GroomTeam Point Tabulations

2025

Open Point Tabulation Procedures

1. Show Management reports the number of entries and class placements from the 4 sanctioned open classes (Sporting, Poodle, Hand Strip, and Scissor) to GroomTeam USA, Inc®.
2. Results must be submitted on official forms.
3. Results must be received within 15 days of the completed competition.
4. GroomTeam USA, Inc® will determine the number of awarded points based on submitted results.
5. GroomTeam will submit the points to the Promotional Team for posting on the website and social media outlet(s). Points will be posted within 5 days of receipt.
6. . The Top Ten Competitors are announced each year.

2025

Best In Show Tabulation Procedures

These points will be awarded to the winner of the Best in Show based on the results submitted by show management at GroomTeam USA, Inc® sanctioned grooming competitions. The points will be awarded based on the number of dogs’ Open Division competitors defeated in each of the four GroomTeam USA, Inc® approved classes. The Best in Show points count toward the Top 10 point totals only.

The Best in Show winner must come from one of the following acceptable GroomTeam USA, Inc® Open Division classes:

* Sporting

* Poodle

* Hand Strip

* Other Purebreds/Scissor

The Best in Show Bonus Points are tabulated (*minus winning entry) are as follows:

2025

Travel Team Tabulation Procedures

1. The GroomTeam USA, Inc® World Travel Team will be comprised of the top point holders using the highest annual points from the two-year cycle. One representative will be determined from each of the four sanctioned classes.
2. In the event of a tie, the groomer who defeats the most competitors in that class will prevail.
3. If a tie still exists, the groomer with the highest number of class placements will prevail.
4. If the Travel Team is still undecided by the annual year-end Board of Directors meeting the Board will convene for a final vote.
5. GroomTeam will submit the points to the Promotional Team for posting on the website and social media outlet(s). Points will be posted within 5 days of receipt.
6. . The Top Ten Competitors are announced each year.
The Board of Directors will select the GroomTeam USA, Inc® World Travel Team alternate based on the individual’s ability to groom any of that year’s selected breeds. Individuals being considered must have pointed in at least three of the four sanctioned classes. GroomTeam USA, Inc® requirements do not mandate that a Travel Team member be among the Top Ten point holders.