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Flyball is a sport for dogs and handlers where a team is formed of 4 dogs in a relay race over four hurdles to receive a ball from a spring loaded box then return over the four hurdles. The returning dog is then passed by the next dog in a well timed sequence.
Flyball’s governing body is The North American Flyball Association or NAFA. Dogs earn points towards titles, points are determined by team time.
Less than 32 secs: each dog earns 1 point
Less than 28 secs: each dog earns 5 points
Less than 24 secs: each dog earns 25 points
Abbr |
Titles |
Points |
Award |
FD |
Flyball Dog |
20 |
Certificate |
FDX |
Flyball Dog Excellent |
100 |
Certificate |
FDCh |
Flyball Dog Champion |
500 |
Certificate |
FDCh-S |
Flyball Dog Champion - Silver |
1000 |
Certificate |
FDCH-G |
Flyball Dog Champion - Gold |
2500 |
Certificate |
FM |
Flyball Master |
5000 |
Pin/Certificate |
FMX |
Flyball Master Excellent |
10000 |
Pin/Certificate |
FmCh |
Flyball Master Champion |
15000 |
Pin/Certificate |
ONYX |
ONYX Award |
20000 |
Pin/Plaque |
FGDCh |
Flyball Grand Champion |
30000 |
Pin/Plaque |
FG40K |
FGDCH-40 |
40000 |
Plaque |
HB |
Hobbes Plaque |
100000 |
Plaque |

