Fall 2017 Season Patch

Description

2017 Fall Season

Dog: Stanley (2004 – 2017)
Australian Shepherd of Angelo Marinakis, Austin, Texas

Champ: Atlanta, Georgia

# of Clubs: 43

# of Teams: 759

Complete Season Results
 

Fall 2017 International Toss & Fetch League Commemorative Patch

With each new League Season’s patch, we will pay tribute to a special League member’s dog, one that has had a notable career in disc dogging but who is no longer with us.

Here’s the Fall 2017 League Patch design featuring Lord Stanley Supernova Of The Bay

Stanley passed last month. He was an Australian Shepherd who competed with his owner, Austin, Texas Club member Angelo Marinakis, in many disc dog competitions and demos. Stanley played and won at a high level and truly was a special dog.

According to Angelo, “What can I say about Stanley? He came into my life in 2004 quite spontaneously. It was love at first sight without question. He taught me patience, commitment, and a ton of training skills and knowledge. Moreover, he inspired me with his athleticism and his loyalty. I loved him and I know he loved me.

For me, watching him play disc was like watching Wayne Gretzky play hockey or Michael Jordan play basketball. It was genius in motion. I worked to make myself a better person and a better player so I could let him shine. It all came together on an April day in Atlanta in 2011. This was our moment.

I will forever be grateful for this amazing creature having come into my life for almost 14 years. I am still sad over his passing, but with so many great memories to draw from I am more thankful than sad. Fly on my little red boy! You’ll be in my heart forever.”