Most everyone in Region 1 has had the honor to watch this little powerhouse of a dog run her heart out for Bob. She bottles up her energy to stay perched on Bob's lap to enter the ring but when her feet touch the ground she is ready to launch. All business, Simmer runs hard and tugs harder pushing her Dad to HER limits, not his! Simmer has been a driving force in bringing Ballistics to their best times ever and not only pushing us into Division 1 but helping to make our team competitive there. To many of us Simmer would be a dream flyball dog, to Region 1 she is a well known athelete but to Ballistics, Simmer and Bob are family. To see so much dog, so under control, so patient, so focused, so solid, so driven, so fast... is to see Simmer. Please consider Simmer for Region 1 MVP.

Tess is spunky, sweet and loving. She may be a little dog in size, but in every other aspect she is colossal. Tess embodies what it means to be a most valued player. Tess is a reliable height dog, always getting the job done no matter what the circumstances. In 2005, tragedy struck when Tess was hit by a car. Tess was rushed to the vet who was able to save Tess, but not one of her legs. In the following months, Tess learned to adapt to her new situation that only included three legs. Tess's leg was missing, but she was determined to keep going and giving her best. Tess and Linda returned to Flyball within a matter of months. Today, Tess remains in the top 50 Jack Russell Terriers ranking #29 of 1,530. At 14 1/2 Tess continues to show great enthusiasm for Flyball and brings a smile to the face of her handler, teammates, participants in Region 1 and spectators when she is out in the racing lanes. She is an MVP on our team, and we hope you will cast your votes to recognize her as Region 1 MVP as well!

I am thrilled to nominate Turner,the ultimate Border Collie owned by Craig and Sharon MacSween, for Region 2's MVP. Turner, an invaluable member of Bad to the Bone for the past 3 years and of other teams since 2002, is the epitome of a Flyball MVP. Now 11 years young, an Iron Dog Award recipient and close to 80,000 points, she still lives for the game,running 3.8s and 3.9s ín her prime and even now in the low 4's. Her skill and longevity are found not only at the Flyball box but also in her offspring from the whelping box. Turner produced 11 puppies, all outstanding in Flyball including both height and strong powerful dogs. Two of her sons have gone on to produce equally outstanding progeny and Turner's legacy will live on in the Flyball community for many years to come. Myles, Hoochie, Sever, Cheech, Grip, Juice, Sydney, Bayou, Guilty, Fly, and Cork, on Region 1 and Region 2 teams,have helped significantly lower their teams' times in competition and all share their mother's indomitable spirit. Please join me in celebrating Turner's joie de Flyball and vote for her as Region 2's MVP. Respectfully and proudly submitted, Andrea Walli Bad to the Bone (331) Region 2

Here is something you do not see too often, a RR dog being nominated for Regional MVP but how can we ignore what Vixen has meant to our club this past year. With her in our line up we not only won CanAm but ran 4 world records this year and become the first NAFA team into the 14's. This team would not be able to do that without her in our line up. We do not think anyone has put more time and effort into their dog then Brittney and cannot think of a better way to reward her for all that work then to nominate Vixen. We would be honoured and extremely appreciative if you considered Vixen for Regional MVP. Thanks!!! Rocket Relay Flyball Club

I would like to nominate Bob Atol's Rat Terrier, Riley, for Region 3 MVP. Riley is a height dog, running over 8" jumps with an average time of 5.4 to 5.6 in his prime. Bob and Riley have been a team since 2003. They have traveled together extensively since that time, which has resulted in Riley earning not only his Hobbes this year, but also the distinction of being Top Point Dog in the Region. Riley has also been running long enough to have earned his Iron Dog Award. Because Bob and Riley have worked so hard, they have helped many other dogs to earn points and titles. Whether Bob and Riley are running with their team or running on an open team to help other people, they always do their very best. I think Riley deserves to be Region 3 MVP. His consistency at being able to race all weekend at 11 years of age is a testament to how much Riley and Bob both enjoy the sport of flyball. And the fact that Riley has earned his Hobbes, Iron Dog Award and Top Point Dog speaks for itself.

We are nominating ZIP for the MVP award recognition. Zip, owned by Dan Rode, is a nine year old chocolate lab who has earned 72,910 points to date. (She took time out to have a litter of pups.) Zip is capable of running in any team position, is extremely consistent and dependable, plus she will run for any handler. Therefore, when we have a team traveling out of town and need an extra dog, Zip is frequently the dog we ask to borrow. Zip is also very friendly, loving and calm--- that is unless you kennel her in the racing area. That day she tore through her kennel door in her eagerness to race.

If there is a little dog deserving of an award of this caliber, its Synergy's Cheddar Cheese. He has been playing flyball since 2004 and has over 45,000 points. Cheddar is well known throughout the Midwest and has helped many teams achieve new personal bests. Cheddar came to Marty in 2007 and was one of the founding dogs of Synergy. He has helped our team to multiple Regular and MultiBreed Championships. This boy can run any position, on any surface, in any environment, with any dogs and be run by anyone who is brave enough to face the challenge. Despite being in chronic renal failure and blind in one eye, he hasn't slowed down much and rarely makes a mistake. We can always count on him to get the job done. At home, Cheddar spends most of his time on his back being cuddled. He loves nothing more than to be close to his mom Marty and of course...his favorite food...cheddar cheese. We will never be able to thank Jessica Love enough for letting Cheddar Cheese come to Wisconsin and be the light in Marty's life and a solid foundation of Synergy. Please consider Cheddar Cheese as Region 4's MVP.

High Fives would like to recommend Scully for Region 4 MVP. Scully is owned by Tija and Scott Mohr, but loved by everyone that meets him. Tija received Scully for her birthday in 2003 and a year later, again on her birthday, ran his first tournament. In fact he started a mini Aussie craze in our area, everyone wants a Scully or wants to steal him, but they broke the mold after they made him. Scully has been a solid foundation for our team. He has run on regular, open, mulit teams and in any position from start to anchor. As High Fives has been short on height dogs in the past couple of years, we have had to rely heavily on Scully and he never misses a beat. Whenever or wherever we need him he is there, be it to train new dogs on passing, attending all our tournaments, or participating in demos to promote the sport, you can always count on Scully and Tija. Although he is old enough to run vets, slowing down is not in this dog's vocabulary, he is just as scrappy as ever and challenges all our dogs to do their best.

Dora began her Flyball career in 2002 at a 3 day event in downtown San Antonio. She was as fast as lightning and earned two titles that weekend with 480 points. From that beginning, she has become a fast reliable height dog. She has an intense drive and a love for speed. Dora loves to run anchor - she gets so excited waiting her turn watching the other dogs. At Reliant one year, Mary Ann tripped and fell as she relesed Dora. Dora ignored her and completed the pattern winning the heat. During her career, Dora lost about two years of racing due to various injuries. She has no fear for her body so she has had her share of injuries and rehab. Dora is a testament to the healing powers of massage, chiropractic and acupuncture. On New Year's Day of 2012, Dora earned her 30,000th point in Nashville. We have always known she was a champion. She is ranked 20th for her breed. Dora also compete in agility. Highlights of USDAA agility career include first place Steeplechase at Regional, four trips to the Nationals and two ADCH titles (Agility Dog Champion).

Laser, was born to play flyball. There are lots of black and white border collies in Region 5, but I believe Laser loves the sport even more than most. You can't help but notice Laser in the lanes; yes he's barking like a banshee, but he's also literally smiling! Of all Karen's dogs, Laser was the easiest to train. At his very first tournament, Laser was supposed to only warm-up, but as it turned out, he ran full time-- flawlessly! Laser has the smoothest, most consistent box turn I've ever seen. It's the lucky person who gets to pass Laser in a line-up. When TDR starts to train new dogs how to pass, Laser and his easygoing attitude make him the go to dog to get the job done. After 9 years running on Top Dog Racers, Laser now plays with several Region 5 Open teams like ARC and DFA whenever needed. If he's not helping new dogs learn the sport or running on Open teams to help other dogs earn points, this Iron Dog is dreaming about being in the lanes barking, smiling and playing flyball to his heart's content. Yep, Laser was born to play flyball!

Hi guys, Marz here with Dogz Rule Flyball! You should vote for me because I've had to learn and run flyball with Lauren Noland. Don't get me wrong, I love Lauren, but sheesh give me a break would ya! I picked up the sport immediately and became the first sub 4 dog for Dogz Rule! Pretty impressive, right? So then what? She starts putting all these obstacles at the box to change my turn. Hellooo, I'm sub four. I approach flyball as if it's a fight to the death, but Lauren has her club members scream at me right before I hit the box..."EASSYY" Hellooo, is this a Race? I even have my own movie on YouTube "Border Collies are Crazy" Really? Whooo made the stupid movie? So after 37,901 NAFA points she still isn't satisfied. I never let the team down, any handler can race me (if they dare), I represent the sport with mad skills; still weekly she continues to try and change me. Hellooo...they call me OCD? Yep, I definitely deserve this award. Even though I wouldn't trade her for anything. Lauren is a constant piece of work. Vote for me & make her stop!

Nitro was "thrown" into his first tournament in June, 2005. We didn't know how well he'd do, but two days and two titles later, we knew exactly how well he'd do. Just over two years after that day, he had his Onyx. Less than four years beyond that award, he reached 50,000 pts., and he's still going. For three years early in his career, he was the only dog from Region 5 on the "Most Points Earned This Year" list. During several other years, he was one of two or three from our region to be so noted. Over time, through various clubs, Nitro has always run as often and as much as was asked of him. When he was young, he was our own "perpetual motion machine". Now, in his ninth year, he has finally learned he can just relax once in awhile, too. To the members of Barkworthy Flyball Club, he is one of our very own MVP's. That'll do dog. That'll do.

Flying Colors nominates Henry Pfiester's ONYX border collie Joe as Region 6's MVP, not just for the preceding racing year, but for the preceding racing decade. Joe is a big, almost smooth-coated border collie, with strong herding drive. He has run on Flying Colors for his entire flyball career – in every position and on every team, from the A team in his prime, to the multi-breed team, to the green dog teams, where a steady dog to help the new pups make their debut was what was required, to the vets team "Goofballs." Joe was sidelined by injury for part of one racing year, so narrowly missed an Iron Dog Award. But if there ever was an iron dog, in terms of tireless effort out on the flyball lanes, no matter what was asked of him, it is Joe. For these reasons, we nominate Joe as Region 6 MVP!

Piston is a solid little height dog that runs his little heart out every race. He is a founding member of the Fli Ballers Flyball Team and the only height dog on the team so he always has to play. He runs solid 4.9s which we think is pretty good for a little guy running his height at 9 inchs. It seems everyone knows him in our area even if they don't know his handler/owner. We certainly couldn't do it with out him.

Ruth has been Alex's first flyball dog at 12 years old. We just retired her with her 90,000 point title. Always solid and consistent! Ruth has ran on multiple teams over the years and has helped many achieve milestone markers. She ran in any position for anybody -- and gave 110% each race!

Seven started her flyball career with Good 2 Go and achieved her first flyball title in April of 2004. For the past several years Seven and her owner Michelle Reimer have been running with KAOS Dogsports in Regina, SK (Region 8). Throughout her career Seven has suffered from severe allergies, eye problems and at one point even a broken toe. She was always able to overcome any set-backs and has proven time and time again that she is a reliable 7" height dog even at the age of 10!! Seven has been a solid dog for many teams, has run with many different dogs, is able to run in any position and has travelled to tournaments all over the prairies, Fargo and even Alaska!! Seven has earned over 50,000 NAFA points and has just recently started enjoying her well earned retirement. She will be dearly missed on the lanes and we feel that she is very deserving of the MVP award!!

When flyballers hear Dave Thomas yell "Go Ginny Go" you see heads turn to watch the wicked-fast Golden Retriever race up the lane. Her speed, grace, athleticism, and enthusiasm are a joy to watch. Top Brass Gingersnap (Ginny) has earned 57689 NAFA points in just 5 years of competition, is the #1 Golden Retriever in Region 9, and is listed #6 in NAFA points for her breed. Preparing Ginny for competition was no easy task, but when the light went on, it burned bright. Ginny was selected to the Dream Team at the 2008 Coconut Classic, and in 2012 Dave was named Dream Team captain. Consistent and indefatigable, Go Dog Go has come to rely on Ginny's speed, skill, and drive. She was an essential dog in the club's multibreed team that took the regional championship in 2009 and catapulted Go Dog Go! into a truly competitive force in Region 9 flyball. Ginny's passion for flyball led handler Dave to invent a high-tech system that captures passes displayed on video screens in real time. This system is now used by many clubs to improve their passes. For these reasons, we feel Ginny is the perfect MVP for Region 9.

What makes a great height dog? Short legs, check; big heart, check; need for speed, check. Rhys embodies those qualities and many more. Setting the jumps at a mere 7", this little corgi makes his team a tough competitor in any division in which he's racing. Rhys is a true presence in the lanes and he cannot be missed, despite his small stature. His distinctive bark doesn't hurt either (well, it kind of hurts your ears if you're standing nearby)! A fierce and formidable anchor dog who hates to lose, Rhys turns heads and annihilates leads wherever he races. Fur Fun would like to nominate Rhys as the regional MVP for Region 9. We believe his contribution to his club is invaluable, as a height dog, a fast dog, a multi-breed dog and an all-around top tier flyball athlete.

Sisqo is a 5 year old BorderStaffie, owned/handled by Mike Devine. This dog is born to play flyball, a natural who learned the game easily and demonstrated his ability by passing both ways in his first tournament with no prior practice and did so flawlessly. Sisqo's greatest attributes are his focus, consistency, versatility, and, of course, speed. He can run in any position, pass with any dog, be handled by any number of handlers, and run as a big dog or as an 11 inch height dog while maintaining 3.9 - 4.1 speeds regardless of height. Sisqo is a key member to his club, Fast 'n Furious, helping them defend their regional championship as a height dog for 2 years, and now willingly and happily passes that torch to his little sister, Viper. This past year he has run on both the record setting Airwave Regular and Blitz Multi teams as the height dog. Sisqo is an athlete who consistently demonstrates his worth to his club. He would be a welcome and valuable addition to any team/club. We believe these attributes qualify him as a deserving nominee to be Region 10's MVP for the 2011/2012 racing season. Thank You

As a 10 year old black and white border collie, Aiden doesn't stand out from many other flyball dogs until you learn what a great ambassador for our sport he and his handler are. When his handler, Karen Skoyec, met Aiden at Animal Services, this stray was almost hairless from skin infections, heartworm positive and exposed to kennel cough. Somehow, Karen brought him back to a happy, healthy dog who has been a valuable member of Dog>Gone Flyball for over 5 years. Everywhere Aiden and Karen go - from obedience to agility, he is the ideal ambassador for our sport - excelling in other sports, but loving flyball the most! Aiden shows the dog world that a flyball dog can be a great obedience dog earning his CDX and one leg in Utility, a Canine Good Citizen, and a great agility dog with three MACH's to his name. All while contributing to his flyball team and working steadily toward his FGDCH! Aiden's versatility makes him an MVP for our region - spreading the word about flyball in every dog sport he plays!

Lexi began her racing career in 2005. Lexi will always be an MVP in my mind- she is one of those amazing dogs that will run in any position and remain rock solid- a flyball unsung hero of sorts. Lexi has taught many green dogs how to pass and to stay in their own lanes- in fact, dogs she has "broken in" are now running on at least 3 different teams within our region. She is a wonderful, non reactive dog that has really been an asset for racing and training alike. Due to her great temperament and ability to run anywhere in a line up, she has also helped out many open and vet teams within our region. Lexi now has her Grand Champion title and runs with the same level of excitement that she did when she first started more than 7 years ago. She has rarely missed a tournament in our region within 7 years, and has traveled to Can Am multiple times.

Redline Dogsports is honored to nominate Razor for Regional MVP. No dog has so clearly distanced us from our competion as Razor has. She sets 8", runs 3.8 in the pack, and is a huge part of Northern Power Paws being the current Regional and NAFA champions. In just over two years, Razor has enabled NPP to set many new personal bests and to be the first team in Region 12 to break into the 15 seconds. Razor is the height dog that only comes along once in a lifetime and we truly believe she deserves your recognition as Region 12 MVP.

Jeter has been racing on the Weston Whirlwinds for 8 years and while not one of the fastest dogs he is a solid dog and serves a very important purpose for our team and the sport as a whole. Jeter is an excellent training dog. He is used to help train new dogs and handlers due to the nature of his calm personality and solid understanding of flyball. This is been especially true this year where he has helped train several new dogs on our team as they learn passing and running against competition in the other lane. Most importantly he has helped train several new junior handlers. He is wonderful with children and just loves running for them and they love handling him because he is so gentle with them and just does his job. In this past year alone Jeter has had 5 different junior handlers run him at various tournaments helping ensure the future of our sport is secure as he shows them how fun running a dog and playing flyball can be. Jeter has earned over 30,000 points to date and continues to run primarliy in Veterans but also on a regular team when needed.

Not many people can miss Keirra and her faithful handler Piper. They run on Buffalo Wing's veterans team. Keirra started her flyball career in Prince Edward Island where she was trained and began her career with the Fast 'n' FURious flyball team. She used to be run by her dad but now wants nothing to do with him. She was a quick learner and is a very consistant dog and almost never makes a mistake. Keirra is not the fastest dog in the world and hasn't set any records but at 10 years old, she outweighs Piper by almost 30 pounds and puts up with anything that Piper throws at her. Anything from dragging her into and out of the ring to "babysitting" Piper in between racing in our trailer. She is the epitome of a faithful companion by following her around day and night. Keirra is our Most Valuable Player nominee because has helped teach Piper the game of flyball and is helping pass on the torch for a future handler. Piper has come along way from just being a ballshagger to now running Keirra almost entirely on her own.

How do you measure greatness in a Flyball dog? Speed, points, titles? Heart and Desire are essential parts of a great dog that cannot always be easily measured on paper. Buddy's Christmas Parti (Buddy), of the Bark O' Loungers, has that heart and soul of a true Flyball dog. Buddy began his career in 2002 with the original Alabama Slammers and since that time has been instrumental in providing a sound base for training countless green dogs and building multiple teams. He's been the "solid" dog running in any position and against any dog. This might not be exceptional, but Buddy has had injuries that might end an otherwise "normal" flyball dog career. Suffering an ACL injury that required surgery and extensive rehabilitation, he refused to be left out of the game. He returned to the lanes only to suffer another trauma in 2011 being hit by a car and fracturing his hip. This injury would have reduced less courageous dog to retirement. Done right? Not Buddy! Within less than a year of injury he achieved his iron dog title! What defines a Flyball dog Heart? Soul? Desire? Or just pure love of the game? Buddy has them all!

Chattanooga Chomp was formed in 2004. They had tons of enthusiasm, great dogs, and lots of support from region 14. They just had one problem: they had no height dog. The club was about to fold after struggling at 16" for a few tournaments. A chance meeting between Be Hudson and a 14 pound parasite ridden Rat Terrier would change all that. Be Hudson named her little rescue PDQ and though his start was rocky, he was racing in the lanes in less than a year. The charming little dynamo graciously set the jumps down to 9", even though he physically jumped much higher than that with his characteristic high flying hop. Although it took him almost a year to go from FD to FDX, by 2009 he became the Chomp's first ONYX dog and earned his FGDCh on April 30, 2011. Sadly, he went to the bridge way too young on December 28, 2011. The CHOMP is now a cornerstone of Region 14, hosting 2 tournaments a year and supporting regional tournaments year round. Had it not been for little PDQ, the entire club would have folded. I really can't think of a better definition of an MVP dog.

On behalf of Revolution Flyball, I would like to nominate Damage for Region 15 MVP. Damage has been racing with us since 2008 and since that time he has been the cornerstone of our R1 team. He has shown throughout the years that he can run for anyone in any position and has helped to train numerous green dogs. He has taken part in 4 regional championship winning teams and is a consistent sub 4 dog with a best time of 3.786. Damage has functioned on several occasions to be an ambassador for the sport, introducing new people to flyball and making great memories including a young girl with Cerebral Palsy and a Down's Syndrome boy who had never seen flyball- both of which enjoyed handling him in a race at their first tournaments. He is consistent, dependable and a joy to run with and we are proud to have him as a part of our team.

No Speed Limit is honored to nominate 13 year- old Free, for Region 15 MVP for 2012. Border Terrier Free and human Donna Sapp competed in flyball together from February 2000 to December 2011. Free will run any position, pass any dog and is not stressed by green dogs and thus has been a terrific teacher for many of us. Among her great contributions to No Speed Limit include running as the height dog when NSL's Multi team won the Region 9 Multi Championship, as well as 10+ years as a valuable height dog. Even when she was old enough to compete on a veteran team she continued to run on our regular or multibreed teams as a needed height dog. Free's teams were all thrilled to contribute to her Hobbes award and she is the first dog in Region 15 to earn a Hobbes award. Free is a multi-tasker, like her mom, and has other titles in agility, rally, earthdog and freestyle. Free loves to play and we have loved playing beside her.

Ripley the rat terrier is the embodiment of "most valuable player." She started flyball training later in life, a member of the first flyball class I taught at WonderDogs in Oct. 2007 when she was five years old. Happily Evfur After started from scratch, and without her as our height dog we would still be running only in Open. She was the first HEA dog to race (not counting my dogs who raced before I founded the club), and has been the first to achieve every title, including ONYX which she earned at the end of July just a few weeks before her 10th birthday. Once she decided to play by our rules, she became a rock-solid height dog, even running reliably full-time on one team and half-time on another. She doesn't care whom she runs with, she just wants to get that ball! She does an excellent job barking encouragement to her teammates while awaiting her turn (or maybe it's instructions), and does her best to bring home the win. And one more thing – we never could have run our "Lab Rat" team without her!

Score was found on the streets at the age of 8 weeks old, and was in training to be a service dog, but was released because of looking too pit bull-ish. He stayed with his puppy raiser, Erin, and learned to play flyball instead. He never looked back! Score is the surprise on the lanes for newbies to Region 15. No one ever expects the plain brown wrapper dog to shoot out to the box, whip around and return for his jolly-ball-on-a-tug so quickly. His best time is a 3.6, but he usually runs around 4.0. He has been running for only 4 years, but it seems like he's been doing this forever. He has been running for the past three years with his best buddy "Score Boy" an 11 year old kid that comes along to play flyball with the team. They run start together, and often hit perfect starts. Score is easy going and travels with other teams when we don't attend tournaments, and runs well for anyone. He truly is an exceptional flyball dog...and is more than worthy of the title of MVP for Region 15.

Splash! is the quintessential flyball dog – extremely reliable, fast, able to run in any position and with any group of dogs, always brings the ball back. With an obvious love of the sport, she brings an exuberance and athleticism to the game that is hard to match, proven by her earning her 50K title a few months ago. While she gives her all during each and every heat, she does not like to be beaten in a head-to-head race and will dig even deeper to pull out the win. Her times are as good on Sunday afternoon as they are on Saturday morning. Splash! plays flyball as she lives life – with mouth wide open proclaiming her love of the sport and, of course, an exclamation point for emphasis! All of this makes her exciting to watch and definitely worthy of the MVP award.

I am nominating MRR's extraordinary JRT, Emma, for 2012 Region 16 MVP. In 2012, Emma was the main height dog on both our Regional Championship teams, and earned over 18,000 points. Emma was also the main height dog on our two past Regional Championship teams, and has raced on our Division 1 Regular and Multibreed teams for years. In her 8+ year flyball career, Emma has earned almost 90,000 points, is currently the #10 JRT and #45 Overall, and isn't ready to quit yet. In fact, she still tells us – quite verbally – when she thinks she hasn't been out to race enough. Emma is a tough and consistent little dog, and is a blast to run. She can run anywhere (she loves it when we let her start), for anyone, with any dogs. At the end of the day Sunday, when the rest of us are dragging, Emma is still out there barking up a storm, ready and raring to go. I hope everybody who has had the pleasure of watching Emma racing this season will agree that her reliability, versatility, consistency, and can-do attitude make her a natural choice for MVP.

At Region 18 tournaments, it is impossible not to notice Bree. Simply put, she is the fastest flyball dog in Alaska. When racing, Bree draws in spectators and flyballers alike with her eye-catching speed. Her fastest time to date is 3.798 seconds, and she is the only dog in the region to consistently run sub-4. Bree recently helped her club set a new regional record of 19.187 seconds, and she also helped set a new fastest time of 18.718 seconds for an Alaska Open team. Bree has definitely upped the ante with regard to the level of competition in Region 18. When any new dog in training shows some promising speed, the first question uttered is often: "Do you think s/he will be as fast as Bree?" In addition to her speed, Bree is noteworthy for being the first ever Alaska-trained dog to earn the Onyx title. She is also extremely reliable and versatile. She can be run anytime, anywhere, and by anyone. Bree's presence at tourneys and demos has piqued the interest of many spectators in Alaska; and, at only 4 years of age, she will undoubtedly help Region 18 grow for many years to come.

Mickey was the first Wyoming flyball dog in Region 19 and is the highest scoring dog from Wyoming. Without Mickey, there would no organized flyball in Wyoming. AKA "the world's tallest border collie", he is a mix of Border Collie and Borzoi, making him large and striking in appearance. He is a joy for spectators to watch and is known by flyballers all across the country. Along with his cheerful personality, his desire for attention and his absolute love of flyball make him a wonderful ambassador for Region 19 and for NAFA flyball. Mickey received his Onyx in late 2008 and just passed the 30,000 point mark. Mickey can rightly be considered Region 19's own boy, because with such a small club as HITWG, we have called upon individuals from nearly every club in the region to run Mickey at one time or another. On the rare occasion he has been released while already holding a ball, his antics at deciding between two tennis balls at the box are highly entertaining. Hey Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey!

Willow is the Postal Service of Flyball. Come rain, snow, sleet or hail, she will find a way to play the game. When she first started playing Flyball, she was so enthusiastic she would rerun herself. Now, she can run anywhere, anytime, on any team by any handler! She is a reliable height dog, and at the age of 11 years old and only 12" tall, she still manages to run 5.6 seconds. Anyone that knows Willow outside of the lane knows she is a sweet, timid, submissive dog (not a typical Jack), but you wouldn't know that by watching her lunge and bark in the ring. She's a point and shoot dog...just hold tight until it is her turn to run. She has run on MANY teams in Region 19, helping them earn points and win divisions, as their sole height dog. Willow has run on 55 different teams with 5 different clubs in the region. Willow is the highest pointed dog in Denver Speed Demons with over 50,000 points, which is a huge accomplishment for such a little dog and a testament to her dedication. She gives 110% for the love of the sport.

Zeke has been an ambassador for the sport of flyball as one of Colorado's original flyball dogs, his racing career started in Amana IA, a year before there were tournaments offered in Colorado. In the early days, to attend tournaments ment lots of trips out of state. Zeke has raced in 10 different states and has logged lots of miles on the road. Zeke has been one of those dogs that will run for any handler and in any position, though he prefers running as start dog. Zeke has run on teams competing in the opposite lane from his owner and K-9 house brother with out a hitch, completing each run even if the stand-in handler was unfamiluar to him. Zeke has slowed down a bit in his older years but is still consistantly running down the flyball lanes doing what he loves on a vets team running just for fun. He can still really get his bark on waiting to take the lanes. Zeke and Sue were very instrumental in the development of flyball in the state of Colorado, teaching flyball for many years with DEO Speedwaggin'. Zeke is now a beloved member of the Westside Woofers Flyball Club.

When Ivy started training we had no expectations! She had so many issues! As a puppy Ivy had a bad experience which left her afraid of other dogs. If this wasn't enough, she had a very bad ball obsession issue. All the ingredients for a tough training project! Nevertheless, Ivy's owner trained religiously. Squeaky toys, squeaky balls, tugs, long-lines and people helped train Ivy. But to be quite frank, there was not much hope. Weeks went on and surprisingly, Ivy completed full runs in an empty building! Then she was able to run against a dog and slowly but surely she was ready to warm-up. We wondered- would she warm-up for the rest of her life? At DogZworth's March 12, 2011 tournament a dog was injured. Could Ivy take his place? Ivy completed like a pro! WOW! Patience, determination and hard work were the recipe for success! Ivy was an amazing start dog consistently posting low 4's. Tragically, 7 months after she debuted, Ivy passed away. Still today, her spot isn't filled, always reminding us of how important she was to our team. Ivy- loved and forever missed by Louise Lamer and DogZworth. Please vote for Ivy- MVP for 2012.

What can I say about Win – other than he has got to be THE most user-friendly dog I have ever seen or had the pleasure to race with. Point & shoot dog is probably the best way to describe how easy he is to handle. Win is a Border Collie… nothing fancy but what is unique to him is that, as a young dog, he was quickly learning Flyball until his unfortunate accident. In 2006, Win was hit by a car and had his pelvis shattered. His owner Connie worked on getting him back to 100% and with lots of positive training exercises, Win was back racing. To-date, Win has helped train no less that 15 different dogs. Win started racing back in 2005 and has since earned many titles including ONYX and is now up to FDGCh 30K. He is still very much part of Ready Set GO's main line-up and even at the age of 8, he still manages to pull low 4's consistently. Never wanting anything other than to be led into the ring for some genuine canine fun is all he's ever asked for. Please support Win's nomination for MVP. He truly deserves this! Thanks

Outrun Flyball Club is pleased to nominate Turbo for Region 21 MVP. Turbo's value as a team member of Dog Gone Devils is undeniable as he frequently turns in times of less than 4 seconds. He is consistent, reliable and allows many other team members to achieve team times under 24 seconds. In the current racing season he has participated in every single tournament weekend held in region 21 (except one), which our team believes is an important criterion for being an MVP. In addition, Turbo participated at CanAm in October 2011 as representative of Dog Gone Devils. Outside of his tireless work ethic at flyball tournaments , this amazing dog assists in training new dogs at practice by working with them on passing drills, training new handlers on passing and tugging and working at the owner's business as a dog who helps assess candidates for dog daycare – boarding. He has an excellent demeanor with children and other dogs, even those who are fearful. Turbo is wonderful pet who represents the best attributes of a flyball dog!