As we start to get ready for another fantastic CanAm Flyball Classic, this October 11th, 12th and 13th, I wanted to take the opportunity to announce our judges. Before I announce them, I want to thank all our past judges. We ask a lot of these folks, and they do a truly exceptional job in the ring. I know I speak for all the CanAm organizers, both past and present, that we are incredibly appreciative and proud of the job they have all done. In many ways, they can be the face?of CanAm as competitors interact with one of our judges in each race. So a huge thank you to all of them!

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Recently I have had a lot of requests for allowing mat time during NAFA sanctioned events. This is an ED exception that is approved on a case by case basis. The following are some guidelines for what is looked at when allowing this exception, so clubs can consider if it’s something they would like to offer at their tournaments:

1. This is only intended for smaller events for which natural breaks would occur anyway. I do not want to the schedule to be created with the intention of forcing the mat time into the schedule, creating a long day for everyone. I would like to prevent paying tournament competitors having to unnecessarily wait for racing because of mat time. However, if breaks are necessary anyway, in order to give teams/dogs proper rest, then allowing mat time isn’t a problem.

2. Final permission will only be given after schedule has been set, and with consultation with the RD.

3. As with mat time outside of the racing day, the host club is liable for any damage to the EJS during this time.

4. No more than two dogs may be run in succession while using EJS.

5. This opportunity must be made available to all dogs and handlers - i.e. it cannot be exclusively offered to certain teams or clubs. Everyone should get an opportunity to sign up and participate.

6. Dogs that participate may not be listed on a timesheet for the on-going event.

If your club would like to offer mat time during an upcoming event, please reach out to your RD, and they can work with me to get it approved.

Thanks,

Neil Flood

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Version?3?of?the current racing year's?rule?book?is now available on www.flyball.org.??Due to a clerical error, an earlier version of proposed wording regarding Regular Bonus points was included in the rule book, rather than the NAFA Board's final approved wording.? ?Note:? Regular Bonus Points have always been calculated correctly in the NAFA database, no corrections were needed.?

Details of Version 2 and 3 changes are included on page 5.

Regards,
Emma Mak
NAFA Rules Committee Chair

Version 2 of the current racing year's rule book is now available on www.flyball.org.? A correction was made to address conflicting wording. There was a change in Section 7.6 Penalties for Ineligible Dogs Running for this racing year, to reduce the penalty.? The change conflicts with wording in Section 7.5 (a) Changing Clubs.? The conflicting wording in Section 7.5 (a) was removed for Version 2 of the rule book.? Bookmarks are also now working correctly.

Regards,
Emma Mak
NAFA Rules Committee Chair

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The election closes in a few days....Monday January 21 at midnight CST.

It's your last chance to get your questions in to the candidates....our third and final chat is tonight at 8pm EDT.

The chat will take place here:

Our second chat (of three) happens this Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 6pm EDT

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Meet the candidates!? Our first of three candidate chats is scheduled for this Wednesday, December 19 at 8pm EDT.

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Note:? Everyone that wishes to participate must create a login (even if you created one last year).? Your login must be your first and last name with no spaces.? e.g.? JohnDoe.? You must private message the moderator with your questions.? See instructions at top of the page.

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