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                                    FLYBALL
                                       
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     Copyright 1995 Ian Hogg, ijh@ces.com
    _Last Modified: June 8, 1995_
    
   
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Table of Contents

     * What is Flyball?
     * Who governs Flyball?
     * NAFA Directory
     * How can I get more info?
     * Where can I get equipment?
       
   
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What is Flyball?

   Flyball is a team sport for dogs that was invented in California in
   the late 70's. Legend has it that Herbert Wagner first showed it on
   the Johnny Carson Show to millions of Americans. Soon afterwards dog
   trainers and dog clubs were making and using Flyball Boxes. In the
   early 80's the sport became so popular that the North American Flyball
   Association (NAFA) was formed and they are the worldwide authority for
   Flyball.
   
   Flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team. The course consists of
   a starting line, 4 hurdles spaced 10 feet apart and a box. The first
   hurdle is 6 feet from the start line and the box is 15 feet from the
   last hurdle for a 51 foot overall length. The dogs jump the hurdles
   and step on a spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog
   catches the tennis ball and then runs back over the 4 hurdles. When
   the dog crosses the starting line the next dog goes. The first team to
   have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat. Tournaments are
   usually organized in either a double elimination or round robin
   foramt. Double elimination is usually best of 3 or best of 5. Round
   robin is usually best 3 out of 5 and the first team to win 3 heats
   receives 1 point towards their standing in the tournament.
   
   The hurdles' height are dependent on the height of the dogs in the
   team -- 4" below the shoulder height of the shortest dog. 8" is the
   minimum height and 16" is the maximum height.
   
   The fastest time is 16.96 seconds by the Instant Replay team.
   
   The dogs earn points towards flyball titles based on the teams time:
   
     * less than 32 secs: Each dog receives 1 point
     * less than 28 secs: Each dog receives 5 points
     * less than 24 secs: Each dog receives 25 points
       
   The titles the dogs can earn are:
   
   AbbrTitlePointsAward Type FDFlyball Dog20Certificate FDXFlyball Dog
   Excellent100Certificate FDChFlyball Dog Champion500Certificate FM
   Flyball Master 5000Pin FMX Flyball Master Excellent 10000Pin FMCh
   Flyball Master Champion 15000Pin ONYXONYX Award20000Plaque
   FGDChFlyball Grand Champion30000Plaque
   
   
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Who governs Flyball?

   In North America, Flyball is governed by the _North American Flyball
   Association_(NAFA).
   
   To obtain a copy of the official rules for Flyball or to inquire about
   teams in your area contact the North American Flyball Association
   (NAFA).
   
   NAFA
       PO Box 8
       Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0
       Canada
       
   Rules are $10 (US Funds), other info is still free.
   
   In the United Kingdom, Flyball is governed by the British Flyball
   Association. They can be reached at:
   Nigel Bouckley
       49 Tremear Green
       St Columb Road
       St Columb
       Cornwall
       TR9 6RB
       United Kingdom
       
       
    Nigel@nigelb.demon.co.uk
    
   
   
   In Belguim, contact Mark Dewilde Jumasoft@glo.be for more info.
   
   If there are Flyball organizations in other countries, drop me a note
   (_ijh@ces.com_) and I will add them to this list.
   
   
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NAFA Directory

  Board of Directors
     * Bob Murray (Chairman) (95-97)
     * Sue Borup (94-96)
     * Val Culpin (96-98)
     * Melanie Davidson (95-97)
     * Glenn Hamilton (94-96)
     * Katy Kaylor (94-96)
     * Noel Kujawski (95-97)
     * Steve McAvoy (96-98)
     * Alan Weiner (96-98)
       
  Executive Director and Staff
     * Clyde Moore (Executive Director, Sanction Tournaments) (95-97)
     * Melanie Davidson (Statistics and CRN's)
       
  Regional Directors
     * Clyde Moore Region #1 MI,OH,PA
     * Katy Kaylor Region #6 CA,NV,AZ
     * Bob Davidson Region #2 ON,NY
     * Rick Palylyk Region #7 BC, WA
     * Kevin Hughes Region #8 MB,SK,AB
     * Mike Randall Region #9 MD,VA,NC,SC,GA
     * Alan Weiner Region #5 TX,KS,LA
       
  Addresses and Telephone #'s
  
   
   Sue Borup
       7723 Westview Lane
       Woodridge IL 60517
       (708) 910-6151
       
       
   
   Bob Davidson
       4365 Glancaster Rd
       Mt Hope ON L0R 1W0
       (905) 679-4846
       
       
   
   Melanie Davidson
       1240 Westview Terrace, Unit 59
       Oakville ON L6M 3M4
       (905) 469-8342
       (905) 469-8362 FAX
       mdavidsn@wchat.on.ca
       
