  We present the first results of an ongoing spectroscopic follow-up program of
blue H-alpha excess sources within the Kepler field-of-view, in order to
identify new cataclysmic variables. Kepler observations of the identified
targets in this work will then provide detailed, time-resolved, studies of
accretion. Candidates selected from the Kepler-INT Survey were observed with
the 4.2 meter William Herschel Telescope. Out of 38 observed candidates, we
found 11 new cataclysmic variables reported here for the first time, as well as
13 new quasars. Our target selection has a success rate of 29% when searching
for cataclysmic variables, and we show how this can be improved by including
photometry obtained with the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics