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                                    FLYBALL
                                       
Author


    Copyright 1995, 1996 Ian Hogg, ijh@ces.com
    Last Modified: Nov 26, 1996
    
   
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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?
       
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
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.
   
   Typical Lane Setup 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 16.93 seconds by the Instant Replay team from New
   Caledonia Ontario, Canada. The fastest European time is 17.34 seconds
   by the Jets from Southhampton, England.
   
   
   
  TITLES
  
   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
       Antwersesteenweg 107
       2660 Hoboken
       Belgium
       Tel: Int. Code + 32.3 828 86 71
       Jumasoft@glo.be
       
   In Australia, contact:
   Reg Dwyer PO Box 144 Calwell ACT 2905 Australia (61-6) 2922919
       r-dwyer@pop.cc.adfa.oz.au
       
   
   
   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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NAFATM Directory

  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
     * Bob Murray (Chairman) (95-97)
     * Marion Brinkman (97-99)
     * Val Culpin (96-98)
     * Judy Hagan (97-99)
     * Katy Kaylor (94-96, 97-99)
     * Noel Kujawski (95-97)
     * Melanie McAvoy (95-97)
     * Steve McAvoy (96-98)
     * Alan Weiner (96-98)
       
  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF
     * Clyde Moore (Executive Director, Sanction Tournaments) (95-97)
     * Melanie McAvoy (Statistics and CRN's)
       
  REGIONAL DIRECTORS
    1. Clyde Moore (MI, OH, PA)
    2. Ivor McTavish (ON, NY)
    3. Toni Osojnicki (MN, WI, NE)
    4. Steve McAvoy (IL, IN, IA, MO)
    5. Alan Weiner (TX, KS, LA)
    6. Katy Kaylor (CA, NV, AZ)
    7. Rick Palylyk (BC, WA)
    8. Kevin Hughes (MB, SK, AB)
    9. Mike Randall (MD, VA, NC, SC, GA)
       
  ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE #'S
   NAFA
       PO Box 8
       Mount Hope, ON, L0R 1W0
       Canada
       
   
   Marion Brinkman
       7152 Goreway
       Mississauga ON L4T 2T6
       (905) 678-6786
       (416) 213-0958 FAX
       
   
   Bob Davidson
       4365 Glancaster Rd
       Mt Hope ON L0R 1W0
       (905) 679-4846
       
       
   
   Val Culpin
       29084 Simpson Rd
       Abbotsford BC V4X 1C4
       (604) 856-8477
       pacific@uniserve.com
       
   
   Judy Hagan
       PO Box 171
       Olin IA 52320
       (319) 484-2197
       doublejj@netins.net
       
   
   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
       
       
   
   Melanie & Steve McAvoy
       1002 E Samuel Avenue
       Peoria Heights, IL 61614
       (309) 682-7617
       mel.davidson@worldnet.att.net 
       
   
   Ivor McTavish
       24 Rhinestone DR
       Etobicoke, ON M9C 3X1
       (416) 621-5636
       (905) 875-5312 FAX
       tailspinners@teecomm.com
       
   
   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
       toni.m.osojnicki-1@tc.umn.edu 
       
   
   Rick Palylyk
       21020 36th Ave
       Langley BC V3A 4P5
       (604) 534-0185
       (604) 590-5347 FAX
       Rick_Palylyk@mindlink.bc.ca
       
   
   Mike Randall
       2553 Oaks Plantation Dr
       Raleigh NC 27610
       (919) 217-8481
       mrandall@pagesz.net
       
   
   Alan Weiner
       2326 Fifth St
       Stafford TX 77477-1837
       713-261-9398
       713-261-9398 (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
    
   
   
   The vast majority of Flyball communications is on the Flyball mailing
   list. You join the list by sending an e-mail message to:
   
   
    listproc@ces.com
    
   with just
   
   subscribe flyball your_name
   
   in the body of the message. Leave the Subject line blank or put in
   garbage like xxxx. After you have joined the list you can post
   messages to
   
   
    flyball@ces.com
    
   You can always post questions to Rec.pets.dogs.activities. Please
   include the word Flyball in your subject line.
   
   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 McAvoy
       1002 E Samuel Avenue
       Peoria Heights, IL 61614
       (309) 682-7617
       mel.davidson@worldnet.att.net 
       
   
   
   There have been a few books published on Flyball.
     * "Flyball Training...Start to Finish" by Jacqueline Parkin.
     * "Flying High" by Joan Payne.
     * "On Your Mark" by Mike Randall. (Freely available from the Flyball
       web site)
       
   And they are available from
   Direct Book Service, 1-800-776-2665.
       
   
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Where can I get equipment?

  PLANS, JUMPS, & BOXES
   Al Champlain
       4204 Goldenrod Lane
       Plymouth, MN 55441
       (612) 559-0880
       sprig@worldnet.att.net or Ian Hogg (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
       
  BRITISH SUPPLIERS OF FLYBALL BOXES AND JUMPS:
   Alvah Developments
       Tel: 01621 852809
       
       
       Mr Owen
       Tel: 01869 324511
       
       
       Andrew or Liz Payne
       Tel: 01256 702873
       
   
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    Flyball FAQ
    Ian Hogg, ijh@ces.com
