Changes: Department of Magical Games and Sports

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The Department of Magical Games and Sports is a department of the Ministry of Magic. It is charged with the regulation of all sport-related events in the Wizarding world. It is roughly the equivalent to the real-life British Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Function

The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy was signed in 1692, and it made each individual Ministry of Magic responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The Ministry started passing legislation pertaining to Quidditch in 1750 (including the first official set of rules of the game).^[2]

Office location

Level Seven of the Ministry of Magic houses the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Once the personnel and/or guests step out of the lift, the corridor off the access lift being somewhat "untidy-looking" in comparison to the other Ministerial Departments.

The Department has a very relaxed ambience and various posters of Quidditch teams tacked lopsidedly on the walls.

History

The department itself was only established under Minister Grogan Stump, sometime between 1811 and 1819.^[1]

In 1894, The Department of Magical Games and Sports banned the tradition of shooting arrows into the air to celebrate an Appleby Arrows goal after referee Nugent Potts is pierced through the nose by an arrow.^[3]

The current affairs of the department have to do with such sport-related pastimes as organising the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament.

Hamish MacFarlan was a Quidditch player for the Montrose Magpies, captaining the side from 1957 to 1968. After retiring from the game, MacFarlan became the head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.

Ludovic Bagman used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from Goblin creditors. It is unknown who succeeded Bagman as the next head of the department.

Divisions

The department is located on the seventh level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the following divisions:

Department heads

Hamish MacFarlan - Became Head in 1968.
Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman - Left his position in 1995
The current head of the department is unknown.

Known employees

Behind the scenes

Safety Warning signs for rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are posted by this department.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Mentioned on sign)
Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Wizarding World
↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch since the Fourteenth Century)
↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)

British Ministry of Magic Departments

Level 1	Level 2
Minister for Magic and Support Staff	Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Office of the Minister for Magic · Office of the Advisor to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic	Auror Office · Department of Intoxicating Substances · Improper Use of Magic Office · Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office · Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects · Wizengamot Administration Services
Level 3	Level 4
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes	Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
Accidental Magic Reversal Squad · Invisibility Task Force · Muggle Liaison Office · Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee · Obliviator Headquarters	Beast Division · Being Division · Centaur Liaison Office · Goblin Liaison Office · Office for House-Elf Relocation · Office of Misinformation · Pest Advisory Board · Spirit Division
Level 5	Level 6
Department of International Magical Co-operation	Department of Magical Transportation
International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats · International Magical Office of Law · International Magical Trading Standards Body	Apparition Test Centre · Broom Regulatory Control · Floo Network Authority · Portkey Office
Level 7	Level 8
Department of Magical Games and Sports	The Atrium
British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters · Official Gobstones Club · Ludicrous Patents Office	Lobby and Reception Area · Fountain of Magical Brethren · Magic is Might monument · Ministry Munchies · Security Desk · Lifts · Magical Maintenance Office
Level 9	Level 10
Department of Mysteries	Wizengamot Courtrooms
Hall of Prophecy · Death Chamber · Brain Room · Time Chamber · Space Chamber · Love Chamber	Courtroom Ten

[PMministers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Wizarding World

[QA6-2] Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch since the Fourteenth Century)

[3] Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)

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+|leader=*[[Hamish MacFarlan]] (1968-198?)
+*[[Ludovic Bagman]] (198?-[[1995]])
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 The '''Department of Magical Games and Sports''' is a department of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is charged with the regulation of all sport-related events in the [[Wizarding world]]. It is roughly the equivalent to the real-life British [[Wikipedia:Department of Culture, Media and Sport|Department of Culture, Media and Sport]].
+==Function==
-The [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] was signed in [[1692]], and it made each individual Ministry of Magic responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The Ministry started passing legislation pertaining to [[Quidditch]] in [[1750]] (including the first official set of rules of the game),<ref name="QA6">{{QTA|R|6}}</ref> but the Department itself was only established under [[Grogan Stump|Minister Grogan Stump]], sometime between [[1811]] and [[1819]].<ref name="PMministers"/>
+The [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] was signed in [[1692]], and it made each individual Ministry of Magic responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The Ministry started passing legislation pertaining to [[Quidditch]] in [[1750]] (including the first official set of rules of the game).<ref name="QA6">{{QTA|R|6}}</ref>
+==Office location==
+Level Seven of the [[Ministry of Magic]] houses the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Once the personnel and/or guests step out of the lift, the corridor off the access lift being somewhat "untidy-looking" in comparison to the other Ministerial Departments.
+The Department has a very relaxed ambience and various posters of [[Quidditch team]]s tacked lopsidedly on the walls.
+==History==
+The department itself was only established under [[Grogan Stump|Minister Grogan Stump]], sometime between [[1811]] and [[1819]].<ref name="PMministers" />
 In [[1894]], The Department of Magical Games and Sports banned the tradition of shooting arrows into the air to celebrate an [[Appleby Arrows]] goal after referee [[Nugent Potts]] is pierced through the nose by an arrow.<ref>{{QTA|R|7}}</ref>
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 The current affairs of the department have to do with such sport-related pastimes as organising the [[Quidditch World Cup]] and the [[Triwizard Tournament]].
+[[Hamish MacFarlan]] was a Quidditch player for the [[Montrose Magpies]], captaining the side from 1957 to 1968. After retiring from the game, MacFarlan became the head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.
-The Department has a very relaxed ambience, the corridor off the access lift being somewhat "untidy-looking" in comparison to the other Ministerial Departments: various posters of [[Quidditch]] teams tacked lopsidedly on the walls. [[Ludovic Bagman]] used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from [[Goblin]] creditors.
+[[Ludovic Bagman]] used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from [[Goblin]] creditors. It is unknown who succeeded Bagman as the next head of the department.
 ==Divisions==
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 ==Notes and references==
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 {{Ministry Departments}}
-[[pl:Departament Magicznych Gier i Sportów]]
+[[de:Abteilung für Magische Spiele und Sportarten]]
 [[es:Departamento de Deporte y Juegos Mágicos]]
+[[pl:Departament Magicznych Gier i Sportów]]
 [[fr:Département des jeux et sports magiques]]
 [[it:Ufficio per i Giochi e gli Sport Magici]]
+[[pt-br:Departamento de Jogos e Esportes Mágicos]]
 [[ru:Отдел магических игр и спорта]]
+[[de2:Abteilung für Magische Spiele und Sportarten]]
 [[Category:Department of Magical Games and Sports|Department of Magical Games and Sports]]