Gryffindor Practice/Tryouts

[bandit]

Another term was starting and Tristam wondered how many people from last years team were still around. It was mid-afternoon by the time Tristam reached the Pitch, and his hopes were high that Gryffindor House would rise to the occassion and turn up for the practice/tryouts. He wasn't really sure how many holes he had to fill on the team, it seemed the only thing he was sure of was that he was still captian.

Laying his broom on the grassy field, Tristam survey the playing grounds. The hoops on each end were just as he remembered it and he could hardly wait to get in the air, but first he needed to get things ready. Having prearrainged to have the chest with the bludger, snitch, and quaffle already on the field Tristam opened the box and a sly smile creased his face. He was ready for another term.

[giannine]

Starting a new term meant Quidditch to me, so I wandered down to the Pitch after seeing the announcements in the Tower. My broom had been quite untouched since my lesson with Santiago, whom I hadn't seen since that day. Oddly enough, I hadn't seen much of the team at all since our only practice.

The announcement had been brief, announcing the date and time, and that Tristam was still captain. Oh goody. I had no problem with the team's Skipper at all, but he could be rather cocky at times. Ah, the life of the Hogwarts Playboy. As I reached the pitch, I mentally groaned, seeing only Tristam with the chest containing the bludger, quaffle, and snitch. Walking up to him, my broom in hand, I tapped him on the shoulder.

"Good to see a familiar face," I greeted him with a smile and small nod.[/size]

[at]

Ally walked out onto the feild. She saw the captain out there standing for tryouts. Ally was trying out for Team Seeker. She had played Quidditch ever since the age of 4. Well Daddy bought her a broom for Christmas and off she went on it. She always love to be the seeker in her family team. Her sister Susanna was the Chaser. Her Family played against the other families in the neighborhood Quidditch League!!

Today was Ally's Day to shine. She ran down to Tristom. "Im ready captian Im trying out for seeker." She giggled and mounted her broom. She kicked off the ground and started soaring in the air.. She flew down at jetspeed. She kept on soaring threw the air... Well she loved flying... What could you say??

[tj]

T.J. sighed as the pitch came into view. She knew that probably she wouldn't get in - but hey, it was worth a shot.

She had played Quidditch a lot before entering the school - mainly with friends and occasionally with parents. Tallie just had a thing for flying - and was only taking the flying class for an excuse to be on a broom even more then normal.

When she played before, her position varied between Chaser, Beater, and Keeper - all of which she was proficient at and enjoyed playing (her mom had told her that she really needed a new hobby when she came home with bugs in her teeth).

Keeping her normal relaxed smile upon her face, Tallie watched as a fellow Gryffindor first year kicked off from the ground.
'So I'm not the lone first year...' she thought pleasantly, realizing that there were only three people there at the moment.

"Hey," she smiled, broom in hand, half watching the other first year get smaller and smaller in the sky, "I'll be trying out for..." she paused.
What was she trying out for? There were three things she liked to be, but she doubted that she would be aloud to try for more then one.
"Uh...what-ever's open...minus Seeker." she finished, trying not to lose her cool. She mounted her broom and shot up, then when into a lower hover above the ground, seeing if there Gryffindor Quidditch team was going to have any more participants.

[Jasmine Taylor]

Jasmine still had a hard time believing that she was on the quidditch team. She smiled at the thought has she walked down to the pitch, broom in hand. She could already see the few people that were already there from a distance. Now she was thinking back on the last time that she had seen the whole team together. She couldn't remember much but she was rather excited to see them.

Has she walked closer she kept telling herself, 'I will resist the urge to hug my team mates'. She smiled has she walked up to the small group. She saw that Tristam was busy talking to someone she she spoke to Gia. "Hey! How have you been? Long time no see, eh?"

[selkie]

It was such a lovely day to be outside. Sadie was relieved that she had made it through her first few classes unscathed. Finally able to breathe a bit of fresh air, the petite, slim-figured first year wandered down across the grounds toward the quidditch pitch, her hands clasped behind her back as she trotted along.

