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🌟✨ The 5th Edition of PetGuru Grooming Show, 2024! ✨🌟✅ REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/Sjgr9BnCP647aBg1A
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🐾 Groomers Unite! 🐾
The moment you've been eagerly awaiting is finally here! We are thrilled to announce the 5th Edition of the PetGuru Grooming Show, 2024 - a spectacle that celebrates the art, science, and passion of dog grooming like never before!
🎉 When & Where? 🎉
Join us in Cluj-Napoca/Romania, from June 14th 2024 to June 17th 2024, for an unforgettable journey through the latest trends, techniques, and innovations in the world of dog grooming.
🌈 What to expect? 🌈
-Global Grooming Galore: Witness top-tier groomers from across the globe showcase their unparalleled skills.
-Innovative Techniques & Tools: Dive into the latest grooming technologies, products, and services revolutionizing our industry.
-Masterclasses & Workshops: Learn from the masters! Engage in hands-on sessions designed to elevate your grooming game to the zenith.
-Competitions & Awards: Participate or cheer on as the best of the best compete for the coveted titles in various grooming categories.
-Networking Nirvana: Connect with fellow professionals, industry leaders, and brands that are shaping the future of dog grooming.
🏆 Why Attend? 🏆
Whether you're a seasoned pro looking to sharpen your skills or a passionate newcomer eager to dive into the world of professional dog grooming, the PetGuru Grooming Show is your gateway to excellence. This is more than an event; it's a celebration of our love for dogs and our commitment to their well-being and aesthetic grace.
♥ Competition governed by the rules of E.G.A.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any related questions https://www.europeangroomingassociation.eu/rules.asp
Event presentation:
COUNTRY: Romania
CITY: Cluj-Napoca
If you’ve never heard of Cluj-Napoca, here are some useful resources to get to know us better:
https://www.romaniaexperience.com/things-to-see-and-do.../
✅ ADDRESS: Hotel Ham Ham
https://maps.app.goo.gl/38GCbViDcfD1M5iE9?g_st=ic
Location is 7km outside the city (10 km from city center) accessible only by personal means of transportation. Pet hotel services available - please contact facility for proper arrangements.
✅ REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/Sjgr9BnCP647aBg1A
✅ CONTACT: [email protected], +40755956692, +40745380662
💥 SPEAKERS/JUDGES:
✅ Umberto Lehmann
Umberto opened his first grooming salon in Milano in 1985 after having been in breeding, showing and training and started giving formation and specialization courses in his Grooming School getting more than 500 students. From 1985 to 2001 he won several gold and silver medals in USA, Europe and Canada in Poodle, Handstripping, Purebreds Scissoring and Spaniels. He was member of the Italian Team that got the third place in the World Team Championship in Intergroom U.S.A 1996.
He was member of the European Team that got the second place in the 2001 World Team Championship in Canada. From 1989 to nowadays Umberto has been judging in more than 400 International Grooming Competitions, gave grooming demonstrations in more than 450 seminars in USA, all over Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Taiwan, India, Brazil, Japan, China, Korea. He has received the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award in 1987 as International Groomer of the year;. Umberto has been judging in the World Team Grooming Championship in England in 1999 as well as in Spain in 2003, in France 2005, in Germany 2009, in Belgium 2011, in Spain 2013, in Italy 2015, then President of the Jury in 2017 and 2022.
In 2018 he received the Shirlee Kalstone Global Achievement from the Groom Team USA; In recognition of exceptional effort in connecting grooming competitions and grooming educational programs internationally, and bringing the World Team Championship to Olympic proportions. He also received two Lifetime Achievement awards from England (Liz Paul award at Master Groom Show) and from Spain (at Artero Grand Slam).
Umberto is President of the European Grooming Association (E.G.A.) organizer of the World Team Grooming Championship, as well as the Individual Grooming Championship and owner and organizer of the International Grooming Competition MilanGroom.
✅ Yulia Marenkova
Born in the Ural Mountains, Yulia began her self-taught groomer career when she was 14, thanks to the arrival of a Kerry Blue Terrier into her family. 2003 she starts her first activity in Italy, gaining lot of success and obtaining, in the meanwhile, different winner's spots in national and international grooming competitions. 2011 she creates her own line of products and then, in 2012, near Milan, in northern Italy, she founds the "Special One Grooming Academy”, a modern grooming school particularly dedicated to some breeds like Russian Black Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Poodle, Golden Retriever, American and English Cocker spaniel.
