OPAWZ at Christmas Pet Expo 2024

November 23-24 • International Centre, Mississauga

  • Creative grooming contest
  • Model Dog Contest
  • Expo-only deals
  • Product giveaways at the show

Stay tuned for more info!

✱ Please note that at this time, event details may be subject to change.

Creative Grooming Contest
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Theme: Freestyle
Contest Judge: Lori Craig

🥇 1st Place Prize

(select one from options below): 

  • Free entry into the 2025 Superzoo Creative grooming contest & round trip plane ticket + 2 nights hotel stay, plus a rosette

OR

  • $500 cash, plus a rosette

🥈 2nd Place Prize

  • Gift box by Parr Grooming Supplies ($400 value)

  • $100 gift card for UKAL Canada

  • Rosette

🥉 3rd Place Prize

  • $200 gift card for Wheatley Wares

  • Gift from Classy Canines ($70 value)

  • Rosette

Contest Date & Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024

  • 10am - 12pm: Working on finishing touches 
  • 12pm - 1pm: Judging & awards 

— Entry Fee: $100

Sign-up deadline: Nov 20, 2024

Equipment provided at contest venue:

  • Grooming Tables
  • Please contact us ahead of time if you require electricity

— Description: 

  • Open to all contestants.
  • Focused on creative colouring & coat sculpting/trimming.
  • Groomers demonstrating quality grooming techniques, utilizing safe application of OPAWZ colors, accessories and contestant costumes and presentations. 
  • Dogs are to be pre-groomed and finished up at the contest venue with products that the contestants bring. 
  • Time will be allotted for decoration and application of products prior to presentations at designated time and place. 

— Acceptable breeds:

All purebred and mixed breeds of dogs are accepted. 

— Rules

Props, accessories, decor objects

  • Any additional costumes and/or accessories must not hinder the dog's ease of movement. 
  • Glues should be water-soluble and non-toxic. 
  • Use of duct tape, carpet tape or any other substance that pulls on the skin or hair to remove, is prohibited. 
  • Large or heavy objects placed on the dog are prohibited.

Final Presentation

  • Participants will show their work on the stage.
  • Tables provided must be protected from glue, glitter, colour, etc. 
  • Lights cannot be dimmed during performance. 
  • Smoke, confetti, streamers or explosive items are strictly prohibited. 

— Judging Considerations 

Technical Finish

  • Correct usage of OPAWZ products: colour result is even and properly saturated
  • Overall decorative application
  • Quality of scissoring finish
  • Clean clip lines

Well-executed design

  • Easily recognizable design
  • Shows or originality of concept 
  • Unique use of colour 

Difficulty 

  • Intricacy of design
  • Overall amount of work completed during the competition’s allotted time 

*Some contest criteria may be subject to change. OPAWZ will notify participants ASAP if it happens.