The Queen City Road Runners Flyball Club

We are a flyball club because we enjoy the challenges involved in team canine sports.

Flyball is not the only activity we do with our dogs. Some of our members attend AKC conformation shows, obedience, Rally, and lure coursing meets. Some of our members also participate in agility and herding.

For the Queen City Road Runners, flyball is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding dog sport.

Queen City Road Runner Mission

• Our purpose is to enhance the handler and dog relationship through working together towards a common goal.
• Our purpose is to build and maintain a cohesive team that works together to compete to the best of its ability.
• Our purpose is to promote dog sports, especially flyball, within our community.
• Our purpose is to promote responsible companion pet ownership, and to assist the local pet charities and rescues in their efforts.

Queen City Road Runner History

The Queen City Road Runners is a not for profit dog training club formed in August 2007 with a mission of providing a fun and safe environment for dog sport enthusiasts. The club owners, Deborah and Elias Yoder believe strongly in rescue, and many club members share their homes with dogs in need.

The club specializes in the sport of flyball. Deborah and Eli first learned of the sport after working with the ASPCA in the animal rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. They adopted Katie, a Labrador retriever, who was approximately 4 – 5 months of age when the disaster hit. Katie presented with many fear/social issues to overcome. Using her love for the tennis ball, they soon learned the value of fun and positive experiences to help her become the beloved pet and canine competitor she is today.

There were a few folks influential in helping the 'Road Runner get started.

Thank you to Gary Jones of the Droolin Dragsters for introducing us to the sport. Thank you to Jane Kline of the Music City Road Dogs for mentoring and training us. We could not have done this without the patience and guidance of these folk!

Thanks also to all the friendly competitors we have met and played flyball with. Each has contributed to the enjoyment and knowledge of flyball!