Southern California Disc Dogs Events
Recently a visitor to one of our events remarked on the lack of promotion that goes into Disc Dog events here in Southern California.
This initial response this person received was a litany of discourse as to how difficult setting up one of these event is and that the organizers are donating their time and effort with no financial rewards. While this is all true, as I recently found out after organizing my first event in West Los Angeles, I recognized the merit of the comments of the visitor to our Disc Dog event.
I myself had made the same observations over the last couple years of my involvement in this wonderful sport. I lamented that more wasn't being done to spread the amazing bond building fun that Disc Dog sports give a canine and his human pack leader. I was surprised at how little information was available with regard to setting up and promoting these Disc Dog events. But, I was very pleased when members of the D2isc Board of Directors (not me) proposed that we begin compiling this information for future events.
As I have learned more and more about the people involved and the politics that go along with any endeavor that includes many people, I have tried to get myself more involved in growing the sport to a status I believe it deserves.
It is my hope that we take advantage of opportunities to grow the sport by bringing more people out to the events, and organizing larger events that appeal to sponsors. In hopes that a little recognition of the quantity, and quality, of work througout the year by the dedicated Disc Dog teams here in SoCal will spur interest and a friendly competitive spirit I am going to track the results throughout the of the Disc Dog events.
So let me know what you think in regards to growing the sport of Disc Dog. Do you think it will hurt the sport? Do you think it will cause the sport to change? Is this good or bad?
This initial response this person received was a litany of discourse as to how difficult setting up one of these event is and that the organizers are donating their time and effort with no financial rewards. While this is all true, as I recently found out after organizing my first event in West Los Angeles, I recognized the merit of the comments of the visitor to our Disc Dog event.
I myself had made the same observations over the last couple years of my involvement in this wonderful sport. I lamented that more wasn't being done to spread the amazing bond building fun that Disc Dog sports give a canine and his human pack leader. I was surprised at how little information was available with regard to setting up and promoting these Disc Dog events. But, I was very pleased when members of the D2isc Board of Directors (not me) proposed that we begin compiling this information for future events.
As I have learned more and more about the people involved and the politics that go along with any endeavor that includes many people, I have tried to get myself more involved in growing the sport to a status I believe it deserves.
It is my hope that we take advantage of opportunities to grow the sport by bringing more people out to the events, and organizing larger events that appeal to sponsors. In hopes that a little recognition of the quantity, and quality, of work througout the year by the dedicated Disc Dog teams here in SoCal will spur interest and a friendly competitive spirit I am going to track the results throughout the of the Disc Dog events.
So let me know what you think in regards to growing the sport of Disc Dog. Do you think it will hurt the sport? Do you think it will cause the sport to change? Is this good or bad?
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