FREESTYLE ROYALE ⚔︎
Less than one week to go!!
Videos must be filmed and submitted by August 24th at the end of the day (midnight Eastern, to be specific!)
Catch up on all things Royale here (including some FAQ stuff):
https://updogchallenge.com/category/freestyle-royale
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.
Current Freestyle Royale Leaderboard
