<P> At Hogwarts , Professor Dumbledore announces that Alastor `` Mad - Eye '' Moody will be the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher for the year , and also that Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament , with a prize of one thousand gold Galleons . However , only those over 17 -- the age of majority in the wizarding world -- will be allowed to enter . It is the first time in 202 years that the Triwizard Tournament will be held . Students from Beauxbatons Academy and the Durmstrang Institute , other wizarding academies , will travel to Hogwarts , where they will stay for the year , in hopes of competing . At Halloween , the Goblet of Fire picks Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons Academy ; Viktor Krum ( who is also the Seeker on Bulgaria 's Quidditch team ) from Durmstrang Institute ; and Cedric Diggory from Hogwarts to compete in the tournament . However , it additionally gives a fourth name -- Harry Potter -- leading to suspicion and indignation from everyone and magically binding Harry to compete . Ron is jealous that Harry is once again in the limelight and refuses to speak to Harry . </P>
<P> At Hogwarts , Professor Dumbledore announces that Alastor `` Mad - Eye '' Moody will be the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher for the year , and also that Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament , with a prize of one thousand gold Galleons . However , only those over 17 -- the age of majority in the wizarding world -- will be allowed to enter . It is the first time in 202 years that the Triwizard Tournament will be held . Students from Beauxbatons Academy and the Durmstrang Institute , other wizarding academies , will travel to Hogwarts , where they will stay for the year , in hopes of competing . At Halloween , the Goblet of Fire picks Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons Academy ; Viktor Krum ( who is also the Seeker on Bulgaria 's Quidditch team ) from Durmstrang Institute ; and Cedric Diggory from Hogwarts to compete in the tournament . However , it additionally gives a fourth name -- Harry Potter -- leading to suspicion and indignation from everyone and magically binding Harry to compete . Ron is jealous that Harry is once again in the limelight and refuses to speak to Harry . </P>
how old do you have to be to enter triwizard tournament
how old do you have to be to enter triwizard tournament
17
17