Fun in the Sun (FITS) Mock Competition #2
Demonstration, Saturday 30 August 2025 (9AM - 4PM)
Presented by Victor Rosado - ICMG/NCMG
Victor's Biography:
All Breeds FCPR/ FCI International All-Around Dog Show Judge. All Rounder FCI Grooming Judge. International and National Master Groomer Certified.
- Serves as technical advisor and judges trainer for multiple national canine organization under FCI worldwide.
- Breeder of merit, exhibitor and professional groomer for about 30 years under the FCI registered kennel Sporting Showstars with champions, grand champions and international champions including multiple Best In Show winners and #1 Ranking dogs in multiple countries.
- Grooming competitor with multiple "Best In Shows", "Best All Around" victories with more than 150 top awards in Poodles, Sporting, Handstripping, All Other Purebred Scissored Breeds and Pet Class combined.
- As one of the world’s top grooming judges Mr. Victor Rosado executes his assignments at shows with a wide range of technical judging in both conformation and grooming tournaments.
- Actively judging International and National All Breed Dog Shows and All Class Grooming Competitions worldwide.
- Barkleigh Honors recipients awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
- World Grooming Gold Champion in Belgium 2017, Bronze Winner in 2022.
- Hall of Fame groomer at Groom Team USA.
- GT Travel Team member for Belgium 2017 and Belgium 2022.
- Top #1 Groomer in the ranks of United States Of America for 2017.
- Recipient of Barkleigh Honors Groomer of the Year award in 2017 & 2018.
- Recipient of Best International Groomer award in 2018/Madrid Spain World Grooming Champion.
- Winner of the Barkleigh Honors in USA Judge of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Victor is also an ambassador for multiple brands and media image for many of the top companies in the world. He is an Affiliate for IPG International Professional Groomers in Latin America, owner of Davis Puerto Rico wholesale company and EDUGROOM educational series instructor. Victor is host, speaker, and entertainer at most of the main international grooming shows around. He is valued in the industry for being one of the top and most complete
groomer, judge, speaker, coach, seminarist and presenter that we have worldwide.
Mock Competition, Sunday 31 August 2025
Judged by Irina (Pina) Pinkusevich - NCMG
Pina's Biography:
Irina "Pina" Pinkusevich immigrated from The Ukraine in 1989. She realized her passion as a Pet Stylist while working part-time as a bather. In the earlier part of her career Irina worked as a Pet Stylist at some of the most high-end grooming salons in New York.
Looking to improve her skills & expand her horizons, Irina entered the world of Competitive Grooming in 2006. In her competitive career Irina has won multiple BIS & Best All Around Groomer awards. She is a two-time recipient of the Lynne Carver Award for the most Best All Around Groomer wins in 2008 & 2010. Irina was also honored to win the Liz Paul Memorial Award for the most Best in Show wins in 2010. She is the winner of the Winner’s Circle Jackpot 2011 where she won $32,500 for grooming Lucas, her champion American Cocker Spaniel. In 2013 she was the winner of another Jackpot & in 2017 she won The World Dog Show’s World Champion Award.
Irina was a member of GroomTeam USA from 2008 through 2013. She competed in the World Championships for the United States in 2009, 2011, & 2013 helping the U.S. team bring home a Silver & two Golds.
Currently, Irina is a national & international judge & lecturer as well as an ambassador for Artero. Irina was awarded the Cardinal Crystal Award for Judge of the Year 2014 & the Barkleigh Honors Award for Up & Coming Speaker of the Year 2014. She has also been nominated for multiple Cardinal Crystal & Barkleigh awards in 2015. She travels the world educating through conferences and seminars. She is also an integral part of Artero’s Jornadas events in Spain and the USA.
Irina is associated with Kiyara Poodles, owned by Michael Lamb and Bill Jividen Jr.. Kiyara is a top breeder of miniature poodles in the United States. She is also associated with Kerryfield Kennels, owned by Virginia Harding & Krizma Kennels owned by Lois Grier, top breeders of Kerry Blue Terriers. With these kennels, Irina has bred and co-owned numerous champion Poodles and Kerry Blue Terriers.
Competition Day Prep Instructions
Pets should arrived Bathed and Prepared for Competition
All pets should arrive bathed and prepared as is for an actual competition.
From: Barkleigh Procedures and Protocols
- Contestants who have not checked in 15 minutes before contest start time will not be permitted to compete.
- Dogs should be clean, dry, and free of mats and tangles. Nails should be clipped and/or filed, ears clean. Sanitary and pads may be clipped prior to competition. All other grooming must take place during contest time frame with exceptions as noted in Poodle, Pre-Groomed Creative and Runway.
- Must be of an age appropriate for competition environment. Suggested age is between 1 year and 10 years.
- Must appear healthy, in good condition and free of infectious disease and parasites.
- Must not show obvious signs of pregnancy or nursing.
- Must not show signs of viciousness or aggression.
- Must NEVER be left unattended.
- Must be properly cared for with food, water and exercise while on the show premises.
- Must be leashed when not crated or not being groomed.
- Must follow applicable vaccination regulations for the county they reside.
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