2019 Grooming Contest Schedule
GroomTeam USA Sanctioned
Contest Registration deadline: Thursday February 21, 2019 at 5pm PST
Director of Grooming & Contest Manager: Judy Breton
Grooming Coordinator: Janelle Tamez
Grooming Contest Coordinator & Ring Steward: Janis Evans
Contest Announcer: Kathy Rose
Rescue Rodeo Coordinator: Christy VanCleave
Thursday, March 7, 2019 (Location: Salon 1)
10:00am: Mixed Salon Styling Check-In & Set-up
10:15am: Mixed Salon Styling Pre-Judging
10:30am: MIXED SALON STYLING CONTEST STARTS
12:45pm: Mixed Salon Styling Final Judging
1:15pm: Mixed Salon Styling Awards
2:00pm: Other Purebreds (Scissoring) Check-In & Set -up
2:15pm: Other Purebreds (Scissoring) Pre-Judging
2:30pm: OTHER PUREBREDS CONTEST STARTS
4:45pm: Other Purebreds (Scissoring) Final Judging
5:15pm: Other Purebreds (Scissoring) Awards
6:30pm: GroomTeam Meeting in Italian Suite
Friday, March 8, 2019 (Location: Grooming Stage)
7:00am: Wire Coats (Hand Strip) Check-In & Set-up
7:15am: Wire Coats (Hand Strip) Pre-Judging
7:30am: WIRE COATS (HAND STRIP) CONTEST STARTS
9:45am: Wire Coats (Hand Strip) Final Judging
10:00am: Trade Show Opens
10:15am: Wire Coats (Hand Strip) Awards
12:30pm: Kenchii Kup Check-In & Set-up
12:45pm: Kenchii Kup Pre-Judging
1:00pm: KENCHII KUP CONTEST STARTS
3:00pm: Kenchii Kup Final Judging
4:00pm: Kenchii Kup Awards
4:30pm: ABSTRACT DESIGN CONTEST Check-In at Grooming Stage – Contest relocates to Salon 4 at 5pm; Awards begin at 5:45pm
5:00pm: Trade Show Closes
5:00pm: Networking reception in Salon 4
Saturday, March 9, 2019 (Location: Grooming Stage)
7:00am: Large Poodle & Sporting Check-In & Set-up 7
7:15am: Large Poodle & Sporting (Spaniels & Setters) Pre-Judging
7:30am: LARGE POODLE & SPORTING CONTESTS START
9:30am: Sporting (Spaniels & Setters) Final Judging
9:45am: Large Poodle Final Judging
10:00am: Trade Show Opens
10:00am: Sporting Awards
10:30am: Large Poodle Awards
12:00pm: Small Poodle Check-In & Set-up
12:15pm: Small Poodle Pre-Judging
12:30pm: SMALL POODLE CONTEST STARTS
2:15pm: Small Poodle Final Judging
2:45pm: Small Poodle Awards
3:15pm: Open Poodle Finals – Judging & Awards
4:00pm: Best First Time Competitor Judging & Awards
4:30pm: GroomTeam Top 10 Announced
4:45pm: Best All Around & Best Pet Stylist in Show Awards
5:00pm: Trade Show Closes
Sunday, March 10, 2019 (Location: Grooming Stage)
7:30am: Rescue Rodeo Check-In & Set-up –Meet Your Dog
7:45am: Rescue Rodeo Pre-Judging
8:00am: RESCUE RODEO CONTEST STARTS
10:00am: Trade Show Opens
11:00am: Rescue Rodeo Final Judging
11:45am: Rescue Rodeo Awards
1:00pm: Creative Styling Ring Opens
2:00pm: Creative Styling Check-in and Prop-Set-up
2:15pm: Creative Styling Pre-Judging
2:30pm: CREATIVE STYLING CONTEST PRESENTATIONS START
2:45pm: Creative Styling Final Judging
3:30pm: Creative Styling Awards
4:00pm: Trade Show Closes
4:30pm: GroomTeam Auction in Australian Meeting Room
* Early entry available to Contestants and Assistants into the Contest and Spa area only.
* Ring is available 15 min before pre-judging to set up for contests.
*Grooming tables will be assigned according to division, dog size and coat type.
*To Download or Print the Contest Schedule in PDF, click here: Atlanta Pet Fair 2019 Contest Schedule