DOGS NSW Canine Grooming
2026 Sydney Royal Grooming Competition - Mon 13 Apr 2026
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PARKING PASSES P5A
Parking passes purchased, as part of your entry, are for SINGLE SPACE ONLY. There are a limited number of parking passes available and once limit is reached no further passes will be available. Exhibitor Parking Passes do not cover cars with trailers. Parking passes will be checked at the boom gate and Exhibitors will not be permitted entry if they have a trailer attached to their vehicle. Those Exhibitors that are denied entry due to having a trailer attached to their vehicle will not be eligible for a refund.
By purchasing parking as part of your entry, you agree to book and pay for the correct vehicle type, adhere to the specified parking duration and parking conditions. RAS reserve the right under the General Regulation to issue Penalties for breaches of Exhibitor parking including fines, bans or restrictions on Exhibitors from entering future competitions. Please ensure that all details are accurate to avoid additional charges.
Missing information
URGENT URGENT URGENT!!!!!
There are a number of competitors who have not completed their entries. Emails have been sent to all canine grooming competitors that are missing one or more points however many have not answered these emails. The following information is compulsory information required for all canine grooming competitors.
- Your State Body membership number (e.g. DOGS NSW, Dogs Victoria or Dogs Queensland).
- The breed you will be competing with (this is able to be changed if your original choice of breed becomes unavailable for any reason). This is required to allocate grooming times for all grooming competitors.
- FFG (Level B & C) only. Please see explanations below.
First Full Groom (FFG) Experience:
Your grooming experience officially counts from your First Full Groom (FFG) experience. This experience is determined from the first time you independently completed a full groom on any breed, without any direct support or supervision.
Definition:
FFG is defined as the first instance where you have successfully completed a full grooming session on any dog breed, entirely on your own.
Exclusions:
Please note that any grooming experience gained during TAFE school training or while working under the guidance of trainers or mentors will not be counted towards your FFG. This policy ensures that the experience considered is entirely independent.
Your attention to this would be gratefully appreciated.
Please email your response to The Show Organiser Tricia Cutler, triciacutler58@gmail.com. If you have any questions, you may call Tricia Cutler on 0438 354 050.
2nd CHANCE TO ENTER
URGENT URGENT URGENT!!!!!
There are a number of competitors who have requested to add additional entries to The Sydney Royal Canine Grooming Competition. As we are performing maintenance to the current entries, we have decided to allow Canine Grooming Competitors to enter or add to their entry during the maintenance timeframe. To be fair and equitable to all grooming competitors, we advise that the entry system will be open on Friday 6th March in the morning until 6pm. This will be the only time that you will have to enter or add entries. There are no further parking passes available as they have sold out.
Please note the following information is compulsory information required for all canine grooming competitors.
- Your State Body membership number (e.g. DOGS NSW, Dogs Victoria or Dogs Queensland). (if you are not currently a member of a State Body please contact the writer.
- The breed you will be competing with (this is able to be changed if your original choice of breed becomes unavailable prior to the competition for any reason). This is required to allocate grooming times for all grooming competitors.
- FFG (Level B & C) only. Please see explanations below.
- Address – All passes (including parking passes) and paperwork will be sent, via Australia Post, to the address on your entry. Please ensure that this address is the one you wish to receive these documents as no additional passes will be available.
First Full Groom (FFG) Experience:
Your grooming experience officially counts from your First Full Groom (FFG) experience. This experience is determined from the first time you independently completed a full groom on any breed, without any direct support or supervision.
Definition:
FFG is defined as the first instance where you have successfully completed a full grooming session on any dog breed, entirely on your own.
Exclusions:
Please note that any grooming experience gained during TAFE school training or while working under the guidance of trainers or mentors will not be counted towards your FFG. This policy ensures that the experience considered is entirely independent.
Your attention to this would be gratefully appreciated.
The Show Organiser
Tricia Cutler,
If you have any questions you may either call or email the writer – email: triciacutler58@gmail.com.or phone: 0438 354 050.
The Sydney Royal Grooming Competition is a prestigious event for canine groomers, showcasing top-level skills and talents in various grooming styles. This highly anticipated competition features four distinct classes:
- Hand stripping – Highlighting the expertise in maintaining the natural texture and appearance of wire-coated breeds.
- Scissoring – Focused on precision cutting and shaping across various coat types.
- Poodle – Showcasing the elegance and artistry involved in grooming Poodles to the highest standard.
- Spaniel and Setters – Demonstrating breed-specific grooming techniques for these graceful breeds.
In addition, we have Salon Freestyle, Asian Fusion and Model Dog classes, which add to the choice for groomers who wish to participate in Pet Grooming. This event is a platform for groomers to display their mastery and innovation across these diverse categories.
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