clapham Common on February 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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