The Canadian national quidditch team made its debut in 2012 at the IQA Summer Games in Oxford, UK, where it placed 4th of five teams. The team once again represented Canada at the 2014 IQA Global Games in Burnaby, BC on July 29, 2014 where it took third place, coming behind the United States and Australia, respectively.

History The national team made its debut in 2012 at the International Quidditch Association (IQA) Summer Games in Oxford, UK. The team featured players from Ontario, British Columbia, and Québec. The team was created just two months before the championships and thus had no tryouts and was composed of players who were able to travel to the UK to compete. The tournament format began with a round-robin between all five participating teams (USA, Canada, France, Australia, and the UK) and then a ranked bracket. After the round-robin, Team Canada was seeded second; however, after back-to-back losses to France and Australia, they fell to fourth place.

The selection process for the 2014 Global Games involved rigorous tryouts for potential players. Tryouts saw 74 potential candidates between video submissions and two tryouts: one in Eastern Canada in Kingston, ON and one in Western Canada in Vancouver, BC. Players who were unable to attend either the East or West try-outs were able to submit video tryouts. The selected team features players from a variety of backgrounds and university teams, notably University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Université de Montréal, McGill University, Queen's University, Carleton University, Tufts College, and Kansas University.

The 2014 Canadian national team competed on July 19, 2014 at the Burnaby Lake sports complex in Burnaby, British Columbia against 5 other announced national teams: Belgium, Italy, Australia, the UK, and the USA. The Global Games is a biennial event run by the International Quidditch Association that, unlike regular-season IQA games, features national teams from quidditch-playing nations instead of collegiate or community teams. Canada took third place in the 2014 IQA Global Games following the United States and Australia, respectively.

Roster and coaches

2019 + 2019 Panams Games - Eastern Regional TeamNumberPos.PlayerTeam 16 C/S Alex Naftel Valhalla Quidditch 18 K/C Andrew Kusters Valhalla Quidditch 3 B Arjun Patel Valfreyja Quidditch 9 K Bryan Melchior Ottawa Otters 1 K/S Cayden Peixoto Ottawa Otters 32 B/S Christos Kaldis Ottawa Otters 7 C Derek Taylor Valfreyja Quidditch 79 C Emily Naftel Carleton Quidditch 67 C Guillaume Hamelin Université de Montréal 4 C Hailey Yhap Ottawa Otters 19 B Heather Nakanishi Carleton Quidditch 44 C/S Jeremy Burrows-Balka University of Guelph Gryphons 11 C Karen Douglas Ottawa Otters 13 B Martin Chiasson Ottawa Otters 94 C Michael Beda Valhalla Quidditch 45 B/S Michael Gomes University of Guelph Gryphons 20 C Michael Wanless Université de Montréal 22 C Nathan Reid Ottawa Otters 27 B Rachel Fabbri Ottawa Otters 5 B Samantha McCaul Valhalla Quidditch 26 C Yara Kodershah Valhalla Quidditch 55 B Zac MacDonald University of Guelph Gryphons 70 C Zoe Mastellotto Valhalla Quidditch

+ 2019 Panams Games - Western Regional TeamNumberPos.PlayerTeam 76 C/K/S Austin Wallace Vancouver Stormcrows 88 C Katie Olfert Vancouver Stormcrows 96 B Nathan Christopher Unrau Vancouver Stormcrows 91 B Cait Woolner Vancouver Stormcrows 23 B Cayley Mendoza Edmonton Aurors 33 C Soleil Heaney Edmonton Aurors 36 C Chris Radojewski Edmonton Aurors 8 K/S Wyatt Verchere University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sports Club 85 B Colin Crowe Edmonton Aurors 93 C Jane Arnett Valhalla Quidditch 80 K Brian Gallaway Edmonton Aurors 47 C Alim Ismail Edmonton Aurors 10 C Kraig Yeh Vancouver Stormcrows 63 B Nathan Ross SFU 7 C Jessyka Schwandt Vancouver Stormcrows 15 K Mathias Wienicke Vancouver Vipertooths 20 C Julian Cowden University of Victoria Valkyries 2 C Megan Hirst Edmonton Aurors 25 B Taylor Attrill Vancouver Stormcrows

