The freestyle competition consists of one round of freestyle by USDDN rules. 

The freestyle is judged by USDDN rules including technical parameters /allotted time, number of discs available etc.) with a couple of adjustments that adapt the game to its online version (see below). 

Offered divisions: 
1/ Open – a division open to all experienced teams and anybody else who have the courage 

2/ Starters – for new and beginning teams (vaults are not scored, see. Judging).

Awards for: 

1st-3rd
place in Open
1st-3rd place in Starters

The best Junior of the event – based on points for placement in FS and TF for players 15 years old and younger, for complete info about scoring see The Cup´s scoring.

Field: 
There is no exact size set but the field of play has to be safe and suitable for dogfrisbee – soft, as non slippery as possible surface without holes and significant bumps. Grass is ideal. 

To make it easier for the judges it’s recommended to “outline” the field by bottles, cones, discs of different colour or by anything else that is safe for the dog. 

Allotted time: 

• Starters division – 90s from the first throw to the dog 
• Open division – 120s from the first throw to the dog 

It’s not necessary to cut the video to fit in it to the allotted time. If the team exceeds the time limit the video will be scored by judges up to the last throw in time, but the video will be presented in its entirety (the same way a team can finish their routine at the normal competition). 

Judging: 
USDDN freestyle criteria apply including separate scoring of Player, Canine, Team and Execution. Each element is scored by one judge. In addition to that there is the Czech DDC rule for Starters division – vaults doesn’t count into the total score. Teams can perform vaults but no point are added for vaults. However if there is a “crash” during a vault the USDDN Canine Endangerment Rule applies.  

A team can use up to 10 discs (see USDDN rules).

• • Feedback from judges: All interested participants will also get tips for improvement and verbal feedback on their routines from the judges. 

• Execution judging specifics: 

• Throws caught out of the shot are automatically counted as a miss. 
• If it is not clear if a throw was caught or not, be it because of an angle of a shot or because of the low quality of the video, it’s up to the judge to decide and the decision is final.

Competition videos for FS: 
It should be taken from the middle of the long side of the field. From the same spot where judges sit at normal competitions. Ideally there should be a dog and a player in each moment of the video. But if you need to choose between taking the dog or the player it’s recommended to take the dog because of the moment of catching.  

Each competitor can send that attempt that worked the best. It’s not necessary to send the first recorded attempt. However each competition video has to be unedited, taken at a stretch – from a pre-routine to the last throw. 

Sending of the videos: The competition video should be sent by a participant to the organiser in the time span set by the organiser. Videos are then uploaded and posted during a competition weekend and the winners are announced and overall results and detailed scores are posted.  

Music: 
Competition videos should be taken without music. Additional music requirements are set individually by each organiser (sending the music in mp3, a link to YouTube…). It has to be in compliance with copyright claims.