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*Last year's info below
World Cup Grooming Games
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 Nature's Specialties, 123Pet Software, Earthbath, TropiClean, Wahl, and Purina Pro Plan. 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 Andis Rescue Round-Up Invitational followed by the Conair Pro Pet 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 sponsored by 123Pet Software.
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 |
| Friday Morning | |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated Breed Tournament Check In |
| 9:00am | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated BreedTournament Start |
| 12:00pm | Nature's Specialties Wire Coated Breed Tournament Awards |
| Friday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 1:00pm | 123Pet Software All Other Purebreds Tournament Check In |
| 2:00pm | 123Pet Software All Other Purebreds Tournament Start |
| Friday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
| 2:30pm | Friday Rescue Clip-In Start |
| 5:00pm | 123Pet Software All Other Purebreds Tournament Awards |
| Friday Rescue Clip-In Ends with Awards to Follow | |
| 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 | TropiClean Poodle Tournament Check In |
| 2:00pm | TropiClean Poodle Tournament Start |
| Saturday Rescue Clip-In Check In | |
| Saturday Rescue Clip-In Start | |
| 5:00pm | TropiClean Poodle Tournament Awards |
| Saturday Rescue Clip-In Ends with Awards to Follow | |
| 5:30pm | Wahl Best In Show Judging |
| 7:00pm | Wahl Best In Show and Purina Pro Plan Best All Around Awards Following Dinner (Must Have Dinner Ticket) Judging |
| EZ-Groom Abstract Creative Runway | |
| Sunday Morning | |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | Andis Rescue Round-Up Invitational Check In |
| 8:00am | Andis Rescue Round-Up Invitational Start |
| 11:30am | Andis Rescue Round-Up Invitational Awards |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Conair Pro Pet Creative Styling Check In |
| 1:00pm | Conair Pro Pet Creative Styling Start |
| 4:00pm | Conair Pro Pet 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 |