08/21/2026
Officially one week away from a FLYBALL WEEKEND π₯³ Fire & Ice can't wait to see everyone at Wicked Runners tournament!
Fire & Ice Flyball is a central Massachusetts based, LGBTQIA+ Flyball club. Many of us enjoy traveling to other regions to compete!
We have competed up and down the eastern seaboard (including Flyball at the Westminster Dog Show!), Indiana, and Canada.
08/21/2026
Officially one week away from a FLYBALL WEEKEND π₯³ Fire & Ice can't wait to see everyone at Wicked Runners tournament!
08/14/2026
When you gotta go fast - but you gotta look good doing it ππ
OVIK Health
08/12/2026
π Who's gonna trade stickers with us?!
Get to know your fellow competitiors and shop our amazing vendors! Be sure to bring team stickers to swap!
08/12/2026
Wildtuck's QXZ Turbo Granny
Call name: Momo
DOB: 3/5/2026
Whippet
Owned and handled by Para Smith
08/12/2026
Call name: Daphne
Border Collie
Debuted in 8/2025
PB: 3.955
Owned & handled by Shayna White
06/11/2026
On behalf of Para, thank you everyone who contributed, shared the Ready Set Give post, and sent warm thoughts. β€οΈβπ©Ή Thank you to the organizers of Ready Set Give for organizing this campaign on her behalf.
The outpouring of love from the dog community has been incredible, and Para is extremely grateful.
While she has not yet read all of the condolence messages, she will in time when she is able.
Thank you so much for easing the financial burden, enabling her to focus on healing after losing her beloved Artie.
Thank you all for the emotional support. Artie was loved so much, and will be missed.
Run fast and free over the rainbow bridge Artie π
On June 7th, Para Smith experienced a heartbreaking tragedy with her sweet dog, Artie.
Para is truly one of the kindest souls, and for years she has given her dogs the most loving and devoted home.
On top of so many other accomplishments, and being Para's best friend, Artie and Para were an incredible flyball team that they brought smiles to everyone who had the chance to watch them in the lanes.
On Sunday, Artie suffered a tragic accident while simply playing in the yard, something we all do with our dogs every day. Devastatingly, it was an injury he could not recover from.
Para is absolutely crushed and on top of all the sadness, she is also facing $6,000 in unexpected veterinary bills. We are trying to collect enough funds to cover paying Springfield Emergency Vet, and Tufts in Grafton.
Anyone who knows Para knows how deeply she loves her dogs and how much she gives to the people and community around her.
Para was hesitant to accept help, but as a new mom, with a new home, who has been going through such a hard time in her life these last couple of months, she could really use the support.
If you are in a position to help, please send to on PayPal. https://paypal.me/ReadysetgivetoPara
06/08/2026
Our dear teammate Para Smith lost her beloved Artie last night in a heartbreaking accident. Para is one of the kindest, most optimistic people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting, no matter what life throws at her. If you are in a position to help, please send to on PayPal https://paypal.me/ReadysetgivetoPara You can also help by sharing the post.
With profound gratitude,
Fire & Ice Flyball
On June 7th, Para Smith experienced a heartbreaking tragedy with her sweet dog, Artie.
Para is truly one of the kindest souls, and for years she has given her dogs the most loving and devoted home.
On top of so many other accomplishments, and being Para's best friend, Artie and Para were an incredible flyball team that they brought smiles to everyone who had the chance to watch them in the lanes.
On Sunday, Artie suffered a tragic accident while simply playing in the yard, something we all do with our dogs every day. Devastatingly, it was an injury he could not recover from.
Para is absolutely crushed and on top of all the sadness, she is also facing $6,000 in unexpected veterinary bills. We are trying to collect enough funds to cover paying Springfield Emergency Vet, and Tufts in Grafton.
Anyone who knows Para knows how deeply she loves her dogs and how much she gives to the people and community around her.
Para was hesitant to accept help, but as a new mom, with a new home, who has been going through such a hard time in her life these last couple of months, she could really use the support.
If you are in a position to help, please send to on PayPal. https://paypal.me/ReadysetgivetoPara
05/12/2026
Fire & Ice traveled to Cumberland, MD this past weekend to compete at Ruffin' It and Obsessed K9s Derby Days flyball tournament and we had a GREAT time. If you haven't been to this tournament yet, what are you waiting for? GO!!
Lots of exciting things happened -
β°οΈ We broke our club pb and ran a 16.300 with Daphne, Zorah, Juno and Drift
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Daphne got her FDCh-G
π₯ Fuzion got his FMX
βοΈ Drift ran a pb of 4.095
π¦ Zorah ran a pb of 3.637
πΆ Vibe ran a pb of 4.331
π£Juno ran flawlessly all weekend
π Momo joined the fun at Friday night mat time
Huge shout out to our boxloader Jade - not a single misstep (misball?) and she handled all of our order changes like a pro. Many thanks to HJJ and WR for helping us all weekend π And of course none of this would be possible without OVIK Health Powerflex - our dog's feet were happy and healthy all weekend!
See you all in Dover in a few weeks π
One way to top a fantastic and fun tournament weekend?
Getting a new club pb π₯³ 16.300s!!!
We are so excited to announce the debut of DRIFT this past weekend at the Flyball At the Fairground Tournament π€©
Heather's dedication and hard work proved itself with Drift running a 4.12 in anchor (and a 4.02 during Friday night mat time).
And we are thankful for another 8" height dog π Congrats Drift & Heather!!