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Titan
Tribe
Competing
the UK, there are two official tournament organizers: the British Flyball Association and the UK Flyball League. Each has its committee and set of rules, but their event formats typically remain quite similar. This page might be a bit long, but I'll my best to keep it concise.
British Flyball Association
Team Number : 504
Team Names : Titan Tribe / Titan Doves / Titan Nightwings
Team Captain : Wilma Edwards
Current Record : 19:02 (15.03.2025)
Class | Description | Races | Points? |
|---|---|---|---|
Foundations * | 1 - 6 dogs ** with handlers | No more than 4 races with 3 heats, all ran. Winner is % of clean runs achieved in the day. Not speed. | No |
Pairs | Two dogs and two handlers | Two races with three heats to set a best possible time. | No |
Singles | Single dog and handler | Two races with three heats to set a best possible time. | No |
Multibreed | 4 - 6 dogs with handlers. All dogs must be of different breeds recognised by the BFA. | The competition features three heats or a best 3 out of 5 format (first team to lose 3 heats is out). Races depend on division size, usually six teams, leading to 5 races of three to five heats. | Yes |
Open | 4 - 6 dogs with handlers | The competition features three heats or a best 3 out of 5 format (first team to lose 3 heats is out). Races depend on division size, usually six teams, leading to 5 races of three to five heats. | Yes |
* Foundations isn't a sanctioned event type. Though it has its own working rules party and set rules, they are not a sanctioned tournament type. Points aren't earned and the racing has certain exceptions that can be found on the BFA website.
** Teams running less than four dogs receive a penalty, this is to encourage good sportsmanship and full teams. The score is based on % of clean runs of the entire team.
Tournament organizers typically finalize the schedule one week prior to the event. Racing generally begins at 8 AM and concludes between 4 PM and PM, resulting in a lengthy day that includes award ceremonies and more.
Some competitions are single-day events, while others span the weekend and offer camping. Both formats promise a fantastic time filled with plenty of flyball action.
Racing usually in heats across two sessions, with half of the heats taking place in the morning and the other half in the afternoon.
The racing can be a bit chaotic, as it's important to ensure we are in the correct lane, the dogs are ready, and there’s always time to lend a helping hand with ball collecting, line judging and box loading.
