Flyball

Training

Training is on Monday evenings 7pm-8pm (at Auchincruive hockey pitch). Below is a photo of the current flyball members' dogs - you can see that any breed can join in!

**Please note: New Flyball beginners course starts September 12th 2010 11am-12noon. Contact details below for all interested parties**

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Can all flyball members please note there will be no training on the following dates: August 2nd, 9th and 16th. Training resumes Monday 23rd August 2010.

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A sample of some of our dogs in action:

Bruno:

Flick:

Bennie:

Roxy

Molly:

Storm:

Cy:

Fenn:

Eva:

Doodles:

Brock:

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If anybody is interested in this fantastically fun sport, please contact: Joe Hunter on 01563 573220 for more details.

Calls after 5pm please.

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Flyball Qualifiers

Qualifying events in 2010 (for Crufts 2011):

Nuneaton Dog Training Club (DTC) 8th May

Hatchford Brook DTC 29th May

Prestwick & District DTC 12th June

Broxburn DTC 11th July

Scunthorpe Obed & Agility Training Club 7/8th Aug

Wilton Agility Club 28th Aug

Prestbury Park DTC 4th Sep

Wimbledon DTC T.B.C.

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WHAT IS FLYBALL?

Flyball is a relay race with four dogs on a team. The course consists of a start/finish line, four hurdles spaced 10 feet apart, a box and a backboard. The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start/finish line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle. The backboard is placed 7 feet upwards behind the box. The dogs jump the hurdles and step on the spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog catches the ball and then returns over the 4 hurdles; when the dog crosses the start/finish line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat. Each heat consists of 2 teams in a knockout race.

At the moment Prestwick have two teams the Flyball Incredibles (F.B.I.) and Prestwick Hot Pawsuit.

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P&DDTC club employs motivational training methods and does not support harsh handling or use of choke chains. Handlers are encouraged to reinforce desired behaviours, rather than punish unwanted ones, using food and/or toys as a reward.

Trophy Winners

Tara Trophy

Flyball Dog of the Year

Joe Hunter being presented with the Tara Trophy by honorary member Brian Harris, for his dog Cy's achievements in flyball.

Congratulations!

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Appendix Trophy

For Dedication to Flyball

Jim Blackley presents trainer Joe Hunter with this special trophy, for his dedication and hard work to the sport. Joe took his team to a competition and had to be carted off to have his appenix out midway through - now that's perseverance.

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