Winners of the British Dog Grooming Championship 2016

The British Dog Groomers’ Association has announced the winners of the 2016 British Dog Grooming Championship. The event took place on October 2 2016 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, with support from Groomers Limited. Here are the winners of each category: GROOMER OF THE YEAR 2016 (sponsored by Groomers Ltd): Amy Manser (American Cocker Spaniel & Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier) GROUP WINNERS Experienced Group winner: Linda Stone Advanced Group winner: Fiona Brook Champions Group winner (sponsored by Christies Direct): Amy Manser NEWCOMER GROUP – judged by Carole Gowers & Chrisse Warwick Newcomer of the Year: Katie Owen Runner up: Lisa Mudge 3rd place: Margaret McDowall Clipped Terriers or Schnauzers – judged by Nicky Mills ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Sharon Evans Runner up: Emily Porter 3rdplace: Sue Moss ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Dana Grant Runner up: Kelly Vodden 3rd place: Cynthia Rodrigues-Ponce Handstrip other than gundog – judged by Eve Somers & Marie Burns EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Linda Stone Runner up: Lisa Parker 3rd place: April Davis ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Julie Lalou Runner up: Karen Hurrion 3rd place: Sara Carrington Gundogs – judged by Tina Ogborn EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Kristy Worsell Runner up: Jessica Watkins ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Fiona Brook Runner up: Emma Bull 3rd place: Hannah Bedding Miniature or Toy Poodle – judged by Tina Ogborn EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Lakhi Thindal Runner up: Sharon Evans 3rd place: Kerrie McGreevy ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Fiona Brook Runner up: Carol Hutchins 3rd place: Georgia Fuller Standard Poodle – judged by Denise Westbrook EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Lia Henderson Runner up: Carol Miller 3rd place: Matthew Spry ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Julie Lalou Runner up: Sarah Tulloch 3rd place: Caroline Chambers Purebred Scissor – judged by Eve Somers EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Jessica Watkins ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Adrian Long Runner up: Nathan Brown 3rd place: Lisa Pearce Workshop – judged by Julie Harris & Joanne Botwood EXPERIENCED GROUP Winner: Natasha Anderson Runner up: Anna Skinner 3rd place: Tiffiny Saywell ADVANCED GROUP Winner: Emma Brown Runner up: Hannah Bowles 3rd place: Pippa Brooks CHAMPIONS GROUP (sponsored by Christies Direct) – judged by Zoe Duffy & Emma Taylor Champions morning class Winner: Amy Manser Runner up: Lois Dalton 3rd place: Zofia Fury Champions afternoon class Winner: Amy Manser Runner up: Lois Dalton CREATIVE COMPETITION – judged by Kelly Davis Classic Creative Winner: Vikki Pearman Asian Fusion Winner: Lisa Hart SPECIAL AWARDS Best Transformation (morning class) Sponsored by Christies Direct: Keri Donnachie Best Transformation (afternoon class) Sponsored by Christies Direct: Nathan Brown Exemplary Handling (morning class) Sponsored by Haddon Training: Sara Carrington Exemplary Handling (afternoon class) Sponsored by Haddon Training: Adrian Long Best presentation (morning class) Sponsored by Purple Paw: Linda Stone Best presentation (afternoon class) Sponsored by Purple Paw: Jenny Jordan Cutest dog (morning classes) Sponsored by Hownd: Julie Wilson Cutest dog (afternoon classes) Sponsored by Hownd: Sharon Mills Future Star Sponsored by PetStar: Matthew Spry