The Eastside Flyers consists of a group of flyball enthusiasts in the Eastern suburbs who have come together to basically have fun with their dogs and teach responsible dog ownership. We train at Pembroke Secondary College at 2 Old Hereford Rd, Mt Evelyn on Saturday mornings (9am to 10.45am for beginners on the first Saturday of the month, and 11am to 12.30pm each Saturday for team training) during the winter months, Tuesday (beginner dogs) at 6.00pm & Wednesday (advanced or team training) at 6.00pm during daylight savings times.

Eastside Flyers at Wontahggi Comp

For anyone willing to join our group all we ask for is a $50 joining fee ($30 registration, $20 to train your dog) & $5 for any additional dog, wear our team uniform proudly when purchased, must have total control of your dog at all times and clean up after your pooch.  You can check out our Code of Conduct on the Eastside Flyers Forms page.

When you join first lesson is free, if you decide you want to stay you will enter into a 5 week course at a cost of $25, after that if you still want to be part of the Eastside Flyers group the $25 you have already paid will come off your $50 membership fee. Renewalls are $20 payable at July 1 each year.

You will also be asked to join the AFA (Australian Flyball Association Inc.) of $25 & $20 for any additional dog upon joining as this covers our public Liability Insurance cover. Renewals are $20 & $20 for any additional dog each year.

Enquiries can be directed to the flyball co-ordinator Eric van Zuyden on Ph: 03 9779 9601 Mob: 0417 820 555 Email:  .

Training

We have regular training for the newer dogs and for those competing, but highlight the importance of socialising our dogs (and our handlers!).  Training is varied and includes proofing our dogs against the distraction of other running dogs, loose balls, and stamina/stride training by jumping over 8 jumps in a row. We are committed to our dogs and our people enjoying being together, and when decisions are required or issues arise we get together to sort them through.

Socialising our dogs		...and people too!

Training over 8 jumps... and the dogs love it!!!		Getting together to discuss the upcoming comp.

RECENT TRAINING PHOTOS BELOW (MARCH 2007) 

Training takes various forms: flyball training of new dogs and team training, socialisation of the dogs as a pack, the invaluable opportunities provided by Flyball Demonstrations, and individual fitness and stamina building through activities such as swimming and bike riding.

Gemma may be small but she is ready to run!!		Jaffa wants to get his choppers around that tennis ball

Belle has a taste for tennis balls too		Asha shows the intent focus flyball dogs have on their handler and the ball

Forget the ball...where did my dad go???		That's better...now Apache is ready to go get that ball!

Work around the pole helps to train the dogs to do swimmer's turns up and around on the box		Socialising is an important part of our training... this day we had 25 dogs off lead having fun together

Swimming is a great way to build up a dogs muscles and fitness for flyball		Hyrdo therapy helps dogs recuperating from injury - Jarrah does a spin on the underwater treadmill at Dogs in Motion

Flyball demos (this one at the RSPCA)  initiates new dogs to crowds, strange dogs, and noises.		A great job at the RSPCA demo by Leo (and Amanda)