Hi! We are Harvard’s Quadball (real-life quidditch!) team, the Harvard Horntails, and we need your help. Quadball is a mixed-gender sport, so our team consists of people from all identities and backgrounds, and it is full-contact, drawing similarities to sports like basketball, rugby, dodgeball, and wrestling. Whether you have seen us weaving around on our brooms on campus or this is your first encounter with Quadball altogether, thank you for clicking on this fundraiser!

The Harvard Horntails have been invited to this year’s US Quadball national tournament — the largest Quadball event in the world — taking place April 12-15 at Round Rock, Texas. We’ve spent months training for this opportunity and are currently one of the country’s most competitive college Quadball teams. In November, we won the Northeast Regional Championship for the first time in our team’s history. At the time of writing this, the Harvard Horntails are ranked 4th out of 53 college teams nationally.

We could not be more excited to attend and put to the test all of the hard work our team has put into the sport this semester. But currently, we do not have enough money to fund lodging, travel, and tournament fees. Specifically, every donation will help pay for the following expenses for our 21-player team: hotel rooms, rental cars, and tournament registration. Combined, we estimate a $15,000 cost. We appreciate all donations of all amounts, even if it’s only $1! And, if you can’t donate at this time, spread the word to friends, family, clubs, and other groups. That’s more than enough, and we cannot overstate our gratitude.

If you want to learn more about Harvard Quadball before donating (or just for fun, which we highly encourage), you can check us out on Instagram @harvardquadball or on our official website. You can also find official footage of our games, including our Northeast Regional Championship game, on YouTube — just search "Harvard Horntails Quadball." We hope you check us out and please feel free to contact us with any questions! Thank you so much for your support.