Secretary's Announcements

BFA Awards

Submitted by Justin Shearing on Sun, 29/03/2020 - 13:57

BFA Awards
While we can’t do Flyball, to help take your mind off the doom and gloom, why not spend a bit of time thinking about all the positive aspects of Flyball, all the great things about the BFA, things you want to celebrate and the people you want to thank.

BFA VIPER update - cancelled tournaments and refunds

Submitted by Rachel Short on Tue, 24/03/2020 - 19:13
Cancelled March & April Tournaments and Refunds The BFA Committee, as part of the recent VIPER meeting, have been made aware that some tournament organisers have yet to receive payment for their March and April tournaments. As you can appreciate, tournament organisers are busy considering if they are able to offer refunds but are finding it difficult to do this in an equitable manner when they have outstanding payments due. Many tournament organisers are also waiting to hear from their venues as to whether they will receive any refund for their booking so please continue to be patient.

Covid-19 BFA VIPER meeting AGM update

Submitted by Katie Burns on Mon, 23/03/2020 - 19:12

BFA AGM 2020

With the current climate being as it is and with the ongoing effect that The Covid 19 outbreak is having on the BFA calendar, the Committee has decided to delay this years AGM until the end of April.

COVID-19 BFA VIPER meeting update 22nd March 2020

Submitted by Rachel Short on Sun, 22/03/2020 - 21:56

The BFA Committee have held a VIPER meeting via Skype and, due to increasing concerns and restrictions surrounding COVID-19, have made the decision to cancel all BFA Sanctioned Tournaments up to and including 31st May 2020. All relevant Tournament Organisers have been informed. The affected tournaments are:

2-3 May 2020 – Cowgate Farm – Shooting Stars

2-3 May 2020 – Milton of Crathes – Banchory Bravehearts

COVID-19 Announcement

Submitted by Rachel Short on Mon, 16/03/2020 - 21:51

The BFA Committee, due to increasing concerns surrounding COVID-19, have made the decision to cancel all BFA Sanctioned Tournaments up until 30th April 2020.  All relevant Tournament Organisers have been informed.  The affected tournaments are:

21/22 March 2020 – Newark Showground – Nuneaton Flyers

28 March 2020 – North Yorkshire Event Centre, Scorton – Commandos

29 March 2020 – Deeside Leisure Centre – Carry On’s

10/11/12 April 2020 – South of England Showground – Ace’s High

BFA Committee Nominees 2020

Submitted by Rachel Short on Sat, 07/03/2020 - 07:34
The BFA Committee are pleased to announce that we have received four nominations from BFA members for three vacancies on the BFA committee for 2020/2021. The nominees are: Ellen Barraclough – Critical Impact Katie Burns – Carry On’s Craig Burrows – FOCUS Shannon Mills – Extreme Racers Further information will be posted prior to the vote opening.

Veterinary Team

Submitted by William Whiteley on Fri, 28/02/2020 - 00:00

The BFA Committee are committed to keeping our great Association at the leading edge of welfare in canine sport and we are looking to further develop our Veterinary team this year and are looking for new candidates to join.

We are looking to consider anyone that might be suitable from within the field of Veterinary Medicine, specifically relevant to dogs.

Call for Agenda Items for AGM 2020

Submitted by Rachel Short on Wed, 19/02/2020 - 20:14
Proposals for agenda items can be made from Thursday 20th February 2020. The closing date for agenda items is Thursday 5th March 2020.

Committee Nominations 2020

Submitted by Rachel Short on Sat, 15/02/2020 - 10:56
Nominations for the Committee can be made from Sunday 16th February 2020. The closing date for nominations is Sunday 1st March 2020.

Interference

Submitted by William Whiteley on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:00

BFA members will be aware that we have been monitoring interference in the ring since June 2019. We now have lots of data and information which can help us reduce avoidable interference and make the flyball ring safer for both dogs and handlers.