WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Indiana's Purdue University said schools sending teams to a "Harry Potter" inspired sporting tournament include Ohio State and Loyola University Chicago.
Organizers of the Quidditch tournament said teams from Purdue, Ohio State University, Loyola University Chicago, Illinois State University, Ball State University, Bowling Green State University, Carthage College, Miami of Ohio and Transylvania University are expected to participate in the Sunday event.
The rugby-like game was invented by author J.K. Rowling for the "Harry Potter" series of novels. The game, as outlined in the books, involves flying on brooms, but the real-world players said they will be riding their brooms on the ground.
The tournament coincides with the DVD and Blu-ray release of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Ultimate Edition and comes mere days before the theatrical release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
