Follow this link to complete the USQ Sanctioning Application (please see below for application guidelines, requirements, and deadline)
Follow this link to register your event with USQ so that it may be added to the calendar!
US Quadball is proud to offer event sanctioning to standardize tournament play, provide a higher standard of quality and safety for players nationwide, and encourage the growth of the sport. Sanctioned events are eligible to receive insurance coverage from USQ as well as financial support grants.
Who can attend a sanctioned event? Is there an extra cost for participants?
USQ and Quidditch Canada members may attend USQ-sanctioned events for free. Non-members must have a trial membership in order to participate. All official matches, including non-sanctioned events that meet the criteria for official matches, are covered under USQ's accident insurance policy.
If my event is sanctioned, what will USQ provide?
For a sanctioned event, USQ is happy to provide the following, upon request:
As a tournament host, what will I need to provide?
The dedicated TD rule has once again been updated for official events this season. Each event will still need to have a certified TD organizing the event:.
Field testing is open to unofficial events. Sanctioning is not required. The guidelines are the same as previous seasons. Unofficial events may be approved for referee field testing provided they meet the following additional requirements:
To apply for sanctioning, please have the following ready to complete your application:
EVENT SANCTIONING APPLICATION FORM
To apply to have a tournament sanctioned by USQ, the tournament director must submit an application no later than one month in advance of the event, though applications received after that point will be considered on a case by case basis. After submitting the form below, the TD(s) will receive an email to set up an interview with USQ staff. The interview will take 30-60 minutes and consist of reviewing the application and event, going over the event sanctioning program in general, and answering any questions the TD(s) may have.
If financial support is requested (done via submitting a sanctioning request form), applications must be received by the following dates:
-For events September 1-October 31: as soon as possible.
-Grant awards will be done in September.
-For events November 1-December 31: October 1, 2022
-Grants will be awarded starting the second week of October.
-For events January 1-February 28: November 14, 2022
-Grants will be awarded starting the week of November 18.
-For events March 1-April 30: January 16, 2023
-Grants will be awarded starting the week of January 20
For best consideration, TDs are encouraged to submit their sanctioning application as early as possible.
Please note that there is limited financial support available for events outside of this time frame, and applicants hosting events between May 1 and September 14 are encouraged to apply at least three months in advance.
If approved for sanctioning, a full event budget must be submitted to USQ no later than two weeks in advance of the event.
2 weeks before the event, your USQ calendar submission due (both for sanctioned and unsanctioned events)
EVENT CALENDAR SUBMISSION FORM
For questions, email tdcertification@usquidditch.org.
Starting for the 2022-23 season, USQ will be using a new tournament management system. Tourney Machine gives TDs the ability to create and manage tournament schedules, update standings, and communicate with coaches in a quick and efficient manner.
This is an option for TDs to utilize to assist running their tournament, since there is a $4 per team cost to use. To add your event to Tourney Machine, make sure to click yes on the event calendar request form.
USQ Community Events Manager, Katrina Bynum, will create your event for you to help get your tournament started. She will also be making a tournament manager account for each TD. Once your account is made, you will be sent an email with login instructions. For more information on how to run a tournament on Tourney Machine visit the help center HERE.
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
West Fantasy 2021 | September 11, 2021 | West |
Crimson Cup 8 | October 2, 2021 | West |
Business Bowl | October 2, 2021 | Mid-Atlantic |
Oktoberfest Invitational | October 9, 2021 | Northeast |
Lone Star Cup | October 23, 2021 | Southwest |
Diamond Cup X | November 20. 2021 | Southwest |
There were no sanctioned events in the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
West Fantasy 2019 | August 24, 2019 | West |
Turtle Cup IX | September 28, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic |
Crimson Cup VI | September 28, 2019 | West |
Oktoberfest Invitational | October 5, 2019 | Northeast |
Neverland Classic | October 12, 2019 | West |
Nittany Invitational | October 12, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic |
Cavalier Cup | October 12, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic |
Second Annual Chicago United Invitational II | October 19, 2019 | Midwest |
Thermopylae Cup III | October 19, 2019 | Southwest |
Diamond Cup VII | October 19, 2019 | Southwest |
California Classic 2019 | October 26, 2019 | West |
NorCal by Northwest 2 | October 26, 2019 | Northwest |
Big Peach Invitational | November 23, 2019 | South |
Crescent City Invitational | December 7, 2019 | Southwest |
Long Beach Invitational | December 7, 2019 | West |
Heroes vs Villians Invitational | January 18, 2020 | West |
