PIAA AusGroom Competition Sydney 2025

PIAA AusGroom 2025 Conference, Grooming Competition & Trade Show

28 - 30 March 2025, Ted McCabe Pavillion - Hawkesbury Racecourse  - Clarendon, Sydney

Trade show displays from your favourite brands and suppliers - Grab a special deal or bargain 

Networking Dinner on the Saturday night

Free General admission on Saturday & Sunday  

Seminars and presentations from a range of industry experts including - 

FREE for ALL financial PIAA members
Randi Sands  - Animal Communication (Friday 28 March AM) $100 non member

Tamara James - Essential Poodle Seminar  (Friday 28 March AM) $100 non-member

& Alicia Fragiadakis - Hand stripping workshop (Friday 28 March PM) $100 non-member

Randi Sands - Coat Carving workshop (Saturday AM & Sunday AM), $150 non member

Purchase tickets to all 4 seminars for a great package deal $330, which includes FREE PIAA membership 

Grooming Competition (7 different classes plus model dogs)

Class guidelines and rules available at AusGroom Competition — PIAA

Saturday AM
1. Terrier
2. Salon Freestyle/Teddy Bear 

Saturday PM
3. AOPB
4A. Creative 
4B. Abstract/coat Carving

Sunday AM 
5. Asian Fusion 
6. Gundog

Sunday PM 
7. Poodle 

Entry Fees

All Classes: $120 (inc GST) per class

PIAA Members: $90 per class (25% Discount)

Each class will have three sperate levels

Entry/Intermediate/Student Class Groomers

  •     3 years or under experience in grooming.   •    Not open to Show Handlers, Breed Experts, Breeders, Masters, or Instructors.   •            Competitors must have under 3 years of experience and have never won a 1st place against 2 or more competitors, or a group, against 3 or more, or a Best in Level, Best in Show, etc.

Open

• Open to any groomer who has groomed over 3 years.
• Has won 1st or best in group against 2 or more in intermediate or entry or novice level; or Best in Show /Best in Level; or any groomer from entry intermediate who chooses to compete at open level.

Masters 

• Open to any Master Groomer, Educator of over 2 years, Show handler, Breed specialist over 2 years.
• Any groomer who has won 1st place or best in group against 2 or more in the class, Best in Show or Best in level open.

Time Allocation All Classes

              •            Small Dogs (under 10”): 1:45 hours

              •            Medium Dogs (under 16”): 2 hours

              •            Large Dogs (16” and over): 2:15 hours

             plus 15 Minutes extra time for spray ups or hand stripping

Awards

Each Class (Prize packs, donated by generous sponsors to be confirmed)

1st   

2nd

3rd

2 x Encouragement Awards

Best In Show $1000 Cash Prize donated by PIAA

Runner Up - Best In Show $500 Cash Prize donated by PIAA

Best in Class $200 Cash Prize

If not a PIAA member - Join now to take advantage of FREE seminars & discounted competition entry 

Model Dog Competition

Model Dogs and model dog heads are a professional training tool used worldwide in grooming schools and salons by groomers to improve their skills on scissor techniques. They are also a fun hobby/art form for groomers to express their creativity.

Model Dog Classes  
1. Traditional  
2. Creative
3. Asian fusion creative
4. Asian fusion 
5. Model Dog Head 
6. Children’s entry under 8 (Free) 
7. Children’s entry 8 to 12 (Free)

Please label models with the name and age of the creator

(Children’s Class -  Free entry - Open to children 12 and under)

Please label models with the name and age of the creator

Competitors are to supply their own model dogs

Models are groomed prior to the comp and on display the entire weekend.

Models are to be presented on Tuesday 17th September and Collected Wednesday 18th September

Models are to have a design title card with the competitors name and class on the back. A business card holder from office works or a tie-on tag is preferred

Model Dog Entry fees

PIAA Members $25 per Entry

Non PIAA members $35

Children's classes FREE