Disc dog event this weekend

Just a quick reminder TWO Days of Disc Dogging Action coming up this weekend JUNE 11 & 12.

More Hotel info added and details.



UFO Local and Skyhoundz World Qualifying Disc Dogathon - June 11 and 12, 2011 - Hastings, MI



Come out to the Disc Dogs of Michigan State Championship Weekend.

Disc Dogging, Flyball, Lure coursing, On site Camping, Dog & People Massage,

and a whole lot of fun.



Looking to gain some UFO World Cup points to reach the UFO World Cup Finals in Dallas, TX in October and/or looking to punch your ticket to Chattanooga, TN for the Skyhoundz World Qualifying Disc Dogathon? Then you are in luck details below.



We will be running the disc dog events June 11 & 12 in conjunction with the RPM / U-FLI 9th Annual Flyball and Fun Tournament in Hastings, MI.



We will offer two fun filled days of Disc Dogging Fun!!!



This is a great opportunity for these two high flying dog sports to interact, watch, and even participate.



***June 11 at 9:00am we will host a UFO Local/Disc Dogs of MI State Championship. This event will be a very typical disc dog format with Freestyle and Throw & Catch.

Fees & Divisions – $15 Freestyle, $10 Pro(open) T&C, $10 Novice T&C,

$5 Jr. T&C (14 years and under)

After all the discs and dogs have landed we will crown the State Champion in each division.

To pre register go to http://discdogsofmi.com/Pre_Registration.html

For more info go to http://www.discdogsofmi.com/Competitions.html





***June 12 at 9:30am we will host a Skyhoundz Disc Dogathon Championship Qualifier. A Disc Dogathon is made up of 5 qualifiiying events - Bullseye, Spot Landing, Pairs D&A, Time Trial, Freestyle, and 2 non qualifitiy fun events - Novice and Jr (14 years and under) D&A.

Fees - $10 for first event and $5 for each additional events

$5 for Jr. event.

The top placing team in the first 5 disc dogathon events listed will earn a spot at the

Skyhoundz World Finals in Chattanooga, TN

To pre register go to http://discdogsofmi.com/Pre_Registration.html

For more info go to http://www.discdogsofmi.com/Competitions.html



· Awards and Prizes for the top placing teams in all divisions.

· We are flexible so if you are running Flyball we can work around your schedule.

· On site registration will start 1 hr before event and close at the start of the event.

· Pre registration is open - http://www.discdogsofmi.com/Pre_Registration.html

· Rule and format info - http://www.discdogsofmi.com/Competitions.html



***Dog & People Massage

Tracey Wade will be coming Saturday and Sunday starting at 10am to provide people and dog massages. Tracey has 15 years experience massaging people, dogs and horses. Her specialty is deep tissue and Swedish massage. She is trained in acupressure, MRT(muscle release technique), reflexology, cranial-sacro, and myofasia release. Tracey will have a sign up sheet so please go and see her in the morning to sign up if you are interested in getting you or your dog massaged (In the Flyball area in bldg 11). Cost: 15min $20, 30mins $35, 45min $50, 60min $65.



***RAFFLE: RPM will be having an AWESOME raffle this weekend. Please stop by the Flyball building and check it out and pick up some raffle tickets.



***SATURDAY NIGHT POTLUCK: Please join us for a potluck dinner under the pavilion approx. 30 minutes after racing on Saturday night. RPM will provide hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers. Please bring a dish to pass and enjoy a wonderful dinner.



***LURE COURSING FUN RUNS: We will be setting up lure coursing on Saturday night after the BBQ. All dogs are welcome to come and give it a try (weather and grounds permitting).





***Camping – On site very close to the competition field with water and electricity, is $25/night. Dump Station on site. Camping reservations must be made to camp.

For camping reservation send to Scott Jones – frisbeejones@gmail.com.



***Directions and Location – Here are some basic directions from the west and east. Your their GPS may or may not get them to the address. We have found that the GPS takes people to the old fairground site which is miles from the actual site.



From the West:

I-94 East to 131 West to 179 East to 37 North



From the East:

I-96 West to 66 South to 43 West (in and out of downtown Hasting) to 37 North (just past the Save a Lot)



Barry County Expo (fairgrounds) is off of 37North

1350 N. M-37 Hwy. Hastings, MI 49058

Mailing address which can be used for Mapquest is:5778 North Middleville Road, Hastings, MI 49058.





***Hotels –

Red Roof Inn

5131 East 28th Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, (616) 942-0800 - $39.99 to $54.99



Super 8 (30 miles) American Inn and Suites (35 miles)
7245 S State Rd 423 Brown Blvd
Ionia, MI 48846 Ionia, MI 48846
616-527-2828 616-527-2200
www.super8.com

Country Inn & Suites (35 miles) Best Western American Heritage (40 miles)
5399 28th St SE 1681 Grand River Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Portland, MI 48875
616-977-0909 517-647-2200
www.countryinns.com www.bestwestern.com











Please send inquires, and camping reservation requests to:

Scott Jones – frisbeejones@gmail.com



See you in Sunny Hastings,


Scott Jones
frisbeejones@gmail.com
Disc Dogs of Michigan
www.discdogsofmi.com
248-736-0687

Hmmmm. Maybe we will bring Phoenix on Saturday. Will have to check what is going on. Will you be there Sara?

I'm probably going on Sunday since it has more events and the entry fees are less