Tournament Report:
British Flyball Association Sanctioned Tournament
Held at Cantley Park, Wokingham
Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th April 2013
Cotswold Flyball Club, a small club based on the Wiltshire, Gloucestershire border sent 5 teams to this nationally sanctioned tournament, 3 open and 2 starter teams. The performance sent shockwaves through the Flyball world as the club notched up 4 divisional wins and 1 second place to dominate the tournament eclipsing several larger clubs. This is the first time in the club’s history that 3 Open teams have made a clean sweep of gold medals and also had a total of 4 divisional wins.
The Cyclones ran the second fastest time in Cotswold history smashing through the 19s barrier twice in their opening match. The time of 18.69s actually proved to be the fastest of the day, not just in their Div 3 but also Div 2. This time will ensure the team’s promotion to the top 2 leagues of this fast growing sport. After a slight wobble they went on to dominate the division and pick up gold, a fabulous effort from Rocky, Flynn, Poppi and Tammi.
The Typhoons went in to division 4 as 3rd seeds but soon set about the opposition and won all their matches to snatch gold. Dexter making his full open debut gave an impressive performance backed up by teammates Ceris, Moss, Woody and sub Lexie.
The Zephyrs giving a full open debut to Rhona and deploying the 2 “Jack Russell” tactic again with the Dizzy/Jack combination and with veteran Kelli opening, took their division to a final match shoot out in division 5 that they won to take Gold.
The Breeeze starter team of Evie, Boo, Mist and Mop took their division to a 3 way tie that they deservedly won on countback by posting the fastest time, also bringing home gold.
The Mistral starter team of Fergus, Milo, Reuben and Smarty put up a tremendous show taking the silver medal in their division, this was a first outing for most of these dogs.
Photo Opportunity at Dairy Farm, Long Newnton, Tetbury, Glos, Thursday 2nd May at 7.30pm to feature handlers, dogs and medals, please confirm attendance to David or Imelda Gosling on 01666 826833 or by reply to this e mail.
Flyball is the fastest growing dog sport in the UK.
Cotswold Flyball club train on Thursday evenings 7 pm at Dairy Farm, Long Newnton Airfield, Near Tetbury. Website:www.http://cotswoldflyballclub.webs.com/