Quidditch Australia is proud to announce the eight individuals who have been selected as reserves for Team Australia. These individuals will join the 21 Dropbears at all training camps and team events in the lead up to the 2018 IQA Quidditch World Cup in Florence this June.

Coming from all across Australia, these athletes will train with and support the team, and are a crucial part of Team Australia and Australia’s World Cup campaign. The reserve squad includes individuals from New South Wales (4), South Australia (1), Victoria (2), and Western Australia (1). Two of the reserves have previously represented Australia at an international level and one was a reserve for the previous World Cup; the remaining five would be making their international debut should they be called upon to replace any Dropbear that is injured, ill, or otherwise unable to compete.

The Reserves

Keeper
Rajtilak Kapoor

Chasers
Samantha Chittenden
James Hyder
Stella Naylor
Edward Vienet

Beaters
Anthony Hogan
Harrison Jones
Isobel Rennie

Benjamin Kasehagen from Queensland was offered a place as a chaser reserve but was unable to accept.