Atlanta Dogwood Festival

20th Annual Disc Dog Southern Nationals
At the Atlanta Dogwood Festival – Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
April 16-17, 2011
Organized by WOOF! Sports USA
Hosted by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club

Download the 2011 DDSN Event Program
Download the 2011 DDSN Event Poster

Event Recap: Sunday’s weather for the Disc Dog Southern Nationals was definitely the best weather we have had in years. April’s is normally very challenging for competitors, like Saturday’s 25 mile per hour winds, but Sunday mother nature shined on us all day long. With temperatures in the low 70’s, all of the dogwood trees in perfect bloom, and literally thousands and thousands of spectators all weekend long. It was so warm that thousands of spectators sat on the rolling 1000 foot long hillside wrapping around our competition field. Many spectators made an effort to stop by our registration booth and pass along their many thanks for such an amazing event. When I asked one of the Piedmont Park Conservancy representatives how he thought our event went, his response was “The number one question asked all weekend long was, where are the Frisbee Dogs?” Piedmont Park covers more than 6 square blocks and after enjoying the incredible arts & crafts vendors, festival food, latest musicians, and fair rides spectators would return to watch the Disc Dog competitors compete in the final rounds.

The event was live streamed on a delay at 9pm each night. Due to the hotel upload speed the video was a little choppy, but still worked well. All of the video will be shown again at www.barknetwork.com within the next month or so. Be sure to check www.barknetwork.com for the viewing schedule.

Since our Freestyle division competition was on Saturday, after the long Super-Pro Toss & Fetch competition on Sunday, we ended with the some of the competitors and staff members performing their freestyle routines in a fun filled freestyle jam session demonstration. As always this was a crowd favorite.

Over the weekend, there were a total of 74 teams who competed. The weather was so beautiful on Sunday that the Super-Pro T&F scores were all extremely close together and nearly perfect scores were achieved by the top 10 teams.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the USDDN Disc Dog World Finals Oct 15-16, 2011 at Dellinger Park in Cartersville, GA . All of the teams who qualified will compete against teams from all over the world….USA – coast to coast, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Poland, The Netherlands, Spain…..and yes competitors from Slovenia, Russia, Hungary, and more European countries are all competing now for invitations the the World Finals.

A special thank you goes out to all of the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club volunteers and WOOF! Sports USA staff members for helping create an unbelievable weekend.

Also, Thank you to our event sponsors!

• Dan Phillips of Dan Phillips Media - Photography and Videographer
  
• The Vinings Surgery Center – Dr. Robert Colgrove
  
• The Georgia Dog Gym
  
• Pelican Water Technologies – NO Salt water Softeners
  
• The Mason Company – Kennels
  
• Virbac Animal Health – Rebound for dogs
  
• Homeless Pets Foundation – Homeless Pet Kids’ Clubs in Schools
  

Sunday Winners

Super-Pro Toss & Fetch Division

Q1 Kevin Eroskey and Brook
Q2 Mark Muir and Rocket
Q3 Troy McConaughey and Mikey
Q4 Clay Farmer and Shade
     Troy McConaughey and Einstein
Q5 Cara Hutto and Marley
A1 Gary Morneault and Molly
A2 Scott Avick and Dazzle
…..9th place – 49th teams log onto to www.atlantadiscdogs.com – coming soon.

Here are your Saturday Winners.

Super-Open Freestyle Division

Q1 Mark Muir and Rocket
Q2 Donna Schoech and Diva
      Mark Muir and Gipper – second dog Qualified
Q3 Tim Geib and Auggie
Q4 Jac Greenlee and Roxy
      Donna Schoech and Brody – not second dog
Q5 Pam Martin and Viva
A1 Troy McConaughey and Einstein
A2 Marni Brown and Cozmoe
     Clay Farmer and Shade
     Pam Martin and Eagle
     Colleen Hegyi and Haze
     Dale Avick and Dazzle
     Dale Avick and Razzle
     Barbara Milledge and Joker
     Marni Brown and Quin
     Scott Avick and Hazel
     Lara Goldberg and Recon
     Troy McConaughey and Ally
     Troy McConaughey and Mikey
     Mark Muir and Irish
     Lara Goldberg and Stingray
     Brian Neal and Annie
     Lara Goldberg and Louie

*Q refers to a person who has Qualified for the Disc Dog World Finals
**A refers to a person who is an Alternate Team Qualified for the Disc Dog World Finals

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Disc Dog Show Production

• Dixie Disc Dog Championships
• Atlanta Dogwood Festival
• Disc Dog Southern Nationals - Atlanta Steeplechase
• Disc Dog Spring Championships
• Star94 Petapalooza
• Disc Dog Freedom Weekend
• USDDN Disc Dog World Finals