This school offers the opportunity for grooming, testing and training complete, competent and conscious groomers who, relying on Yulia's teachings, can apply her philosophy, basically built on the respect for the animal. 2016 she begins her experience as judge in the grooming competitions in Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico and China. She led several Masterclasses in Europe and all around the world.
Grooming coach and speaker, dog stylist with more than 25 years of experience and great satisfaction, Yulia has become a precious point of reference for the groomers; in fact, during the most important international beauty competitions, like European and International Championships, Craft, she is entrusted with authentic champions. Her results are always
highly elevated, as shown by her personal honor awards
enumerating 17 golden, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals along with 3 BEST IN SHOW titles.
Honor awards:
- Italian and international Grooming Champion EGA circuit
- EUROPEAN CHAMPION 2018 -Arezzo - Italy
- OSTER EUROPE GRAND CHAMPION 2017 - Grande Motte - (France)
- WORLD GROOMING TEAM COMPETITION – Twice vice champions with team, in the 2018 and 2022 World Championships (Belgium)
- Multi Bis winner
- Best Groomer Richard Barker Trophy Groomania
✅ Kitty Ponnet
Groomania co-organizer, EGA judge. Kitty started with a goal: "Aiming for perfection". Her biggest wisdom is that no one ever knows enough about their profession. In all her passion she runs the grooming salon 'Kitana' with her staff and she's been participating in competition for many years with a lot of top results. She's won several bronze, silver and gold medals in Europe and in the US and she also has 'best in show' on her résumé. Next to running a grooming salon and participating in a lot of competitions, she also teaches and coaches starting and renovated groomers and gives inspiring seminars and demonstrations who can lead groomers to a top performance. Kitty is also the Coach for Groomteam Belgium. Kitty started together with Kitty Dekeersgieter a successful groomer academy: K2 Groomer academy. She gives also coaching & company consulting for grooming shops & groomers who want to be more successful in their business
✅ Joanne Angus
Joanne Angus has been in the grooming industry for over 30 years. She is the owner and director of Look North Grooming & Training Centre and Summit Groomer Training Group; she is also Chair of the Groom Team England committee.
Joanne has competed and judged at many events throughout her career and has won the title of British Groomer of The Year twice and is a gold medal winner from Intergroom USA. She was the Best in Show winner at the first Style to Rescue charity show and is a recipient of the Liz Paul Lifetime Achievement Award. Joanne holds animal first aid qualifications and is a Reiki 2 qualified groomer.
Joanne is the co-organiser of Premier Groom
grooming competition and lead the English team to Gold in the World Championships in Belgium in September 2022.
Joanne is passionate about groomer's education and is a qualified tutor, assessor and internal quality assurer and a member of the Licentiateship of City & Guilds Institute. Joanne works closely with the development of qualifications and the dog grooming apprenticeship and is an end point assessor for VetSkill. She is the co-author of 'What Every professional Groomer Should Know' and 'The Grooming Manual of the Dog and Cat'.
She is keen to promote excellence and education in the grooming industry.
✅ Michail Premtsis
Michail Premtsis is a Professional Master groomer based in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Since 2013 he has participated in numerous grooming competitions around Europe winning several golden medals and titles such as Best Greed groomer 2016 & 2017, Best International Groomer 2019 at the World Grooming Conference in the UK and he was the WINNER of the OSTER EUROPEAN INVITATIONAL TOURNEMANT OF CHAMPIONS 2019.
He is also a member of the Greek Grooming team.
Michail has also achieved more than 60 Best in Show placements at dog shows with his favorite breed, Scottish Terriers.
✅ Rony de Munter
Rony is owner of the grooming salon 'Folini', which is specialized in terriers. He is the winner of several titles and medals at grooming contests at home and abroad and is regularly asked as a jury for grooming contests. Besides all this, Rony is also the owner of the famous Lakeland and Wire Fox Terriër affix "Of Foliny Home". He not only gives private lessons, but he also teaches in different schools and is a successful handler of most of the Terrier breeds. Through his job he met his partner Dieni Uiterwijk, ex-winner of the well-known title Best In Show on Crufts with a Welsh Terrier. Rony Demunter is a proven specialist when it comes to Terriers, who is now focusing on teaching young and experienced groomers. Creator of “The Sentinel” brand.
