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What is Flyball?

That is what many people ask when we mention that Kohl is on a Flyball team.

Well fly ball is a like a relay race for dogs. There are four jumps  set up, at the end of those four jumps is a box . In the box are tennis balls . The dogs must jump over the jumps, up to the box, hits the box with their front paws which triggers a mechanism that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog must catch the ball while making his turn to run back through the same four jumps back to where the dog started . At this point the next dog is waiting to go with the dogs handler. Once the first dog is almost back from his return run the handler must time their dogs release to try to make a perfect pass at the timing light which is set up just before the first jump. The race is timed from the time the first dog runs towards the first jump, starting the clock, jumping all four jumps, hitting the ball box, catching the ball on the turn, then running back through the same four jumps back to the starting line . There are four dogs per team and each dog runs once per race. the clock stops after the last dog crosses the finish line.

In a tournament situation there are two lanes set up to run two teams at once. This also creates a competitive atmosphere not only for the spectators, but for the dogs as well . It is amazing how excited the dogs get just before the race. If you ever get the opportunity to see a Flyball race by all means check it out you won't regret it.

The following pictures are from one of our Chain Reaction Flyball practices. 

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Lisa & Tuff

Carol & Sebrena

  NAFA Flyball tournament 2006 Armstrong B.C. to be announced

Hosted By  The Chain Reaction Flyball Club

 Armstrong Flyball Tournament Easter Weekend 2003

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The Two Lane Fly Ball Track Inside The Agriplex.

         Start of Flyball run                        Centre control table             Box handlers and box judges

Chain Reaction Crew at work       Visiting teams preparing for the next race.        NAFA Flyball Judge

It was a busy time but a good time we are already looking forward to the next tournament.                                                                                                                                    

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