Welcome to the PURINA groomQUEST 2011 website! As we all collapsed exhausted from the fun of the competitions,  you get to see the aftermath! With up to 45% of the competitors “first time competitors”, our goal of changing the culture in the grooming sector is beginning to work!    

Just scroll down the page till you get to the official photos!

 PURINA groomQUEST 2011 brough to Australia for the very first time the “most famous groomer in the World” – Vivian Nash. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VIVIAN

 We are indebted to our Gold Sponsor, Purina, for their generosity in sponsoring this competition and supporting the grooming industry. Purina is the Australian distributor for Andis clippers and fine grooming equipment.

We are also indebted to our other sponsors for their support – people who understand that developing personal relationships builds quailty business over time.

 

Suppliers of VIRUGARD disinfectant

   Suppliers of professional quality fittings, cages, stools, tables etc

 

 

    Prize Sponsor and ongoing industry supporter

 

 

     Quality Small Grooming Equipment and Apparel

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 A New Concept in Professional Science Based Aromatherapy

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    Quality Shampoos and Conditioners and Ongoing Industry Supporter

 

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                   Innovative Animal Cleaning Systems

 

 

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WHEN AND WHERE WAS PURINA groomQUEST 2011 ON?

May 7^th 8^th and 9^th 2011. Competition was held on the 7^th and 8^th, with a colouring workshop on the 9^th.

It was held at the Harvey Lowe Pavilion at the Castle Hill Showground in Castle Hill NSW

 WHAT WAS THE PROGRAM?

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPETITION PROGRAM 

 

 

.WHO WERE THE JUDGES?

Under IJA rules, there was a panel of judges to make sure that there is no personal bias by any individual judge, either by individual or by speciality.

The judges at PURINA groomQUEST 2011 were:

-        Vivian Nash, USA, Chairman of Nash Academy, Director of IJA

-        Christine Speerin ICMG Australia

-        Sheila Morris, ICMG New Zealand

-        Cathy Wallace, New Zealand

-        Verna Holland, New Zealand

 

 I WANT TO SEE THE PHOTOS!

Click on the class you want to see the photos then scroll down in the document to see your photos. See instructions on the photos on how to order. For first time visitors, Level 3 is the ‘highest’.

Here’s a hint – if the photos look a little blurry, try zooming!

Salon FreeStyle Level 1             Salon FreeStyle Level 2       Salon FreeStyle Level 3

Gundogs Level 1                             Gundogs Level 2                 Gundogs Level 3

Other Purebreds Level 1           Other Purebreds Level 2      Other Purebreds Level 3

Terriers Level 1                              Terriers Level 2                   Terriers Level 3

Poodles Level 1                               Poodles Level 2                     Poodles Level 3

Best in Level, and Best in Show