DECATUR-The excitement is soaring as Decatur prepares to host the highly anticipated UpDog Challenge Canine Disc International Finals (UPDIF) at Point Mallard Park’s Spirit of America Fields from April 2-6, 2025. This premier event will welcome over 300 elite human-disc competitors and more than 530 canine-disc competitors from around the world, showcasing the remarkable skills and teamwork between dogs and their handlers.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Point Mallard Park, the competition will span five days, offering a thrilling mix of high-flying performances and precision-based challenges. Spectators can expect to witness impressive athleticism as teams compete in a series of disc-related events designed to test speed, agility, and coordination.
Event Schedule:
- Wednesday, April 2 – Far Out (320 teams) – long distance game and Boom (228 teams) – accuracy game
- Thursday, April 3 – Freestyle Performance (60 teams) – disc tricks to music, Time Warp (380 teams) – speed game and Spaced Out (285 teams) – accuracy game
- Friday, April 4 – Freestyle Performance continued (60 teams), Greedy (310 teams) – strategy game and FunKey (205 teams) – agility/disc combo game
- Saturday, April 5– Freestyle Criterion Round – top 40-50% of teams from the Performance rounds, Throw N Go (435 teams) – accuracy game and 7UP (190 teams) – agility/disc combo game
- Sunday, April 6- Four Way Play (420 teams) – strategy game and Frizgility (330 teams) – agility/disc combo speed game
Canine competitors must display discipline and sportsmanship throughout the event. Any dog exhibiting disruptive or aggressive behavior will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include removal from competition for the remainder of the weekend.
“We are thrilled to welcome UpDog competitors and their amazing dogs to Decatur for this prestigious event,” said [Your Name], [Your Title] at Decatur Morgan County Tourism. “It’s an incredible opportunity for our community to experience world-class canine athleticism and enjoy a weekend filled with excitement at Point Mallard Park.”
The event is free to the public, making it an excellent opportunity for families, dog lovers, and sports enthusiasts to enjoy the action-packed competition. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy a front-row seat to this dynamic display of skill and teamwork. Each of the 6 competition fields will have an area for spectators opposite the sound booth. In the interest of safety and out of respect for the canine competitors, UpDog asks that spectators leave their canine friends at home.
For more information about the UpDog Challenge Canine Disc International Finals, visit https://updogchallenge.com/
Media Release/Danielle Gibson, President & CEO/Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Inc.
