FREESTYLE ROYALE ⚔︎
Happy August 12th.. here is your mid-month Freestyle Royale check-in with some bonus links!
AUGUST IS ALL ABOUT BRINGING THE HEAT!
Get your brain fired up: this is a CRITERIA round with a TEAM CONNECTEDNESS theme! What’s that cover?? Check it:
Handler and dog are in constant communication (verbal and nonverbal)
Dog checks in with handler and switches focus between disc retrieval and handler cues
Team highlights connectedness through moments in routine that highlight bond (dog catch, kiss, handshake, coordinated movement, etc.)
The Freestyle Royale will run just like the Freestyle Crown. All participating teams will earn legit UpDog points, 
receive judge feedback for criterion rounds, and have the shot to win some super cool prizes 
SIGN UP LINK 
https://www.cognitoforms.com/…/_2026FreestyleRoyaleRegi…
After signing up and paying, you will receive an email with the form to submit your video link for judging. Those are due August 24th this month, and must be submitted by midnight (Eastern) that evening.
JULY’S RESULTS
https://teams.updogchallenge.com/…/freestyle-royale…
Did you know that you can click on your score on this page and see your full breakdown for scores?! Go check it out!
