The frisbeeseason runs from 1 January until 31 December.

Rules Championships – Games Dogfrisbee.

The regulations which are handled at games are always stated on the websites of the organization. There are three official formats known in Europe.

1. U.S.D.D.N: you can find the complete explanation of de rules of the U.S.D.D.N –format on the website of www.usddn.com.
2. UFO: you can find the complete explanation of de rules of the U.S.D.D.N –format on the website of www.ufoworldcup.org.
3. SKYHOUNDZ: you can find the complete explanation of de rules of the U.S.D.D.N –format on the website of www.skyhounz.com.

For a USDDN qualification game only the Super Open class is open for qualification.

Classes (from 1 January 2009)

Apart of the official format Europe mostly knows added classes and/or regulations, of which you can find the explanations on the website of the organizing party.

During the game season you cannot play in a lower class than of which you played in at your previous game. However, you are always free to play/register in a higher class. During the whole season the D.O.G. is keeping the scores of the ranking and classes of every participant.

The by D.O.G., or under the flag of D.O.G. organized U.S.D.D.N.-games, contain the following classes and terms of conditions:

Puppies

• By puppies is meant dogs in the age of 12 weeks until 9 months (this will be checked on the day of the game). It is a “playing” class to let the dogs get used to the noise during the game and to cooperate with the handler. Jumps and rotations that have an negative effect on the movementdevise of the dog are not allowed.
• There will be no ranking, no points are given: all the puppies are winners! There will be looked at the safety and interplay, it’s about having fun. Being competitive is definitely not done!
• The Freestyle round will be 60 seconds and there is no Toss & Fetch round.
• In this class you can use every type of Frisbee fabricated for dogs.

Young dogs

• By young dogs is meant dogs in the age of 9-18 months (this will be checked on the day of the game). In this class it’s of utmost importance that you keep safety first. Jumps may not be higher than possible to the race specific movementdevice. Not necessary flips or rotations are not done!
• There will be looked at the cooperation and safety and there will be no judging on the teamelements!
• The Freestyle round will be 60 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.
• In this class you can use every type of Frisbee fabricated for dogs.

Bonzai

• If desired, handlers are free to register in the bonsai class when the dogs shoulder height is 38 cm or less. The dog must be at least 18 months old!
• If in this class are less than 5 tenders, the bonsai dog has to register in an other, normal class. Judging will be the same as in the higher classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.
• In this class you can use every type of Frisbee fabricated for dogs. This is also allowed for dogs with a shoulder height of 38 cm of less registrated in an other class.

Veteranen

• If desired, handlers are free to register in this class when the age of the dog is 8 years or older.
• In this class you can use every type of Frisbee fabricated for dogs.
• There will be looked at cooperation an safety. There will be no judging on the teamelements.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.

Junioren

• Dogs have to be at least 18 months old. The handlers age is 12 years at the most.
• When there are less than 3 tenders, the junior has to register in an other, normal class.
• Judging will be the same as in the higher classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.

Pre starters

• Only teams who are beginners can register in this class. The dog has to be at least 18 months old. When you have started 3 times in this class, at the next game you have to play in the starters class.
• Judging will be according to the standard of the “normal” classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.

Starters

• Only for teams with little experience. The dog has to be at least 18 months old. When you win the game once, at the next game you have to play in the advanced class.
• Judging will be according to the standard of the “normal” classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.

Advanced

• Only teams with less experience can register in this class. The dog has to be at least n18 months old. When you win the game once, at the next game you have to play in the advanced class.
• Judging will be according to the standard of the “normal” classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one Toss & Fetch round.

Super Open

• Only experienced teams can register in this class. The dog has to be at least 18 months old.
• Judging will be according to the standard of the “normal” classes.
• The Freestyle round will be 120 seconds and there is one toss & fetch round.

Super Open Toss&Fetch Only

• This is a Toss & Fetch game with two rounds. The dog has to be at least 18 months old.
• The duration per round is 90 seconds. There is a bonus middle line good for an extra score of 0,5.