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INTERGROOM 2001 Competition Results
RISING
STAR CONTEST
This Competition,
in its first year of many to come at INTERGROOM, was a true pleasure to
watch. There were a total
of 53 dogs entered in this special contest created
especially for the Novice and Intermediate Grooming Contestant.
As in our Groomer of the Year Competition, each competitor
received a beautiful ribbon rosette commemorating their contest
participation plus, also new this year at INTERGROOM, a specially
designed personalized Certificate of Participation in the Rising Star
Competition.
Over five thousand
dollars in cash, trophies, rosettes,
and prizes went to these contestants, thanks to INTERGROOM’S
generous sponsors.
CLASS:
OTHER PUREBREEDS
Judges: Sue
Zecco & Diane Betalak
SPONSOR: Gibson/Governor
Ins.
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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COURTNEY
GANNON |
BICHON
FRISE |
MICHIGAN |
| 2 |
LISA
RITSON |
BICHON
FRISE |
CONNECTICUT |
| 3 |
CAROLYN
YACIUK |
BICHON
FRISE |
NEW YORK |
CLASS:
TERRIER
Judges:
Liz Paul & Joan Anderson
SPONSOR: Tropiclean
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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CHERI TABAKA |
KERRY
BLUE TERRIER |
NEW JERSEY |
| 2 |
LORRI KELLER |
WELSH
TERRIER |
MICHIGAN |
| 3 |
GEORGINA BROZYNO |
WELSH
TERRIER |
NEW
JERSEY |
CLASS: HANDSTRIPPING
Judges: Liz Paul
& Joan Anderson
SPONSOR: Petsmart
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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JAMIE KOSKOWSKI |
AIREDALE
TERRIER |
NEW
JERSEY |
| 2 |
SAMANTHA NEITZKE |
LAKELAND
TERRIER |
ILLINOIS |
| 3 |
SHANNON BODWELL |
BODWELL |
MAIN |
CLASS:
SPANIELS & SPORTING
Judges: Rae
Mason & Denise King
SPONSOR: MDC
Romani / Clipper Vac
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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TERESA DREESE |
CLUMBER
SPANIEL |
MICHIGAN |
| 2 |
VANESSA DeWITT |
SPRINGER
SPANIEL |
CANADA |
| 3 |
LEAH GETTY |
SPRINGER
SPANIEL |
CANADA |
CLASS:
MIXED BREED / MISC.
Judges: Sue Zecco
& Diane Betalak
SPONSOR: Nature’s
Specialties
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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MICHELLE BYERS |
Under
16” |
OHIO |
| 2 |
TERRI BLENKARN |
Under
16” |
CANADA |
| 3 |
ALLISON REDDICK |
Under
16” |
MASSACHUSETT |
CLASS:
POODLE
Judges: Liz Paul
& Christina Pawlosky
SPONSOR: Andis
Company
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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TERRI
BLENKARN |
STANDARD |
CANADA |
| 2 |
LEAH GETTY |
STANDARD |
CANADA |
| 3 |
LISA LISA |
TOY |
CONNECTICUT |
RISING
STAR OF THE YEAR - MICHELLE
BYERS
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| Michelle
has been working at the “Pet Connection” in Ohio for
9 years, actually grooming for 5 of those years. This was her second competition.
The little champion Maltese she groomed,
“Mirror”, was borrowed from another grooming salon.
She was thrilled beyond words to become
INTERGROOM”s very
first RISING STAR OF THE YEAR.
As the winner, Michelle received a beautiful
Rising Star of the Year Rosette, 2 contest entries for
INTERGROOM 2002, together with a complete 2002
educational package, a $500.00 Gift Certificate from The
Dogs Outfitter, a specially created Stained Glass Panel
by R.W. Marsh, and the Rising Star of the Year Trophy. |
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INTERGROOM’S
“INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OF THE YEAR” CONTEST
Some
major changes were made with our contest structure this year as far as
the Groomer of the Year Competition.
The decision was made to combine the international groomers and
the American groomers into the same classes this year.
A great deal of thought went into this change.
We have had separate classes for over 20 years and heard from
many Europeans and Canadians that they really wished to compete directly
with the American Groomer.
In light of this, we carefully selected our Judges to be sure
each pair included a Judge with a complete working knowledge of European
styling.
We also expanded our Class placements to include a 4th
Place Win.
With so many top groomers competing in each class, we wanted to
be sure that 4 contestants would be able to win both medals and money.
With
this change, we also had to change the manner of selection of the Best
American Groomer and the Best International Groomer.
These were done by the “point system” this year, and
tabulated by our Contest Coordinator Susan Pratt together with Shirlee
Kalstone,
founder of INTERGROOM.
Along
with this change, and the addition of the Rising Star Competition, we
extended our competition over Saturday and Sunday.
We also changed the manner in which prizes were awarded.
Class placements were announced at the end of each class.
To the delight of those in attendance at the Sunday Evening
Banquet, our 6 Gold Medal Winners were presented to the audience with
lights and music – and the INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OF THE YEAR selected
by our Best in Show Judge Bea van Zanten, from the Netherlands.
There
were 78 dogs entered in this competition this year, with competitors
coming from all over the United States, Canada, the Czech Republic,
France, Italy, Mexico, & Russia.
Each competitor received a special commemorative INTERGROOM
COMPETITION rosette plus, new this year, a specially designed
personalized certificate of participation.
Almost
$20,000 in cash and prizes were given to contestants in this very
special annual competition, thanks to our very generous sponsors.
CLASS:
OTHER PUREBREEDS
Judges: Loretta
Marchese & Shaunna Bernardin
SPONSOR:
Gibson/Governor Ins.
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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ANNETTE
QUICK |
PORTUGUESE
WATER DOG |
NEBRASKA |
| 2 |
JULIE OSTOSKI |
BICHON
FRISE |
FLORIDA |
| 3 |
HOLLY BALASIS |
BICHON
FRISE |
FLORIDA |
| 4 |
SANDY POTTER |
BICHON
FRISE |
CANADA |
CLASS:
TERRIERS
Judges: Elly
Geisbers & Sally Hawks
SPONSOR: Tropiclean
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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CONNIE
SCHAUERMANN |
KERRY
BLUE TERRIER |
OREGON |
| 2 |
NAOMI HUGHES |
WHEATEN
TERRIER |
VIRGINIA |
| 3 |
LISA LEADY |
KERRY
BLUE TERRIER |
ILLINOIS |
| 4 |
LAURIE DODGE |
AIREDALE
TERRIER |
ILLINOIS |
CLASS:
HANDSTRIPPING
Judges: Elly
Geisbers & Sally Hawks
SPONSOR: Petsmart
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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SCOTT
WASSERMAN |
SCOTTISH
TERRIER |
TENNESSEE |
| 2 |
KIMBERLY WEST |
WEST
HIGHLAND TERRIER |
TENNESSEE |
| 3 |
PANJAI
WILAWAN RIPAMONTI |
WEST
HIGHLAND TERRIER |
ITALY |
| 4 |
LORRAINE STEWART |
NORWICH
TERRIER |
CANADA |
CLASS:
SPANIELS & SPORTING
Judges: Rae
Mason & Denise King
SPONSOR: Tomlyn
Products
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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JODI
MURPHY |
COCKER
SPANIEL |
TEXAS |
| 2 |
WILLIAM STONE |
SPRINGER
SPANIEL |
MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 |
MARY ELLIS |
SPRINGER
SPANIEL |
MASSACHUSETTS |
| 4 |
ANNETTE QUICK |
GORDON
SETTER |
NEBRASKA |
CLASS:
MIXED BREED / MISC.
