GROOMING COMPETITION

Judging Panel

 

Melissa Verplank:                    

First Timer……………………….Terrier

Novice…………………………...Terrier

Intermediate……………………...Sporting

Open……………….…………….Sporting

Group………………...................Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds

First Timer………………….……Poodle

Novice……………………..…….Poodle

                                                    Best In Show

 

Sue Zecco                           

Intermediate………………………Terrier

Open……………………….…….Terrier

Group……………………………Sporting

First Timer……………................Mixed Breeds & Other Purebreds

Novice………………...............…Mixed Breeds & Other Purebreds

Intermediate…………….………..Poodle

Open………………………...…..Poodle

                                                   Best In Show First Timer

 

Jay Scruggs: 

Group……………………………..Terrier

First Timer…………………..…….Sporting

Novice………………………...…..Sporting

Intermediate……………................Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds

Open………………………...........Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds

Group…………………….……….Poodle

 

Dawn Omboy:                        

First Timer…………………………Creative Grooming

Novice……………………………..Creative Grooming

Intermediate………………………..Creative Grooming

Open……………………………….Creative Grooming

                                                 

Best In Show Creative Grooming

 

Best In Show All Around Groomer to be presented by all judges on the panel.

 

There will be four levels of grooming competition offered for all classes:

First Timer……anyone who has never competed

Novice………..anyone who has never won three first places at this level

Intermediate….anyone who has never won three first places at this level

Open………….anyone who has reached a level of higher achievement by competition or experience is eligible

 

Classes for all four levels are: 1) Poodle; 2) Terrier; 3) Sporting; 4) Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds; 5) Creative Grooming

 

The Host Hotel, Holiday Inn Select downtown, is pet friendly, but please do not abuse the privilege. You will be responsible for any damages. There is a great area next to the Convention Center to exercise your pet. Please be responsible and clean up after your pet!

Dogs must have reasonable length of coat to define actual grooms for competition (Contestants who are competing at the Atlanta Pet Fair will be eligible to compete)

 

The pre-judging will take place thirty minutes prior to each division. For pre-judging, all dogs must be prepped prior to entering the ring. This should include bathing, drying, matt-free, ears clean, nails trimmed and sanitary trim work. Poodle entries may have bottom of feet shaved but not the top. Dogs entered in Creative Grooming must abide by the same rules except they also may have coats colored prior to entering the ring, or they may wait to color in the ring. During the pre-judging, the Judge will determine by size how much time will be allotted for the in-ring competition. Small dogs under 11” will be given one hour and a half, a medium size 11”-17” will be given two hours, and dogs over 17” will be given two hours and a half. Hand-stripped Terriers will be given thirty minutes longer in each size division.

 

Contestants must supply their own grooming table and grooming equipment. There will be no dryers allowed in the ring. A complete set of rules and regulations will be made available to all contestants once the entries have been received.

 

Entry fee for any class at First Timer level...…………………...….$50.00

Entry fee for any class at Novice level……………………………..$50.00

Entry fee for any class at Intermediate level………………………..$60.00

Entry fee for any class at Open level……………………………….$60.00

 

Awards:

Each class……………………………………….1st Place Sponsored by Les Pooch's,  1st thru 3rd Ribbons

Each group……………………………………...Trophy, Ribbons

Best in Show………………………………...….Trophy, Rosette, $500.00, Sponsored by Groomers Mall

Best All Around Groomer………………............Trophy, Rosette, $250.00

Best Creative…………………………………....Trophy, Rosette, $300.00

Best in Show First Timer………………….........Trophy, Rosette, $100.00

 

 

 

Grooming Competition Schedule

Exhibit Hall

 

Friday, April 3, 2009

 7:30 am       Terrier Pre-Judging

 8:00 am       Terrier Classes

11:00 am      Terrier Group

     Lunch Break

12:00 pm      Sporting Pre-Judging

12:30 pm      Sporting Classes

  3:00 pm      Sporting Group

  3:30 pm      Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds Pre-Judging

  4:00 pm      Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds Classes

  6:30 pm      Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds Group

 

Saturday, April 4, 2009

 7:30 am         Poodle Pre-Judging

 8:00 am         Poodle Classes

10:30 am        Poodle Group

11:00 am        Creative Classes

 1:00 pm         Best Creative

 1:30 pm         Best in Show First Timer     Best in Show  Best All Around Groomer