The United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) announced their 2005 World Cynosport® Games today. The event, billed as "the ultimate in canine sporting events", is set to begin November 9, at the polo fields at WestWorld of Scottsdale, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and wraps up on the 13th.

The Games' premiere event, the Grand Prix world championships, along with USDAA's newer tournament series, the $10,000 Dog Agility Steeplechase®, a speed jumping championship, and its Dog Agility Masters Three-dog Team Championship, will span the five days, with other popular canine sports filling the schedule throughout the weekend as well. Other sports includes the first World CynoSport Flying Disc Championships, North American Flyball Association's Duel in the Desert Tournament, Jack Russell Terrier races, the World Canine Freestyle Organization's competition, Course-A-Lure, and Dock Dogs® "Big Air Challenge".

"The Games have the energy of a world class sporting event with top level competition, crossed with the down home feel of a county fair," says USDAA President Kenneth Tatsch. "The number of countries participating is growing, and the competition is sure to be the toughest yet."

For more information, visit the USDAA's Special Events website.