British Flyball Association National Championships Catton Hall Derbyshire August 26th, 17th and 18th.

The Cotswold Club, for the first time in their history, took 5 Open teams to the National Championships in Derbyshire to compete against 300 of the country's top Flyball teams. The growth in the sport and club meaning that the club, based on the Glos/Wilts border, could send a very strong contingent to compete for 5 of the 45 titles on offer.

The Club exceeded expectation by heading home with one National Title and 4, 3rd places!!!

The team of veteran doge, The Sunsowners, belied their years and used all their experience to dominate division 44, winning all their races to bring the club its second national title in 2 years. The team of Moss, Lexie, Kelli, Jack and Hecla put their years of Flyball to good use in capturing the crown.

The top rated Cyclones, despite some issues put in a stirling perfomance to win 3 out of 5 and take 3rd in division 16 based on countback. Tremendous efforts from Rocky, Tammi, Poppi and debutant Boo.

The Zephyrs racing in division 32 with Dexter, Fergus, Woody and Eddy notched up 3 wins to take a highly creditable 3rd place against very strong opposition.

The Typhoons, hastily re-jigged due to dog illness, did a brilliant job in division 34 wining 3 to take third. the quartet of Ceris, Rhona, Rocky 2 and Dizzy all excelled.

The Scirroccos made up of dogs all making their debut at this level had a great day, winning 3 races to take another third. Mist, Evie, Elsa, Smartie and Milo all made light of their inexperience to really stir up division 42.

All in all this was a fantastic showing from the Cotswolds club as a year of growth has bought many new members to the club and all enjoyed the 3 days of the Championships.

Pictures: Pic 1, Sundowners: Left to right, Sharon with Lexie and Moss, Pauline with Kelli, Box Loader Maria, Ann with Hecla, Pauline Mac with Jack.

Pic 2, Cotswold Club showing off their dogs and rosettes from the National Championships.

Pic 3, Zephyrs, Amy with Eddy, Box Loader Emily, Maria with Dexter, Sue with Woody and Ann with Fergus Pic 4, Typoons, Kat with Rocky (2), sally with Ceris and Ann with Rhona Pic 5, Cyclones, Derek with Poppi, Mike with Rocky, Rosie with Boo and Pauline with Tammi Pic 6, Sciroccos, Emily Box Loader, Sally with Evie, Mike with Milo, Kerry with Mist and Amy with Elsa.