Groomer of the Year

While entries in this class are open to ALL groomers, the following qualifications apply:

• Any Groomers who has won two (2) “Best Groomed Dog in Show”, two (2) “Best All-Around Groomer” or a similar title from an “Intermediate” or similar division level must compete in “Groomer of the Year”.

• Any groomer who has won two groups from an “Intermediate” or similar division level in a threetiered format show must compete in the “Groomer of the Year”.

• Any groomer who has won a “Best Groomed Dog in Show”, “Best All-Around Groomer” in “Open”, “A Division” or similar division level or a first place in a regular class in “Open”, “A Division” or similar division level must compete in “Groomer of the Year”

• Professional handlers, breeder/owner/handlers that are competing with a dog that they have breed-specific recognition in the dog show ring with, instructors, pet styling contest judges and certifiers must compete in “Groomer of the Year”.

• International competitors’ eligibility will follow the same format as the American competitors’ eligibility.

• Contest Registration
• Contest Rules
• Contest Judges
• Looking Back Archives

Rising Star

Entries are open to all novice & intermediate groomers who do not meet the qualifications to compete in our “Groomer of the Year” class.

Both Rising Star and Groomer Of The Year contests will be broken into six tournaments, each offering prize money and trophies.

Huge prize money is being offered in both competitions at Intergroom. Contest sponsors are Wag'n Tails, Nature's Specialties, Andis and Utsumi. Classes offered are Poodle, All Other Purebreeds, Hand-stripping, Spaniels & Sporting, and Mixed Salon Styling. Saturday evening will feature the Style and Couture Runway Walk. Sunday will feature the Intergroom Creative Challenge and Extreme Makeover.