Workshops and Exam dates 2025
Christchurch Workshop: 18th -19th January
Palmerston North Workshop: 22nd – 23rd February
Auckland Workshop: 22nd – 23rd March
Christchurch Exam: 12th – 13th April (Groomalong alongside starting 11th)
Palmerston North Exam: 17th – 18th May
Auckland Exam: 14th – 15th June
workshop & exam venues and details
Auckland – Angels Grooming Centre, 400 Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland
Palmerston North – Transfurmations Pet Grooming – 298 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Christchurch – Angels Grooming Centre, 44 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei, Christchurch
For all workshops and exams, Proficiency will be on the Saturday (wool coat in the morning and drop coat in the afternoon)
Masters Bichon (if you have passed the other 3 modules) is also Saturday
The other three breed workshop/exams are on the Sunday each year – 2020 is Gundogs, 2021 is Terriers, 2022 is poodles, 2023 is Gundogs, 2024 is Terriers, 2025 is Poodles etc).
Workshops for proficiency exams are recommended but not compulsory.
Workshops for all Master modules are compulsory.
All workshops and exams are only available to paid up members.
Seminars, competitions and events
GROOMALONG 11-13th April 2025 – CHRISTCHURCH
“Celso Mollo” – Westie Seminar 21st April 2025(Easter Monday) AUCKLANDÂ