By Kim Bundock, Progroom, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Four of us went to the World Grooming Championships 25/26th October 2003.
We enjoyed the whole event, which not only comprised of magnificent grooming, but also
held a cat/dog show as well as obedience and agility exness
. The grooming was the highlight of
the two days with Groomers using the best of their skills and techniques to challenge all
other competitors, and countries. It was brilliant to watch these wonderfully talented
Groomers up close, seeing how they achieved those clean lines and 'sculptured' designs,
especially with such breeds like the poodles, bichons and bedlingtons!, not to mention the
Spaniel class of which Paula Hull got the Gold Medal. exness south africa
WELL DONE PAULA!! |

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How many of you have seen the use of straighteners (yes thats right
- human hair straighteners) on an American Cockers coat? These were used whilst
preparing the coat completely straight before trimming. And some 'Westie' heads were
almost brinking on 'punk-rock' with the use of chalking and other products. You couldnt
help yourself keep looking and remembering all the tools and products Groomers were using.
As I say these guys were pulling out all of the stops! It was brilliant. |
There were seven countries in total of which the result were - 1st Italy, 2nd USA, 3rd
France, 4th Spain, 5th UK, 6th Canada and 7th Germany. We personally thought that our team
did respectfully well, as the competition was the highest standard that we had ever seen!!
So we would like to say that for those of you who were not able to attend, the UK team did
us proud to represent our country. exness broker
The UK team, who were sponsored by Wahl (UK) Ltd, were
Richard Barker, Joanna Angus, Paula Hull and Melanie Winters-Holmes. |

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It is a shame that there were not more supporters. Compared to other
countries, we arrived there quicker than if we had to travel from here in the South to the
North and it cost about the same. It may be something that Groomers might like to look
into. Next year the Spanish International Championships will be on again so Ill ask
Northern Groomers to advertise it, with full details. Barcelona is historically beautiful,
with splashes of Salvador Dali everywhere, a very romantic city. It was so lucky for my
husband and I as it was our 18th Wedding Anniversary on the 26th, our last day
of an excellent weekend. |
WORLD TEAM GROOMING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Barcelona October 2003, the 26th
TEAMS
CANADA
Sandy Potter Poodle
Jenna Lostale Handstripping
Barbara Pruckel Purebreds Scissoring
Theresa Plishka Spaniel
USA
Jay Scruggs Poodle
Julie Ostoski Handstripping
Liz Paul Purebreds Scissoring
Jodi Murphy Spaniel
FRANCE
Vincent Pastor Poodle
Françoise Eger Handstripping
Daisy Wiekly Purebreds Scissoring
Eve Raison Meo Spaniel
GERMANY
Simone V. Liewig Poodle
Diana Haerter Handstripping
Angelika Siebert Purebreds Scissoring
Michaela Huber Spaniel
ITALY
Ferruccio Soave Poodle
Flavio Muratori Handstripping
Paola Acco Purebreds Scissoring
Ilaria Girardelli Spaniel
SPAIN
Daniel Pérez Poodle
Judith Camarasa Handstripping
Jaume Fauria Purebreds Scissoring
Lassie Gomez Spaniel
UK
Melanie Holmes Poodle
Joanne Angus Handstripping
Richard Barker Purebreds Scissoring
Paula Hull Spaniel

UK Team sponsored by Wahl (UK) Ltd
Joanne Angus, Richard Barker, Paula Hull, Melanie Winters
JURY PANNEL
HANDSTRIPPING CLASS: Mijo Klein (France), Jean François Vanaken
(Belgium),Umberto Lehmann (Italy)
PUREBREDS SCISSORING : Emilia Diaz (Spain), Natalia Volkova
(Russia), Hazel Christiansen (USA)
POODLE CLASS: Angel Marqués (Spain), Jean-François Vanaken
(Belgium). Umberto Lehmann (Italy)
SPANIEL CLASS: Mijo Klein (France), Natalia Volkova (Russia),
Hazel Christiansen (USA)
RANKING LIST
1ST ITALY 32 points (Handstrip 8 Scissoring
6 Spaniel 8 Poodle 10)
2ND USA 28 points (Handstrip 6 - Scissoring 10
Spaniel 6 Poodle 6)
3RD FRANCE 19 points (Handstrip 10 Scissoring
3 Spaniel 4 Poodle 2)
4TH SPAIN 18 points (Handstrip 3 Scissoring
4 Spaniel 3 Poodle 8)
5TH UK 17 points (Handstrip 2 Scissoring 2
- Spaniel 10 Poodle 3)
6TH CANADA 15 points (Handstrip 4
Scissoring 8 Spaniel 2 Poodle 1)
7TH GERMANY 7 points (Handstrip 1
Scissoring 1 Spaniel 1 Poodle 4)
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