Groomer of the Year 2012 is crowned

Alison Rogers was named 2012 Groomer of the Year at the British Dog Grooming Championship on Sunday, winning with a Purebred Scissor Bichon Frise and a clipped/stripped Springer Spaniel. Runner-up was Linda Barker, and third place went to Mike Wildman.

The second-time Groomer of the Year, Alison, on receiving her trophy said: ‘I’m a bit shocked actually, and in a bit of pain as I only came out of hospital a week and a half ago! I wanted to win so that I could semi-retire and concentrate more on showing and grooming abroad. My dogs were brilliant; they didn’t put a foot wrong all day. I’m so proud of them’.

With just under 120 competitors, and almost 150 dogs being groomed, the competition was the biggest ever in its history. Over 600 visitors to the show soaked up the vibrant atmosphere, watching the variety of classes and display of grooming prowess in the competition ring, as well as picking up bargains from the trade stands.

New for 2012 was the Student Team of the Year Challenge, which saw six grooming school teams competing against each other to take home the BDGA Memorial Trophy. London-based Dog’s Delight came out on top, with the AbbFabb Academy of Dog Grooming Training and Evesham Grooming

Academy taking second and third places respectively.

A new cat grooming qualification was launched in front of over 100 seminar attendees, by Liza Cox and Heidi Anderton LCGI. Interested groomers will be able to register to sit the course from early

2013, and a list of accredited centres approved to offer it will be available from the PCTA website from mid-December.

Meriel France, Education & Animal Welfare Manager at the PCTA said: ‘There was such a buzz at this year’s show and the record turnout made for a very exciting finale and awards presentation. The trade stands reported roaring trade this year and our seminar room was packed!  We’d like to thank all of our sponsors, and those who generously donated gifts to the raffle and competitors’ bags.

There were also a number of individuals whose contribution was invaluable in ensuring the smooth running of the show: Colin Taylor and Stuart Simons; English Groomers’ Group; Paula Hull, Julie Harris and all the stewards, and other volunteers, such as the speakers, the PCTA’s Grooming Director Heidi Anderton, and Kennel & Cattery Director Pam Gee.’

The 2012 Championship was sponsored by Groomers Limited, Simpsons, Dezynadog, HIA, Red Cape, Smart Pets International Grooming School, Aesculap and the Pet Care Trust, with ProGroomer as media sponsor.

The full results are as follows:

Groomer of the Year 2012 (sponsored by Groomers Ltd, presented by Graham Searle)

Alison Rogers

Runner-up: Linda Barker

3^rd Mike Wildman

Junior group winners (sponsored by Dezynadog, presented by Carole Flatt)

1^st Emma Taylor

2^nd Imogen Heaton

3^rd Sian Beddoe

 

Student & Newcomer group winners (sponsored by HIA, presented by Adrian Strangwick)

1^st Donna McGarry

2^nd Kay Pettett

3^rd Kristin Raag

Experienced group winners (sponsored by Simpsons, presented by Kevin Simpson)

1^st Charlie Crowley

2^nd Rachel Symonds

3^rd Chris Briggs

Advanced group winners(sponsored by Simpsons, presented by Kevin Simpson)

1^st Mike Wildman

2^nd Alison Rogers

3^rd Linda Barker

 

Student Team of the Year (sponsored by Pet Care Trust)

1^st Dog’s Delight

2^nd AbbFabb Academy of Dog Grooming Training

3^rd Evesham Grooming Academy

 Special Awards

Best Technique (sponsored by Red Cape) – Mike Wildman

Outstanding Achievement (sponsored by Smart Pets International Grooming School) – Zoe Duffy

CLASS RESULTS

JUNIOR GROUP

Clip, Trim and Strip:

(6-11 years)

1^st Sian Beddoe (Young Kennel Club qualifier)

(12-17 years)

1^st Imogen Heaton (Young Kennel Club qualifier)

2^nd Lottie Garratt

(18-24 years)

1^st Emma Taylor (Young Kennel Club qualifier)

2^nd Sophie Wing (Young Kennel Club qualifier)

3^rd Jade Borrow

STUDENT & NEWCOMER GROUP

Hand Strip & Clipped Gundogs

1^st Kay Pettett

2^nd Zsofi Sarkadi

3^rd Louise Hamilton

Clipped Terriers or Schnauzers

1^st Kristin Raag

2^nd Victoria Jones

3^rd Rebecca Bott

Hand Strip – any dog other than a gundog

1^st Jade Knight

Poodle Scissor

1^st Jade Georgiou

2^nd Denise Clare

3^rd Tracy O’Dell

Pure Bred Scissor

1^st Tanya Maddever

2^nd Aleksandra Kunicka

3^rd Fran Foard

Pot Pourri Scissor

1^st Donna McGarry

2^nd Sophie Evans

3^rd Amy Scott-Dyson

EXPERIENCED GROUP

Hand Strip & Clipped Gundogs

1^st Deborah Aylmer

2^nd Danielle Ingarfill

3^rd Rachel Hart

Hand Strip – any dog other than a gundog

1^st Rachel Symonds

2^nd Christine Anderton

3^rd Sophie Fury

Clipped Terriers or Schnauzers

1^st Chris Briggs

2^nd Sharon Evans

3^rd Carole Gowers

Poodle Scissor

1^st Charlie Crowley

2^nd Emily Mulholland

3^rd Becky Ross

Pure Bred Scissor

1^st Lois Dalton

2^nd Chris Briggs

3^rd Holly Rodgers

Pot Pourri Scissor

1^st Sarah Impey

2^nd Sara Hussein

3^rd Julia-Sue Kerle

ADVANCED GROUP

Hand Strip & Clipped Gundogs

1^st Mike Wildman

2^nd Peter Ensell

3^rd Alison Rogers

Clipped Terrier or Schnauzers

1^st Chris Swain

2^nd Linda Forsyth

3^rd Jocelyn Dorrian

Hand Strip – any dog other than a gundog

1^st Jitka Krizova

2^nd Zoe Duffy

3^rd Laura Campanella

Poodle Scissor

1^st Linda Barker

2^nd Fiona Brook

3^rd Su Eld-Weaver

Pure Bred Scissor

1^st Alison Rogers

2^nd Peter Ensell

3^rd Dione Spice

Pot Pourri Scissor

1^st Zoe Duffy

2^nd Anita Karikas

3^rd Joanne Beddoe