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 MoeGo, Geib, Andis, Nature's Specialties, EZ Groom, Earthbath, Refuresh, Artero and Groomer Supply House. 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 Wahl 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Refuresh All Other Purebreds Tournament Check In |
| 9:00am | Refuresh All Other Purebreds Tournament Start |
| 12:00pm | Refuresh All Other Purebreds Tournament Awards |
| Saturday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 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 | MoeGo Best In Show Judging |
| 7:00pm | Foxy Roxy's Best First Timer Award, Artero Best All Around Award and MoeGo Best In Show Award following dinner (Must Have Dinner Ticket) |
| EZ Groom Abstract Creative Runway | |
*Attendee contest viewing begins when tradeshow opens at 10am.
| Sunday Morning | |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Check In |
| 8:00am | PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Start |
| 11:30am | Envirogroom Compassionate Groomer Award |
| Andis Best Transformation Award | |
| PetEdge Rescue Round-Up Invitational Awards | |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Wahl Creative Styling Check In |
| 1:00pm | Wahl Creative Styling Start |
| 4:00pm | Wahl 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 |