THE GREAT SCOT GROOMING SHOW

🌟 FULL WEEKEND EVENT 🌟

GREAT SCOT GROOMING SHOW 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Hosted by Groom Team Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sponsored by Iv San Bernard Uk 

Winners of EVENT OF THE YEAR 2024 at the Liz Paul Industry Achievement Awards. 🏆 Point awarding grooming competition in Scotland. 🏆

📅DATE: 18 & 19th APRIL 2026

📍LOCATION: Westerwood Hotel and Spa - 1 St Andrews Drive, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, G68 0EW
📱 01236457171

SHOW SCHEDULE

🔵Saturday 18th April 🔵

🌟SALON STARS COMPETITON🌟 🕑 8.00-10.30
(Competitors in ring ready to start at 8.30am)

Judges:
Under 1 year - Rebecca Duguid & Julie Harris
1-2 years & 2-5 years - Julie Harris & Rebecca Duguid 
Over 5 years - Dana Grant 

👭DOUBLES CLASS 👬

🕑 1:00pm- 3:30pm
(Competitors in ring ready to start at 1:30pm)
 2 people - 1 dog - 2 hours 

Any style, any breed - 2 hours max 

🌟MAIN COMPETITION🌟

MORNING CLASSES🕑 8:30-12:00pm

(Competitors in ring and ready to start at 9:00am)

🔹️Spaniel and Setter - Agnes Murphy

🔹️Handstrip - Denise McGlennon 

🔹️Asian Freestyle - Lisa Hart & Kirsty Hunt 

AFTERNOON CLASSES🕑1:00-4:15pm

(Competitors in ring and ready to start at 1:30pm)

🔹️Purebreed - Louisa Tandy

🔹️Poodle - Kirsty Hunt

🔹️Salon Freestyle/ Workshop  - Julie Harris

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🌟 🕺 CEILIDH NIGHT💃 🌟

🕑 7.30pm till late 🌙

🍽 Buffet and Scottish CEILIDH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bring your dancing feet and swing to the sounds of our classic Scottish DJ - not to be missed! 🎶🎵
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📚 SEMINARS 📚

🔵Sunday 19th April 🔵

£100 for full day. Lunch included 😋

🕑 9.00-10.45am
Paige Tulloch - Groom Team Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Asian styling ✂️

🕑10.45-11:00am
Tea Break & Shopping 🛍

🕑11:00-12.30 

Louisa Tandy - Bedlington & 
Sally Hart - Jack Russell Handstrip

🕑12:30 - 1.30pm - LUNCH 🍔🍟🍲

🕙2.00-3.00pm

Julie Harris  Skin and coat Seminar. ✨️

🕙3.00- 4.00pm -

 Kirsty Hunt - poodle 🐩

🛌 Hotel bookings 🛌

There is a discount of 20% on rooms available by contacting hotel on;

📱 0123686074 (Office open Mon- Fri 9am-5pm)

events@dbhglasgowwesterwood.com)

(Please use 'Dog Grooming April 2026 20% off' as reference. Or GROOM26)

🔶️It is a 20% deposit at the time of booking, with the remainder being paid upon arrival. There is a charge of £25 per dog per stay, dogs should not be left unattended in the room at any point nor be a disturbance to other hotel guests 🔶️

💩 Please be courteous to our venue and collect your dog mess and dispose of it appropriately. Discourage any soiling at hotel doorways or inside the hotel anywhere. 💩

❌️🚗 Please enter your registration number of your vehicle at the front reception desk..this is to avoid any unwanted parking tickets! 🚗 ❌️

(We do not have control over this, so please remember to do so!)

📌 TABLE HIRE 📌

Table hire is through TECHNOGROOM. Please note there is limited numbers available to hire, once they are gone they are gone!

Available: 6 Medium tables & 3 large.

Tickets for table hire can be purchased through Ticket Tailor.

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RULES AND CLASS DEFINITIONS
Dogs will be given a 10 minute table break after 1 hour of competing in the ring. Please ensure your dog is toileted, fed, watered and comfortable during the competition. 🚽💧

🐕 Please keep your dog secured and attended whilst on the table and on a secure lead when off the table. The dog in your care should be insured and in good health. If you have any concerns regarding your dog please alert a steward who will help you immediately 🐕

🏥Vet: Apex veterinary surgery- Denny 🏥

📱 01324-829989

Rules

🌟 SALON STARS 🌟 Groomers new to Competition

Under 1 year grooming experience - Students and those new to grooming

1-2 years grooming experience - Student and those who have been grooming ( including training ( 1-2 years)

2-5 years Grooming Experience Those who have been grooming 2-5 years

Over 5 Years Grooming Experience Anyone who has been grooming for more than 5 years . not open to breed specialists

