30 yards 3 Points awarded if any paw touches ground at time of catch. 40 yards 4 Points awarded if any paw touches ground at time of catch. Open Freestyle teams will be allowed a maximum of 90 seconds. Super-Open Freestyle teams will be allowed a maximum of 120 seconds. No practice throws will be allowed.
Timing begins when a disc is placed in flight.
Music cassettes and CDs must be properly marked with the handler's name. Tricks where the disc is handed off from the hander's hand to the dog will not be counted. Judges will award points in Freestyle based on the elements and skills of each team. Points are determined by evaluating the various individual skills in each of the 4 elements. A maximum of 10 points is available in each element.