Duffy, Border Collie, CRN 980137
Duffy discovered flyball in 1997 at a clinic run by No Speed Limit. He loved it, but there
was no NAFA flyball in New England, so he had to change that.
Using a crude flyball box built by his agility club, Duffy learned quickly and soon
became a reliable steady performer. But he needed other dogs and teams to compete
with, so he gave flyball demonstrations at dog training clubs, rescue organizations, and
pet fairs to introduce the sport and encourage participation.
Traveling to his first tournament (Fur Fun, 1998) he and his teammates earned over 500
points as New England’s first flyball club (All Dogs). He was a founding member of
ARFF where he served as the “training” and “demo” dog, running in any position for any
handler. In a new region with inexperienced players and few tournaments, it took a while
for Duff to accumulate enough points for his ONYX (not that he cared). But along the
way, he made it possible for many dogs to learn his favorite game and achieve their own
titles. Region 13 now boasts sixteen active clubs. Because of Duffy’s significant
contribution to its birth and growth, we proudly nominate him for MVP.
Nominated by ARFF
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