The UFO was founded in 2000. Looking to add some fun to the incredible world of canine disc, the concept of a World Wide points series hadn't been tried. So the UFO got it off the ground.
The original members were Lawrence Frederick, Bill Keller, Mark Jennings, Chris Sexton and Tom Wehrli.
The first World Cup Series took place in the year 2001. In the beginning, the UFO didn't have a final event. We focused on our series, and at the end of our regular season, the team with the highest point total was declared the World Cup Champion. This format worked fine, however the UFO was always thinking about how to put together a great final to finish our season.
In 2006, the UFO held its first World Cup Final, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The competitors came from around the world to make this a truly special event.
The UFO has made strides with many "firsts" in the sport of canine disc. We were the first organization to implement canine welfare deductions. We were the first organization to charge entry fees across the board for all events. We were the first organization to put all of our results online. We were the first organization to allow competitors to use their own discs. We were the first organization to recognize and allow discs from different manufacturers. We were the first international organization, a distinction we achieved with our events in Europe and Japan in 2001. We were the first organization to hold an event in China, and new countries are coming up all the time!
Our Champions:
World Cup Champions
2001-Bob Evans & Nick
2002-Bob Evans & Nick
2003-Todd Duncan & Levi
2004-Karin Actun & Ben
2005-Todd Duncan & Levi
2006-Matt DiAno & Maggie
2007-Matt DiAno & Maggie
2008-Matt DiAno & Maggie
2009-Danny Eggleston & Guinan
2010-Matt DiAno & Maggie
2011-Mike Hanson & Maggey
2012-Chuck Middleton & Bling Bling
European Cup Champions
2010-Stefanie Gerbracht & Faylin
2011-Karin Actun & Ben
2012-Timo Kehlbeck & Ronja
DTour Women's Champions
2012-Tina Weiss & Banzai
DTour Men's Champions
2012-Mike Dillon & KT
World Cup Club Champions
2001-Dallas Dog n Disc
2002-Dallas Dog n Disc
2003-Colorado Disc Dogs
2004-Colorado Disc Dogs
2005-Colorado Disc Dogs
2006-Colorado Disc Dogs
2007-Colorado Disc Dogs
2008-Colorado Disc Dogs
2009-Colorado Disc Dogs
2010-Disc Dogs in Southern California
2011-Disc Dogs in Southern California
2012-Central Florida Dog and Disc Club