"Hmm. Seems like there are a few others outside today." With interest the girl surveyed the field as she neared it, taking note that there were a few others outside, most of whom held brooms in their hands. "Ah. I'd forgotten about that..." She vaguely remembered reading something about try-outs for the Gryffindor House quidditch team on the notice board in the dormitory. Perhaps her subconscious had lead her outside for a reason after all.

"Not like I'd ever make it." It was an odd habit, the way she mumbled to herself. Not something she did when friends were about, though as she was so new at Hogwarts, she hadn't any friends to speak of just yet. With a dismissive shrug she sauntered lazily onto the field, smiling at any who cared to notice her.

The small first year stood idly by with her hands clasped behind her back, rocking back and forth on her heels as she patiently waited for the tryouts to begin. She did not currently own a broom, hopefully school issue brooms would be provided for just such a predicament. Sadie figured that she would not make the team this year. The girl was far from athletic, being so tiny, and although she had ridden a broom before and played quidditch vaguely at home, she was neither particularly good, nor ridiculously awful. Mediocre at best. With practice, however, she could polish her skills...

but surely there were plenty of students far better than she was. Perhaps there was a junior team that practiced independently? Or if not, maybe she could convince the captain to start one. Intent on asking once she had the Captain's attention, Sadie hummed to herself as she awaited the tryouts.

[carter]

'If I'm late for this too...someone please just slap me...' thought Carter, as he jogged up to the pitch.

He had his prized broom in hand and his brain thirsted for air. Brody-Boy's favorite position had to be Chaser. The fun of just getting the ball away from the other team and getting it through the other side's goal was almost just too much
'It's so fun it aught to be illegal,' his Uncle had said once.

But if all the Chaser positions were filled, he could try for something else. Over the past years of his life (around six to be exact) he had been playing with the local kids around his area. They knew that they were pretty much too young to even touch a broom...but none of them really cared. He had played everything from Seeker to Keeper...and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Beater was his least favorite job...but it was the only thing open, he'd still give it a swing.
'Oh...my brain even has bad puns...' he thought smiling to himself as he watched the few others who had shown.

"Hey," he nodded to them, pushing himself into a slight hover above the ground as he awaited instructions.

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[jonesyjobie]

Jeremy jogged over to the Quidditch Captain of Gryffindor. He wanted to try out for a Beater position. He had gotten a broom from his friend who was very wealthy indeed. The broom was a Firebolt XS. He gripped the broom and handle of the bat that his father had owned. He sat on his broom and said in his Irish accent," I'm here to try out for the Quidditch team. I was hoping that I could maybe be a beater."

[bandit]

After unlatching the chest and opening it, Tristam was pretty sure he was alone, a least he hadn't seen anyone coming dwn to the pitch. He did have to admit to himself that he hadn't looked in every direction as a familiar voice came from behind him. He gave a small start at the surprise and turned to face the female voice. "Gia! It's good to see you again. Are you ready for another season? I'm not sure who we have left from last years team, so we'll have to wait and see who shows up."

Just a few paces behind Gia came another girl, someone he didn't know. When the girl spoke he had to smile. "Seeker, eh... I'm not sure if the position is open. That will depend on Ryan and if he shows up, but... not to discourage you... I would love to have you at least try out. Who knows, maybe you can steal the job away from him." Tristam wasn't so sure that the girl could, Ryan was good, but anything could happen.

Then not long after, Jasmine showed, another familiar face. The team keeper had arrived. It made Tristam feel better at having at least two of last years team in his midst. "That's alright you don't have to hug. I've been fine, and you? You look like you're ready for another season at keeper." Tristam tried to keep the smirk from his face as he remember the early morning practice he held. Not to mention the frosty reception he received when the team assemble at the pitch.

Then to Tristam's surprise, two male students showed up at the pitch. Then as the both spoke in turn, he nodded a greating. It seemed that the tryout, for some, and practice for others, was about to begin.

"First I'd like to great all of you, and thank you for coming out to Tryout today. I do appreciate you enthusiasm, but being on the team is more than a prestige thing. I expect hard work and dedication to the game we all love." Tristam did his best not to pace, but it was hard not to show some of his nervousness over picking a new team by speaking with his hands.