💥 EVENT SCHEDULE:
✅ Friday 14 June 2024
👉 MASTER GROOMER EXAM with Umberto Lehmann
✅ Saturday 15 June 2024
Seminars
👉 Yulia Marenkova Poodle Seminar
👉 Michail Premtsis Seminar ( Westie salon + show )
Competition
👉 Morning - Handstripping, Commercial, Model dog, Kids
👉 Afternoon - Pure Breeds/Scissoring, Beginners
✅ Sunday 16 June 2024
Workshop
👉 Kitty Ponnet Workshop - morning and afternoon
Competition
👉 Morning - Spaniels & Setters, Asian Style, Double Coat
👉 Afternoon - Poodles, Intermediate
✅ Monday 17 June 2024
👉 Yulia Marenkova Workshop
💥 COMPETITION FLOW
✅Saturday morning 15 June 2024
8:00-8:30 Register and take your dog to the photo studio to take a before picture. Find your name and table number.
8:30-9:00 Prejudging - Handstripping, Commercial, Model dog, Kids
9:00-11:30 Judging - Handstripping, Commercial, Model dog, Kids
11:30-12:30 Nominations
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
✅Saturday afternoon 15 June 2024
13:30-14:00 - Take your dog to the photo studio to take a before picture. Find your name and table number.
14:00-14:30 - Prejudging - Pure Breeds/Scissoring, Beginners
14:30-17:00 Judging for Pure Breeds/Scissoring, Beginners
17:00-17:30- Nominations
✅Sunday morning 16 June 2024
8:00-8:30 Register and take your dog to the photo studio to take a before picture. Find your name and table number.
8:30-9:00 Prejudging - Spaniels & Setters, Asian Style, Double Coat
9:00-11:30 Judging - Spaniels & Setters, Asian Style, Double Coat
11:30-12:30 Nominations
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
✅Sunday afternoon 16 June 2024
13:30-14:00 - Take your dog to the photo studio to take a before picture. Find your name and table number.
14:00-14:30 - Prejudging - Poodles, Intermediate
14:30-17:15 Judging for Poodles, Intermediate
17:30-18:30- Nominations, winners announcement, presentation of prizes
💥Competition Rules
✅ Categories:
1. Handstripping
2. Spaniels and Setters
3. Poodles
4. Other pure breeds scissoring
In the 4 official categories you can choose to enter in the following classes:
• Open
• Champion
Contestants may also enter in the following extra categories*: (only 1 general class available in these categories)
1. Commercial
2. Model dog
3. Beginners
4. Intermediate
5. Asian Style
* These classes/categories are not eligible for Best in Show.
✅ Classes:
1. Intermediate* - all contestants with more than 2 years experience and/or contestants that never won a gold medal in “Open” class. The contestant can compete as “Intermediate” in several contests for 12 months even if winner. The second year he/she must enter “Open” class even if not winner. In this category all breeds and techniques are confused
2. Beginner * - not more than 2 years experience. Dog shows also counts as experience*
The contestant can compete as “beginner” in several contests for 12 months even if winner. The second year he/she must enter “Open” class even if not winner. In this category all breeds and techniques are confused
3. Commercial * - Contestants may enter with any FCI recognized breed to be groomed commercially: breeds that usually need stripping can be clipped or scissored; long hair breeds can be clipped or scissored. Poodles are accepted only to be groomed in Asian style or groomed in different breed shape as Bedlington or Kerry blue. Colouring is not allowed . In this category all breeds and techniques are confused.
* These Categories are not eligible for best in show.
In Competitions where “Open” and “Champion” class are scheduled, contestants will enter the one they belong considering their previous results
Per category, the contestant can compete in one of the two following classes:
1. Open - Can be admitted in “Open” class all contestants that never won their categories and will stay 12 months even if they attain a victory. Contestants will enter “Champion” class, where existing, the year after only in the categories they won and only if the victory was attained in a class of, at least, 5 contestants; otherwise another gold medal must be won in a bigger class
2. Champion - Can be admitted in “Champion” class contestants that already won in the same category at a competition.
✅ Useful information
- Contestants must bring their own dogs in natural hair colour and own grooming tools.
