BIG ARM 2024: The QUADRUPED
"The longest running long distance Disc Dog competition on the planet.
1 Dog. 1 Thrower. Anyone can win on any given day!
The Quadruped - As a player:
Pre-Play
1. Choose a division to play in and sign up to play at the event. There are 2 divisions to choose from for men and 2 for women.
Men’s and Women’s divisions - Men’s Open and Women’s Open divisions
Generally, beginners or those who can’t throw far will start out playing in the men’s or women’s division.
The Men’s Open or the Women’s Open are for teams who can throw farther, but also for those who are looking to place in the overall Quad Series Championship for the year.
2. Sign up at the event. When your name is called, you will take one throw without your dog from the throwing line. This is your seeding throw, and you will try to throw as far as you can, as this will determine your throwing order in your Heat.
3. You will be placed in a “Heat” in your division, based on your seeding throw in relation to the other player’s distance of throws in your division. The running order for Heats will be announced.
4. When your Heat is up to play, all those teams go to the throwing end of the field. The number of teams playing will vary depending on the attendance. There will be no more than 3 rounds of play in each Heat."*
For more information, click this link to go to The QUADRUPED Website (will open new tab).
For Big Arm 2024 Weekend:
There are 2 divisions to choose from for men and 2 for women.
Men’s and Women’s divisions - Men’s Open and Women’s Open divisions
For the Big Guns: Men’s Open Division (average throw over 70 yards) Women’s Open Division (average throw over 50 yards)
For the rest of us: Men’s Division (average between 0 and 70 yards) Women’s Division (average between 0 and 50 yards)
Generally, beginners or those who can’t throw far will start out playing in the Men's or Women's Division.
The Men’s Open or the Women’s Open are for teams who can throw farther, but also for those who are looking to place in the overall Quad Series Championship for the year.
SOFK9s will have discs available for sale at the event if you don't have a disc that is approved for one of the divisions you enter. SOFK9 Club members get discounts on discs!
*From The QUADRUPED website
BIG ARM 2024: Skyhoundz Xtreme Distance
"Xtreme Distance is the only event in the Xtreme Distance Championships
Xtreme Distance competitions give canines exactly what they want – insanely long throws and are stand-alone events meant to showcase the pure speed and catching ability of canines and the throwing skills of the human team member.
Teams compete in two divisions (Men’s and Women’s) in four distinct classes (MicroDog, Light Plastic, Classic Plastic, and Unlimited Plastic). All teams compete in one 90-second round (as many throws as a team can make within the 90-second throwing period)."*
For more information, click this link to go to Skyhoundz Website (will open new tab)
For Big Arm 2024 Weekend:
MicroDog: To be eligible for the MicroDog division, your dog must measure less than 17" from the ground to the withers. Entering the MicroDog division does NOT prohibit you from entering any other divisions. You may enter all 4 of the divisions listed below, if you wish.
Light, Classic , Unlimited: The Light Plastic, Classic Plastic & Unlimited Plastic divisions are open to all competitors.
There is no recreational or novice division in Xtreme Distance.
Note: The divisions are based on what type of disc you use.
If you enter all three (Light, Classic, Unlimited), you will be using a different disc for each one.
See the list of approved discs for each division here: Xtreme Distance Rules.
SOFK9s will have discs available for sale at the event if you don't have a disc that is approved for one of the divisions you enter. SOFK9 Club members get discounts on discs!
*From Skyhoundz website