This is Episode 9, the US Quadball Cup 2024 Recap. USQ nationals took place a month and a half ago, April 13 and 14 in Round Rock, TX. It featured 58 teams competing in 5 divisions: 16 teams in college D1, 15 teams in college D2, 2 teams in college open, 19 teams in club championship, and 6 teams in club open.  For the recap, we’re joined by longtime players and coaches Michael Goldman of the Silicon Valley Vipers, Soleil Heaney of Seattle Sirens and Vanguard in Vancouver, BC, and Chanun Ong of Boom Train and Cal to discuss the results, what we think of the US debut of the 3 max rule, and what we’re paying attention to this summer and beyond with MLQ, Western Championship Quadball, and the next USQ season.  Note that this interview was recorded on April 30, before MLQ dropped their rosters.  Show Notes Timestamps coming soon! College D1 D1 finals, Harvard vs UTSA College D2 D2 pool play game, Cal vs BU D2 finals, Cal vs UCLA 3 max Final thoughts on the USQ season Summer events with MLQ and WCQ Teams discussed College D1: Harvard, University of Texas San Antonio, Creighton, Arizona State University, Texas State, Rutgers, Virginia (University of Virginia), Mizzou (University of Missouri) College D2: Cal (University of California Berkeley), University of California Los Angeles, Baylor, Boston University College open: Oddballs, Texas A&M/Merc Club championship: Warriors, Boom Train, Bosny Bearsharks, Texas Hill County Heat, Bay Area Breakers, Lost Boys, Seattle Sirens, District of Columbia QC, Twin Cities QC, Boston Pandas, Pegasus Club open: Second Stars BB5 recaps USQ Cup 2024 recap article - this has a long list of other recaps, spreadsheets, and stats from the weekend, as well as a preview of MLQ opening weekend Photos  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Mary Kimball

Episode 8 of the BB5 podcast, featuring quadball player and coach Lulu Xu. Hailing from the Northeast, Lulu is one of the sport’s more influential beaters. She’s been playing since 2011. She’s a 5x national champion and 2x international champion. This interview explores the context around which Lulu's club team, the Boston Pandas, was created in 2020, a team that was the leader in the US in the adoption of the 3 max rule from its beginning, and also discusses Lulu’s experiences as a coach for both Pandas and Harvard and what’s next for her in the sport.  Show notes: Essay by Lulu in the Eighth Man from 2019: http://www.eighthman.com/2020/09/18/guest-column-the-importance-of-recognizing-bias-and-intersectionality-in-quidditch/  Video Essay by Lulu Xu and Max Havlin for the Midline in 2020: https://youtu.be/Fe7vh21Mkxs?si=XyY32oYPFIbhTCza interview with Lulu and Pandas co-founder Grace Dastous on Eighth Man’s The Pod in 2020: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HsUjoMDomBj5ofOSKJK9H?si=cxOVSTsIRQK59JVllhI_Pg -  Coverage of Lulu’s time on the US National Team in 2018 in Florence, Italy: https://abcnews.go.com/International/harry-potter-italy-americans-compete-quidditch-world-cup/story?id=56173662 On Total Quadball Podcast in 2021 with Max Havlin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6d8D3DNyrkHtyoNp40E2LI?si=b791a98523b5433d  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Mary Kimball

