Cynosport Is Heading to Tucson
Countdown is on for 2024 Cynosport Dog Agility World Games Presented by Purina Pro Plan.
News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Betty Weibel
216-956-4034 / bw@yp-pr.com
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Plano, Texas — August 16, 2024 — The Cynosport® Dog Agility World Games Presented by Purina® Pro Plan® is heading to Tucson, Arizona, where it will bring together hundreds of dogs and dog lovers competing for coveted championship titles at the Kino Sports Complex’s North Stadium, November 6-10. Hosted by the United States Dog Agility Association, Inc.® (USDAA®), this prestigious competition will feature the nation’s best in agility who qualified to compete from around the country. Additionally, the event will host canine events for rally obedience, dock diving and disc/frisbee dogs.
USDAA first introduced the Cynosport World Games in 2003 in Dallas, Texas, bringing together a variety of agility competitions including the Grand Prix of Dog Agility® and Dog Agility Steeplechase® annual tournament series championships. Now in its 21st year, the Cynosport Dog Agility World Games continues to feature the world’s best canine athletes racing over obstacle courses against the clock while being navigated by their human partner in four distinct tournament series.
This year, competitors will be battling for the sport’s most coveted prizes, including the Purina Pro Plan Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Championship, the right to compete for more than $10,000 in prize money in the Purina Pro Plan Dog Agility Steeplechase, and the Purina Pro Plan Dog Agility Masters® Team Championship and Masters Challenge Biathlon℠ titles.
Cynosport will highlight three other sports in partnership with local clubs and organizers. These events kick off with WCRL rally organized by CynoLogic Dog Sports (San Tan Valley, Arizona) on Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7. From Wednesday to Sunday, exhibitors and spectators alike can try dock diving with North America Dock Diving’s Mountain West Mobile Dock, or disc dog from Friday to Sunday with Anthem Disc Dogs Club, a member of the global K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch League. Additionally, USDAA will offer Agility 101 classes over the weekend for spectators to try agility with their dogs.
The Cynosport Dog Agility World Games open Wednesday, November 6, and feature five days of world-class canine competition. USDAA welcomes any dog enthusiast looking to support the hard-working teams competing at the Kino Sports Complex. Admission is free for all ages. The thrilling action starts daily at approximately 9 a.m. in multiple rings. For more information, including details on the Vendor Fair & Trade Expo, event livestream, and full competition schedule, visit www.cynosport.com.
The exciting sport of dog agility showcases talented dogs performing against the clock over jumps and A-frames, through tunnels, weave poles, and more. Easy for spectators to understand, the objective is to score the fastest time with the least penalties. Dogs of all breeds and sizes compete in various classes where obstacles are set based on the height and experience of the dog.
About USDAA
The United States Dog Agility Association® Inc. (USDAA®), the world’s largest independent authority for the sport of dog agility, has more than 45,000 registered competitors and more than 200 breeds of dogs, including mix breeds. Credited with bringing the sport to North America in 1986, USDAA® is dedicated to promoting dog agility as a recreational family sport that fosters responsible pet ownership. Today, USDAA has over 100 groups conducting more than 500 live events annually and hundreds of additional competitions through its USDAA@Home! virtual competition platform. The organization is recognized the world over as a leader in the sport of dog agility and is a founding member of the International Federation of Cynological Sports, an international sports federation headquartered in Belgium. For more information, visit www.usdaa.com.
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