INTRODUCTION

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Blue Sky Flyball Teams.

If you like the fast and furious, having fun with your dog and a tennis ball, then flyball is the sport for you!

We regularly train outdoors on Sunday morning/afternoon or occasionally on a Satuday depending on weather conditions. Times of training for specific groups vary - a schedule is posted during the week. If the weather looks bad please check the club Messenger Group or emails before setting out as we don't train in really wet weather.  

The training venue is the Cheshire Polo Club Grounds 1/1A which are located approximately 1/4 mile to the south of the A49/A54 junction. Take the first left turn into Coach Rd (signposted Oulton Park and opposite Tarporley Garden Centre). The entrance to the grounds is approximately 200yds on the right opposite the wood yard. 

Address

The Cheshire Polo Club

Grounds 1 & 1A, Off A49, Forest Road,

CW6 9EE

For newcomers, we offer a taster course for £40.00 to join in with 4 training sessions.

Young handlers accompanied by a guardian are welcome. We appprecaite that attendance in consecutive weeks may be more difficult for parents and children and so training sessions are offered for £5.00 per visit.     

You and your dog will not be training for the whole session, usually for around 15-20 mins at a time on different skills. You may be asked to put your dog in the car for a rest in between, please say if this will be a problem.

You can reward the dog with treats or a favourite toy. If you are rewarding with treats, please bring something soft and small that you dog can easily and quickly eat. If you have a dog harness it may help but is not necessary. If you wish to purchase a dog harness look for one that does not restrict leg movements, ill-fitting harnesses can impede your dog’s comfort, speed and confidence.

You will need to wear something comfortable and suitable for the weather, you will often be running/moving around but then will be standing waiting or playing off to the side with your dog, so layers are best and something suitable for your feet. In the warmer weather you and your dog will need shade, water and rests and maybe even suntan lotion! You can purchase cooling coats for dogs which are mainly used at competitions and covers for cars – remember cars can become ovens very quickly.

Please be aware that not all dogs are friendly or want another dog running up to them in their face so please keep your dog focused on you and on a lead unless it’s your turn to train.

After your four sessions, we hope you will have enjoyed yourselves enough to join the team. Our subs are currently £16 a month. There is no further fee to pay no matter how many (or few) training mornings you attend. The only other costs which would occur further down the line are if you wanted to enter a competition/associated camping pitch or where we hire an alternative venue for indoor training.  

We hope you and your dog have lots of fun.