Groomalong 2013
New Zealand's National Grooming Competition
Fri. 14th, Sat. 15th, Sun.16th June 2013
To be held at the Canterbury Kennel Assn. Centre
McLeans Island Road, Christchurch
Competition and Seminars
Superb prizes - $1000’s in prizes
Judge – Shaunna Bernardin – Canada
CONTEST SCHEDULE
Friday 14th
4 p.m. – Icebreaker – greet the judges, short talk about the contest
5.p.m. – Short seminar on contest grooming
5.30.p.m. One Hour Freestyle Fun Class - prepare to start
(no pre judging: do what you like, how you like, just get it finished)
6.p.m. Start
7.p.m. Finish
7.30 Announcement of winners and awarding of prizes – this class is not part of the main contest and has its own prizes
Friday 14th
4 p.m. – Icebreaker – greet the judges, short talk about the contest
5.p.m. – Short seminar on contest grooming
5.30.p.m. One Hour Freestyle Fun Class - prepare to start
(no pre judging: do what you like, how you like, just get it finished)
6.p.m. Start
7.p.m. Finish
7.30 Announcement of winners and awarding of prizes – this class is not part of the main contest and has its own prizes
Saturday 15th
9am Hand Strip – Gundogs – Mixed Breed Classes
12pm Announcement of the class winners
12.30pm Lunch
1pm Trans Tasman Challenge -Separate Contest between Australia and New Zealand Groom Teams.
Watch the top two teams from Australia and New Zealand in action, grooming to win the prestigous
Trans Tasman Trophy
Come and support your team and to see the best in action
During the Trans Tasman Challenge :
Theresa Peacock
Will give a seminar on Terriers Heads, showing the difference between :
Westie/Cairn/Scottie/Airedale/Welsh/Lakeland
4pm Announcement of the Trans Tasman winner
4.30pm Seminar by Shaunna Bernardin on
“GIVE ME THE MONEY”
6pm DINNER at the Venue
9am Hand Strip – Gundogs – Mixed Breed Classes
12pm Announcement of the class winners
12.30pm Lunch
1pm Trans Tasman Challenge -Separate Contest between Australia and New Zealand Groom Teams.
Watch the top two teams from Australia and New Zealand in action, grooming to win the prestigous
Trans Tasman Trophy
Come and support your team and to see the best in action
During the Trans Tasman Challenge :
Theresa Peacock
Will give a seminar on Terriers Heads, showing the difference between :
Westie/Cairn/Scottie/Airedale/Welsh/Lakeland
4pm Announcement of the Trans Tasman winner
4.30pm Seminar by Shaunna Bernardin on
“GIVE ME THE MONEY”
6pm DINNER at the Venue
Sunday 16th June
9am Poodles - Clippered Terriers - First Timers Classes
12pm Announcement of the class winners
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Other Pure Breeds – Novice – Show Dog Classes
The ‘Show Dog’ class is a new class for Groomalong and will include any Purebreed dog finished to show dog profile. This class will show the beauty of the Purebreed Dog and the excellence of the Show Dog Groomer, a must to watch.
4pm Announcement of the class winners
4.30pm Winners of all classes to assemble
5pm Judging of all Finalists
5.30pm Announcement of Winning Groomers for 2013 Groomalong
9am Poodles - Clippered Terriers - First Timers Classes
12pm Announcement of the class winners
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Other Pure Breeds – Novice – Show Dog Classes
The ‘Show Dog’ class is a new class for Groomalong and will include any Purebreed dog finished to show dog profile. This class will show the beauty of the Purebreed Dog and the excellence of the Show Dog Groomer, a must to watch.
4pm Announcement of the class winners
4.30pm Winners of all classes to assemble
5pm Judging of all Finalists
5.30pm Announcement of Winning Groomers for 2013 Groomalong