Judges: Christina
Pawlosky & Joan Anderson
SPONSOR: Nature’s
Specialties
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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JULIE
OSTOSKI |
Over
16” |
FLORIDA |
| 2 |
JAY SCRUGGS |
Over
16” |
TENNESSEE |
| 3 |
VERO DA
SYLVA |
Under
16” |
FRANCE |
| 4 |
SUESAN WATSON |
Over
16” |
CONNECTICUT |
CLASS:
POODLE
Judges: Shaunna Bernardin & Jean-François Vanaken
SPONSOR: Andis Company
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# |
NAME |
DOG |
STATE/COUNTRY |
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COLIN
TAYLOR |
STANDARD |
DELEWARE |
| 2 |
LISA BLOSE |
STANDARD |
OHIO |
| 3 |
JULIE OSTOSKI |
STANDARD |
FLORIDA |
| 4 |
ROMAN FOMINE |
MINIATURE |
RUSSIA |
INTERGROOM
INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OF THE YEAR
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SCOTT
WASSERMAN
INTERGROOM
SOLID GOLD MEDALION & ROPE CHAIN
$2,001.
in cash offered by LAMBERT KAY
$1,000.
Gift Certificate from THE DOGS OUTFITTER
STAINED
GLASS TROPHY designed for INTERGROOM 2001 by R.W. Marsh |
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BEST
AMERICAN GROOMER
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| JULIE
OSTOSKI from FLORIDA
$2,000.
in cash from NEW ENGLAND SERUM COMPANY plus their
Challenge Trophy
The
Groom & Board American
“EAGLE” Trophy
Winner’s
Rosette and Air Force Master Blaster from Metro Dryers |
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BEST
INTERNATIONAL GROOMER
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| VERO DA
SYLVA from FRANCE
$1,000.
in cash PLUS airfare, hotel, & admission to
INTERGROOM 2002
Inlaid
World Globe Trophy
Winner’s
Rosette and Air Force Master Blaster from Metro Dryers |
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OSTER
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
The
ninth annual Oster International Tournament of Champions, organized by Shirlee
Kalstone, took place on Sunday afternoon, April 29th.
Twenty five of the world’s most winning groomers from the United
States, Canada, Italy, France, the Czech Republic and Russia took part in the
competition. The
Judges were: Elizabeth
Paul from the United States (last year’s Tournament Champion), Jean-François
Vanaken of Belgium, and Elly Geisbers of the Netherlands.
The
contest area at Intergroom was greatly enlarged this year and this resulted in a
very large stage and runway.
To make their final deliberations even more thorough, the judges decided
to take advantage of the spaciousness to evaluate the different breeds of dogs
by posing them together on the runway.
First, all the Standard Poodles were lined-up for one last look by the
judges, followed by all the Miniature and Toy Poodles, the Bichons Frises, all
the Spaniels and, finally, all the Terriers.
Then each contestant was introduced and asked to move his or her dog
separately on the runway.
 The
Judges awarded the following:
fifth runner-up was Romana Divisova of the Czech Republic, who groomed a
black Miniature Poodle.
Fourth runner-up was Roman Fomine of Russia, who also groomed a white
Miniature Poodle and third runner-up was Shaunna Bernardin of Canada with a
black Toy Poodle.
Second runner-up, and winner of the bronze medal and $750.00 in cash was
Connie Schauermann from Northwest Pet Design, Springfield, Oregon.
Connie Groomed a chocolate American Cocker Spaniel.
First runner-up, and winner of the silver medal and $1,000. in cash, was
Sarah Hawks from the Dog Works, Newark, Deleware with a Sealyham Terrier.
Colin
Taylor, also from the Dog Works, Newark, Deleware, was named the 2001 World
Tournament Champion.
Colin, who groomed a Bedlington Terrier, won $4,000. in cash and a walnut
book trophy with gold medal that was created especially for the Champion.
Plans
are being made for a special 10th anniversary Tournament which will
take place at INTERGROOM 2002. |
