Hello members!

Be on the lookout this Wednesday for the Ninth Term winners announcement and prizes! 😊

[img align=left]https://i.imgur.com/RRrvFqJ.png[/img]With the final match long over, Winston Bassett made his way through the grounds one last time. With every step he took towards the main festivity tent, he found himself reminiscing every step he took towards realizing his dream: the moment the spark lit up in his mind’s eye as he saw brooms zoom over him at his first Quidditch match; the many endless nights he spent reworking, perfecting... He smiled as he passed by his colleagues, those who he couldn’t have come so far without. The Radiance Cup was no longer just his dream, it was theirs too. Surfacing from his recollections, he found himself at the center of the stage, the crowd before him growing silent as he placed his wand to his throat.

“At the beginning of this summer, we invited four world-renowned teams to share a summer of Quidditch. Greece! India! Japan! Russia!” With every name, each national team appeared from behind the tent flaps to stand in front of the stage. The applause and cheering was almost deafening, but somehow Winston was able to reign the crowd in.

“Match after match, we cheered with every point scored, groaned at missed opportunities, watched with bated breath as players dodged Bludgers, and counted down the seconds till the Golden Snitch was caught. Each team showed us what makes them Quidditch elite, from Russia’s masterful control, Japan’s technical finesse, India’s unyielding power, and Greece’s steady plays. But sadly, this trophy and the title of Champion of the first Summer Radiance Cup can only go to one…”

He moved his wand away for a moment, swiftly whisking the trophy away from the nearby podium and into his hands. Returning his wand to its original position, he cleared his throat.

“Please join me up here, India!” The crowd filled with applause, cheers, chants, and even song as the Indian national team came onto the stage. Shaking each player’s hand as they came on stage, he invited Coach Ranya Sharma to stand next to him, shaking her hand a second time before handing her the trophy.

“Before I go, I would like to thank all of you, the fans, for the incredible support all summer long. Without your support, we would not have been able to bring you this cup! I hope to see all of you at the next Quidditch Cup! Stay radiant!”

As he left the stage, he watched Coach Sharma hand the trophy to team captain Lakshmi Patel, who was immediately swarmed by her teammates and lifted high into the air as their excitement overflowed. The sight brought tears to his eyes, proud to be a part of the reason for the celebrations to come.

India!

The Tournament Cup standings were as follows: 1st - India - 832 2nd - Japan - 639 3rd - Greece - 595 4th - Russia - 282

And our top five scorers for this term are as follows: 1st - - Greece - 155 points! 2nd - - India - 142 points! 3rd - & - India & Greece - 140 points! 5th - - India - 139 points!

Thank you all for another wonderful term! The admins and I truly appreciate all your participation and enthusiasm. We look forward to having a longer term soon. ;) All prizes will hopefully be sent out tomorrow!