Groomalong 2025 Christchurch
Friday 7.30 am Competitors arrive and set up
8.00 am Pre-Judging
8.30 am Welcome ceremony
9.00 am Gundog Class starts
9.00 am Asian Fusion Class starts
9.00 am Any exams and resits
11.30 am Judging and Prizes
12.15 am Lunch and stall talks
1.00 pm Seminar “The Winning Edge”
Nadia Bonjelli
Using dogs from this morning's competition, she will elevate the grooms
from excellent, to exceptional.
3.15 pm Break
3.30 pm Seminar or activities to be advised
Tool maintenance and other mini-seminars will be running over the weekend
5.00 pm Close
Saturday 7.30 am Competitors arrive and set up
8.00 am Pre-Judging
8.30 am AOP Class starts
8.30 am Salon Freestyle Class starts
8.30 am Any exams and resits
10.30 am Judging and Prizes
11.15 am Lunch and stall talks
12.00 pm Seminar “Badass Bichons”
Melanie Newman will do a show-style Bichon groom while
Simon will follow using snap-on combs for a more pet-friendly trim
2.00 pm Break
2.15 pm Pre-Judging
2.30 pm Terrier Class starts
5.00 pm Judging and Prizes
5.45 pm Close
Sunday 7.30 am Competitors arrive and set up
8.00 am Pre-Judging
8.30 am Poodle Class starts
8.30 am Oodle Class starts
8.30 am Any exams and resits
11.00 am Judging and Prizes
11.45 am Lunch and stall talks
12.30 pm Seminar - Terrier seminar - stripped Schnauzer
2.30 pm Break
3.00 pm Best in Show line up and prizes
4.00 pm All pack up
5.30 pm Go home