Flyball is essentially a spectator sport involving a team knockout competition. It first became popular as a sport in America and made its debut in the UK at Crufts in 1990.

Flyball is a growing sport which is fast and fun and has a dedicated following at Crufts.  Crowds at Crufts love the noise and thrill of the competition and the dogs love it too!

Informality is encouraged in this energetic and exciting sport but the safety of dogs, handlers and spectators always comes first and foremost.

Amended Flyball Regulations 

The Kennel Club issued amended Regulations for Flyball which took effect from May 2009. Please see the link on the top right of this page. The revised Flyball regulations are contained in the booklet 'Agility and Flyball Regulations 2010', and must be read in conjunction with the remainder of the H Regulations in that booklet.

The main changes to the Regulations were that

• the Flyball box can now be of any commercially available, flat-fronted style 
• the box must be provided by each competing club at any event
• there must be a lead judge and two additional line judges 
• there may be 3 or 5 runs at the organiser’s discretion.