The year 2012 marks the 38th consecutive year of competitive canine disc sports. Hyperflite's sponsorship of the Skyhoundz Classic World Canine Disc Championship Series — the largest disc-dog series in the world — ensures that disc dog competitors worldwide will have exciting venues in which to compete. The Skyhoundz Series consists of Skyhoundz Classic Championships, Skyhoundz DiscDogathon Championships, and Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance Championships.

Skyhoundz Classic Championships

Skyhoundz Classic Championships consist of Local Championships, State Championships, U.S. Qualifiers, International Qualifiers, a European Championship, and the World Championship.

Skyhoundz Classic Championships include Distance/Accuracy, Freestyle, and/or Distance/Accuracy and Freestyle.

Skyhoundz DiscDogathon Championships

Skyhoundz DiscDogathon Championships consist of a series of Qualifiers and a World Championship.

Skyhoundz DiscDogathon Championships consist of five competitive events: Bullseye, Freestyle, Spot Landing, Pairs Distance/Accuracy, and TimeTrial.

Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance Championships

Skyhoundz's Xtreme Distance Championships consist of a series of Qualifiers and a World Championship.

Skyhoundz's Xtreme Distance Championships give canines exactly what they want — insanely long throws (Xtreme Distance)! Teams compete in two divisions (Men's and Women's) and in four distinct classes (MicroDog, Light Plastic, Classic Plastic, and Unlimited Plastic).

Skyhoundz Competition Titling

In addition to the normal awards given at Skyhoundz Canine Disc Competitions, competitors can now earn a variety of competition titles. Effective immediately, the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Competition Series will now offer Skyhoundz Competition Titling at all Skyhoundz events including Local Championships, State Championships, DiscDogathon Qualifiers, DiscDogathon World Championship, Xtreme Distance Qualifiers, Xtreme Distance World Championship, Regional Qualifiers, Open Qualifiers, International Qualifiers, the European Championship, and the World Championship.

Competition Discs

Skyhoundz has selected Hyperflite flying discs as the official flying discs of Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship Series. At all Skyhoundz Championships, Skyhoundz DiscDogathon Championships, and Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance Championships competitors may, in their sole discretion, elect to use Hyperflite discs of any size or weight or the safe solid plastic canine discs of the manufacturer of their choice (with the exceptions shown below). Discs from different manufacturers and of different sizes and weights may also be mixed and matched at the discretion of each competitor.

*MicroDog Division

Competitors entering the MicroDog Division at any Skyhoundz Championships, must use the K-10 Pup, (Competition Standard Pup, FrostBite Pup, Jawz Pup, or SofFlite Pup disc) or a similar or smaller-sized solid plastic canine disc made by another manufacturer.

*Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance Championship

Competitors may, in the Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance Championship, choose to throw any safe plastic disc that was designed specificially for canine use (no golf discs) as long as the chosen disc also meets the weight requirements of the Class in which the team is competing.
Light — (Less than 85 grams)
Classic — (85 grams to 110 grams)
Unlimited — (more than 110 grams)

Canine Welfare

Competitors are responsible for the safety and welfare of their dogs. Competing canines must be supervised and under the care and control of their throwers/owners at all times. Only the competing dog, thrower, and contest officials are allowed on the field during competition. Dogs must be leashed at all times, except when competing.

There are presently no limitations as to the number of events you or your dog may enter, or in which divisions. However, the same thrower/dog combination may only compete once per division/class. It is the owner/trainer’s responsibility to ensure that competing canines do not compete in more events than would be advisable given the prevailing weather conditions, with specific consideration given to the fitness and general health of the competing canine. At all Skyhoundz Championships, the Chief Judge will have final authority on the issue of whether a dog is fit to compete.

Abusive treatment of a canine, or any conduct of a competitor which might be perceived by spectators as such, will not be tolerated. Contest officials may disqualify any competitor who engages in this type of behavior. The wearing of electronic or chemical training aids, of any sort (active or inactive), will not be permitted during competition.

Competitors with overly aggressive dogs may not be permitted to compete if such canines are believed to pose a danger to people or other canines.

Freestyle vaults, utilizing the trainer’s body as a launch pad, should be minimized or excluded from routines altogether. If attempted, vaults should be performed in a controlled and safe manner. Excessive height, or frequent repetitions of vaults, will not increase the likelihood of a higher score.

Sportsmanship

Although not every team can finish in the top positions at a Skyhoundz competition, you are all winners in the eyes of your canines. So, when you're out on the field competing, don't forget to have fun with your best friend. Skyhoundz will not tolerate displays of unsportsmanlike conduct at any level of competition in the Skyhoundz Series.

We urge you to familiarize yourself with our rules regarding unsportsmanlike behavior and understand that we will have a zero tolerance policy for unseemly displays of poor sportsmanship at our series of family-friendly competitions.

Whether or not you agree with your scores, you will be well served to treat the judges, officials, and organizers with respect and interact with them as you would want others to interact with you.

Finally, please review the section on Sportsmanship at the beginning of the Competition Section of Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide .