1. A reminder email will be sent out in April, the year sanctioning applications are due.

2. To be eligible for sanctioning, the show must have been operational for two years and demonstrated dependable sustainability.

3. Show Management must submit the application no later than June 1st of the year preceding the two-year competition cycle, which starts with the odd year.

4. Show management must enforce Groom Team rules.

5. Show management must agree to abide by the GroomTeam USA conflict of interest policy.

6. Upon written acceptance/approval of the sanctioning application, show management may advertise that show as a “GroomTeam USA Sanctioned Show.”

7. GroomTeam USA will award points per the point tabulation system.

8. Show management must submit competition results on official forms within 15 days of competition completion. Results are final and discrepancies must be addressed prior to submission.

9. Show management is strongly encouraged to establish and enforce a sportsmanship policy.

10. Show management is strongly encouraged to establish and enforce a grievance procedure.
11. Any deviation from the provisions stated above may jeopardize that show’s sanctioning.
12. GroomTeam USA’s conflict of interest policy must be included as part of the competitor rules packet.
    
    

The competitor registration form submitted by the show must include the following statement:

“My signature, or initials if registering online, indicates that I have read, understand, and agree to adhere to all Show Rules and Conditions and agree to be bound by their terms, including, but not limited to:

• Show’s GroomTeam Sanctioned Rules
• GroomTeam USA Conflict of Interest Policy
• Sportsmanship Policy (If one is in place)
• GroomTeam Point Tabulations