Quadball, formerly known as Quidditch, has rebranded to distance itself from the anti-trans positions of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
In addition to distancing themselves from the author, organizers hope the name change will give the sport more opportunities to grow and not be inhibited by the trademark for"quidditch" being owned by Warner Bros.
The rules of the sport will remain the same, with four balls on the field and four different positions. Both of those are referenced in the new name.could change at a later date. "For me personally there is definitely some nostalgia to the original name, but from a long term development perspective I feel confident this is a smart decision for the future that will allow the sport to grow without limits into its own unique space for many years to come," he said in a statement.
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