Flyball: 2018 NAFA Regional champions announced

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: A Border Collie jumps over a fence in the flyball quarter finals in the main arena on the first day of Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 6, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. Crufts, which was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: A Border Collie jumps over a fence in the flyball quarter finals in the main arena on the first day of Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 6, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. Crufts, which was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 31: A Border Collie competes in the Flyball during The World Dog Games at Acer Arena on October 31, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 31: A Border Collie competes in the Flyball during The World Dog Games at Acer Arena on October 31, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

In addition to the 2018 NAFA Regional Champions, most of the regions selected a dog as Most Valuable Player as well, which were announced during the January meeting. As we like to think of it here at Dog O’Day, MVP stands for Most Valuable Pooch.

Regions 1, 15, 17, 22 and 23 did not have MVPs, while Region 19 saw co-MVPs awarded for Axl and Boogie.

Region 2’s MVP was Ruin.

MVP for Region 3 was Recon.

Region 4 saw Tyler take top dog honors.

In Region 5 it was Cayenne taking home MVP.

Dude won MVP in Region 6

Region 7 had Tina as the top dog.

Region 8’s MVP winner was Rudy.

Weezy won MVP for Region 9.

The appropriately Canadian-named Zedd took alpha dog honors in Region 10.

Shelby won MVP for Region 11.

Razza won MVP in Region 12.

Mattingly lived to his namesake, Yankees legend Don Mattingly, by claiming MVP for Region 13.

Gabrielle won the prize in Region 14.

In Region 16 Olive took home MVP.

Deja won MVP in Region 18.

Region 20 MVP was given to Rouky.

Finally, the Region 21 MVP was given to Bailey.

Congratulations to all these magnificent dogs, the 2018  NAFA Regional Champions and the dedication of all the team members who love the sport of flyball.