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| Abbreviation | IQA |
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| Predecessor | Intercollegiate Quidditch Association – November 11, 2007 |
| Formation | 1 January 2010 |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 39 national governing bodies (NGBs) |
Official language | English, French [1] |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
| Website | iqasport |
The International Quadball Association (IQA),[2] previously known as the International Quidditch Association, is the governing body for the sport of quadball. It was founded as the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association in 2009 following the first intercollegiate quidditch match.[3][4] In 2010, the IQA added the "international" term to its name, and 2016 saw its induction as an international sports federation with its creation of the Congress. It now comprises more than ten national associations governing quidditch in their respective nations.[5]
The IQA was founded on the campus of Middlebury College, in Vermont.[6][7] The association is responsible for the organization of the world's major quadball tournaments and events, most notably the IQA Global Games, as well as international rule setting and worldwide expansion.
- ^ "The IQA Congress Minutes of 10 Dec 2015". Google docs. IQA Minutes. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Quidditch changes name to quadball after JK Rowling's trans statements". the Guardian. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Wilson, Craig (2007-11-26). "Collegiate Quidditch takes off figuratively, at least". USA Today.
- ^ "About the IQA". IQA. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "New IQA Congress Structure Announced". IQA & USQ. June 28, 2014. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Quidditch to change name, citing J.K. Rowling's 'anti-trans positions'". NBC News. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Quidditch seeks a new name". The Middlebury Campus. Retrieved 2023-09-01.