- The organization will provide the tables.
- Before entering the ring, all contestants must go the photo studio with the competition dog to have their before-photo taken.
- The contestants need to be in the ring 30 minutes before the start of the competition for the prejudging.
- The contestant must go to the photo studio after the competition to have their after-photo taken.
- In each class and category, there will be 3 contestants placed per class.
- Before each competition, the contestant may ask a judge or all judges if they wish to give commentary after the competition ends. This comment will be given after each class on a dedicated place.
- The Best In Show will be chosen from the 8 first placed class winners from the official 4 categories.
- The Best All Round Groomer is the individual competitor who by winning in the 4 official categories gains the most points. In the event of a tie: The winner will be the contestant who has the highest placings in the individual official classes. If both contestants are still placed equally the Kitty’s will decide the winner.
✅ Timing
Handstripping without clipper use
• Small and Medium sizes 2 :30 hours
• Big sizes 3 hours
Handstripping with clipper use
• Small 2 hours
• Medium sizes 2 :15 hours
• Big sizes 2 :30 hours
Spaniels and Setters
• All Setters, American Cockers, English Cockers, Springers,... 2 : 30 hours
Poodles*
• up to 35 cm 1.45 hours
• 35 cm up to 45 cm 2:00 hours
• Over 45 cm 2:30 hours
* 15 minutes extra time is allowed to spray up top knot
Pure Breeds
• Bichon, Bedlington 2:00 hours
• Kerry Blue Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Black Russian Terrier, Bouvier 2:30 hours
Intermediate
• All breeds 2.30 hours
Beginner
• All breeds 2:30 hours
Commercial
• Small and medium 1:30 hours
• Big 2:00 hours
10 minutes comfort beak must be given 1 hour after the start competition
✅ Grooming regulations
The dogs will need to be washed (except for the handstrip dogs)
The ears and nails need to be groomed and the dog’s underbelly, genitals and hind quarters may be previously groomed for reasons of hygiene, according to the breed standard.
Any evident line or pattern should not be visible. Dog’s coat must be long enough to allow the groomer to make a difference in its appearance.
Contestants competing with dogs showing evident line and/or with coat not long enough to allow to make a difference in its appearance should be aware that will not have any chance to compete for victory.
All grooming techniques are allowed, as long as the chosen technique suites the type of the dog’s coat.
If there is any problem during the competition raise your hand and the president of the jury will come and help you.
👉 Category Handstripping / Spaniels & Setters
Stripping knives are allowed
Dog needs to be groomed according to the breed standard
(Colored ) Chalk powder/block/spray and cream is allowed.
It is not allowed to use clippers except:
Scottish Terrier – chest, head and ears.
West Highland Terrier - chest and ears.
Cockers and Setters - chest and ears.
Schnauzer - chest, head, inside of back legs and ears
👉 Category Poodles / Pure Breeds
The dog needs to be washed and fluff dried.
Clipper guide combs are not allowed.
Poodle muzzle and feet should be shaven prior to the start of the competition.
Poodles must be groomed in a style recognized in the breed standard.
Poodles with top knots may ask for help from an outsider to hold the dog.
Coloring is not allowed
👉 Contestants
On the entry form contestants must add the breed of the dog to be groomed and, for Poodle class, also what cut will be done. Signature in acceptance of all rules is required.
Contestants must be in the ring 30 minutes prior the start of the competition with their own dog and tools.
Contestants are not allowed to talk to other contestants and/or the audience during the contest.
Contestants are not allowed to use mobile phone and/or any electronic device during the competition.
Chalk use is allowed however no trace of it should appear on Judges’ hands after the judgment as a disqualification can occur.
Any indecorous or aggressive language used towards the judges as well as a dog handled in rough or unsafe manner may lead to disqualification.
Possible disqualification will be executed by the President of the Jury
When competition ends, Contestants should remove all hair, equipment and products from the grooming table as well as moving all stuffs on the floor under the table, to allow the judges an easy approach to the tables for the judgment
A comb should be placed on the table for the judge to use during judging.
