Groom Expo information coming soon!
*Last year's info below
GroomOlympics
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, Whitman's, Nature's Specialties, EZ Groom, iGroom, MoeGo, Aaronco, AKC and Hello-Groom by Kennel Connection. 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 Frank Rowe & Son 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.
Dog Bathing and Drying
The dog bathing and drying area is located in the parking garage next to the dog holding area.
Contest Schedule
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| 6:30pm | Judges Meeting |
| 7:00pm | Contestant Meeting |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
| Friday Morning | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1:00pm | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Check In |
| 2:00pm | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Start |
| Frank Rowe & Son Friday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
| 2:30pm | Frank Rowe & Son Friday Rescue Clip-In Start |
| 5:00pm | DaySmart Pet All Other Purebreds Tournament Awards |
| Whitman's Best Bichon Award | |
| Frank Rowe & Son Friday Rescue Clip-In Ends with Awards to Follow | |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
| Saturday Morning | |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Check In |
| 9:00am | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Start |
| 12:00pm | Earthbath Sporting and Salon Freestyle Tournament Awards |
| Saturday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 1:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Check In |
| 2:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Start |
| Frank Rowe & Son Saturday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
| 2:30pm | Frank Rowe & Son Saturday Rescue Clip-In Start |
| 5:00pm | Geib Poodle Tournament Awards |
| Frank Rowe & Son 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, MoeGo Best Transformation Award, Hello-Groom by Kennel Connection 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | Frank Rowe & Son Rescue Round-Up Invitational Check In |
| 8:00am | Frank Rowe & Son Rescue Round-Up Invitational Start |
| 11:30am | Frank Rowe & Son Rescue Round-Up Invitational Awards |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Andis Creative Styling Check In |
| 1:00pm | Andis Creative Styling Start |
| 4:00pm | Andis Creative Styling Presentations and Awards |
Contestant Prize List
Best In Show Champion
$5,000
Best All Around Groomer
$2,000
Best In Group
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $400 |
| 2nd Place | $200 |
| 3rd Place | $100 |
Breed Classes
| Level | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Friday and Saturday Rescue Clip-In
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Rescue Round-Up Invitational
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $2,500 |
| 2nd Place | $1,500 |
| 3rd Place | $1,000 |
Creative Styling Contest
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $2,500 |
| 2nd Place | $1,500 |
| 3rd Place | $1,000 |
| People's Choice Award | $500 |