Twenty feet away from the potato sack races there is an enclosure where the dueling matches will take place. Stepping inside the enclosure you will see a raised platform in the centre of the room with torches aligning the walls and surrounding the platform. The actual dueling arena is ten feet by ten feet, allowing for movement around the platform.

The object of the duel is to cast spells at your opponent and force them into submission to decide a winner. As this is a wizard’s duel only magical means of combat is allowed.

The IC rules:

1. Both opponents must stand in the centre of the platform and bow to each other.
   
2. Turn and take ten paces, then turn and face your opponent again.
   
3. Begin duel.
   
4. Duelers must stay on the platform at all times. If you are forced off or step off the platform three times then you will be disqualified.
   
5. No Unforgivable curses are to be used. You will not only find yourself disqualified from the dueling match but you will be EXPELLED from Hogwarts.
   
6. The last person standing is the winner.
   
7. If it appears the duel is a draw then an official will decide the winner on the spells that were cast.

The OOC rules:

1. Each dueling session will be open for an hour at a time.
   
2. A question will be asked at the beginning of the session. The first to answer will determine the winner of the duel.
   
3. The first two competitors to answer the question correctly will duel. In the event that the year groups are too far apart i.e. a first year and a fifth year, the first year and the next person closest to that year group will duel. Alternative arrangements will be made to accommodate the other (fifth year) person.
   
4. The two competitors may then RP their duel. REMEMBER YOU HAVE ONLY ONE HOUR TO RP THE DUEL. So please ensure that you are online at that time.
   
5. If for some reason you have to leave in the middle of the duel, then please inform the staff member who is running it at the time and other arrangements will have to be made.
   
6. While we encourage creativity, please remember your character's age and their capabilities.