IN WITH A BROOMING GOOD CHANCE TO WIN
QUIDDITCH CUP WILL FEATURE TEAM FROM DURHAM UNIVERSITY CLUB
The following cases have been dealt with at Sunderland Magistrates’ Court.
Kyle Nolan, 23, of Tees Terrace, Concord, Washington, pleaded guilty to possession of two wraps of amphetamine, on February 24. He was given a conditional discharge for six months and was told to pay victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £40.
Thomas Moss, 56, of Front Street, Fencehouses, was found guilty, after a trial, of having a folding pocket knife in a public place on March 4. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. He was also told to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £100.
Callum Cairns, 20, of Parkside Crescent, Seaham, pleaded guilty to wilfully obstructing a police officer on December 22, 2015. He was discharged conditionally for 12 months and was told to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85.
Paul Fenwick, 36, of Ribble Road, Hylton Red House, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, on November 2, 2015 to
A team of students hope to Pot-ter themselves the top prize when they compete in the Quidditch European Championship.
A group of Durham University undergraduates, who make up the Durhamstrang side, will travel to Gallipoli in the province of Lecce, Italy, next weekend as one of 40 groups to take part in the event, inspired by the game created as part of the Harry Potter books.
It follows the British Quidditch Cup last month, with the best sides from that event now through to take on rivals from France, Belgium, Norway, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Catalonia, Austria, and Slovenia.
The event will be the largest tournament in its history, with Durham joining Radcliffe Chimeras, Nottingham Nightmares, Warwick Quidditch Club, Southampton Quidditch Club Firsts, Loughborough Longshots, the Brizzlebears, and theKeele Squirrels.
Players will be looking to impress scouts to make TeamUK, who will represent Britain in the Quidditch World Cup this coming July.
Marcus Buechel, acting captain of Durhamstrang, said: “All our players are looking forward to playing against the best Europe has to offer. “They are ready to show what they’ve got and are wanting to see the beautiful Italian scenery.”
In the UK the sport is governed by QuidditchUK, who manage the centralised rule book, tournaments and growth of the sport as well as liaising with international governing bodies.
The organisation has been recently accepted as a member of the Sports and Recreation Alliance, who work alongside sporting organisations such as the Football Association, Rugby Football Union, and UK Athletics.
The North East’s squad say quidditch is a competitive sport ith a vibrant lesbian, gay and transgender scene and is an open and welcoming community.
The Durham team practices on Sundays and Wednesdays at St Mary’s Field.
More details are available through its Facebook, which can be found by searching for Durham University Quidditch Club, and Twitter via @ durhamquidditch.