Please note that this podcast and the advice given are meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.  Host Mary Kimball first met Joanne Lam during QuidCon in 2021, a virtual event that US Quadball and Major League Quadball hosted during one of the waves of COVID lockdowns. She led a great home workout session. She started following Joanne online, and came to really admire her approach to training, especially foundational exercises that prepare the body for movements commonly found in a sport like quadball. In the interview, we discuss what kind of fitness and health care professionals can help athletes with training and injury recovery and how best to use them, how to approach training as we age, the impact of hormones and menstruation on athletic performance (and vice versa in some cases!), how to track workouts more effectively, and more.  Before we get to links, a quick note about language. We used the phrase people with uteruses to refer to the health concerns that people with uteruses and menstrual cycles face. In the future, we might shift to different language, like women and people with cycles. If you have any feedback on this, please email [email protected]. Our goal is always to lead with inclusion, balancing accuracy with concision wherever possible.   Here’s how to learn more about Joanne’s services and to get in touch: @JoanneLamFitness on Instagram @TheQuadballCoach on Instagram, for exercises/tips just about training for this sport The Quadball Coach website Joanne’s LinkTree website Joanne’s YouTube channel Other show notes: Toronto City News article from 2010 about quidditch, featuring Allison Gillette, who got Joanne into the sport in the first place Essay from Allison Gillette on competing with the US National Team in 2012 Essay from Joanne on becoming a personal trainer (not referenced but it’s worth a read!) Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport from October 2022 Feisty Media, a women’s owned sports media company that has great features on training, especially for athletes with uteruses  Dr. Stacy Sims, an expert on impacts of menopause on athletic performance and other training particulars for athletes with uteruses  Side note - Dr. Sims is really focused on science and research for athletes with uteruses and female health. She doesn’t often speak about trans athletes, and the full picture of her views there are a little unclear. Here at BB5, we believe that it’s important for sports to lead with inclusion, and that trans athletes should play in sports according to their gender. Dr. Sims just did an interview with the podcast Female Athlete Nutrition where she spoke on trans athletes in sports. You can listen to it here. She talks about the need for more research in this area and her views on a new, open division idea seen in some leagues in the UK that separates athletes from a women’s division and is maybe separate or combined with men’s. She also talked about the importance of inclusion in sports overall.  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Eric Lynch

Hear from players and US Quadball co-gameplay department managers Thomas Chang-Davidson and Sarah “Phantom” Kneiling about USQ’s transition to 3 max. They discuss how their own history has shaped their approach with policy making around gender (and other areas), how they started playing and got involved with USQ gameplay, and what changes they hope to see this weekend at USQ Cup in the club championship division, and over the next 2 years as the rest of the league makes this change. They also go over how to report gameplay disciplinary violations, both online and in person.  YouTube video of Aimee Howarth-Horner from 2009: https://youtu.be/rEBprM3LRrc?si=iO3ut5pQBiIaPhv- US Quadball Gameplay Policies and Forms: https://members.usquadball.org/gameplay  Sign up for Beyond the Big 5 Newsletter: https://www.beyondthebig5.com/  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Duran Alison/Shirley Lu and Ana Sophia Acosta

Hear from player and photographer Aubrey Johnson about her time on Salt Lake City Hive, based out of Utah. Besides talking about her own experiences playing on America’s sweetheart quadball team, Aubrey also gives some flowers to retiring players and teammates Katie Ely, Danika Liou, and Nathan Liou. This episode is part of our April 1, 2024 exclusive day of Bee-yond the Big 5 features on sports and pollinators.  Resources about bees and pollinators: https://extension.usu.edu/pests/research/beginners-guide-to-common-native-bees https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/meet-7-lesser-known-pollinators  https://www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/about-pollinators  https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/724/  Salt Lake City Hive on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltlakequadball/  Aubrey’s photo account on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akj.photos Special thanks to scientist Brandi Cannon-Force for some initial suggestions about under the radar pollinators.  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Mary Kimball

In three weekends, USQ club team the Warriors takes the pitch at US Quadball Cup 2024 in Round Rock, TX to defend their national title. How prepared are they for the shift to 3 max? What is it like to train on this team? What makes the Warriors such a successful program? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our interview with Ryan Davis and Molly Potter, two players with significant experience in quadball who are on the roster this coming April. While we talked a lot about the specifics of the Warriors, Ryan and Molly also shared their perspectives on player development more broadly, making this a must listen episode for any player looking to up their game.  Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Mary Kimball