Competitors should be in the ring and ready to start for 8.30 am. Across all classes - you will have 2 hours ONLY to complete the groom- regardless of size, breed or technique so choose your dog carefully !

prep work, bathing, drying, pads and hygiene areas can be done before the comp. Places 1st to 6th

classes capped at 6 competitors only

DOUBLES CLASS - 2 people -1 dog 

Any style, any breed - 2 hours only 
competitors both work on dog. Judged on finish shape and even work all round. Prep work done prior to comp 

🌟 MAIN COMPETITON RULES 🌟

(Beginner- there are no beginner classes - salon stars only)

Intermediate: over 2 years full time grooming experience and/or contestants that have never won a 1st in open class. No breed specialists allowed.The contestant can compete as intermediate in several contests for 12 months even if they place first. 3 1st places require to move to Open

Open: anyone with less than 3 firsts or two firsts and a Best in Show within any set class. Breed specialists should enter this class. Anyone that has competed in open cannot drop down to intermediate afterward whether placed or not

Champion: anyone that has already placed first in Champion class in their category can not move back to Open .Any competitors that have won three first places in Open class in the same category must provide evidence of their wins to enter the Champion class.

If a competitor decides to enter a class above their usual level e.g Open into Champion then they will NOT be permitted to go back to the lower level at future shows.

Salon Freestyle :

Any dog in a salon style e.g. clipped body (Poodles in clipped lamb trim also included), scissored drop coats. clipped terrier and or Teddy styles ( not classed as Asian ) clipped schnauzers, mixed breed styling. Non Asian style and no accessories. Should a dog be considered, by the judges, to be in an Asian style e.g short body flared legs then they will be moved to Asian Freestyle class if there is space available. If there is no space available then they will not be considered in class placings.

✨️dogs under 15"- 1hr 45m

✨️over 15"- 2 hr 15m

Asian Freestyle:

Asian influenced styling e.g. short body, flare legs, asymetrical head.. Colour is allowed as long as it’s not a pattern and should be restricted to one colour and isn’t done to excess . Permitted to colour small areas such as ears/tail/feet or a single tint all over. Accessories are permitted but should be kept to a minimum.

✨️dogs under 15" - 2 hrs

✨️dogs over 15" - 2.5 hrs

Hand Strip:

Terriers or other wire coated breed. Must be hand strip technique. *clipping allowed as per breed standard on throats, heads etc as required* see timings below

With clipper- ( scottie, schanuzer) * see description above

✨️small -2 hrs

✨️medium- 2 hrs 15m

large - 2 hrs 30 m

Without clipper-

✨️small & medium - 2hr 30m

✨️large - 3 hrs

Spaniel & Setter:

Any Spaniel or Setter. Must be hand strip technique.

✨️2 hrs 30 mins

Poodle:

Poodles: Accepted breed trim only, can include Dutch trim. Face and feet should be clipped prior to the competition. Comb attachments are not permitted in this class. An assistant may be used when spraying up top knots. lamb trim should enter salon freestyle

✨️Toy & miniature - 2hrs + 15 min for spray up topknot

✨️Standard - 2hr 30m + 15 min spray up topknot

(assistants may enter ring to support dog for spray up on topknot)

Pure Breed:

cesky terrier, lowchen, 1 hr 30 mins

Bedlington, Bichon, bedlington, pomeranian. 2 hours

Kerry Blue, Bouvier, wheaten etc, 2 hours

Please note . If less than 3 competitors in a class the classes - may be merged for poodle - intermediate and open only 

General Rules

Your choice and usage of tools and equipment will be taken into account as part of the judges marking criteria.

Dogs hair must be long enough to allow the groomer to make changes to it's physical appearance. Dogs must be freshly bathed and dried with a knot free coat.

Ears should be clean and nails trimmed prior to the competition.

Dogs hygiene areas and underpads may be clipped according to breed standard prior to the competition.

Please allow time to prepare yourself and your dog to be ready for pre judging.

Competitors arriving more than 15 minutes after the class start time will not be allowed to participate.

Judges and organisers reserve the right to disqualify any dog or groomer entered in the wrong class, any dog deemed unfit to compete or any groomer mishandling their dog. If you or your dog become unwell alert a steward who will get you the help you need

Once the results of the competition have been declared, if a competitor is found to have been entered in the wrong class they will be disqualified and any prizes withdrawn.

Awards will be given at the end of the day, if you are not there to collect them you will be responsible for any postage costs.

All groomers are responsible for their dogs care and well being during their time at the event. Inappropriate or unsafe handling will result in immediate disqualification.

Please ensure you clean up after your dogs and dispose of waste in the bins provided.

All groomers are responsible for their own health and safety during the event.

Entry fees are non refundable.

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