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AFA or Club

Flyball demonstrations listed on this website as 'AFA' are sanctioned by the Australian Flyball Association and must meet the following criteria:

All participants within the AFA sanctioned demonstration must be financial members of the AFA or honorary members of the AFA (honorary members can not run dogs at AFA demos).

AFA demonstrations are open to all AFA members and the EJS may be used if available.

Organisers should notify participants what standards or level of competency will apply before the demonstration. The demonstration organiser has the responsibility to make the final decision on demonstration formats. Demonstration organisers will notify the AFA of format details when requesting AFA sanctioning.

Dogs or handlers suspended or black carded for aggression from AFA competitions may NOT participate in AFA sanctioned demonstrations as per competition rules and policies.

Where practical the demonstration area should be fenced on all sides as per an AFA sanctioned competition.

Demonstrations that meet these criteria will be covered by the AFA's insurance policy. Demonstration organisers are required to apply to the AFA for sanctioning. This should be done at least a month before the event, as committee approval is required and the AFA committee meets once a month.

Demonstrations that do not meet these criteria are ineligible for cover under the AFA's insurance policy and will be denoted 'club' demonstrations. They are listed on the AFA website for promotion purposes, so that there is a single record of flyball events in Australia, but the Australian Flyball Association takes no responsibility for these events.

More information about AFA Sanctioned demonstrations:

Competition standards may to be relaxed because demonstrations can be used as part of the training process.

AFA Officials include the organisers, AFA committee members and AFA Judges.

Aggression or unacceptable behaviour at demonstrations should not be tolerated. A report, including any witness statements, outlining the incident is to be forwarded to the AFA Secretary as per the AFA rules and policies. A dog/handler should be removed from the demonstration after an aggressive incident or if it likely that further participation may cause aggression. AFA officials have the power to stop a dog/handler from taking further part in a demonstration if either displays aggression or inappropriate behaviour as outlined in the AFA rules and policies.

Where possible, action taken to minimise unfavourable behaviour should be based on a consensus of opinion between the handler and attending AFA officials. Non aggressive crossing and exiting from the ring may not be grounds for removing dogs from demonstrations unless the crossing continues to disrupt the demonstration or the behaviour is inconsistent with the advertised format.

AFA Cards can be used as an example at demonstrations to signal to handlers what may happen at AFA competitions under similar circumstances.

Above all a friendly common sense approach should be taken towards all incidents at demonstrations.

Officials, handlers and dogs need to maintain standards that leave the public with glowing views of Flyball and promote Flyball in the community.

Participants shall at all times be courteous and friendly. At no time should they show displeasure with a dog, exhibitor, AFA official, sponsor, host or spectator, in or out of the ring.

AFA or Club

Flyball demonstrations listed on this website as 'AFA' are sanctioned by the Australian Flyball Association and must meet the following criteria:

All participants within the AFA sanctioned demonstration must be financial members of the AFA or honorary members of the AFA (honorary members can not run dogs at AFA demos).
AFA demonstrations are open to all AFA members and the EJS may be used if available.
Organisers should notify participants what standards or level of competency will apply before the demonstration. The demonstration organiser has the responsibility to make the final decision on demonstration formats. Demonstration organisers will notify the AFA of format details when requesting AFA sanctioning.
Dogs or handlers suspended or black carded for aggression from AFA competitions may NOT participate in AFA sanctioned demonstrations as per competition rules and policies.
Where practical the demonstration area should be fenced on all sides as per an AFA sanctioned competition.

Demonstrations that meet these criteria will be covered by the AFA's insurance policy. Demonstration organisers are required to apply to the AFA for sanctioning. This should be done at least a month before the event, as committee approval is required and the AFA committee meets once a month.

Demonstrations that do not meet these criteria are ineligible for cover under the AFA's insurance policy and will be denoted 'club' demonstrations. They are listed on the AFA website for promotion purposes, so that there is a single record of flyball events in Australia, but the Australian Flyball Association takes no responsibility for these events.

More information about AFA Sanctioned demonstrations:

Competition standards may to be relaxed because demonstrations can be used as part of the training process.
AFA Officials include the organisers, AFA committee members and AFA Judges.
Aggression or unacceptable behaviour at demonstrations should not be tolerated. A report, including any witness statements, outlining the incident is to be forwarded to the AFA Secretary as per the AFA rules and policies. A dog/handler should be removed from the demonstration after an aggressive incident or if it likely that further participation may cause aggression. AFA officials have the power to stop a dog/handler from taking further part in a demonstration if either displays aggression or inappropriate behaviour as outlined in the AFA rules and policies.
Where possible, action taken to minimise unfavourable behaviour should be based on a consensus of opinion between the handler and attending AFA officials. Non aggressive crossing and exiting from the ring may not be grounds for removing dogs from demonstrations unless the crossing continues to disrupt the demonstration or the behaviour is inconsistent with the advertised format.
AFA Cards can be used as an example at demonstrations to signal to handlers what may happen at AFA competitions under similar circumstances.
Above all a friendly common sense approach should be taken towards all incidents at demonstrations.
Officials, handlers and dogs need to maintain standards that leave the public with glowing views of Flyball and promote Flyball in the community.
Participants shall at all times be courteous and friendly. At no time should they show displeasure with a dog, exhibitor, AFA official, sponsor, host or spectator, in or out of the ring.