The Total Quidditch. Podcast- Episode 23: Luke Derrick

 Playing to win, Burrito Bowls and A Wild Ride- Luke Derrick

For the third episode of series 3, we return to Australia to talk to star beater and Quidditch Australia President Luke Derrick. Luke tells us all about how he got thrown into the deep end when he started playing quidditch with his first tournament being QUAFL (the Australian national championship) with the University of Sydney Unspeakables and the journey he went on from that point. We talk about all kinds of topics from Luke's appreciation for American quidditch and playing over in the States, how he took on an ill-advised crash diet before playing on the 2016 World Cup winning Dropbears team and spent the whole tournament eating nothing but Chipotle, reflecting on the fortunes of his club team (the Sydney City Serpents) and his State Shield team (New South Wales Blue Tongued Wizards), all the way to becoming an NGB president and what challenges he has faced in the role.

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Episode timestamps

2:54- Starting quidditch with the University of Sydney Unspeakables

16:00- Playing at USQ World Cup 7 in Myrtle Beach with the Unspeakables

22:33- Going to Texas to hang out with Lone Star and play at THE Southwest Fantasy

33:15- Highlights of playing for USyd, putting in place plans for the sustainability of the club going forward

41:30- Playing for the Dropbears, crash dieting, the 2016 & 2018 World Cup experiences

96:07- Starting up Sydney City Serpents and how the team has progressed over time

107:40- Playing in the State Shield for New South Wales Blue Tongued Wizards

115:55- Becoming NGB President of Quidditch Australia

122:12- Mailbag questions


Photo Credit- Kim Govier


Thanks to everyone for their contributions to the Mailbag, definitely one of our best Mailbags we've had so far! 

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