Flying Theory
written by Kira Wood
A guide to all things flying. This book is broken down into small lessons that are easy to understand and fun to read.
Last Updated
05/31/21
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Chapter 9- Quidditch Hoops and their History
Chapter 9
Quidditch hoops were originally just 2 trees on either end of a field when the game was invented. Just after that a few barrels were added for the players to shoot through. This was the beginning of the evolution of the goal hoops.
After its invention, Quidditch began to grow slowly as a community game. As technology advanced and as the game evolved the barrels changed to baskets. This was perfectly fine for quite a while but as the game grew official matches were organized. With the game's popularity came fans. With fans came disputes. There were issues with decided who earned a goal and whether or not they counted. The baskets were all different sizes and a quaffle might just fall out or not fit in! For example, one team put small baskets on their end of the field and larger baskets on the other end. That way, when the other team tried to score the quabble wouldn't fit!
That was too disorganized. For that reason in 1883 the baskets were removed. They were replaced by hoops which could be standardized easily by the ministry. This was intended to limit the number of disputes. Instead, it made fans angry at the ministry. At the time, many were unhappy. In fact, when it was announced they threw baskets at the ministry members! Fans didn't think the changes were good ones but today we still use the same standardized hoops. Today, goal hoops are approximately 30 feet high but they vary in height.
Play-Along Activity: True or false
The first form of goal hoops were barrels when the game was invented.
Shooting through the hoops gives you 10 points.
Fans loved the idea of having standardized hoops.
There are 3 hoops on a Quidditch field.
Barrels were used once Quidditch began to spread worldwide.
Baskets were removed in 1883.
In Quidditch you throw the clobber ball through the goal hoops.
Some teams used the basket loophole to win more games.
It was originally the ministry that regulated the hoop sizes.
Goal hoops used to rest on the ground rather than being in the air.
Goal posts are about 30 feet tall.
The chaser in in charge of guarding the goal hoops.
After its invention, Quidditch began to grow slowly as a community game. As technology advanced and as the game evolved the barrels changed to baskets. This was perfectly fine for quite a while but as the game grew official matches were organized. With the game's popularity came fans. With fans came disputes. There were issues with decided who earned a goal and whether or not they counted. The baskets were all different sizes and a quaffle might just fall out or not fit in! For example, one team put small baskets on their end of the field and larger baskets on the other end. That way, when the other team tried to score the quabble wouldn't fit!
That was too disorganized. For that reason in 1883 the baskets were removed. They were replaced by hoops which could be standardized easily by the ministry. This was intended to limit the number of disputes. Instead, it made fans angry at the ministry. At the time, many were unhappy. In fact, when it was announced they threw baskets at the ministry members! Fans didn't think the changes were good ones but today we still use the same standardized hoops. Today, goal hoops are approximately 30 feet high but they vary in height.
Play-Along Activity: True or false
The first form of goal hoops were barrels when the game was invented.
Shooting through the hoops gives you 10 points.
Fans loved the idea of having standardized hoops.
There are 3 hoops on a Quidditch field.
Barrels were used once Quidditch began to spread worldwide.
Baskets were removed in 1883.
In Quidditch you throw the clobber ball through the goal hoops.
Some teams used the basket loophole to win more games.
It was originally the ministry that regulated the hoop sizes.
Goal hoops used to rest on the ground rather than being in the air.
Goal posts are about 30 feet tall.
The chaser in in charge of guarding the goal hoops.
