GROOMATHENS 2023
International Dog Grooming Competitions and Educational Seminars in Athens, Greece.
With the sole aim of promoting the art of dog grooming and providing a broad knowledge and new techniques to groomers for their high profile, “GroomAthens” welcomes you to Athens!
[ JUDGES ]
We are happy to announce our invited E.G.A. & All round judges, comes from Belgium, Italy and Greece as well as our speakers in the section of seminars, comes from Belgium, Italy, UK and Greece.
Rony De Munter
Belgium | All Round Judge
Umberto Lehmann
Italy | All Round Judge
Paola Acco
Italy | All Round Judge
Kitty Ponnet
Belgium | All Round Judge
Eleni Mintzi
Greece | Scissoring Judge
[ SPEAKERS ]
Paola Acco
Italy | All Round Judge
Rony De Munter
Belgium | All Round Judge
Mathew Spry
UK | International groomer
Lina Kostakis
Greece | Breeder-Professional Master Groomer
Fotini Gikas
Greece | Breeder-Professional Master Groomer
Kyriaki Panagiotidou
Greece | Breeder-Groomer
[ COMPETITION SCHEDULE ]
You can have a look to the following GROOMATHENS 2023 schedule. Keep an eye, as this schedule may change in case of emergency reasons.
GROOMATHENS 2023 Show Opening
"GroomAthens 2023" Opening - 1st day Registrations & Entry papers
Pre-judging
(EGA Rules) Judges: Paola Acco, Kitty Ponnet, Eleni Mintzi
Class: Scissoring*
(2 hours Bichon, Bedlington) (2:30’ hours Kerry Blue, Black Russian)
Class: Commercial*
(1,5 hours Small & Medium breeds, 2 hours Large Breeds) *10’ comfort break, 1 hours after the competition start
Winners Nomination - Classes: Commercial & Scissoring
Break
Pre-Judging
(EGA Rules) Judges: Umberto Lehmann, Rony De Munter, Kitty Ponnet
Class: Handstripping*
with clipper:small: 2 hours medium: 2:15’ hours large: 2:30’ hours without clipper: small-medium-large: 2:30’ hours Airedale: 3 hours
Class: Intermediate*
(2:30’ hours All Breeds) *10’ comfort break, 1 hours after the competition start
Competition End
Winners Nomination - Classes: Intermediate & Handstripping Winners Ceremony - Classes: Commercial & Intermediate
GroomAthens 1st Day Closing
GROOMATHENS 2023 Show Opening
Registrations & Entry papers
Pre-judging
(EGA Rules) Judges: Umberto Lehmann, Rony De Munter, Kitty Ponnet
Competition Start
Class: Setters & Spaniels* (2:30’ hours All Breeds)
Competition End. Finalist’s nomination. Ceremony Awards for Commercial Class
Class: Model Dog & 4-Hands* ** (1:30’ hour small-medium) (2:00’ hours large) *10’ comfort break, 1 hours after the competition start **Dog Grooming by 2 groomers, at the same time
Competition End
Winners Nomination - Class: Model Dog & 4-Hands, Setters & Spaniels
Break
Pre-judging
(EGA Rules) Judges: Paola Acco, Rony De Munter, Kitty Ponnet
Competition Start
Class: Poodles* (1:45’ hour to 35 cm) (2 hours for 35-45 cm) (2:30’ hours for 45 cm and over) * + 15’ more, for the Top Knot
Competition
Class: Beginners* (2:30 hours All Breeds) *10’ comfort break, 1 hours after the competition start Class: Beginners* (2:30 hours All Breeds) *10’ comfort break, 1 hours after the competition start
Competition End
Winners Nomination -Class: Setters & Spaniels, Poodles Winners Ceremony: Model Dog & 4-Hands, Beginners
Winners Nomination
Official Classes BEST IN SHOW – GROOMATHENS 2023
GroomAthens 2023 End
See you next year!
[ SEMINARS SCHEDULE ]
During the weekend you may have the opportunity to watch several interesting seminars will take place in GROOMATHENS 2023.
GroomAthens 2023 Seminars
Registrations & Entry papers
Seminar
Poodle – Commercial Styles Speakers: Lina Kostaki & Fotiny Gika (GR)
Break
Seminar
Stripping Techniques – When & Why, Timetable, Tools Selection, on Schnauzer Speaker: Rony De Munter (BE)
Break
Seminar
Commercial Grooming – Comb Techniques, Choose the correct Scissors, on Drop-coated breed Speaker: Paola Acco (IT)
Break
Seminar
Commercial grooming using Clipper, (Scissors, Tools and Cosmetics selection), on Westie Speaker: Mathew Spry (GB)
1st Day Closing
GROOMATHENS 2nd Day Opening
“GroomAthens” Seminars Opening – 2nd Day Registrations & Entry papers
Seminar
Commercial & Show Grooming & Breed Specificities, on Pomeranian Speaker: Kiriaki Panagiotidou (GR)
Break
Seminar
Commercial Grooming, Comb Techniques, Choose the correct Scissors, on Curly-coated breed Speaker: Paola Acco (IT)
Break
Seminar
Regular Coat Grooming on Golden Retriever, Techniques Combination (Stripping, Carding, Scissoring) Speaker: Mathew Spry (GB)
Break
Seminar
Speedy Commercial Speedy Clipping with Combs Techniques, on Bobtail (or similar large breed) Speaker: Mathew Spry (GB)
GroomAthens 2023 End
See you next year!
[ ORGANIZER ]
Oraganizer of the 3rd grooming event GROOMATHENS 2023 welcome you in Athens!
[ Registration ]
VENUE
Competitions & Seminars
MEC PAIANIAS
301, Lavriou Ave. 190 02 Paiania, Attica
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