A direct excerpt from Quidditch through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp.
"We owe our knowledge of the rude beginnings of Quidditch to the writings of the witch Gertie Keddle, who lived on the edge of Queerditch Marsh in the eleventh century."
From this excerpt, the name for Quidditch comes directly from the name of the area it was seen to be played.
Throughout the series no character died whilst playing Quidditch. However, people have died playing the sport in the past. They were not named.
Quidditch
its about the history of quidditch
Quidditch is pronounced 'kwidich' with short vowels.
Harry Potter plays the game of wizard chess in the first book/movie. He plays the sport of Quiditch. His position is the seeker.
Quidditch Through the Ages
The books don't say their Quidditch numbers. Watch the Prisoner of Azkaban; there are plenty of Quidditch scenes in that movie.
the Quidditch teacher is named Madam Hooch. she's a little eccentric in looks but she is really a very nice person.
Harry plays Quidditch for Gryffindor, which is one of the Hogwarts houses.
No. Harry plays Quidditch during a cutscene, but you can't control him.
She was the flying instructor for first years and the quidditch referee.
To play Quidditch you have to ride on brooms.