Young students from across the region will gather at Shoalhaven Heads Sporting Complex on Tuesday, October 31 from 9am to 2.30pm to take part in the the largest Kidditch tournament attempt. 

The Kidditch Guinness World Official Record attempt will see 260 students from Berry, Nowra and Shoalhaven Heads Public Schools take part.

The 20 teams will be made up of 13 students per team of boys and girls, aged between 7 and 13 years.

Kidditch pre training of the school students is being undertaken by the Wollongong Warriors. Together with Weasleys Quidditch Club they will be providing the equipment and referees necessary to hold the official attempt. 

Kidditch is the non-contact version of Quidditch. The rules have been adapted from those invented by author JK Rowling to better suit "muggles" –  people with no magical abilities.

Instead of flying, players run around with a broomstick between their legs, sprinting, tackling, throwing and chasing that all important golden snitch.

The record attempt is the first of its kind and is hosted by Shoalhaven Superheroes Festival, Quidditch Australia and Wollongong Warriors. 

The event is also open to the general public.

The 20 teams will be made up of 13 students per team of boys and girls, aged between 7 and 13 years.

This event will also fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Nicholas Hirst from Quidditch Australia said the sports’ social appeal first drew him in three years ago. 

“I became addicted to it and last year I had the opportunity to travel to the Quidditch World Cup in Europe which was amazing,” he said. 

“The community is what drives the sport, there’s people from all areas of life, everyone’s welcome and it’s a fascinating game because you’ve essentially got three sports happening at once.”

Mr Hirst said the sport is unusual in that it is a full-contact game with rules dictating that teams must be mixed gender. After 12 years, a 200 page rule book is nearing completion.