Gryffindor Tryouts

[Jasmine Taylor]

Since the new term had already started Jasmine had already organized another tryout. She had a list of hopefuls but she didn't want to give them their title until they showed up. She hoped that all the old and new members on the team would show.

Waking up early she got dressed and left early. Grabbing her broom she descending the stairs she made her way to the great hall. Taking a muffin she ate it has she walked outside toward the pitch. The day was decent, a little windy but the sun was shining so it wasn't too cold. Reaching the her destination she sat her broom down next to her.

Jas got her wand out she summoned the chest that held all the equipment that was used to play quidditch. Taking a seat on the chest once again she waited for people to show.


((I had most of the team picked before term change but since i don't know if they are still active I was just going to start off with a blank roster until they post in the thread.))

Chaser1:
Chaser2:
Chaser3:

Beater1:
Beater2:

Keeper: Jasmine Taylor
Seeker: Ryan Owl

[aiden]

Aiden was excited. He was going to be trying out for the Quidditch team. He carried his broom down from the Gryffindor Tower. He had gotten the brom as a gift from his parents for doing such a good job in the last two tearms. He didn't know what he wanted to go out for; chaser or seeker. Both seemed really instersting. He would just have to see.

He finally arrived at the pitch and saw the captian there already. "Good morning."

[jarodlacroux]

Normally Jarod wasn't one to try out for anything; however, for the love of Quidditch he would go to this tryout that was happening today. He didn't expect to get anything out of it since this is his second term upon arrival, although he's still a first year, but he'd like to try out for the team just for the heck of it. Who knows, maybe he'd receive a position. Anything is better than having to moap around this castle or run into that horrid girl, Symantha.

So, he dressed casually in something he was able to fly a broom on, and took out from under his bed a broom case that his father had gifted him several years ago. Jarod isn't a young lad, no, he's at the age of seventeen, so he's had experience with flying since childhood, but he wasn't going to act all egotistical at tryouts, which could obviously lose him any chances with being on the team. He'd really like to do something with his student life, so... quidditch it is!

Leaving the common room, he traveled down the tower and through the corridors. Since he had plenty of time last term to explore the layout of the school and the grounds, he was able to find the quidditch pitch very easily. Who couldn't anyway? It was like a big stadium, but not at big as the ones used for the professional International Quidditch games. He's only been to several games per season and had very good seats provided that his parents had connections within the quidditch realm.

Jarod finally entered within the pitch, broom in hand, and looking chipper than ever. He's sure that nothing could ruin today for him. All classes he signed up for and had no run in with that darn Slytherin of a girl. He approached the captain and another student who probably was trying out for the team aswell, unless he was on the team already. "Hi there. I'm Jarod LaCroux," he said to the both of them in his heavy french accent, though you're able to still understand him.

[kerajonson]

Kera felt excited as she grabbed her broom and walked out of the Gryffindor common room. It was time to go down to try out for Gryffindor's Quidditch team. She had attended the tryouts for last term, but she wasn't quite certain she had impressed the captain. Well, anyways that was what could be good about the new term right? The fact that she'd have a fresh new chance to show her skills.

Kera had made sure to dress in clothes that would be comfortable for her to try out in. She was wearing a black hoodie with blue flames on the sleeves, dark blue jeans, and black and blue sneakers. Her black hair was tied up in a ponytail, and also had some purple highlights added to it.

As she approached the field, she joined the small group of people who had shown up so far. "Good morning." she said smiling and looking toward everyone.

[spellsta]

Victiore was already up and thought she'd go for a bit of a fly on her firebolt. She carried it down to a little outside of the castle. Since she did not no about the try-outs, she mounted her broom and flew down to the quidditch pitch, she circle acouple of times, then realised there were people down on the ground. She dived on her broom and came to a halt perfectly."Good Morning, who are you? I just came for a quick fly to test the broom my parents sent me. I thought there was a flying practise today."Victiore was confused, she normally neva confused her days.color]

"May I try out for Seeker please?" Victiore had neva played quidditch before as she was a girl."I've never played quidditch before, as my parents neva let me in Paris. I might require some help."

