Blending aspects of basketball, rugby, handball and even dodgeball, quadball is an inherently complicated sport, but according to the Major League Quadball (MLQ) website, “chaos is a part of its charm.” This is exactly what participants love about it.
“It gives you space to discover different aspects of the sport and it also keeps the game fun. It’s never the same,” said Julia Merlini, a quadball player of six years who is entering their second year with the Flamingos.
On the field, players are free to try multiple positions. A game will have six to seven players on the field for a team, occupying the positions of chaser, beater, keeper or seeker.
Quadball also requires teams to be mixed-gendered. A maximum of four players of the same gender identity can be on the pitch at the same time within a team.
There are four balls in play at all times, a quaffle (a slightly deflated volleyball) and three bludgers (dodgeballs).
