Calgary Disc Dog Club (CDDC) held a spectator-free competition at the local soccer fields on Saturday, September 19 in Drumheller.
To maintain social distancing regulations and keep attendance numbers low, the event was not publicly advertised.
Founder of the CDDC and Drumheller resident Marion Paulson told the Mail, “We are hoping next year will make it possible to have an audience as it is a lot of fun. I am always open to talking to people about disc or learning disc.”
Plans to host the competition were made in fall 2019.
Paulson, who has 15 years experience, participated with her three dogs and came in third place in a game with her two youngest canine companions, aged two and seven years.
She was not the only local to participate at the event.
“Lisette Magdalena, also from Drumheller, competed over the weekend with her two dogs. (She) placed second and third in two games with her dog, Rocko,” Paulson said.
A photo of Paulson and her dog, Fame, is the feature photo for the 2020-2021 Best of the Badlands.
The 2020 competition is the first one the CDDC has held in Drumheller, and just over 50 dogs and 32 humans were in attendance.
Paulson said the club is hopeful the competition will become an annual event.