[at]

Quite satisfied with herself she raced outside. She mounted her broom and flew to the pitch. When she got to the pitch she lowered to the ground. "Im trying for chaser." She grabbed the quaffle and flew up into the air. She began to practise throwing the quaffle into the qoal hoops. Shot after shot Ally decided to warm-up. So she began to do laps around the feild. Smiling she lowered again. She sat down and was exausted. Grabbing her water bottle beside her and smiling she stood aside drinking her water. After she was done she got up.

Walking over to the captian again she was exhausted. But she sure would cure up. As soon she as she began to cure up she smiled. "All good." She looked around barely anyone was here we needed some people to show up for this. Jeesh doesnt anyone like quidditch. Hopoing she would make the team she sighed waiting for the try outs to began. CRAP. She pulled the hair band off her arm and put her hair up in a pony tail. Ready to go she thought.

[Professor Hermione Potter]

at said:

Quite satisfied with herself she raced outside. She mounted her broom and flew to the pitch. When she got to the pitch she lowered to the ground. "Im trying for chaser." She grabbed the quaffle and flew up into the air. She began to practise throwing the quaffle into the qoal hoops. Shot after shot Ally decided to warm-up. So she began to do laps around the feild. Smiling she lowered again. She sat down and was exausted. "Accio Waterbottle." Her water bottle soomed towards her. Smiling she stood aside drinking her water. After she was done she got up.

Walking over to the captian again she was exhausted. But she sure would cure up. As soon she as she began to cure up she smiled. "All good." She looked around barely anyone was here we needed some people to show up for this. Jeesh doesnt anyone like quidditch. Hopoing she would make the team she sighed waiting for the try outs to began. CRAP. She pulled the hair band off her arm and put her hair up in a pony tail. Ready to go she thought.

Accio is a 4th year spell. You are limited to the spells from the 1st and 2nd years.

[sophieann]

Sophie-Ann walked down to the Quidditch pitch, wrapped up warm with her new Gryffindor scarf wrapped tightly around her neck. In her right hand was clutched, not a broom, but a clipboard, and a fountain pen in the muggle style protruded from her mouth, the end clasped between her teeth.

Sophie had come not to tryout, but to observe. Having never flown before arriving at Hogwarts, Sophie didn't delude herself that she'd be ready to contest a spot on the house team right away. But she'd overheard numerous conversations about Quidditch in various places in the wizarding world, and it seemed like lots of magical people were obsessed with the sport, so she wanted to see what the fuss was all about.

She'd read a bit about Quidditch, but there was nothing like seeing it for yourself to get to grips with how a game worked. Hence, she found herself standing here on this chilly autumnal morning, waiting for practice to begin. She scanned the six Gryffindors already present, trying to spot which one was the captain.

[wolfeh]

Faye grabbed her broom and made her way to the quidditch pitch and hoped her nerves didn't get in the way of her try-out. She wanted to be on the Quidditch team, and would try her hardest to get on it. When she reached the pitch, she smiled and walked over to the captain. "Hi. I'm here to try out. I'm not too late, am I?" she asked, hoping she wasn't late like usual.

[Jasmine Taylor]

Sitting indian style on the chest Jasmine got out the paper and pen that was in her pocket. Unfolding the paper she scanned over the list of names of people that had come to the last tryouts before term change. She hoped that everyone would return and that they would have some alternates has well. Just has she was about to fold the list up people began to arrive.

She smiled and nodded at them so far it was five people and none that was here from the last try outs that was on the official team. Last term the team only needed a chaser and a beater but from the looks of it the whole team might need to be revamped. Well at least she one person from the last try out was here.

Standing up she sighed a little before speaking. She decided it was best to wait and introduce herself so she didn't have to repeat herself. "Good morning all. I'm Jasmine Taylor, the team captain and keeper, but you can just call me Jas." she informed them speaking clearly and loud enough for them to hear. "I would like for everyone to give me five laps around the pitch. But before you do please give me you name and what position you would like to try out for."

[wolfeh]

Faye cleared her throat and stepped up first with a confident smile. "Uh, I'm Faye, and I'm trying ou for Chaser." she said. She could hear the slight quiver in her voice, but hoped it wasn't too noticable. She backed up after talking and waited for the others to get marked down.

[sophieann]

"Hey Jasmine, you don't mind if I watch the trials, do you? I think I might like to try out in future terms, once I've gotten the hang of flying." Sophie-Ann couldn't see why her observing might be a problem, but thought it was only polite to ask. Foxworthy quite fancied her chances at making a decent beater in future- after all, she knew a fair bit about hitting balls with power and accuracy.

