Fishers Freedom Festival - June 26 - 27, 2010
Disc Dog Competition
High Flying Disc Dogs!
The 11th Annual Indiana Disc Dog Classic Hosted by the Indy Dog & Disc Club will be held on June 26th and June 27th.
Saturday’s event is the UFO Major Run by the U.F.O. World Cup Series of disc dog competitions. As one of the largest events of its kind, many of the best teams from all over North America come to compete for U.F.O. World Cup Points in hopes to qualify for the world finals in October. There are five other U.F.O. Majors in the United States (Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Jacksonville, and Denver) and three more internationally (Holland, Germany, and Japan).
With current and former world champions competing, dog and handler teams compete in two events in the Open Division on field one. The Throw and Catch event gives each team 60 seconds to get as many throws and catches as they can. A longer throw scores more points. The Freestyle event is a crowd favorite. Each team has prepared a two minute routine played to rock-n-roll specifically designed to get the crowd cheering and clapping. You’ve seen them on T.V. and will see lots of trick throws and spectacular canine acrobatics that will leave you breathless.Novice dog and handler teams, including first time players, compete in one event in the Novice Division on field two (large soccer field). The event is Throw and Catch and medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Fees:
$15 Open (Pro) Throw n Catch, Open (Pro) Freestyle (you must enter both tobe eligible for World Cup Points).
$10 Intermediate (Throw n Catch only), Novice (Throw n Catch only)
Day two of the Indiana Disc Dog Classic will have most of the same competitors competing again in Throw n Catch and Freestyle on two fields. There is Pro, Intermediate, Novice (where first timers are encouraged to enter), and Juniors Division. In addition to the the Throw n Catch and Freestyle events there will be the Long Distance competition on field two in the afternoon. Each team gets three throws to see how far they can throw the flying disc and get a catch with the longest catch winning. There is a men’s and a women’s division.
Fees:
$15 Pro Throw n Catch, Pro Freestyle
$10 Intermediate Freestyle, Intermediate Throw n Catch, Novice Freestyle, Novice Throw n Catch, Men’s Long Distance, Women’s Long Distance.
$5 Junior Throw n Catch (14 yrs and under)
You should pre-register at www.d-dog.com . You can register the day of the event for an additional charge of $5 per event. Cash and checks only, no credit cards. The running order of events will be announced after May 24. The running order of teams is determined the day of the event. For more info contact Rick Kimball at skylabdiscdog@sbcglobal.net or 765-430-8092 or visit www.d-dog.com .
