This is the very last dog in the line-up and is best to be the most competitive as they bring home the race.

A specially designed device that launches a tennis ball for dogs to catch as part of a race.. It typically consists of a spring system that pops a ball out once the dog presses against a touch sensitive pad.

Breakout time is set at 1/4 second faster than the current seed time for BFA or 1/2 second faster for UKFL. Teams that exceed the breakout time forfeit the heat and face disqualification after three breakouts, promoting good sportsmanship.

This is the Titan Tribe and is the organisation registered with the BFA and UKFL. 

When one dog leaves before the returning dog has passed through the sensor.

If the first dog on the team crosses the start time too early, the judge blows the whistle to stop the race and the heat is restarted. If it has another false start in the same heat, the heat will continue and the dog will rerun.

Each race consists of three heats or the best of three of a five (i.e. first team to lose three heats loses the race). Its communicated by the Tournament Head Judge before the competition begins.

The height dog is the shortest dog on the team and determines a team's jump height. This is pivotal for older dogs or dogs that cannot do full jump height.

The judge at the start line who is the backup for the sensor. They watch the passes and ensure that the ball is crossed over the line in the dogs mouth. They can also control the EJS lights.

When a factor from outside the racing lane, not involved in the current heat, interferes with the team during the heat. Examples are such as a loud bang nearby or something being blown over.

The racing year runs from 1st April to 31st March. This is considered a fiscal year.

This is the area that begins at the start / finish line and spans the width of the lane and extends the length of the run area. 

When entering a race, seeding times are used based on the fastest time recoded by a team during their previous three competitions. Seed times split teams into divisions for close competitive racing.

This is the very first dog in the line up. Normally this is the strongest and most consistent dog along with the consistent handler for the fastest start possible with the closest start time.

A swimmers turn is when all four paws get on the box to trigger the pedal to release the ball. Triggering the box, catching and pushing off should be in one swift motion. The swimmer's turn is considered the best manouvre to turn.

The UKFL was formed in 2017 and aspire to find a different format of racing in the UK. This includes singles, pairs and tag team formats. Dogs must be 15 months or older to compete in league, 12 months to compete in pre-cadets

This is a beginners aid that is rested against the box to get the dog used to retrieving the ball from the end of the run area. The ball is attached using velcro and the pitch can be adjusted to go from a shallow angle up to almost box angle.

During competitions this is the judge who sits by the box to ensure that the dog racing triggers the box and doesn't "steal" the ball from the box. They also monitor ball drops or spits.

In 1994 a group of flyball enthusiasts in the UK formed the BFA to encourage racing within the UK. They hold events in all regions, have their own rules and their own format of racing. Dogs must be 18 months or older to compete in open division, 12 months to compete in foundation.

The first dog must cross the finish line before the next. To save time, dogs are released up to 40 ft before the start line to reach full speed. Handlers strive for a perfect crossover, ensuring one dog's nose crosses just before the next.

The EJS senses the dog as they run through the start gate. It will time the individuals dog time, the whole team run and determine early starts and passes. 

The person releasing and catching a dog. There is usually four of these per team, though young handlers can have a handler adjacent to help them out in the ring.

Flyball jump heights are based on the smallest dog’s height. At each meet, dogs can be measured, and after three measurements, they receive a height card allowing them to jump at lower heights.

Obstructing a dog from running / completing its race. This varies per organisation but can include a dog chasing a loose ball into the opposite teams lane, a dog that interferes during the warm up or a handler distracting opposing teams dog.

A team with a non-competing dog / member can race as NFC, indicating they haven withdrawn but will not earn points, break records, or receive awards.

The person who tells you how close (or far) your crosses are. They tend to stand at the start line and are mainly used in open racing. This can also be called "cross calling".

When a dog or handler commits an error that invalidates the run (drops the ball, early pass, false start, missing a jump) the lights will trigger and the dog will be tacked on the end for a re-run. This adds to the time but is valuable experience.

This event has been approved by the organiser and teams are able to set times, gain points and break records.

A slammer's turn is when the dog runs head-on into the box to trigger the pedal then has to turn around to return over the jumps. This is considered a poor turn and can put a lot of stress on the dogs joints and wastes time at the box.

The dog's nose should reach the starting line as soon as the green light turns on. The time measures how long it takes for the dog to cross the sensor after the light turns green. Ideally its 0.00!

Makes decisions on what dogs should run in which races, discusses disagreements with the judge and other important duties.