Flyball!

Flyball is a game that a lot of Border Collies enjoy and is just
one of the many ways to keep them fit, active, busy and happy.
Flyball is an exciting, fast paced sport which involves 2 things
Border Collies love, ... running and tennis balls.

General Description

A Flyball team consists of *4 dogs. Flyball is a relay race with 2 teams racing against
each other simultaneously and against the clock - each having their own lane with a
row of 4 jumps and a Flyball box at one end. When given the signal, the first dogs on
each team are released, fly over th 4 jumps, trigger the box, and a ball is released,
which they catch and return over the 4 jumps to their handlers. The race continues
until all 4 dogs on each team have completed the same performance. Usually there
are 3-5 heats in each race, the first team to complete the race (without errors - best
out of 3 or 5 heats/race) in the fastest time - wins!

*Though teams are limited to 4 dogs per, each team may have additional dogs sparing in and out.

The height of the Flyball jumps (between 8-16") may vary
depending on the shoulder height of the smallest dog on each team. Because
timing is so crucial and extremely competitive, many teams prefer to have a
small dog - known as a 'height dog', in order to keep the jump heights as low
as possible for the rest of the team ... encouraging faster times.

For more information about the sport of Flyball - check out the NAFA
(North American Flyball Association) Home Page

The following photos were taken at a Flyball Tournament in Winnipeg, Dec./98,
hosted by Allsorts Dogsports.

Shown below:


Jagger - Ruckus - Taska -

Think'n Do Jagger Think'n Do Better Think'n Do Atask

flown by Janet Peters flown by Kevin Hughes flown by Bev Benson

"Flyball Fanatics" Wpg., MB Canada "Allsorts Dogsports" Wpg., MB Canada "Allsorts Dogsports" Wpg., MB Canada

Jag getting ready for restrains ...

Think 'n Do Jagger 'JAGGER'

Think 'n Do Better 'RUCKUS'

Think 'n Do Atask 'TASKA'

Jagger!has earned his FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion)
and is on his way to his FM (Flyball Master)

Ruckus!has earned his FGDCh (Flyball Grand Champion)
and is the youngest dog on record to achieve this title.

Taska! has now earned his FMX (Flyball Master Excellent)
and is running times as low as 3.90 - 3.91!!

Explanation of FLYBALL TITLES

Ruckus's sister, Nike (Think 'n Do Limited Edition),
will be updated as soon as we hear from her sponsors!

Gex and Rally are focused on Agility & Obedience and
hopefully will have their name in lights sometime soon!

Pride has already earned her first 2 legs in NADAC (Agility),
she's well on her way!