"What I would like you to do is introduce yourselves so we can get to know you and what position you would like to play. For Gia and Jasmine, just state your name and what position you're playing now." Tristam looked over the crew and started to make some judgements of who was assembled. "After that... take to the skies and give me a couple of laps and we'll get things started." Smiling, Tristam crossed his arms under his chest. The first tryout/practice was under way.

[Éowyn Lovegood]

Éowyn woke up that morning feeling refreshed, she sat up in bed and looked around the Gryffindor girls dorm. Something flashed into her mind Quidditch Tryouts are today! Éowyn threw the covers back and got dressed. She grabbed her Firebolt and ran out of the dorm. It was sunny out and it was perfect conditions to try out. Éowyn walked down into the Pitch and saw that they had alreadt started SHOOT!!! I hope I'm not too late. Éowyn waved at Tristam and yelled "I'm here to try out!" Éowyn was made at herself for being late "I'm really sorry that I'm late!!" Éowyn was slightly embarassed and looked down her brand new Firebolt.

[at]

Ally smiled at Tristam. "Its ok I'll try my hardest though." Ally giggled and looked around wow. Mostly 1st years were here. A big. She thought she would be the only 1st Year here. She sighed. The captian mentioned something about introducing then getting some laps in... Ally smiled. Her down, wet, and curly. It was blowing in the wind. "Im Ally Trinton and im trying for Seeker!!" She was awesome at this. She pulled her hair bow of her arm. She then put her hair into a ponytail. Anyone that trys out for seeker is going to get he butt wooped by a girl!! She gigled to herself thinking that thought.... She mounted her broom. One arm on it the other besinde hher. Her right foot resting on the top of the nroom and her left on the bottom. She was going to take off like that then uppercut her leg over the brrom to sit. She was waiting for everyone to reply to his demand..

[carter]

"First I'd like to great all of you, and thank you for coming out to Tryout today. I do appreciate you enthusiasm, but being on the team is more than a prestige thing. I expect hard work and dedication to the game we all love." said the team Captain.
"What I would like you to do is introduce yourselves so we can get to know you and what position you would like to play. For Gia and Jasmine, just state your name and what position you're playing now. After that... take to the skies and give me a couple of laps and we'll get things started."

A girl that had been there before him started, "Im Ally Trinton and I'm trying for Seeker!!" she said happily.

"Hey everyone...well I'm Carter Brody, and I'd like to be a Chaser." he smiled, hoping that there was an open spot.

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[giannine]

I seem to have started a flurry of activity down at the Quidditch Pitch. Not moments after I had arrived, another girl, First Year by appearance, announced herself as a tryout for the seeker position. I remembered that a boy named Ryan seemed to have that at the moment, but I kept quiet. Seeing as she didn't even bother acknowledging my existence before kicking off into the bright blue sky, I said nothing.

Another girl had appeared by that point, but she soon left, and I couldn't help but wonder why she had a change of heart. But that thought was swept away by Jasmine's appearance. She greeted me, and I couldn't help but grin and reply, "It's great to see you. I had an awesome break, but I stayed here. Hope you had a good one too!"

Then a girl and two other boys, both greeting the small group assembled, showed up, and I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. There hadn't been this many students when I had tried out. After that, Tristam gave his Team Speech. He seemed enthusiastic, or spastic, by the way he was gesturing. I couldn't help but giggle a little. Silly Skipper. He asked me and Jasmine to announce our positions when another girl showed up, clutching a brand new Firebolt. I couldn't help but stare. My own broom wasn't the best, but I was saving up money. Maybe something from the Nimbus family, I had been thinking.

The girl who had announced her tryout for seeker said her name was Ally Trinton before taking off, and a boy named Carter Brody said he was trying out for chaser, and seemed rather anxious. I smiled at him warmly and said, "Good day my fellow Gryffies! I'm Gia Lancaster, and one of the Gryffindor Beaters." I mock saluted Tristam and mounted my broom, smiling at the others before kicking off.

Flying was even better than I remembered. The last time I had taken to the skies had been while helping Santiago [note to self: find him soon.], and it had been raining then. Today was a perfect flying day. Good wind, blue sky, not too hot. I was in heaven. After a few laps around the Pitch, I hovered in the air about twenty feet up, looking at the rest of the group. Hopefully, there was a team in there somewhere.[/size]

[Jasmine Taylor]

Jasmine smiled has she listened to Gia talk. She was so excited about being there and hoped that other old team mates would show up. Before she got a chance to reply, Tristam began to speak. Plus she was a bit embarrassed that he had heard her talking to herself. She couldn't help that she was in a hugging mood lately. But it was rather odd for her sine she never really liked to hug in the past.

