Harry and Ron crash into a Whomping Willow on the grounds. Pettigrew escapes when the main characters lead him out of the Whomping Willow. Only two teams were able to attend, the Winnipeg Whomping Willows and the Alberta Clippers. This broom was destroyed by the Whomping Willow during a match in Harry's third year. They crash into the Whomping Willow upon arrival, and Ron's wand is broken. The Whomping Willow sequence required a combination of practical and visual effects. Richard C. Sarafian has a whomping comic menace.