Midwest Winter Fantasy VII | January 25, 2020 | Great Lakes |
Brooms on the Brazos | January 25, 2020 | Southwest |
New Kids on the Block: Hoot & Howdy Brawl | February 29, 2020 | South |
North Texas Mini series 2- Electric Boogaloo | February 29, 2020 | Southwest |
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
Crimson Cup V | September 22, 2018 | West |
Freshmen Fall Crawl | September 22, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic |
Turtle Cup VIII | September 29, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic |
Mid-Michigan Melee IV | September 29, 2018 | Great Lakes |
Chicago United Quidditch Invitational | October 6, 2018 | Midwest |
Norcal by Northwest | October 20, 2018 | Northwest |
Quaffle House Cup | November 10, 2018 | Great Lakes |
Anthill Funkdown IV | December 1, 2018 | West |
Heroes vs Villains II | January 19, 2019 | West |
O-Town Throwdown II: A Midsummer Knight's Carnage | January 26, 2019 | South |
MidWest Winter Fantasy VI | February 2, 2019 | Great Lakes and Midwest |
Founder's Cup (of Gold) | February 16, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic |
4th Annual Tri-River Tournament | February 23, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic |
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
Turtle Cup VII | September 30, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
Crimson Cup IV | September 30, 2017 | West |
Turner Valley Challenge Event | October 7, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
6th Annual Lumberjack Invitational | October 21, 2017 | West |
Monmouth Open | October 21, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
Cavalier Cup | October 28, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
The Golden Bear Invitational | October 28, 2017 | West |
Long Beach Invitational | November 17, 2017 | West |
The 1st Annual Lucien Weiss Invitational | December 2, 2017 | West |
Alamo Cup IV | January 27, 2018 | Southwest |
Heroes vs Villains Invitational | January 27, 2018 | West |
Midwest Winter Fantasy V | January 27, 2018 | Midwest |
Anthill Smackdown III: The Last Seeker | February 10, 2018 | West |
The Fourth Annual Founder's Cup (of Gold) | March 17, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic |
Falcon Cup | March 31, 2018 | Great Lakes |
The Harry Greenhouse Memorial Invitational | March 31, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic |
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
Northeast Regional Fantasy | August 6, 2016 | Northeast |
West Fantasy | August 6-7, 2016 | West |
Crimson Cup III | September 24, 2016 | West |
Turtle Cup VI | October 8, 2016 | Mid-Atlantic |
Keystone Cup III | October 8, 2016 | Mid-Atlantic |
Midwest Warmup | October 22-23, 2016 | Midwest |
Lone Star Invitational | December 3, 2016 | Southwest |
Threaux Me Something Mister Quidditch Expeaux | December 3, 2016 | Southwest |
Midwest Winter Fantasy IV | January 28, 2017 | Midwest |
Heck in a Tote Bag Classic | March 4, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
Roanoke Harry Potter Festival | May 13, 2017 | Mid-Atlantic |
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
Gruesome Twosomes Summer Fantasy | July 18, 2015 | Northeast |
New Jersey Fantasy Tournament | August 15, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
Turtle Cup | September 26, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
Spooky Spectacular | October 4, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
Keystone Cup II | October 10, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
Cowboy Cup V | October 10, 2015 | Southwest |
Wolf Pack Classic IV | October 17, 2015 | Southwest |
Keep Quidditch Weird | December 5, 2015 | Northwest |
New Jersey Round Robin III | December 11, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
Anthill Smackdown | January 16, 2016 | West |
Scottish Highland Games | January 16-17, 2016 | South |
Midwest Winter Fantasy | January 23, 2016 | Midwest |
Bat City Showcase | January 30, 2016 | Southwest |
Dan Hanson Invitational III | January 30-31, 2016 | West |
Cat City Invitational | March 5, 2016 | Northeast |
NCQC Community Finale | March 19, 2016 | West |
St. Mary's Tournament | May 6, 2016 | Mid-Atlantic |
EVENT NAME |
EVENT DATE |
REGION |
Oktoberfest Invitational | October 11, 2014 | Northeast |
3rd Annual Diamond Cup | October 11, 2014 | Southwest |
The Keystone Cup | October 18, 2014 | Mid-Atlantic |
Cowboy Cup IV | October 18, 2014 | Southwest |
3rd Annual Wolf Pack Classic | October 25, 2014 | Southwest |
South Bay Spookfest | October 25, 2014 | West |
Northeast Classic | October 25-26, 2014 | Northeast |
Renegade Cup | November 15, 2014 | South |
Next Best West 2 | November 22, 2014 | West |
Snow Cup V | January 2-3, 2015 | West |
Scottish Highland Games | January 17, 2015 | South |
The L.A. Open | January 17-18, 2015 | West |
Midwest Winter Fantasy II | February 7, 2015 | Midwest |
Alamo Cup | February 7, 2015 | Southwest |
Dan Hanson Invitational II | March 14, 2015 | West |
Midwest Fantasy: Pre-Split edition | June 6-7, 2015 | Midwest |
2nd Annual Steel City Fantasy Tournament | June 13, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
West Fantasy 2015 | June 20-21, 2015 | West |
Gotta Train 'Em All 2 | June 27, 2015 | Mid-Atlantic |
2 weeks before the event, your USQ calendar submission due (both for sanctioned and unsanctioned events)
EVENT CALENDAR SUBMISSION FORM
For questions, email tdcertification@usquidditch.org.