Welcome to Matsqui Flyball & Agility Club

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Located in the city of Abbotsford in BC’s beautiful Fraser Valley, the Matsqui Flyball & Agility Club (MFAC) has been going strong since the early 1990’s. As a non-profit dog sport organization comprised of volunteers, our club was incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia on November 2, 1990.

We hosted our first Flyball tournament in May 1991. The first weekend of May has been known as “Matsqui’s Tourney” ever since. Our club joined the Agility Dog Association of Canada (ADAC), which was later replaced by the Agility Assocation of Canada (AAC). We hosted the second annual Agility Nationals for ADAC on September 8th and 9th, 1992. This was the first titling event held in Western Canada. There were entries from Northern BC, Calgary, Spokane, Seattle, and Texas. We continue to host an Agility trial the weekend after the September long weekend every year.

Throughout each year, we put on demonstrations of our sports at a variety of local events such as Mission’s Canada Day Celebrations and the Abbotsford Agrifair Horse and Hounds Show where we showcase our skills and answer questions people may have about our dogs or the sports we participate in. Take a look at our photo galleries for pictures from some of our events.

We currently offer Flyball & Agility lessons several times a year, if you are interested please see our Training page. You can let us know if you would like to try one or both sports by filling in & submitting our on-line form. We believe in teamwork and helping each other improve our handling skills in both sports.

Our club welcomes all dogs who have basic obedience skills (sit, stay, come, etc.), whether purebred or mixed breed (aka “All Canadian”) to help exercise both their bodies and minds, not to mention those of their handlers. We also accept Junior Handlers for lessons (which are children up to and including seventeen (17) years of age).

Spectators and volunteers are always welcome at all of our events.

**NEW** Do More With Your Dog-Trick Class

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Looking for a fun way to strengthen your bond with your dog while learning exciting new skills? Join Matsqui Flyball & Agility Club for our 6-week Trick Training Class!

📅 Dates: September 9 – October 14
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Day: Every Wednesday
📌 Location: 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford
💲 Cost: $160

Whether you’re just getting started or your dog already knows a few tricks, this class is perfect for all experience levels.

What you’ll enjoy:

  •  Strengthen your connection with your dog through positive, reward-based training.
  • Learn fun tricks that are sure to impress your family and friends.
  •  Learn from a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, who can officially sign off on your dog’s tricks, allowing you to apply for Do More With Your Dog! trick Titles and Certificates.
  • Work toward earning official trick titles, from Novice through advanced levels.
  •  Train in a welcoming, supportive environment with a fantastic community of dog lovers.
  •  Get an introduction to the exciting sport of Flyball and see what our club is all about.

Come for the tricks, stay for the friendships! We’d love to welcome you and your canine partner for six weeks of learning, confidence building, and plenty of tail wags.

All dogs and handlers are welcome!

To register or for more information, contact:
Melissa
mel.henaty@gmail.com

Introduction To Flyball, Fall 2026

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We are pleased to announce the return of our popular Intro to Flyball workshop being held on Sunday September 27th, 2026. In this beginner friendly Intro workshop you’ll learn about the equipment we use, what flyball is and the training foundations necessary to get started in the exciting world of competitive flyball.

All breeds and ability levels are welcome! If you’ve never tried flyball before don’t worry, we’ll ease you in. If you have attended one of our Intro sessions in the past, register for this session to improve on the skills you’ve learned before.

The cost to register for this two hour workshop is $50. There will be two timeslots available to choose from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm.

To register please complete the following form

For Mixed Breeds use the term "All Canadian"

 

May Madness Flyball Tournament 2026

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We want to send a huge thank you to all the teams who came out to play with their dogs and support our very small club at the Matsqui May Madness Flyball tournament—it truly means so much to us. Our members worked incredibly hard behind the scenes to bring everything together, and we’re so proud of what we created as a group. We especially want to thank everyone for their patience on Saturday while we worked through some very challenging technical issues—we really appreciated your understanding. Although our club is small, we are mighty! 💪

Congrats on your retirement Tee!

We’d also love to take a moment to celebrate Tee’s retirement. She has been a steady, reliable, and beautiful part of our club for 13 years. Congratulations, Matilda—we know Tee will be completely spoiled in her retirement years with snuggles, strolls, and demanding her treats like no one’s business! Fable is back in the lanes and becoming a steady girl our club can rely on—so great to see her progress! And Cooper ran fantastically in his fancy bow tie and is getting closer to his next title—we’re so proud!
Finally, a huge shoutout to our volunteers and judges without whom the tournament would not run. These folks spent many hours over the course of all three days working hard to keep the dogs racing and the fun times going!

Our wonderful volunteers from Telus

Thank you again to everyone who came out and made the weekend so special.

Looking forward to seeing you all again next year!

Link to the tournament photos for purchase here.

Agility Lessons Spring 2026

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Agility lessons are starting up again this spring! Join us for an exciting journey where your dog will learn to navigate tunnels, weave through poles, and conquer jumps, all while enhancing their fitness and bonding with you! Our expert trainers will guide every step of the way in a fun and safe environment.

This 5 week training course will run on Monday nights from April 13th to May 11th. Cost to register is $150 for the five week package. For more information or to register, please email mfacdogs@gmail.com

Spring Flyball Workshop Registration

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Due to an error with the registration form on our website there is a chance that some registrations for our Spring 2026 Intro to Flyball workshop have not been processed. If you have not received a confirmation email about your registration for the workshop, please email our club president Bev.taylor@shaw.ca

We are doing our best to fix the issue and we will honour any late registrations that are received as a result of this technical difficulty.

Announcing Intro to Flyball, Spring 2026

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We are pleased to announce the return of our popular Intro to Flyball workshop being held on Sunday March 29th, 2026. In this beginner friendly Intro workshop you’ll learn about the equipment we use, what flyball is and the training foundations necessary to get started in the exciting world of competitive flyball.

All breeds and ability levels are welcome! If you’ve never tried flyball before don’t worry, we’ll ease you in. If you have attended on of our Intro sessions in the past, register for this session to improve on the skills you’ve learned before.

The cost to register for this two hour workshop is $25. There will be two timeslots available to choose from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm.

To register please email our club president Bev.taylor@shaw.ca

2025 Schedule

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Remaining flyball practice dates for 2025 are as follows:

November 9/16/23/30
December 7

We meet on Sundays in the Showbarn from 12-4pm. Abbotsford Agrifair 32470 Haida Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5A6

Newcomers are welcome, just send us a message if you’re planning on coming out!

Fall 2025 Agility Lessons

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We’re back with more lessons!🐾 Unleash your dog’s potential with our 5-week agility course, running Monday evenings from September 22 to October 27.🐾 Join us for an exciting journey where pooches will learn to navigate tunnels, weave through poles, and conquer jumps, all while enhancing their fitness and bonding with you! Our expert trainers will guide every step of the way in a fun and safe environment. Perfect for all skill levels, these lessons will improve your dog’s confidence, obedience, and agility skills. Don’t miss the chance to strengthen your teamwork and create lasting memories! Sign up now and watch your furry friend thrive! 🐶✨ #AgilityTraining #HappyDogs

Summer Intro to Flyball Workshop

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Matsqui Flyball and Agility Club will be hosting another Intro to Flyball workshop on July 19th, 2025. There will be two timeslots available to choose from, 10:00am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:30pm. The cost to register is $25. This workshop is designed as a flyball-crash-course, perfect for those who are new to the sport and wanting to learn what it’s all about. We also welcome those who came to our last workshop to sign up for this one so they can practice and improve on their skills.