[spellsta]

Victiore decided to try-out. She walked up to Jas, "Hi I'm Victiore Evans and I'd like to try-out for seeker." Victiore walked over to Faye, "Hey Faye I'm 1st year Gryffindor as well.What position are you trying out for? I'm trying out for seeker."

[wolfeh]

Faye smiled at Victiore. "I'm trying for chaser. Seeker? That sounds hard. I used to play with my family a bit, so I'm not too bad on a broomstick." she laughed. "I'm still a little nervous though. Are you nervous?" she asked, hoping she wasn't the only one.

[aiden]

Aiden turned around and looked at the captian. She had started speaking. "Aiden McKean and I would like to try out for chaser."

[kerajonson]

Kera heard Jasmine speak to the whole team. She watched as the other people introduced themselves, as well as announce what position they were trying out for. Most the competition seemed to be for the chaser positions, but Kera didn't really mind about that fact. She was planning on trying out for one of the beater positions after all. "I'm Kera Jonson, and I'll be trying out for beater." she told Jasmine.

After she gave all the appropriate information, she grabbed her broom and began the five laps around the field. Kera had been practicing as much as possible over the break, and felt that she had grown quite a bit more skilled at flying. Her first laps were done in a pretty much straight line, but after around her third lap she began doing zigzags patterns as if she were going around imaginary players as well as anyone else who was also flying.

It was a little surprising, even to herself, how much her work over the break had improved her flying. Sure she still wasn't perfect, but if she made the team or even just a backup position she would have lots of chances to get better. Upon finishing her third lap, the excitement of flying again was really getting to her. Too bad she was about done. Kera finished her fifth lap and landed back on the ground, and waited for everyone else to finish flying their laps.

[at]

Ally smiled ready to submit her name and position she hesitated a bit. Her stomach felt query. She shighed and took a deep breath. She opened her mouth. "Im Ally Trinton and I will be trying out for Team Chaser!" She smiled brightly. Really satisfied with herself. She mounted her broom and kicked off. Flying her 1st lap. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. OH MY GOSH she was tired. Finaly completening her 5th lap she flew down to the ground and landed. Satisfactory flying she tought. She picked up a bludger and her bat. She smiled throwing up the bludger she smaked it with the bat./

[wolfeh]

Faye watched as others began their laps and followed suit. Her flying was little rusty, but she got the hang of it again by her 3rd lap. As she finished her 5th and final lap, Faye slowly desended back to the ground and waited for further instructions.

[jarodlacroux]

Of course Jarod didn't expect to be the only first year present for try-outs, but he wasn't saying that he'd be on the team right away. It just didn't hurt to try at least. Actually, it'd be an accomplishment to say that he has tried out for the team and could always try out again next term if he doesn't make it. His blue eyes scanned the many faces around him, there were some of higher year, but yet younger than Jarod himself since he was only seventeen years old.

Finally the Quidditch Captain spoke up, introducing herself as Jasmine Taylor, and her position on the team. Well he was more looking forward to the beater position on the team which would give him the benefit to hit bludgers with the bat. It's all the frustration he can put into playing a game by smacking that bludger elsewhere, and hopefully in the future at the Slytherin team if he could. Yes, Jarod is starting to take pride in his own house now since he's learned of Symantha's position in Slytherin and Quidditch.

Stepping up to Jasmine, as many have done before him, he answered to her. "Jarod LaCroux, trying out for beater." And with that, he swung a leg over his broom and kicked off the ground very hard, shooting straight up the pitch and then accelerating off into a distance as he began his five laps around the pitch. The first was only a warm up, but he began to increase in speed on his second and third. When it came around to his fourth, he varied in speeds, and his fifth just zig-zagged around, looped, and sped on.

He finished his laps and began descending the from the sky. Some were done before him, more enthused, but he was determined to do his best to get on the team. As he came closer to the ground, he swung a leg off and jumped from his broom to the ground and approached the group with his broom slung over his shoulder now, waiting upon further instructions from the quidditch captain.

[spellsta]

"Yes, very." And with that Victiore mounted her broom and flew lady-like around the pitch and she cut her fourth lap short and she decended to the ground. She dismounted her broom very lady-like. and walked over to the rest of the group. Victiore liked to do anything possible lady-like.