GROOMING COMPETITION
Judging Panel
First Timer .Terrier
Novice ...Terrier
Intermediate ...Sporting
Open . .Sporting
Group ...................Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds
First Timer . Poodle
Novice .. .Poodle
Best In Show
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
Group ..Terrier
First Timer .. .Sporting
Novice ... ..Sporting
Intermediate ................Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds
Open ...........Mixed Breed & Other Purebreds
Group . .Poodle
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 and has been grooming less than one year.
First Timer........anyone who has never competed and has been grooming one year or more.
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. It is recommended that you should have a minimum of five to six weeks worth of hair growth.
There will be a bathing area for the dogs; however, if you need to use the bathing area, you must sign up. You also will be responsible for cleaning up in this area.
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 two hours, a medium size 11-17 will be given two and a half hours, and dogs over 17 will be given three hours. Hand-stripped Terriers will be given thirty minutes longer in each size division.
Contestants must supply their own grooming table and grooming equipment (***there is a possibility that a Edemco will be supplying the tables which will be sold after the competition. We will let you know prior to show day) There will be no dryers allowed in the ring. There will be a grooming area provided for crates and dryers. 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... ... .$25.00
Entry fee for any class at Novice level ..$50.00
Entry fee for any class at Intermediate level ..$50.00
Entry fee for any class at Open level .$50.00
One entry in any class gives the contestant free pass to the Trade Show on the day of competition. If a contestant enters as many as three or more classes, this will give them free pass to the Trade Show and Seminars for the weekend (excluding any certification programs)
Awards:
Each class .1st Place Sponsored by Les Pooch's, 1st thru 3rd Ribbons
Each group ...Trophy, Rosettes
Best in Show ... .Trophy, Rosette, $500.00
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, May 14, 2010
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, May 15, 2010
7:30 am Poodle Pre-Judging
8:00 am Poodle Classes
10:30 am Poodle Group
1:00 pm Best Creative
1:30 pm Best in Show First Timer Best in Show Best All Around Groomer11:00 am
Sunday May 16, 2010
11:00 am Creative Classes
1:00 pm Best Creative
1:30 pm Best in Show First Timer Best in Show Best All Around Groomer11:00 am