Friday, March 02, 2007
Flyball clubs... where can I find my local club?
Once you have seen how exciting flyball racing is... you will, perhaps, be inspired to at least see if you and your pet could enjoy this fascinating sport.
With Crufts in the offing, and extra coverage each successive year, more and more people tune in the TV to watch flyball, agility, obedience, and all the other fascinating extra items. Interest is such that quite often we lose interest in 'the main event'... once our favorite breed has been eliminated... and our fascination is held by the 'extras' far more than 'the main event'!
Questions I often hear are "where is my nearest flyball racing club?" or "where can I find out more about flyball?" or even "would my dog be able to do flyball?"
There are basically three options open to those who are looking for their nearest flyball club...
1. Check around your local dog walkers and doggy friends and see if any of them have any useful information.
2. Check out at your National Association of Flyball Clubs, they have loads of useful information... plus, they will offer assistance for those wishing to set up clubs in accordance with their rules. I have a list of three national associations... I'm sure at least one of them would assist those from other countries to locate their own national associations!
North American Association of Flyball Clubs
UK Association of Flyball Clubs
Australian Association of Flyball Clubs
3. Check at your National Kennel Club. Their websites are all arranged differently, but SOMEWHERE within each site you will find a list of clubs which are registered with them.
I am adding the list of National Kennel Clubs again here... for your convenience...
The Kennel Club, UK
The Kennel Club America
Australian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club
Irish Kennel Club
The Kennel Club Italy
Swedish Kennel Club
List of National Kennel Clubs... some of which are not included in the above links.
With Crufts in the offing, and extra coverage each successive year, more and more people tune in the TV to watch flyball, agility, obedience, and all the other fascinating extra items. Interest is such that quite often we lose interest in 'the main event'... once our favorite breed has been eliminated... and our fascination is held by the 'extras' far more than 'the main event'!
Questions I often hear are "where is my nearest flyball racing club?" or "where can I find out more about flyball?" or even "would my dog be able to do flyball?"
There are basically three options open to those who are looking for their nearest flyball club...
1. Check around your local dog walkers and doggy friends and see if any of them have any useful information.
2. Check out at your National Association of Flyball Clubs, they have loads of useful information... plus, they will offer assistance for those wishing to set up clubs in accordance with their rules. I have a list of three national associations... I'm sure at least one of them would assist those from other countries to locate their own national associations!
North American Association of Flyball Clubs
UK Association of Flyball Clubs
Australian Association of Flyball Clubs
3. Check at your National Kennel Club. Their websites are all arranged differently, but SOMEWHERE within each site you will find a list of clubs which are registered with them.
I am adding the list of National Kennel Clubs again here... for your convenience...
The Kennel Club, UK
The Kennel Club America
Australian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club
Irish Kennel Club
The Kennel Club Italy
Swedish Kennel Club
List of National Kennel Clubs... some of which are not included in the above links.
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]
