1. The System of Flyball Humans are all about sport and staying fit, but have you ever wondered what dogs do? Flyball is an elaborate dog sport in which teams of dogs( usually dogs like Border collies) race against each other over a line of hurdles to a box ( a Flyball Box) that releases a tennis ball when the dog presses a spring loaded pad. The dog will then race back over the jumps to its handler. Flyball started in about the late 1960s in Southern California but the first real flyball tournament was held in 1983 in the USA. To play flyball your dog must be obedient, and well trained. SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 2. System Diagram FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION Did you have fun etc. INPUTS Time, Materials etc. PROCESS What happens during the game etc. OUTPUTS Did you win the game etc. QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 3. INPUTS The inputs of a Flyball game are: Plenty of tennis balls Dedicated dog trainers and handlers Two or more teams of dogs though two is the usual number Adjustable dog hurdles and flyball box A venue- a flat grassy area is best A vehicle like a car so that you and your dog can travel to the venue A reliable judge and/or person to start the race A fitting dog harness and lead SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 4. PROCESS The process of a Flyball game is: Organise the time and date of the game and train your dog. This may take a while but it is a rewarding process. When the day arrives, equip your dog with a harness and attach a lead. Drive to the venue with your dog and meet your team, then leave the dogs with someone and set up the 2 or more lines of hurdles and equipment. The sound of barking will be the only sound you can hear! The two or more teams will then go over to the starting line, then wait, 1 person holding their first dog to run, till the starter person says go, then they must release the dog. The dog must then jump over the hurdles to the flyball box, press a spring loaded pad and catch the tennis ball that is released, then the dog has to turn around and jump back over the hurdles to its handler. The next dog must not wait, it to is released then must go straight away for it completes the same course as the first dog, then the third dog will go do the same course, and so on till the last dog races back to its handler. At the end of the tournament, the judge will determine no one cheated, then, if not, the winning team will receive a prize, most commonly a trophy, to take home with them. SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 5. OUTPUTS SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 6. FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 7. QUIZ Are you ready to test your knowledge on the system of Flyball? PLAY SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW 8. QUIZ QUESTION 1 What kind of venue is best for playing Flyball? a. A skating ring in the park b. A flat, grassy field c. An indoor court, like a futsal court, with fake grass d. A dusty, rocky arena 9. QUIZ QUESTION 2 Which of these inputs is necessary to play a game of Flyball? a. A bag of dog food b. A basketball hoop c. Coloured flags to determine your dogs team d. Ajustable dog hurdles 10. QUIZ QUESTION 3 True or False? Once the dog has collected a tennis ball and jumped back over the hurdles to its handler, the next dog waits for 30 seconds, then runs. a. True b. False 11. QUIZ QUESTION 4 How many teams in Flyball game? a. Two or more b. Four c. Three or more d. Ten exactly 12. QUIZ QUESTION 5 Which skill do you think is necessary for a dog to play Flyball? a. Accuracy b. Good at basketball c. Speed d. Healthy eater e. a. and c. 13. QUIZ QUESTION 6 Which of these sounds would you hear at a Flyball tournament ? a. Sound 1 b. Sound 2 c. Sound 3 d. Sound 4 14. QUIZ QUESTION 7 Which of these dogs are usually seen at Flyball? a. Greyhounds b. Border Collies c. Cocker Spaniels d. Pink Poodles 15. QUIZ QUESTION 8 Before the handlers go to the starting line, what do they have to do? a. Eat cake b. Release the first runner dog c. Equip the dog with a fitting harness d. Set up the hurdles and equipment 16. QUIZ QUESTION 9 When was the first official Flyball tournament? a. 1983 in the USA b. 1718 in SA c. The late 1960s in Southern California d. 2001 in the USA 17. QUIZ QUESTION 10 What would you rate this quiz out of 10? a. 1 b. 5 c. 3 d. 10 e. None of the above 18. INCORRECT!!! Back to : Quiz Main Page Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 19. CORRECT!!! Back to: Quiz Main Page Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 20. TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW Flyball Box A box with 1 or 2 tennis balls inside it and two holes at the front where the balls are shot through. A spring-loaded pad on the outside front insures that, when pressed, the box shots the tennis ball for the dog to catch. The Flyball Box can be equipped with another tennis ball after the other has been flung by pushing the ball through a hole in the back of the box. Dog harness and lead A thin object made of a thick, solid cloth that wraps around the dogs body. It can be attached to a lead ( also known as a leach), which is a long tendril made of the same material as a harness but with a metal clip at the end, by hooking the clip to a small hoop of metal on the part of harness on the dogs back. It can also be unclipped when you are ready. SYSTEM DIAGRAM INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS FEEDBACK LOOP AND MALFUNCTION QUIZ TERMS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW