Snickers ??" Bassett Hound ??" CRN # 170365 The melodious tones from a joyful hound dog in the racing lanes always meant Snickers was lined up and ready to race. Tournaments in region 2 and a couple in Florida have enjoyed watching Snickers race for 7 years with K9 Thunder in Region 2. She has been a solid, integral part of our team’s racing line up, handled by Victoria and Marilyn. Her signature iconic “woof woof” as approaching the box has made many box loaders laugh. Although there were moments of being a scent hound, such as finding chicken rewards dropped in the other lane Snickers is a valuable member of K9 Thunder. This awesome Basset Hound was part of flyball history of racing two bassets in the same line up, with team dog’s help making time! This fit, agile and smart hound dog has demonstrated enthusiasm and passion for the sport of flyball, proving flyball is certainly a sport for all dogs. Her zest for others sports such as lure coursing, scent detection, agility makes her an all-round canine athlete. As Snickers begins the retirement phase of her career, we are happy to nominate her for Region 2 MVP. K9 Thunder

I would like to nominate CH Gusto Glitter in the Air at Meadowlake PINK to us for Region 4 MVP. Pink has been a solid Height Dog for BC Boomerangs for many years. She runs any position you put her in and is always ready to PLAY. Besides FLYBALL PINK is a Breed Champion, does Dock Diving & goes to Ground among many other Talents and she is also a MOM. PINK will run Flyball for anyone and she also likes to scream while in line waiting to run getting her Teammates all pumped up. Please consider voting for BC Boomerangs Border Terrier PINK.

Rosie is presently the 6th highest point earner this year in NAFA and played in all the Region 4 tournaments. Lisa and Rosie have competed in numerous other regions this year and attended many tournaments running with both Outrun and many other teams as needed. Rosie is a dependable and tireless start dog but can run any position doing exactly what her team needs her to do. Rosie started her life on a farm with a strong herding instinct and fell in love with flyball when introduced. Lisa and Rose make a great team out on the mat running many low 4 second starts and clearly they both love the game. Rosie was the first truly fast dog Lisa has owned and they have worked incredibly hard together to be a great team! Regional MVP is about the dog and also the bond with the handler. Rosie is a wonderful dog who absolutely loves Lisa, people in general, other dogs and is an ambassador for the sport outside of the ring! Please consider a vote for Rosie.

Raider has been a core member of our fastest team on Lone Star Ruffnecks since he started running flyball. Raider is extremely consistent, can run in any position, has helped train many dogs along the way, and has a great temperament! At 10 years old, he shows no signs of slowing down, and is still running almost as fast as he was in his younger years. We are so lucky to have Raider as a member of our team. Raider is owned and loved by Kim Davis.

Michelle and Texas Came To Fly ball less than a year ago in September of 2023. Coming off from training in Agility, Texas took to flyball as naturally in the sport as any dog I've ever seen. Within 3 months he competing and 3 months later had all of the kinks worked out. He runs in any position and with Michelle at the guide, they are an unbeatable team in our region. Texas is truly a most valuable dog both for our club and when competing against others in tournaments. He has the drive, the height for a regular team, and the personality to have a long flyball career in the years to come!

Arrow is one of the most well known dogs in Region 6/16! He stands out for being calm, quiet, & usually cuddling with his mom while waiting in the lane but snapping to attention with a quiet, growly “Ready” from his mom. Always ready to help fill a spot - he managed to race with every flyball club in AZ but we’ve been proud to call Arrow & his mom, Angela, K9 Outlaws since 2017. As a start dog, he earned 3 perfect starts & countless .001 & .002 starts. He’s raced at tournaments in AZ, CA, CO, and at Can Am. He retired in Feb 2024 after earning his FGDCH in April 2023 & his Iron Dog in November 2023. Post Covid, he was one of two racing dogs left on the Outlaws. He has trained every dog we currently have running & helped us return to racing. While retired, he continues to come to practice to train the green dogs & enjoy his legacy. Arrow & Angela are an integral part of the Outlaws, well known throughout regions 6/16, and we hope to cap off his well earned retirement with a final honor, Region 6 MVP.

Rebel is quite literally the best!! She is by far the most reliable and consistent teammate I've ever had the pleasure of racing with. She's able to run in any position, on any lineup, in a moments notice. She often picks up the slack when something unexpected pops up mid-tournament. Recently, Rebel hit a PB - at 7 years young!! She's truly a fierce competitor and leaves it all out in the Flyball lanes. You know when she's near the flyball lanes because you'll hear her yelling for excitement! It's an absolute treat to be able to share the lanes with Rebel and her handler on a regular basis. I'm SO proud to be a part of her team and to get to witness her glory on a regular basis. Rebel is truly the definition of Most Valuable Player.

Diamonds in the Ruff proudly nominates Sophie, an exceptional 11-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, for the Region 8 MVP award. Sophie sets the jump height for her team at 7 inches. In the lanes, Sophie always demonstrates her strong attitude and competitive spirit, as long as there is some cheese involved, of course. Sophie has made it very clear that start position is where she prefers to be! Her determination and attitude shine through every time she steps onto the lanes. So far in her career, Sophie has earned over 50,000 points, making her the 48th top point earner in NAFA (Jack/Parson Russell Terrier NND). It’s not uncommon to hear cheers for her during close races, especially if she has a rerun against a much larger dog. In and away from the lanes, Sophie is a beloved companion who makes friends with everyone she meets, and she particularly enjoys spending time with grandchildren. In summary, Sophie truly reflects her passion for playing flyball in her attitude and excitement. We wholeheartedly recommend her for this honor!

It is with great pride that I nominate Toast for Region 9 MVP. After being adopted by the Jenkins family, Toast quickly became a rock-solid Flyball dog, consistently running for multiple handlers and on many open teams. Her reliability and dedication in the lanes are unmatched, and she has taught numerous handlers to love the game. Over her 10-year career, Toast ran with 10 different clubs, demonstrating her incredible adaptability and contribution to the sport. Beyond her talents in the lanes, Toast is a truly one-in-a-million companion. Her kind and gentle nature has made her a beloved member of our Flyball community, touching the hearts of everyone she meets. She embodies the spirit of Flyball, and we believe she is truly deserving of the MVP honor.

This year, the Carleton County Flyball Club would like to nominate Little Eden Seasonally in Style, “Capri,” for Region 10 MVP! Capri is everything you could want in a flyball dog. She began her flyball career in 2013 and has been solid from the start, earning her first three titles in her debut tournament! She has played in almost 140 tournaments throughout regions 10, 13, and 20. Capri is a point-and-shoot dog who can run in any position from start to anchor and has helped train countless other dogs and handlers. She does her job so well that during one tournament, when her ball ejected from the box and went out under the curtain into the crating area, she still went and retrieved it, came back, lined herself up, and came back over all four jumps, winning her dog of the day! Capri earned her Iron Dog in 2022 and is currently working on her 60,000 points. On top of that, she recently became the number one ranked Jack Russell Terrier in NAFA! Most importantly, Capri’s love of the game is undeniable. With every heat out on the mats, she can be heard barking excitedly, ready to play!

We would like to nominate Chip as 2024 MVP for Region 10. Chip has shown that he is deserving of the 2024 MVP from his love of the sport. He took to the sport quickly earning his FD title at only 20 months of age back in 2018. This boy is the definition of a point and shoot dog. He will run for anyone, he will run in any position, he has run on many open teams with multiple clubs switching from 2-hole boxes to 4-hole boxes and still maintains his perfect box turn. Chip has been a staple in our new club as our most solid dog and because of him we have been able to grow our new club with him helping train our new and upcoming flyball dogs, two of which earned their FD titles back in the spring. Without him this would have been a struggle for our club. Chip has helped coach newbies, proof beginners, refine seasoned racers, and given new handlers the experience of racing a dog. For all these reasons and many more we would like to nominate Chip for 2024 MVP for Region 10.

FnF are pleased to put forward Rocket Relay's Fired From a "Kannon" as our MVP nominee. Kannon has done it all in her career; from being on region speed record teams, region champion teams, proofing new dogs, and training new handlers. She has been valuable to the team as she will run for anyone in any position with any other dogs, and she even manages to fire a few up into faster times when she shares the mats with them. She has also spent most of her career working as a school therapy dog, doing important work in helping our little ones self-regulate. At our school, we have several students who need to be approached from a trauma informed place and Kannon has done spectacular work with them. She is fantastic in the house as well, playing with other dogs and finding that balance for socialization of new puppies. She is ready to go when you want but is happy to just hang with her people, daddy Chris being her favorite. We hope you find her as deserving as we do and put your votes towards her. Her school community would love to hang a trophy this spring!

We’d like to nominate Piper for Region 10's MVP! This lovable 7-year-old Aussie Doodle has been an invaluable asset to On My Go! this past year, both in tournaments and behind the scenes at our club practices. She has been a rock solid presence in the lanes over the year, where she played in every Region 10 tournament, never making a mistake. She has the versatility to run on any team, with any groups of dogs, in any position, not to mention she will run for just about anyone! If you have her treat pouch, she's good to go ??" and we can always depend on Piper to get the job done. In addition, she has played a key role in helping train all our up-and-coming young dogs. Thanks for everything you contribute to our club and region, Pipes!

Maggie Mae is so deserving of Region 11 MVP. Maggie Mae, a 7” Chihuahua, began racing in 2017 and quickly proved she was a fierce Height Dog. Maggie Mae settled into her spot as the HD on our regular team. She could run anywhere in the pack and posted a personal best time of 4.611. In the 8 years she’s been racing, Maggie Mae has earned her Flyball Grand Champion 40k. She loves to bark at her teammates while she’s lining up to start a race. And she’s often a crowd favorite being a little chihuahua running on a team of big dogs. I have rarely seen a dog run with more passion for the sport.

Ricky Bobby… BOB This dog from the day I met him at 8 weeks old was something very special. I picked him up in Ontario for Amy and he rode 33 hours happily across Canada doing recalls at the potty breaks. He was more like a little machine than a puppy, he was so focused and worked so hard to get his tug. I brought him to Amy at a team practice where he did perfect recalls with tons of distractions. They instantly bonded. From then on Bob has been nothing but beyond great. His accomplishments: * Personal Best of 3.390 seconds. * In the line up for the first 14 second run in Region 12. * CanAm finals 2018, 2019 and 2023.(Featured on ESPN) * At 9 years old he is still running on our top team and running 3.5s in pass. On top of all Bob’s accomplishments in Flyball, he is also just a really nice dog. He has a great temperament and is always nice to be around. I cannot think of a better deserving dog for Regional MVP. Bob has always followed the Ricky Bobby motto: “I wanna go fast. I wanna go fast.”

PITA began her flyball career in NAFA Year 2014. Over the next decade, she and Caroline competed in 5 regions with 11 different clubs. She was a valuable, consistent, and tireless teammate on regular, multi, or open. She could run in any position with any dogs. PITA was especially good at working with green dogs. She was a natural at learning the game, was very solid, loved to play, and was always ready to run. She earned her Iron Dog at Can Am in October 2023. PITA was the best beginner sport dog anyone could ask for. She brought Caroline to the world of flyball, and today Caroline is working toward becoming a NAFA judge. PITA and Caroline were among founding members of Fire & Ice Flyball Club. She is sorely missed and warmly remembered. It was an honor and a privilege to have PITA on our team.

Queen City Road Runners nominate the infamous outlaw, Jesse James aka heart breaker, treat bag robber, for Region 14 MVP. Jesse rides the trails evading capture with his foxy maneuvers. Jesse boasts Flyball Grand Champion. More important than points or titles, Jesse has spelled dogs in their retirement runs; helps train new dogs and handlers alike; can run any position and punts whenever needed to field teams for clubs. Jesse James anchored his team to win the 2023 CanAm National Championship in division 7 leaping 10 in hurdles once again evading capture. Critter Cavalry's Steal Your Heart, Jesse James is proud to represent the All American rescue for Region 14 MVP.

Cal has been Mr. Reliable since 2017, running most of his career so far in open with rare flags. Cal is often found schmoozing anyone with snacks on the sidelines, offering his tricks, before racing anywhere for anyone. After racing, he is found wallowing in the baby pool or trying to steal hats or give face kisses. Cal loves to start and still matches his personal best fairly regularly. He is responsible for training more new handlers than I can count, and was the introduction to racing for no less than 3 new handlers so far this year. He is often handed off to clubs who need a dog, last year at CanAm he ran for a new handler from another region. Cal has taken more than one handler out hitting his tug like a freight train but is gentle with junior handlers. He is invaluable in training green dogs, teaching baby dogs to pass or serving as a distraction. He has ran flyball in 3 countries (US, Canada, France) and loves doing flyball demos at professional basketball games to introduce more people to flyball! He has 8 Iron Dog points and is very near his 40k title.

Ella is an English Cocker Spaniel that my trainers (Don & Michele) purchased at the end of covid after they lost Cody to cancer. Cody was the first ECS to earn several MB titles. Ella just started flyball and was a PT height dog in July 2022. The first race FT height dog wouldn't run, so it was "get Ella". We were nervous, she was new and 2 rings. She successfully raced and never looked back. Ella has often been run by other people, including myself and JR handlers and her tail never stops and she’s a joy to run. She's steady and with the help of her fast Bay Racer Team they've gotten many perfect days, 600 points. She’s usually a crowd favorite. Ella helped her teammates Jack Jack and Madison earn their Hobbes. In the background, little Ella had something special brewing. In July 2024, at the same venue where she started running FT, Ella became the first ECS to earn 40000 points in large part due to her fast teammates, her steadiness and her love of the game.

At the very heart of Silver Streaks you will find a natural born leader...a race warrior...a fleet-footed ninja. On Target Take That!, "Ninja", owned and adored by Mollie Miller, has consistently performed as our MVP and shown time after time that he can face any challenge. Throughout his decade plus tenure of service Ninja has tallied over 61,400 points, earned his Iron Dog award, and led Silver Streaks to two Regional Team Championships. Ninja has also served as a valuable mentor to dozens of novice dogs and their owners who rely on his consistency and even-tempered nature to safely partner in training. Not only has Ninja been the cornerstone for Silver Streaks, but he also continues to work with friends on any team and at any stage in their flyball journey. As an all-around athlete Ninja can be found enjoying dock diving, lure racing, bikejor or just hiking around with his pack. He will be retiring soon but leaves a legacy of progeny on his own team and others. Ninja's flyball career displays talent, drive, intelligence, and heart. These are the qualities of our leader, and our nomination for Region 16 MVP.

Gold Rush is honored to nominate Nuka as Region 16’s 2024 MVP. Nuka began racing December 2015. Over his almost decade long racing career, Nuka has competed in over 6 different region. He is a flyball’s team dream dog. Nuka can run anywhere, into anyone, for anybody and always preforming his very best. His signature wagging tail and giant grin as he came down the lane, can make anyone smile. Nuka also has help trained many of our current and up and coming racers. Even though he is now retired, Nuka is a long time MVP in our eyes.

J.A.R.V.I.S. brings speed, reliability, versatility, and endurance to every team he races with. He runs equally well in any position, passing into or being passed by any dog. Anybody with a tug can handle him, even while his usual handler is running her other dog in the opposing lane. No matter how many races J.A.R.V.I.S. runs, his performance is just as good at the end of the day as at the beginning. It's no wonder he is a go-to dog for double-listing as backup! Despite being a smaller border whippet (31 lbs), he ran a line-to-line personal best of 3.483 twice, the fastest a dog has ever run in Alaska. J.A.R.V.I.S. also helped put Alaska flyball on the map with his team setting an ADGW club record of 15.815 and winning the CanAm Classic Regular Division I championship in 2021. This year, J.A.R.V.I.S. helped usher in a new generation of flyball dogs by serving as a robo dog for them to pass into--at home and at an out-of-state tournament. J.A.R.V.I.S. is at a stage in his flyball career where he not only contributes to our current success but also to the success of our future!

Traditionally Alaska has a lot of Husky mixes. So it is no surprise that we have several on our club. One of ours is half husky, half border collie. Ask any musher and they will tell you, they tried that, and it was nuts. Well our Lemon, aka Lemmy, is SPICY. Her first practice she entered the building hackles up, attitude at full attention. But we gave her a job, and ultimately tamed the beast. Our girl started her training about five years ago, she has only been racing for three years now. Over the course of this last year, she has completely come alive. Her and her handler, Jes Koch, have found a rhythm that has not gone unnoticed in the lanes. People watching have remarked about how incredible she is to watch. These two have played in California, Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri and recently Canada. L2L this kid has run 3.9s in starts and as of late is averaging 4.0/4.1 in the pack. She can run anywhere, and for anyone, and she only speeds up as the day wears on. She has truly become an incredibly versatile creature. A most valuable beast on our club and "A" team.

Gracie is 12.5 years old She has been running for 11.5 years. Gracie can run in any position, with any dog on any team! She is a true team player. Gracie had a deadly infection of her liver that she overcame, and while not running full time any longer, she will step in when needed to help a club out! Her life was always flyball. A very competitive ACD that won’t fetch a ball outside of flyball. She’s extremely consistent and free of error. She ran a 4.2 and even got a 0.000 starting race 1 of CanAm one year!

Tesla the "mini beast" has proven herself to be one of the most consistent and reliable height dogs in our region for years. She can run any position, be handled by anyone, and is consistent and fast every single time. Not only does she run with her own club - in her prime she was always willing to help out others who might need a last minute replacement or backup dog. In addition to all of her hard work at competitions, she has taught many new handlers how to run a dog, and been invaluable when teaching new dogs how to race. Her focus, drive and love for the game are absolutely infectious and you can't help but smile when you see her run. For this little one, flyball absolutely is life.

Pepper has been racing since 2015. She is versitile and flexible and has run with at least six different clubs in three different regions. She was part of the 2019 Region 4 Multibreed team running with Outrun. In 2023, she earned her Iron Dog. That same year she was part of the 2023 CanAm Division 8 Champs race with Dog Gone Devils as the height dog, still going strong jumping 10s at 10 years old. In 2024, Pepper earned 16,524 points in one NAFA year to put her in the top 5 point earners for the year (expected placement). She is also the third MAS in NAFA history to earn a Hobbes (September 2024).

I know no dog more fitting for this award than Rush. Rush debuted in flyball in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. She has been a huge asset to Skidmarkz running in any position, on any team and executing it perfectly. She has trained most of Skidz new handlers and junior handlers because she knows her job. She is so easy to line up, release and run that the team calls her a “point and shoot.” Emily and Rush have double digit perfect starts, countless .00x starts and likely more perfect passes than anyone could count. Emily has worked so hard with Rush to make her who she is today. She used to stare in the early days of her career but now she’s just challenging her opponent for a good race. Truthfully, I don’t feel like much else can be said about Rush- she speaks for herself and the entire region loves her.

While he may be under my name, our Spike always adored running for my father. He was Chuck Adams's special little guy. They have run together forever and have always had the most fun. In his 14 years of racing, Spike ran for several different teams when they were in need, including our own. 2023 CANAM he stepped in. When we all had thought he was starting to retire, he ran near seconds faster than the weekend prior. Spike has been called in many times to help other teams, and many people have run Spike over the years. Just ask to see the scratches on their hips! This year, at the ripe old age of 18, Spike is enjoying his retirement, with his father. They have a bond that is so incredible and strong, and as much as Spike would enjoy his bacon or steak at the end of a run, he was always thrilled to have his dad right there. But, if there's bacon involved, I can guarantee Spike will run right back into that lane. No matter how good his nap is.