2018

For the 2018 IQA World Cup in Florence, Italy, the Canadian National Quidditch team had a change of leadership in which Michael Howard (Valhalla Quidditch formerly, uOttawa Quidditch) took over as head captain and Rachel Malone was retained as an assistant coach and former National Team beater Mathew McVeigh joined as the second assistant coach. In addition Brian galloway served as team coordinator and Bethan Morgan, Jill Staniec, and Lisa Tubb served as National team Fundraising Lead, National Team Manager, National Team Communication Lead respectively. The Canadian team was placed in Group E with Malaysia, Germany, and Iceland. Gieven their grouping they competed the teams in Group F: Norway, New Zealand, Spain, and Switzerland. In these four games against the teams in Group F, Canada finished 3-1 beating Switzerland 200*-0, Norway 120*-80, and New Zealand 240*-0 while losing to Spain 50-70*. Canada finished Day 1 in 9th place pitting them in a matchup against the 8th seeded Turkey, which ended with a 130*-110 Turkey victory. Following this loss, Canada's title chances were dashed but they proceeded through the Consolation brackets with wins against the Czech Republic, Norway and a redemption win against Spain to close out the tournament with a final seeding of 9th place.

+ 2018 IQA World CupNumberPos.PlayerTeam 15 C Matt Bourassa Valfreyja Quidditch 17 B Katie Brown Valhalla Quidditch 44 C/S Jeremy Burrows-Balka University of Guelph Gryphons 13 B Martin Chiasson University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 11 C/S Karen Douglas University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 3 C Lynden Evers Valhalla Quidditch 14 C Robyn Fortune McGill University 7 B Jonathan Golla Valhalla Quidditch 57 C Brock Lowery University of Waterloo Ridgebacks 91 K/C Joel Martens Calgary Mavericks 24 C/K Ittaana Krow Valhalla Quidditch 18 K Andrew Kusters Queen's University 89 B Piotr Makuch Valhalla Quidditch 5 B Samantha McCaul Queen's University 6 B Erin McCrady Valhalla Quidditch 16 C/S Alex Naftel Carleton Ravens 34 K James Neuman Edmonton Aurors 2 C Nina Patti University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 88 C Katie Olfert University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sports Club 36 C Christopher Radojewski Edmonton Aurors 0 B Raphael Roy-Laurore uOttawa Quidditch 1 K Denver Staines University of Guelph Gryphons 9 C Claire Steckle Valfreyja Quidditch 71 B/C Jessalynn Tsang Valhalla Quidditch 10 B Tyson Worrall Valhalla Quidditch

2016 For the 2016 IQA World Cup in Frankfurt Germany, the Canadian National Quidditch team had a change of leadership in which Chris Radojewski (Alberta Clippers Quidditch) took over as head captain and Matthew Bourassa (Carleton Quidditch) and Paul Gour (Dalhousie Quidditch) were selected as Assistant Coaches. For medical reasons Paul Gour was unable to travel with the team and was replaced by Alternate Roster member Rachel Malone and served as speaking captain. Jessalynn Tsang (Valhalla Quidditch, Queen's University Quidditch) served as the National Team Manager. The Canadian team finished 4th losing to Australia 80*-40 in the semis finals and the United Kingdom in the bronze match 190*-60.

+ 2016 IQA World CupNumberPos.PlayerHometownTeam 15 C Matt Bourassa Grande Prairie, AB Carleton University 17 B Katie Brown Ottawa, ON University of Waterloo Ridgebacks 13 B Martin Chiasson Dieppe, NB University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 30 C Cameron Cutler Southlake, TX UBC Thunderbirds 42 C Devin Dutt Whitby, ON Carleton University 27 C Michelle Ferguson Ottawa, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 14 C Robyn Fortune Whitehorse, YT McGill University 7 K Jonathan Golla Mississauga, ON University of Waterloo Ridgebacks 2 C Steven Kimball Lindsay, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 24 K Ittaana Krow Toronto, ON Valhalla Quidditch 18 K Andrew Kusters Oakville, ON Queen's University 12 B Mathew McVeigh Kemptville, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 6 B Erin McCrady London, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 16 S Alex Naftel Ottawa, ON Carleton Ravens 16 S Gordon Noel Vancouver, BC McGill Quidditch 19 C Jonathan Parent Kingston, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 36 C Christopher Radojewski Brantford, ON Alberta Clippers Quidditch Club 77 B Raphael Roy-Laurore Montréal, QC Université de Montréal 9 C Claire Steckle Ottawa, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 41 B Ema Shiroma-Chao Burnaby, BC Université de Montréal 76 S Austin Wallace Shawnigan Lake, BC UBC Thunderbirds

