About Flyball

What Is Flyball

Flyball is a relay race between two teams with four to six dogs on each team. Usually a 5th and 6th dog are used as rotating spare dogs. The dogs are confronted with a start/finish line, four jumps spaced evenly apart. The height of the jump is determined by the smallest (shortest dog in the team).

Starting with the first dog, they run down, jump the four jumps and do a swimmers turn on the box, the force of the dog hitting the box causes it to shoots out a tennis ball. The dogs must try and catch and return with the tennis ball over all four jumps, back through the start/finish line where the next dog starts his run in exactly the same way. This continues until all 4 dogs have finished. Sometimes if a dog makes a mistake it will need to re run, so the race is not determined until all four dogs run without fault or cleanly , then the judge calls a winner of the heat.

Any dog can learn flyball, regardless of breed, shape. Dogs love such as chasing, jumping, catching, retrieving and striving to please their owners. So Flyball is a sport they love to do. Next time you see flyball , Just look at the dogs waiting for their turn, tell me they dont love it !!!!.

Important Information

* local council requires all dogs on the park to be registered.

* C5 vaccination is required , please show cards on enrolling

* Correct footwear must be worn.we suggest no bare feet or thongs permitted.

*Wearing a soft collar during training is suggested.later on a harness is a great investment

* during wet weather training is cancelled, please contact us if unsure

* Membership with the AFA is required. For insurance purposes

Australian Flyball
Association Inc.
(AFA)

The AFA was formed in 1996, adopting the rules of the North American Flyball Association (NAFA).
The main objective of the AFA is to promote responsible dog ownership through the sport of flyball.
When the general public see how much fun the dogs and the handlers are having, this encourages
them to become involved in organised dog activities like flyball, obedience and agility.

http://www.flyball.org.au