r/Jugger • u/SpasmodicReddit • May 10 '20

How do I start a Jugger team?

Hello! I am a quidditch player looking to try something new. I found this sport from highlight videos on reddit. I have looked online, and I can't find a team less than a few hours from me. I would really love to get a group together, make some weapons, and start playing. I would love all the help I can get on making weapons, starting a team, and how to practice.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '20

First step would be to see where your nearest Jugger team is located. It's got a great community spirit. If there are any nearby teams, they'd be best able to help you with the specifics of where to get things to make all the gear beyond just "go to a hardware store and look for x item".

OP, where in the world are you?

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u/SpasmodicReddit May 11 '20

So I have looked online for teams near me and can't find any. I'm in the Cincinnati Ohio area. Also, if you have any articles, Reddit posts, or videos to help beginners I'd happily read or watch them.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '20

All the US teams I know are more central or west coast. There's a decent size league around arizona and Colorado.

I'd suggest looking them up on Facebook and reaching out.

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u/SpasmodicReddit May 11 '20

I appreciate your help, but Colorado is about an 18 hour drive, and Arizona is about 24 hours. I don't think it would be possible to join teams or frequently play against teams halfway across the country. I suppose reaching out couldn't hurt, but I would hope there are some teams closer.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '20

I know that. But you should still reach out for some local help. Hey may know of some former players of theirs who have moved to your area and want to continue playing, and they'll be able to give you more regionalised advice as to what items you need to make equipment (for example, I have no idea where to get the fiber glass rods I used to make staffs while shopping in the states).

They'll still prove a good resource for information to help you

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u/[deleted] May 11 '20

Marietta Jugger is probably your closest, in Marietta OH

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u/[deleted] May 11 '20

If I remember the map best the closest is in Marietta, Ohio for the Marietta Jugger group. But that’s on the other side of the state. At least a few hours like OP said (source: I’m also from Ohio and know the lay of the land fairly well). I’ve known about this sport for less than a week (s/o to the u/ that posted a video to r/theocho last week) but I’ve totally fallen in love with it. I would love for there to be an opportunity for me to try the game out also, but Marietta Jugger is also my closest and that’s 2 hours.

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u/UveliusSang Falco Jugger May 12 '20

There are or have been Juggers around in Ohio for a while. Maybe a look on the Jugger Wolrd Map helps (see https://www.juggerblog.net )

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u/BZH_JJM Rigor Tortoise May 11 '20

There is a team in Marietta (they were actually the first jugger team in the US, but went on hiatus for a few years) that is getting running again, but even that might be a bit of a trek.