This premier grooming event will take place on Friday and Saturday, when the nation’s best groomers vie for the top positions. Beginner to expert skills will be tested in this world class event.
Huge prize money is being offered in all levels of competition at Groom Expo. Contest sponsors are DaySmart Pet, Earthbath, Geib, Wahl, Envirogroom, Nature's Specialties, EZ Groom and Artero. Each tournament features combined classes and levels of skill. Classes offered are Poodle; All Other Purebreds; Wire Coated Breed; and Sporting & Salon Freestyle. Sunday will feature the PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational followed by the Andis Creative Styling Tournament.
The contest will be broken into five tournaments, each offering prize money and trophies. Three levels of competition skills will be offered in each tournament. You can watch the contests live on the GroomerTV facebook page.
The dog bathing and drying area is located in the parking garage next to the dog holding area.
Thursday | |
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6:30pm | Judges Meeting |
7:00pm | Contestant Meeting |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
Friday Morning | |
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8:00am | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated Breed Tournament Check In |
9:00am | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated Breed Tournament Start |
12:00pm | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated Breed Tournament Awards |
Friday Afternoon | |
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1:00pm | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Check In |
2:00pm | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Start |
PetEdge Friday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
2:30pm | PetEdge Friday Rescue Clip-In Start |
5:00pm | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Awards |
PetEdge Friday Rescue Clip-In Ends with Awards to Follow |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
Saturday Morning | |
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8:00am | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Check In |
9:00am | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Start |
12:00pm | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Awards |
Saturday Afternoon | |
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1:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Check In |
2:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Start |
PetEdge Saturday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
2:30pm | PetEdge Saturday Rescue Clip-In Start |
5:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Awards |
PetEdge Saturday Rescue Clip-In Ends with Awards to Follow | |
5:30pm | Wahl Best In Show Judging |
7:00pm | Foxy Roxy's Best First Timer Award, Artero Best All Around Award and Wahl Best In Show following honors dinner (Must Have Dinner Ticket) |
EZ Groom Abstract Creative Runway |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
Sunday Morning | |
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7:30am | PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Check In |
8:00am | PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Start |
11:30am | Envirogroom Compassionate Groomer Award |
PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Awards |
Sunday Afternoon | |
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12:30pm | Andis Creative Styling Check In |
1:00pm | Andis Creative Styling Start |
4:00pm | Andis Creative Styling Presentations and Awards |
Place | Prize |
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1st Place | $400 |
2nd Place | $200 |
3rd Place | $100 |
Level | Place | Prize |
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Open | 1st Place | $350 |
2nd Place | $250 | |
3rd Place | $150 | |
Intermediate | 1st Place | $250 |
2nd Place | $125 | |
3rd Place | $75 | |
Entry | 1st Place | $100 |
2nd Place | $75 | |
3rd Place | $50 |
Place | Prize |
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1st Place | Trophy and 1 Free Barkleigh Contest Entry |
2nd Place | Trophy and 1 Free Barkleigh Contest Entry |
3rd Place | Trophy and 1 Free Barkleigh Contest Entry |
Place | Prize |
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1st Place | $2,500 |
2nd Place | $1,500 |
3rd Place | $1,000 |
Place | Prize |
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1st Place | $2,500 |
2nd Place | $1,500 |
3rd Place | $1,000 |
People's Choice Award | $500 |