Guest Tiggy Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Why is there no Flyball in Perth? That sucks. :shakehead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyl Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 You know what that means Tiggy! :wink: I'm sure there's a team here in Perth somewhere. I swear I've read it somewhere. Then again, I could be wrong. I saw a demo done by the German Shepherd club at the Royal Show last year. I qould definately be interested in starting my dogs in Flyball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxagirl Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeah Ive seen that there is 1 team in perth too.. but what good is just one team lol no flyball comps I'd love to do flyball, don't know if bondi would though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 There was a team/club called the K9 Flyers who use to have contact details on the CAWA website but not anymore. We'll have to start our own club . I hope someone knows what their doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tollers Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Have you had a look on the AFA website? They list all of the clubs on there and if there's none they have info on getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have looked and there's nothing listed in WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I take that back. There's three listings in WA but two are in the country and Perth Dog Training is listed but they don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyl Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 How do we go about starting our own club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have no idea . The AFA and the CAWA should be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 http://www.flyball.org.au/forms/AFAinfopack.pdf This was provided on the AFA website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJack Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 go to http://flyball.org.au/ and then go to 'about flyball' and then 'getting started' this also takes you to the link that RescueDogsRTheBest posted. The biggest thing to get started is getting some equipment and a box is expensive. Perhaps see if you can loan it from the existing clubs until you get some fundraising done. You only need 4 teams to hold a competition. Have to start somewhere! Good Luck Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyl Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Can we use agility jumps for now? And teach the dogs the turns etc before we get the actual equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjk05 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 If you approached some of the people at clubs that have equipment (like Perth), I'm pretty sure they would be open to letting you use the gear at class times (if you're members, of course). Eg Perth have competition standard jumps, although their boxes are flat faced (old style)- still OK to use, I guess, especially if you start training without the ball, using the box as a turning board. If you're interested, I have an fairly up to date competition style box (2 hole, curved front) I bought brand new a few years back when we had an active flyball club. Its going to waste in my backyard now, since my flyball dog died, but I'd be happy to bring it down to Perth training occasionally if you wanted to use it, Sandra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyl Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hey Sam, I didn't know the Perth Training club did flyball! Thanks for the info and offer. Not sure whats happening yet. I might talk to my girls breeder and see if she knows anything about flyball at the German Shepherd club. Thanks Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Flyball has never taken off in perth & the fact most obedience clubs dont teach/train this may be the reason. I own aa fly ball box(old style) & trained the dogs way back then but it seemed when someone got its tarted some other person would get huffy & take over & then it would cease again. I would approach you clubs & ask them,it is big in melbourne & i have a few friends with fly ball titled dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicko Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 anyone want to sell there fly ball box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusky Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 our club have some flyball gear, we don't use it but when I asked about flyball starting up again apparently the gear has been superceeded and we spend all our money on agility equipment. I will ask and get back to you asap. BTW was down at canine one evening a while ago and saw someone doing a spot of flyball. I will ask around to see who that was, they have to be registered with canine or affiliated club to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusky Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 it seems that the gear may have been in the trailer when it was stolen last year, but someone else thought we sold it. I am still fairly sure it is in the presidents garage will let you know soon as he is back from holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBailey Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Starting your own club is not too hard Weiners is 12 months old very soon. Granted we all did flyball to start with so that made it easer. Box and jumps are the most important part we got lucky and picked up a set of jumps and a box for $500. There were 5 in the club so it worked out ok. Jumps are easy to make for any one a little handly the plans should be on the web site www.afa.org.au if not google it. A turning board could be used temperaly instead of a box. A few of our members live far away and train at home on a board. Plans can be got from the web. Heaps of info about flyball training on the net and the DVD's that can be bought from the USA team Spring loaded are great! I won't fill this thread with our history but if you want to know anything drop me an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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