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Become a Club MemberClub meetings are held every 2nd Thursday* at 7:00 pm at the Haven Humane Society, 7449 Eastside Rd. *June: first Thursday, July special date for picnic, December special date for year end celebration!"Our Mission is to empower dog owners to have a positive experience & relationship with their dog(s) by offering professional dog training & activities, & by encouraging members to uphold the Club's values of respect, tolerance, fairness & courtesy for all people." |
Beginning Flyball Classes4 weeks of Classes: POSTPONED DUE TO FIRES, SMOKE & HEAT! Please Check back for Dates, Registration & Sign-ups! Or: Click Here for a Class Application and email it to: Kathy Dunn Cost: $45.00 non-members. Location: Smith Ranch, 11970 E. Stillwater, Redding, CA What is Flyball?
Flyball is an internationally recognized team sport for dogs that that was invented in the 1970's in California. (Click here for more info on the history of flyball racing). Flyball races match two teams of four dogs each, racing side-by-side, over a 51 foot long course. Four dogs race on a team, side-by-side against another team. Each dog must leave his handler to complete a series of four hurdles in succession before triggering a spring-loaded box that launches a tennis ball. The dog must then catch the tennis ball and return over all four hurdles to cross the electronically timed start / finish line immediately before the next dog in the line-up passes them. Races are divided into heats. The first team to have all four dogs complete the course, error-free wins the heat.
Dogs earn points towards Flyball titles. The total time for each heat determines how many points are earned. The team that runs under 32 seconds earns each dog 1 point, under 32 seconds earns 5 points and for the fastest dogs, under 24 seconds earn 25 points. Flyball is different from most other dog sports in that here a group of handlers and dogs have to work together as a team to train their dogs, have fun and succeed in competitions.
With technological evolution came a similar evolution in the speed and precision of the sport. Today’s top Flyball teams hold records for completing the course in under 16 seconds. The current world record is 15.22 seconds set by the team "Spring-Loaded" in July 2005. Competitions are sanctioned by the North American Flyball Association (NAFA™) and the United Flyball League International (U-FLI™)
Nor Cal Dog Training Club Members have been competing in Flyball since the late 1990's. Currently, Redding has 2 Flyball Teams: The Gold Coast Flyers & Strike Force. The 2 Redding Teams: Gold Coast Flyers & Strike Force compete regionally throughout the year, regularly placing in our division, often bringing home many prizes as well as having our individual dogs earn various Flyball titles. The most important thing we gain from competition and training is a delightful bond with our dogs and teammates. Flyball provides a job and exciting exercise for dogs who crave stimulation and an outlet for their energy. Nor Cal Dog Training Club offers a beginning introduction to Flyball Training twice a year. The local Redding teams practice year-round, each and every week refining our dogs’ skills. Come check us out if you want to see what it’s all about, or if you’d like to get some information on how to join a class and eventually become a part of a competitive team.
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heights depend on the height of the shortest dog (called a height
dog) on the team. Dogs jump at four inches (4") less than the
shortest shoulder height. The minimum jump is seven inches (7")
while the maximum is sixteen inches (15"). 
The sport has grown over the years and now includes teams from
all over the world. Racing that was once judged by the human eye is
now gauged by a sophisticated system of lights and computers.
Flyball boxes, still made by hand, have evolved from crude tuna-can
launchers to sophisticated works of engineering designed for safety
and efficiency. 
And if you really want to see the action, keep an eye on the
website for information regarding Local Flyball Tournaments right
here in the North State! Teams from all over the West will come to
our town to compete for titles and place.