Jas listened to the introductions from the newbies then Gia. She giggled when she made her mock salute. "I'm Jasmine Taylor and I'm the keeper." she said softly with a smile. She looked to the ground has she wasn't too big on making eye contact with peoples. And with that she was ready for her laps. She noticed that some had very good brooms which made her a bit nervous. She looked down at her broom that was used but descent. She frowned a little has she watched others take off.

Surely not having a top brand broom would effect her status on the team. She would hate to go from being Keeper to being some sort of sub. Jas snapped out of it has she mounted her broom. If anyone wanted to challenge her she was definitely going down with a fight at least. Mounting her broom she kicked off the ground. Once she was up in the air she began to make her laps has her mind was still filled with a few negative thoughts. She wasn't really paying too much attention which might have been why she had taken off quickly. She stopped when she realized that she was a little too upset for no reason. She hovered in the air not far from Gia, taking deep breaths. Jas theres nothing to worry about...

[selkie]

"Er...excuse me?" Sadie chimed in, sort of half-raising her hand as you might inside a classroom. "Hi, I'm Sadie Radcliffe...first year. I was just wondering... I don't have a broom, is it possible to borrow one?" It was bound to look bad, though she hadn't brought a broom with her to Hogwarts. She wasn't expecting to make the team anyway, though it didn't hurt to give it a go. "I'll try for any position, I thought it might be fun..."

Clasping her hands behind her back once more, the small Gryffindor glanced around at the others, a smile on her delicate features. She awaited the Captain's reply quite calmly.

[jonesyjobie]

"Hi."Jeremy said in his Irish accent."I'm Jeremy Zadius and I hope to be beater."

He gripped his broom and turned where just about everybody could see the name of his broom, Firebolt XS. He kicked off the ground and zoomed faster than a cheetah. He flew around 4 laps and started to slow down.

[erik]

One thing that the Americans and British had in common was Quidditch, and Erik had some flying experience from the Academy Quidditch team back in montana. He had a broom that he brought from back home, it wasnt all that great but it would suffice for playing beater. He walked up to the captain and said. "Hello, I am Erik Freitas and i'd also like to try for beater."

Instead of zooming off and flying laps like the other beater he simply waited to see what the captain had to say.

[citylover]

Lilly.was.late.

Lilly quickly got dressed grabbed her broom then ran out onto the field. Lilly saw some of her old teamates and a couple of new people also.

"Hey" she said to nobody inperticular. Lilly walked up to Tristam. "sorry im late.... what do you want me to do?" she asked him.

[ryanowl]

Though Ryan was late for Quidditch practice, it didnt mean that he would be kicked off the team. He sometimes forgot to wake up at the right time, and, at times, he didnt even sleep in his room tonight. No, he fell asleep of the roof of his dorm, but he was still up at just after the rest of his team.

Ryan quickly pyt on his team outfot, and his kimono on ofer that. It was loose enough to not show his Quidditch outfit. He grabbed his firebolt XS, and rat to the pitch as fast as he can. Over the summer, a spell was placed on it, making it faster than the other ones. He loved his grandfather.

He was surprised at the turn out, and all of the familier faces. HE was still the tallest one thier. Ryan walked over to hsi captian, and placed his right hand on his left sholder. "Hia, cap'n. How's the turnout today?" Ryan was a born leader, and he, occationally, concider himself the co-captian of the team. He felt that way today.

[troyzoton]

Troy hurried onto the quidditch pitch with has mothers old broom in hand, true it wasn't the greatest of brooms but it was comfortable and easy to use and Troy knew as soon as he the money he would buy himself a new broom.
Troy knew he was late but ran over to join the rest of the Gryffindors who were trying out for the team, he knew he had quite a good chance as he loved quidditch and had been practicing it since he was very small with his friends in the back garden although he had never played for a tea, before.
Troy was very nervous but very excited about tryouts but was looking forward to it non the less