The History of the BFA

This Page contains historical snapshots of the BFA, the people, the dogs, the teams and events. The information is supplied by members and their respective memories of flyball.

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1996
January
Flyball in the North

In 1996 Flyball started in the North of England when a group of agility enthusiasts from Wakefie...... More

1997
January
Flyball in the North

In 1997 the ...... More

1998
September
Flyball in the North

In 1998 the Wakefield Optimists attended 5 BFA Sanctioned Tournaments in the South and the Midla...... More

1999
January
Flyball in the North

In 1999 the Optimists had a change of name to become known as the Wakefield Tykes TRN 046 and ma...... More

2000
January
Flyball in the North

In 2000 many more clubs evolved out of the Tykes when the club hit difficulties with training fa...... More

2002
September
Break-Aways UK
Six flyballers broke away from the flyball team Border Patrol UK in September 2002 and decided to fo...... More
November
Break-Aways UK
Break-Aways UK ran their first tournament at Newark on 2nd November 2002....... More