2014 The 2014 team coaches were selected by IQA Canadian Director Tegan Bridge after an application process. Hugh Podmore of Valhalla Quidditch was selected as Head Coach, and Rebecca Alley of the University of Ottawa GeeGees was chosen as Assistant Coach. The roster for the 2014 Global Games was announced on May 18, 2014.

+ 2014 Global GamesNo.Pos.PlayerHometownTeam 8 B Sarah Basciano Oakville, ON University of Toronto 15 C Matt Bourassa Grande Prairie, AB Carleton University 91 B Jon Braun Woodlawn, ON UBC Thunderbirds 42 C Devin Dutt Whitby, ON Carleton University 25 C Michelle Ferguson Ottawa, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 14 C Robyn Fortune Whitehorse, YT McGill University 22 S Alexander Graham North York, ON Valhalla 18 K Andrew Kusters Oakville, ON Queen's University 1 C Louis Leung Vancouver, BC UBC Thunderbirds 12 B Mathew McVeigh Kemptville, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 32 C Rithy Min Montréal, QC Université de Montréal 33 B Samy Mousa Pickering, ON University of Kansas 0 K Adam Palmer Whitby, ON York University 19 C Jonathan Parent Kingston, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 7 K Hugh Podmore White Rock, BC Valhalla 36 C Christopher Radojewski Brantford, ON Queen's University 93 S Adam Robillard Ottawa, ON University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 27 B Arlene Rosenberg Montréal, QC Tufts College 11 C Alexa Rowe Sydney, Australia UBC Thunderbirds 41 B Ema Shiroma-Chao Burnaby, BCUniversité de Montréal 23 K Matthew Stone Sydenham, ON Carleton University 94 C Brian Wong Langley, BC Ottawa Maple Rush

+ 2014 Global Games Alternative RosterNo.Pos.PlayerHometownTeam 20 B Alexandra Bassa Windsor, ON uOttawa Gee-Gees 13 C Matthew Bunn Barrie, ON uOttawa Gee-Gees 3 C Wesley Burbidge Utopia, ON University of Guelph 9 B Martin Chiasson Dieppe, NB uOttawa Gee-Gees 88 C Tiffany Croteau Ottawa, ON uOttawa Gee-Gees 92 C Robert Halas Kamloops, BC UBC Thunderbirds

There was no selection process for the 2012 team, which was composed largely of individuals who were able and willing to travel to Oxford, England, to play.

+ 2012 IQA Summer Games RosterPos.PlayerTeam B/C Tegan Bridge uOttawa Quidditch C Derek Burrows McGill University Quidditch B Benjamin Carlisle McGill University Quidditch B David Danos UBC Thunderbirds B/C/S Alain Desroches McGill University Quidditch K Steven Foster University of Victoria B Caitlin MacLeod University of Toronto C Drew Marubashi Queen's University Quidditch K Jamie Lafrance uOttawa Quidditch S Plunger Pârvulescu McGill University Quidditch B Leila Quigley University of Victoria C Adam Robillard uOttawa Quidditch C Mason Silviera Queen's University Quidditch B Mary Warner University of Victoria

Jerseys The 2012 Summer Games jerseys were designed by David Danos. After the games, they were discontinued due to their similarity to Hockey Canada's logo.

Quidditch Canada announced on May 29, 2014 that Adam Robillard's jersey submission had been selected featuring a stylized maple leaf on a black background.

Competitive record Team Canada made their debut at the 2012 IQA Summer Games, where they placed fourth of five teams. Due to how the team was chosen (those who could afford to make it over having try-outs) and the fact that the team had a smaller roster of newer players, the Canadian team had difficulties keeping pace with the other teams toward the end of the day. However, only Team France and Team USA posed formidable threats to the Canadian team, whereas the loss against Team Australia was due to a withering team and a lost snitch catch in the end.