World Pet Association Announces Winners of 2011 Groomer SuperShow Hosted at SuperZoo
Every Year, the World Pet Association hosts grooming contests at SuperZoo, a pet industry trade show. The World Pet Association is pleased to announce the winning groomers of the 2011 SuperZoo Groomer SuperShow.
- (1888PressRelease) September 28, 2011 - SuperZoo, one of the largest national shows for pet retailers. More than $45,000 in prizing was awarded to winners in 12 categories.
Jackie Boulton won the Groomer Super Jack Pot and took home the top prize of $10,000. Top honors were also given to Veronica Frosch who won $2,000 for "Best Pet Stylist in Show" and $1,500 to Olga Zabelinskaya who won "Best All-Around Pet Stylist in Show."
In addition to testing the skills of the industry's top groomers, SuperZoo supports the local community in Las Vegas by hosting Rescue Rodeo, a competition that challenges groomers to makeover rescue dogs from local shelters. Prize money is awarded to the top three groomers and the shelters that house the winning dogs receive a cash donation.
"Grooming is such an important part of the pet industry and we look forward each year to giving the industry's top professionals a chance to showcase their talent," said Doug Pointdexter, WPA president.
2011 Grooming Winners Include:
Toy/Miniature Poodle (Open):
1st Place - Michell Evans
2nd Place - Veronica Frosch
3rd Place - Akira Hayashida
Toy/Miniature Poodle (Intermediate):
1st Place - Tammy Ellis
2nd Place - Keiko Furukawa
3rd Place - Noriko Hollis
Toy/Miniature Poodle (Entry):
1st Place - Sayaka Shimmei
2nd Place - Crystal Campos
3rd Place - Sayako Matsuyama
Toy/Miniature Poodle (Group):
1st Place - Tammy Ellis
2nd Place - Michell Evans
3rd Place - Sayaka Shimmei
Standard Poodle (Open):
1st Place - Veronica Frosch
2nd Place - Julie Pantages
3rd Place - Michell Evans
Standard Poodle (Intermediate):
1st Place - Margaret Batten
2nd Place - Renee Boom
Kim Kwankwi
Standard Poodle (Entry):
1st Place - Suzanne Marchetti
2nd Place - Amy Peck
3rd Place - David Estrada
Standard Poodle (Group):
1st Place - Veronica Frosch
2nd Place - Julie Pantages
3rd Place - Michell Evans
Sporting (Open):
1st Place - Jennifer Lee
2nd Place - Sharon Hall
Sporting (Intermediate):
1st Place - Kim Shields
2nd Place - Tammy Ellis
3rd Place - Carol Hoover
Sporting (Entry):
1st Place - Crystal Campos
2nd Place - Shuji Yamanaka
3rd Place - Lisa Lewis
Sporting (Group):
1st Place - Jennifer Lee
2nd Place - Crystal Campos
3rd Place - Kim Shields
Terrier (Open):
1st Place - Tammy Colbert
2nd Place - Jennifer Lee
3rd Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
Terrier (Intermediate):
1st Place - Tiffaney R. Taverner
2nd Place - Tamara Anderson
3rd Place - Amber Lewin
Terrier (Entry):
1st Place - Patricia Sugihara
2nd Place - Cameron Adkins
3rd Place - Lisa Lewis
Terrier (Group):
1st Place - Tammy Colbert
2nd Place - Jennifer Lee
3rd Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
Potpourri (Open):
1st Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
2nd Place - Veronica Frosch
3rd Place - Michell Evans
Potpourri (Intermediate):
1st Place - Jessica Cave
2nd Place - Tamara Anderson
3rd Place - Margaret Batten
Potpourri (Entry):
1st Place - Hiromi Masuzaw
2nd Place - Crystal O'Connor
3rd Place - Deena Holeman
Potpourri (Group):
1st Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
2nd Place - Veronica Frosch
Michell Evans
AOP (Open):
1st Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
2nd Place - Shannon Moore
3rd Place - Sharon Hall
AOP (Intermediate):
1st Place - Yumiko Nakamura
2nd Place - Sharon Helgeson
3rd Place - Casi Mountour
AOP (Entry)
1st Place - Moises Rapio
2nd Place - Laura Kathman
3rd Place - Deena Holeman
AOP (Group):
1st Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
2nd Place - Shannon Moore
3rd Place - Yumiko Nakmura
Best Pet Stylist in Show:
1st Place - Veronica Frosch
Best All Around Pet Stylist in Show:
1st Place - Olga Zabelinskaya
Rescue Rodeo:
1st Place - Amy Peck
2nd Place - Randae Bither
3rd Place - Michelle Grenkow
Rescue Rodeo (winning shelters):
1st Place - Las Vegas Valley Humane Society
2nd Place - Adopt A Rescue Pet
3rd Place - Adopt a Rescue Pet
Creative Grooming:
1st Place - Sandra Hartness
2nd Place - Cat Opson
3rd Place - Nicole Peeples
4th Place - Amber Lewin
5th Place - Deanise Stoops
6th Place - Margaret Batten
Groomer Super Jackpot:
1st Place - Jackie Boulton
2nd Place - Jessica Cave
3rd Place - Clayton Muniz
4th Place - Tammy Colbert
5th Place - Karen Tucker
6th Place - Akira Hayashida
7th Place - Shannon Moore
8th Place - Yumiko Nakamura
9th Place - Carol Hoover
10th Place - Veronica Frosch
First Time Competitor:
1st Place - Amy Peck
SuperZoo 2012 will be hosted at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Sept. 11-13.
For more information about SuperZoo, visit www.SuperZoo.org or call (800) 999-7295.
About the World Pet Association:
The World Pet Association (WPA) is the oldest industry organization promoting responsible growth and development of the companion pet and related products and services. As society's "humanization" of pets grows stronger, WPA knows it is important to inform and educate the general public to ensure safe and healthy lifestyles for our animal friends. WPA plays host to America's Family Pet Expo, the world's largest pet and pet products expo, hosted annually in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Puyallup, Washington. The organization also holds SuperZoo (www.superzoo.org), an annual pet industry trade show that showcases a comprehensive collection of exhibits and offers a variety of informative educational seminars known as SuperZoo University. WPA also offers Pet Industry Briefs, a free weekly e-newsletter providing vital industry information at your fingertips. For more information on WPA or to sign up for Pet Industry Briefs, please visit www.worldpetassociation.org.
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