Quidditch League at Berkeley
Club Sports
Cal Quadball is UC Berkeley's competitive Quadball team, a full-contact, co-ed sport played with brooms. Members practice twice a week at Hearst North Field and compete in roughly four to six tournaments per season, with the goal of qualifying for the US Quadball Cup (Nationals). No experience is required to join. The team has both a competitive traveling squad and a noncompetitive team, and describes itself as a tight-knit family with a strong queer-positive and inclusive culture.
150+
Active members
4-6
Tournaments per season (approximately)
$9,000+
Annual team expenses (prior season), covering membership fees, tournament registration, equipment, lodging, and transportation
2009
Year founded
100+
Kidditch parties hosted to date
Events They Host
West Regionals (USQ/US Quadball West Regional Championship)
Annual regional championship; 2023-2024 edition held 02/10/2024 in Placer Valley, CA
US Quadball Cup (Nationals)
Annual national championship; 2023-2024 edition held 04/13/2024 in Round Rock, TX
Chandra Classic VI
11/11/2023, Los Angeles, CA
Heroes vs Villains Invitational
01/20/2024, Los Angeles, CA
The Big Sweep
Annual rivalry tournament against Stanford Quidditch, modeled after The Big Game format
H3O+ Tournament
11/18/2023, Hayward, CA
Member Experiences
Season-opening Capture the Flag on Memorial Glade
Kickoff social event open to new recruits at the start of the season; over 100 people attended in 2016
Scrimmages with local community teams
In-season scrimmages against Bay Area community teams such as the Silicon Valley Vipers, California Dobbies, and Skrewts; 2023-2024 scrimmage held 11/04/2023 in Hayward, CA