Editor’s note: in the recording, Mary says that EQC is March 15-16. This is incorrect. It’s March 16-17. Also, regarding 3 max, only teams in D1 are required to play that. Teams in D2 were allowed to apply for a waiver; 5 teams in D2 elected not to and will be playing 3 max the entire tournament. European Quadball Cup 2024 takes place this weekend in Salou, Catalonia. This is Europe’s top club event. For the first time, both divisions (D1 and D2) are competing the same weekend. 32 teams are in D1, fighting for the title of Champion of Europe. 24 teams are in D2. Player, coach, and podcaster Fraser Posford of Total Quadball Podcast joins BB5 for a primer on EQC for US fans. Total Quadball Podcast, episode 81 on EQC: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5T7AQJ84fhexjoaQoYKggT EQC 2024 Schedule: https://www.quidditcheurope.org/eqc2024/eqc2024-division-1-gameplay. Times are in CET, which is UTC +1. That’s 5 hours ahead of the East Coast of the US, and 8 hours ahead of the West Coast. EQC 2024 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@quadballeurope/streams EQC 2024 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/698045429143916 Finals at EQC 2023 D1, between Antwerp QC vs Werewolves of London: https://www.youtube.com/live/qczf27mxByI?si=_9SzYe2c0IiHjhCM&t=38550 3rd place game at EQC 2023 D1, Ruhr Phoenix vs Braunschweig Broomicorns: https://www.youtube.com/live/qczf27mxByI?si=wfbzuAm6KnSYpTYF&t=34990 Quarterfinals at EQC D1 2019, Paris Titans vs Antwerp QC: https://youtu.be/Po71feb9iUM?si=SpnJj9dWkF1e6uPQ Teams to watch on day 1 D2: NTNUI Rumpeldunk (Norway) and Siena Ghibellines QC (Italy) D1: any game in group C (especially Paris Titans [France], Old School Quidditch [Turkey], and Rheinos Bonn [Germany]); ODTU Hippogriffs (Turkey) and Ruhr Phoenix (Germany) in group H; Bombarda Brixia QC (top team in Italy) and Münchner Wolpertinger (Germany) Total Quadball Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TotalQuad Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme music: Jeff McBride Episode cover photo: Van Klaveren Quidditch Photography

Join us for a conversation with two players and coaches from Chicago, Ally Manzella (she/her) and Kennedy Murphy (she/her) on gender and player development. From Fast Break News, Your Guide To Implementing Three-Max (Now, Not Later): https://www.fastbreaknews.com/articles/your-guide-to-implementing-three-max-now-not-later From Third Bludger Interference, the Kennedy Murphy Interview: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdbludger/episodes/S2E22---The-Kennedy-Murphy-Interview-e29a5vh/a-aabrauc Major League Quadball’s Coleman Clause: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1luV6BxS1SbPB74mye7-ynfmruC3p9ucX/view?fbclid=IwAR1D-XbBNac5f61tewu7noyUaHko-UMoanZbZKvZMrKP0O7n_B_NiU7eYzM From Fast Break News, Innovation or Tradition: Debating the Removal of Brooms from Quadball: https://www.fastbreaknews.com/articles/innovation-or-tradition-debating-the-removal-of-brooms-from-quadball Episode cover photo: Kielan Donahue Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme Music: Jeff McBride

Hear from nonbinary player Peter Lawrence about their time on Middlebury College, playing in the UK, joining the club team Bosnyan Bearsharks, and playing MLQ. Peter also discusses their experience coming out as nonbinary and playing quadball, and how the support of their team and friends have made a difference on and off the pitch. Episode cover photo by Kielan Donahue. Statement in support of nonbinary players: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3_ULISOQwl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Subscribe to the BB5 newsletter: ⁠https://www.beyondthebig5.com/ Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme Music: Jeff McBride

Welcome to Beyond the Big 5! This is episode 0: an introduction. Primer to quadball video: ⁠https://youtu.be/_YSx140Nujc?si=-_9CHlVt_kRO4Efb⁠ Subscribe to the BB5 newsletter: https://www.beyondthebig5.com/ Host/editor/producer: Mary Kimball Theme Music: Jeff McBride