On Tuesday, 22 October 2019, Quidditch Europe announced the spot distribution for the 2020 European Quidditch Cup for both Divisions 1 and 2. The number of spots in D1 is determined by the performance of Belgian teams in past EQCs. This ensures that D1 is the most competitive tournament possible. In D2, however, the spot […]
European Qualifier is coming to Ghent
On November 9th BQF’s European Qualifier tournament will take place in the Blaarmeersen in Ghent. During this day Antwerp B, Brussels Qwaffles, Ghent Gargoyles I & II, and Liège Leviathans will play against each other for the remaining spots of the European Quidditch Cup (EQC). It is not yet certain how many teams Belgium will […]
BQF Power (C)up – A warm-up for the new season
Four developing teams with 44 players, joined by coaches and referees on a cloudy October day were the ingredients for BQF’s first Power (C)up. Purpose? Giving Belgium’s second teams, as well as a brand-new team the opportunity to get experience, learn and grow at the eve of the new season. Photo by Dorien De Vos […]
Welcome to the 2019-2020 Season
Dear members, We are ready for the new season! We hope you are excited as well. Here is what you need to do to get ready for the new season. Go to https://matchcenter.quidditchbelgium.be/ and sign in or register. Those who had an account last year can sign in with their existing account and p-number. Those […]
Ghent Gargoyles – Spread your wings, show your horns
Belgium’s fourth European Quidditch Cup participant, Ghent Gargoyles, has its origins in 2014. The club, currently consisting of two teams, will be sending a team to EQC for the fourth time. They have known many successes since then, from a third place at Benelux Cup 2015 to a thirteenth place at EQC 2018. Coached by […]
Liège Leviathans – As veyou l’Leviathan
After missing out on European Quidditch Cup last year, Liège Leviathans is making their EQC comeback in Harelbeke. It’ll be the team’s third EQC participation since its creation in 2015. Liège Leviathans secured one Belgium’s four EQC spots at the Qualifier in November, where they had some incredibly strong competition. Coach Arnaud Liépin is therefore […]
Antwerp Quidditch Club
Antwerp Quidditch Club has been founded early in the history of Quidditch in Belgium, in 2013. The club currently consists of two teams, Antwerp Quidditch and Antwerp B. This year for the first time, both teams will be playing at European Quidditch Cup. Antwerp Quidditch – Take back what’s ours First up, we’ll discuss Antwerp’s […]
European Quidditch Cup – a quick summary
The European Quidditch Cup -EQC for short- is the biggest club tournament in Europe. After the first edition in 2012, it’s been organised every year since 2014. For the third time, Belgium will have the honour to host this event, where hundreds of quidditch players, volunteers and spectators come together. The last time Belgium hosted […]
Hard work pays of at the European Quidditch Cup
Two teams with a purpose ‘Seeing how hard the Dodos exceed themselves works motivating for us as well.’ – Nick De Leu ‘Thanks to the fresh wind of Nick in the team, Ghent are now where they deserve to be. A beautiful team that certainly should not stop dreaming of more.’ – Seppe De Wit […]
Belgian Quidditch Cup 2019 – A Recap
On March 16th, eight Belgian Quidditch teams set out for de Nekker in Mechelen. On this venue where Antwerp Quidditch became European champion in 2017, would now be decided which team may call itself the best in Belgium. Besides each other, the teams also battled the Belgian weather, that wouldn’t spare them on this day. […]