An extraordinary weekend full of incredible moments!

A look back at a magical weekend that brought together hundreds of people with a passion for grooming.

Two unforgettable days during which our competitors had the opportunity to demonstrate their talent to four exceptional judges.

Day 1 - Saturday morning

Competition: The day began at 9am with the Asian Style, Beginner and Handstripping categories, judged by Umberto Lehmann, Victor Rosado and Valérie Sole. The competition got off to a flying start with some motivated and talented competitors. We had the pleasure of welcoming competitors who were taking their first steps into the world of grooming competitions, and each of them did a great job and passed their baptism with brio. As for the more experienced competitors, they demonstrated their remarkable skills and produced some exceptional work.

Seminar: At the same time, Sue Zecco led a seminar on the theme of ‘Commercial Scissoring’. During the seminar, participants had the chance to watch a demonstration of a ‘Teddy Bear’ cut on a Bichon Frise. Common in grooming salons, this cut requires a certain dexterity and impeccable scissoring. Thanks to Sue's invaluable advice, participants were able to learn step-by-step how to achieve this technique perfectly, as well as tips on how to save time during their work.

Day 1 - Saturday afternoon

Competition: After a break, the competition resumed with competitors in the Doodle & Mix, Intermediate and Pure Breed categories, judged by Victor Rosado, Valérie Sole and Sue Zecco. In the ring, we discovered some passionate competitors who produced some very beautiful work. Their concentration and technique impressed the spectators in attendance. The afternoon ended with the announcement of the competitors in the Asian Style, Beginner, Doodle & Mix and Intermediate categories.

Seminar: The Pomeranian seminar was given by none other than Mélanie Schmit, THE Spitz specialist. During her demonstration, Mélanie shared her passion, her in-depth knowledge of the breed, her favourite techniques and her secrets for perfect grooming. With kindness and pedagogy, Mélanie taught the right gestures and good practices, step-by-step, to take care of the Spitz's coat and obtain an flawless result.

Day 2 - Sunday morning

Competition: les dernières catégories de notre concours se sont exceptionnellement déroulées le dimanche matin, car l’après-midi, nous accueillions le Tournoi des Champions Diamex. La journée a donc commencé avec les concurrents des catégories Spaniel & Setter, Standard Poodle et Toy & Medium Poodle qui ont été jugés par Umberto Lehmann, Victor Rosado, Valérie Sole, et Sue Zecco. Une matinée intense dans un ring plein à craquer. Les concurrents ont produit un travail impressionnant, ils ont montré leur technique et leur talent à nos juges qui ont eu du mal à les départager. Après la fin du chrono et des délibérations des juges, les résultats pour les catégories Handstripping, Pure Breed, Spaniel & Setter, Standard Poodle et Toy & Medium Poodle ont été annoncés. En plus des classements, les prix des meilleures transformations ont été remis, ainsi que les prix All Around et Best in Show.

Seminars: On Sunday morning, we organised not one, but two seminars! The first was given by Marcin Gubala, who demonstrated commercial grooming of a Fox Terrier. During his seminar, Marcin taught participants how to carry out professional grooming using a combined comb, clipper and scissor technique. This technique speeds up the work and saves time when grooming, while complying with breed standards, so that the dog looks as if it has been trimmed by hand. The second seminar, on the theme of Asian Style, was given by Kinga Gubala. With a demonstration in Asian style on a Shihtzu, Kinga taught techniques to speed up work in the salon, while refining the mastery of grooming to perfection.

Day 2 - Sunday afternoon

Diamex Tournament of Champions: see the article here.

Seminar: For the final seminar of the weekend, the great Victor Rosado (best judge of the year 2023) did us the honour of giving a demonstration of an American Cocker in commercial cut. During his seminar, Victor showed participants how to follow the Cocker's lines while cutting slightly shorter for an ideal commercial cut. Using his experience and teaching skills, Victor taught his techniques for achieving fast, efficient grooming to optimise working time in the salon.

Thank you all so much!

It's been an intense and incredible weekend, and we'd like to thank everyone who took part in the competition, the seminar or came along as visitors! We're really grateful that so many of you turned up for the second edition of our competition!

We'll be back on 12 and 13 April 2025 for the third edition, so mark your calendars now!

Diamex Master Groomer