Holyrood Hippogriffs

Greetings! We're the Holyrood Hippogriffs - an Edinburgh community quidditch team, and here's our official tumblr. Enjoy your stay.

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We're on our way to Sheffield for Northern Cup! Bring on the hype! #sportsball https://ift.tt/2XEq3A9

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Northern Cup is just a few days away... We're proud to announce our Hippogriffs Seconds squad for this weekend! Bring on regionals! #hypehypehype Photo credits: @ukquidditch https://ift.tt/2O3deMF

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Northern Cup is just a few days away... We're proud to announce our Hippogriffs Firsts squad for this weekend! Bring on regionals! #hypehypehype Photo credits: @ukquidditch https://ift.tt/340ahC9

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A huge thank you to @kookieandrookie for donating these wonderful prizes for our Fundraiser Pub Quiz last week - make sure to check out their awesome Etsy store! https://ift.tt/3302O4R

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Some Hippogriffs went along to the @euharrypottersociety trip to Alnwick Castle, and captured this awesome shot ✨ This was the very place where the quidditch lesson scene was filmed in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! 🧙‍♂️ . (if you want your very own Holyrood Hippogriffs scarf, and you happen to be at Northern Cup next week, then you're in luck, as we'll be selling them there 🧣 DM us for more info) Photo credits: Nia Indigo Allen Cooper https://ift.tt/2Xid6vY

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Throwback to our very first social of the season - our Pub Crawl! 🍻🍹🍸 . Many thanks to @jeaniedeansedinburgh, @peartreehouseedinburgh, @mcsorleysedin, @bar50edin, and @pilgrimedin for giving us some great deals along our route! https://ift.tt/2Qe8epU

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Highlander Cup VII podium finishing teams: 🥇 @londonunspeakables, 🥈 @liverpoolquidditch, 🥉 @edinquidditch. Congratulations to you all! 🏆 Photo credits: @johnylyden https://ift.tt/2Qghxpn

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***HIGHLANDER CUP VII FINAL RANKINGS*** . 1st: London Unspeakables @londonunspeakables 🏆🥇 2nd: Liverpuddly Cannons @liverpoolquidditch🥈 3rd: Holyrood Hippogriffs Firsts @edinquidditch 🥉 4th: London Unstoppables @londonunspeakables 5th: Holyrood Hippogriffs Seconds @edinquidditch 6th: Glasgow Grim Reapers @glasgowgrimreapers 7th: Kiel Kelpies @kielkelpies 8th: St Andrews Snidgets 9th: Stirling Dumyat Dragons @stirlingdragons Photo credits: @moremetalthanakettle https://ift.tt/2CDsCZM

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Highlander Cup, the UK's oldest quidditch tournament returned to Inverleith Park, Edinburgh for its 7th instalment. Our annual home tournament saw 9 teams from across the UK and Europe compete for the title of Highlander Champion. Photo credits: @moremetalthanakettle Logo credits: @yczcarol37 https://ift.tt/2XaVkug

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Next week, 12 Hippogriffs shall be representing Scotland at the IQA European Games in Bamberg, Germany. Congratulations to you all on making it onto the Team Scotland squad, and good luck at the tournament! #HippogriffsRepresent @iqa_european_games2019 @quidditchscotland Original photo credits: Hannah Dignum, Lisa Dorner, Mark Hill Imagemaker, Claire Purslow Quidditch Photography, Dominika Kreft http://bit.ly/2Ft06LY

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Fun Fact: BQC 2019 was the first ever BQC where Hippogriffs Seconds secured a win in bracket play on Day 2. A huge achievement for #SecondTeamBestTeam! Photo credits: @lisakakapo http://bit.ly/2InSsFd

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***AGM Results*** The AGM results are in, and we're proud to announce our new committee and coaching team for the 2019/20 season! We'd like to say a massive thank you to this year's committee for their hard work, dedication and all they've contributed to the club. --- President: Lorenzo Martinico Secretary: Nicolás Casillas Del Val Treasurer: Charlie Mathews Social Secretary: Yanna Colmerauer Social Media Secretary: Luke Stevens Travel Secretary: Sara Morris --- Head Coach: Kieran Newton First Team Captain: Gary Cassidy Second Team Captain: Shaun Goodfellow First Team Vice Captain: Trym Raddum Berge Second Team Vice Captain: Hannah Glover --- Highlander Cup VII Tournament Directors: Yanna Colmerauer, Gary Cassidy, Nicolás Del Val, & Sara Morris Photo credits: Claire Purslow Quidditch Photography, Paula Marmolejo Photography, Lisa Dörner, Lizzie Fenwick, Dominica Kreft, Yanna Colmerauer, Sports Action Photo http://bit.ly/2IiEzbn

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Quick snap from last Saturday's Scottish Thistles QPL Tryouts / Open Training in the Meadows. Time to get hyped for summer quidditch! #werenocominlast Photo by: QPL Scottish Thistles' Twitter https://ift.tt/2Nu2K7l

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Hippogriffs at #ScottishCup V: Battle of the Fife Armies Hippogriffs Firsts took 1st place and Hippogriffs Seconds took 3rd! #ScottishQuidditch #sportsball Photo credit: Lisa Dörner https://ift.tt/2NnPYqB

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On Wednesday, we'll be teaming up with @uoequidditchfc to host a charity fundraiser social - to raise money for @LEAPsports. Here's the event page: https://goo.gl/2JUkA5 #lgbthistorymonth #lgbtq #charitysocial http://bit.ly/2DSqhu7

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The moment First Team won Scottish Cup: The Battle of the Fife Armies #ScottishCup #ScottishCup5 #ScottishQuidditch http://bit.ly/2SIhl4B

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#Throwback to the European Qualifier Tournament Hippogriffs iconic as always http://bit.ly/2GTS8NP