This will be the last meeting before the match. It will start Saturday October 23 and is suppose to last 3 to 4 day. Fot the record, Spot is the only one who knows the exact time and how long it will last. I've seen him post as early as 8am EDT and as late as 1am EDT, so he could post at anytime. He has also said he will vary the times he post to accommodate te different time zones. Now back to the rules.

The remaining rules apply to all players, so read them carefully. Rule #1 Thou shalt not edit or delet your posts! Any player or Mod found to have either altered or deleted a post will cost their team the match and 100 points towards the house cup. In other words when you submit your answer, that's it. You cannot correct spelling or replace a wrong answer with the right one. You cannot change your answer in any way. Spelling and punctuation errors will not be held against you, so long as Spot can make out your answer everything will be okay. The only people allowed to alter or delete a post are the people responsible for refereeing the match.

The next rule deals with the substitution of players. Only the captain or co-captain can request a player substitution. All Substitutions must be approved by the Referee before the players have been officially changed. Substitutions can be made using members of the reserve team or by switching the postions of the starting team members.

Example of a Regular Team Member being switched with a Reserve Team Member

Seeker Mrs.Weasley switches positions with Reserve Seeker Hamsterie.

In this instance I have made the Reserve Seeker the new Seeker. Mrs. Weasley is now sitting on the bench and unable to play. You can also take reserve team members and substitute them in positons other than the ones they are assigned to play before the match.

Example

Reserve Team Seeker Hamsteries swithches with Main Team Chaser bethzc.

In this instance I have taken the reserve team seeker and made him the main team chaser.

Finally you can also change positions among the starting players during the match.

Example

Chaser #1 seekergurl1609 changes positions with Seeker Mrs. Weasley.

In this instances Mrs. Weasley as become Chaser #1 and seekergurl1609 has become Seeker. It is important for the captain and co-captain to remember only 5 substitutions can be made during the match. The substitutions made in the starting line up do not count towards the 5 substitutions. It is also important to remember that when you change positions,and it has been approved by the referee, you can only answer queations in your new position. If you are a chaser who has been changed to the keeper position, you are only allowed to answer keeper question. Answering a chaser question will put you in violation of the rules.

Now that you understand how the subtitution rules work, I must tell you for this match, co-captain ~*Keni's Girl*~ will be making all substitutions during the match. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to follow the game like I normally do, so I am asking her to handle this duty.

This get us to house points. House points will be awarded based on the score. Spot will take both teams' scores, subtract the winning score from the losing one, and the sum will be the points awarded.

Example

Gryffindor 150, Slytherin 50


Spot will subtract 150 from 50. 150-50=100 points. Gryffindor would get 100 house points and Slytherin would get none. In the past house points have been awarded at the end of the term. I do not know if Spot will continue this practice or not.

Finally I want to list the character's birthdays and other interesting facts that have been listed on J.K. Rowling's website. Spot may choose to use this information among his questions.


Potter Facts


Before her marriage Mrs. Weasley was Molly Prewett.

Arthur Weasley is one of three brothers.

Hermione's full name is Hermione Jane Granger.

Ginny's full name is Ginevra, and she is the first girl to be born in the Weasley clan in several generations.

James Potter's eyes are hazel.

Sirius Black's eyes are gray.

The US version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is 257,045 words.

The appoximate number of words for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is 255,000 words.

Alberforth Dumbledore is the barman in the Hog's Head.

Dumbledore's patronus is a phoenix.


Harry Potter Birthdays

Harry James Potter: July 31, 1980
Neville Longbottom: July 31, 1980
Ginevra (Ginny) Wealsey: August 11, 1981
Hermione Jane Granger: September 19, 1980
Fred and George Weasley: April 1
Percy Weasley: August 22
Professor Minerva McGonagall: October 4
Professor Filuis Flitwick: October 17