For those coming to watch, the exciting Freestyle round of competition will
most likely start at about 11:30am.
Gift Bags will be provided to the first
100 competitors, each bag filled with exciting goodies and an official
Thorntonfest Event Wham-o Fastback for use in the day's competition!
There will be 3 Divisions at this event -- Novice, Intermediate, and Open.
The Novice Division is for teams brand new to the sport this year. If you've
never competed in a competition before, this is the division for you! Novice
competitors will compete in 2 rounds of Distance/Accuracy, getting 60 seconds
in each round to make as many throws for their dog as possible. Points are
awarded for catches based on length of throw (up to 50 yards) and whether the
dog was in the air at the time of the catch. Please see the official Skyhoundz Rules for more details. All Novice competitors registering will receive a
free Hyperflite K-10 disc supplied by Skyhoundz. Novice competitors may then use this
disc or most any other disc in competition, including floppy frisbees.
The Intermediate Division is for teams who have competed in previous years or
competitions. If you've ever entered an event before, this is the division for
you! Intermediate competitors will compete in the same Distance/Accuracy
format mentioned above, and will be given a free Wham-o fastback disc to use in competition.
The Open Division consists of one 90 second round of Freestyle, and one 60
second round of Distance/Accuracy. Freestyle consists of
a choreographed routine with your dog set to music, utilizing any and every
type of throw and trick you can think of. This is where you routinely see
vaults off the back, flips, spins, jumps, rolls, weaves, and many other
amazing moves. Please see the official rules. Freestyle competitors
may have a maximum of 5 discs on the field at a time. New Freestylers are
always welcome, so if you think you can put on a good show, please don't
hesitate to give it a try!
For those planning to stay awhile, make sure to bring sunscreen, water,
chairs, and possibly some shade! Popup tents and sunshades are welcome
and recommended.