   
   Val Culpin
       29084 Simpson Rd
       Matsqui BC V0X 1A0
       (604) 856-8477
       
   
   Glenn Hamilton
       1 Gooch Park Dr
       Barrie ON L4M 4S6
       (705) 436-4417
       (705) 431-2648
       venham@barint.on.ca
       
   
   Kevin Hughes
       275 St Mary's Rd
       Winnipeg MB R2H 1J5
       (204) 237-7086
       
       
   
   Katy Kaylor
       6800 Arroyo Dr
       Las Vegas NV 89103
       (702) 876-2417
       NBFC76A@prodigy.com
       
   
   Noel Kujawski
       11782 Valley Creek Rd
       Woodbury MN 55125
       (612) 436-5573
       
       
   
   Steve McAvoy
       2220 W Albany
       Peoria IL 61604
       (309) 682-7617
       
       
   
   Clyde Moore
       2025 E Tobias Rd
       Clio MI 48420
       (810) 686-1973
       (810) 686-6699 FAX
       cmoore@tir.com
       
   
   Bob Murray
       451 Mines Rd
       Caledonia ON N3W 1X6
       (905) 765-4079
       (905) 679-3434 FAX
       rmurray@wchat.on.ca
       
   
   Toni Osojnicki
       11201 N 121st St
       Stillwater MN 55082
       (612) 430-9004
       (612) 310-3358 Fax
       
       
   
   Rick Palylyk
       21020 36th Ave
       Langley BC V3A 4P5
       (604) 534-0185
       (604) 590-5347 FAX
       
       
   
   Mike Randall
       2553 Oaks Plantation Dr
       Raleigh NC 27610
       (919) 217-8481
       
        Alan Weiner
            11810 Scottsdale Ct
            Stafford TX 77477-1837
            (713) 530-5211
            (713) 530-8142 FAX
            
   
       
   
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How can I get more info?

   The Flyball Home Page is located at
   
   
    http://www.cs.umn.edu/~ianhogg/flyball/flyball.html
    
   
   
   You can always post questions to _Rec.pets.dogs.activities_. Please
   include the word Flyball in your subject line. There is also a flyball
   mailing list. You join the list by sending an e-mail message to:
   
   
    listproc@ces.com
    
   and include the phrase _subscribe flyball your_name_ in the _body_ of
   the message. After you have joined the list you can post messages to
   
   
    flyball@ces.com
    
   
   
   _NAFA_ publishes _NAFA News_ a bimonthly newsletter sent to all
   registered delegates and is also available online.
   
   The _British Flyball Association_ publishes it's own newsletter, _The
   Flyball Record_. Copies are available for $2 from _Sue Ethier_,
   DoozersMom@aol.com. If you order multiple issues, the first is $2 and
   the rest are $1 (per mailing). Some issues are available online.
   
   To get the FINISH LINE, Flyball Newsletter which lists all tournaments
   events and results including a seeding list of every team in North
   America send $15 for a one year subscription (quarterly) to:
   Melanie Davidson
       1240 Westview Terrace
       Unit 59
       Oakville, ON CANADA L6M 3M4
       
       
    mdavidsn@wchat.on.ca
    
   
   
   There have been a few books published on Flyball. The only one still
   available is
   _"Flyball, The Dog Sport for Everyone"_ by _Lonnie Morgan_.
       
   It is available from
   _Direct Book Service_
       #DTB125, $9.95.
       1-800-776-2665.
       
   Most of the information in this book is _severly_ outdated and should
   be used only in the most basic source of knowledge about Flyball.
   
   
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Where can I get equipment?

  Plans, Jumps, & Boxes
   Ian Hogg
       6617 Meadowlark Lane
       Maple Grove, MN 55369
       (612) 424-6332
       
       
    ijh@ces.com
   We sell plans for new style flyball boxes for $50, jump plans are $10.
       Flyers are available.
   John Grant
       2079 Waycross Crescent
       Mississauga ON L5K 1J3
       (905) 822-6143
       
  Plans and Boxes
   Darrel West
       9715 Orangevale Dr
       Spring TX 77379
       (713) 376-9061
       
  Boxes
   Chris Knowlton
       P.O. Box 9
       Glen Morris ON N0B 1W0
       (519) 740-8838
   Skene Design
       4843 Jean Mance
       Montreal QC H2V 4J6
       (514) 277-3366
   Jim Michel
       1714 Edgement
       Maplewood, MN 55117
       (612) 774-9682
   Mike Smith
       12302 Knigge Rd
       Cypress, TX 77429
       (713) 469-0105
       
   
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    Flyball FAQ
    Ian J. Hogg, ijh@ces.com
