There were two divisions; Division I - Expert, and Division II- Novice.   This was my first regional event, and would you believe it I had to go first (Novice class of course)!   I'm O.K. at catching a frisbee and mini distance competitions.  This event however started with a freestyle competition.   Freestyle is a choreographed routine where you're graded by judges in a manner similar to figure skating, diving or gymnastics.   You have between a minute (Div II) and a minute and a half (Div I) to show your tricks choreographed to music.   Well it's a good thing I went first because I would have been extremely nervous after watching some of the other dogs.   If you've never seen one of these events, do yourself a favor and go to a regional competition sometime.

Only the top eight dogs in each division made it to the second round which was mini distance.   Unfortunately I was not one of them.   When the dust cleared, the winners in Division I and II were both friends I had met at the Saugerties, NY event a few weeks earlier. They were:

Division I winner : Johnny McGuire & Spirit

Division II winner: Eric Miller and Nitro Ned

Congratulations to all.