Contestants may comb their dogs before and after the judging panel has evaluated their dogs.
Contestant should stack his/her dog to present to judge. Dogs not in judgment must not be kept stuck.
👉 Judging
Pictures of the dogs will be taken before and after the competition
The judges will examine each dog during prejudging and final judging and will take in consideration the following issues:
Suitability of chosen style to the dog.
The difficulty degree of the clip.
Ability to camouflage defects and enhance beauty.
Up to date with today’s modern grooming styles.
Respect for todays breed standard. *
The quality of scissoring, shaving and or stripping after passing a comb.
Balance, symmetry, and smoothness.
Presentation of the dog to the judge.
*Allowance to be made for International differences in styling for example USA or Scandinavian styles.
• Poodles
The quality of the clipper work whether the feet, face and tail are clipped with the appropriate blade. All clipper work should be smooth with no tufts of hair around the lips , eyes, pads of the feet.
• Hand Stripping
There should be no visible pink of bald patches. The hair must be removed with the lay of the coat and without causing pain. Removing the undercoat by a carding tool is allowed only after the handstripping has taken place. Rolling coats are acceptable; however the work done in the ring must be sufficient to allow the groomer to make a distinct change in the dog’s appearance.
If clippers are used to trim the soft coat on the head or ears, the front of the neck, or on the insides of the back legs, these areas must be trimmed neatly and smoothly with the appropriate blade. The clipper work should blend smoothly with the furnishing or feathering rather than stick out. Excessive scissors use will be penalized.
• Pure Breeds and Spaniels & Setters
If thinning shears are used: the areas that are thinned should blend smoothly and create a natural appearance.
The judges’ decision will be final and binding.
✅ POINTS
In the four main categories (Handstrip, Spaniels and Setters, Poodles, and Other pure breeds) the judging system is based on points.
Each judge awards 10 points for the first place, 8 points for the second, 6 points for the third in each class.
Each judge will have his/her own place list. Adding up the points of all judges, the President of the Jury will obtain the final place list. Just in case of tie the President of the Jury will discuss with the judges to establish the place list.
Handling
Judges may give a warning to any competitor who is seen handling a dog in a rough or unsafe manner. A second warning will constitute disqualification.
If the competitor makes clipper burns, nicks or cuts he can’t be placed as a winner.
Organizers
Every show organizer must nominate a President of the Jury which can participate in the judging with the assigned judges. The President of the Jury is responsible for the timing and the information to the contestants as well. Under his responsibility he can entrust a speaker.
Contest’s organizers are asked to provide for judges (three per each category) Hotel staying plus meals starting from the night previous the competition till their departure (2 or 3 days/nights); to refund travel expenses and give them a 200 € attendance fee per day. Judges from their part will always look for the cheapest flight rate.
The organization will provide the grooming tables.
Organizers must use EGA judging sheets.
Results of the competitions must be sent to the EGA Secretary
In case contestants entering the competition are less than 40, Organizers can ask to schedule two judges instead of three per class.
Provided dogs for demos and/or seminars must be “correct” dogs allowing judges to show their abilities.
Falling this, judges can refuse to perform.
Organizers are authorized to add further competing classes to their shows, to be handled separately from the ones run with EGA rules. Further classes can be “Commercial”, “Asian Style” ,“Model dog” and can be judged by EGA judges. People not in our judges list can be invited to judge but only if they have won golden medals in those classes.
Declaration
As a competitor, I hereby certify that I have read and understood the competition rules and regulations and agree to abide them. Contestants entering the competition with a dog showing less than 8 weeks of coat growth or visible lines from a previous grooming should be aware that they will be penalized and have little chance of being selected. I hereby acknowledge that the organizer of the competition has the sole right of use of any images, (photos or videos) data (names of the competitors) for the purposes of promoting future events.
Registering
Any registrations not paid by the due date will be cancelled. After this date, prices will increase by 20%, which is the “on the door” price. (In case of cancellation, refund or no-shows a processing fee of € 30,00 will be charged). Registration is binding.
Please only make the payment after having received the order form by email. After receipt of your inscription and payment, we will send you an official invoice, which is also valid as entry ticket. Please bring this invoice to the event.
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Hotel Ham Ham, Cluj-napoca, Romania
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