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FRIDAY NOV 21 SCHEDULE
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM CHECK IN ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1
8:30 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 START
9:30 AM- 9:40 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 10 MINS SALLY BREAK
11:10 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 ENDS AND JUDGING BEGINS
12 PM ROOKIE RUMBLE 1 AWARDS
1 PM TO 1:45 PM OPAWZ SALON CREATIVE CONTEST CHECK IN
2 PM OPAWZ SALON CREATIVE CONTEST START
3 PM - 3:10 PM OPAWZ SALON CREATIVE CONTEST 10 MINS SALLY BREAK
4:10 PM OPAWZ SALON CREATIVE CONTEST JUDGING BEGINS
5 PM OPAWZ SALON CREATIVE CONTEST AWARDS
9 AM TO 4 PM OPAWZ MODEL DOG CONTEST CHECK IN
10 AM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC HALL 4 and 5 ONLY
3 PM DOORS CLOSE TO PUBLIC HALL 4 and 5 ONLY
" TRU NORTH bringing together pet professionals grow and compete "
SATURDAY NOV 22 SCHEDULE
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM CHECK IN ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 2
8:30 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 START
9:30 AM- 9:40 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 10 MINS SALLY BREAK
11:10 AM ROOKIE RUMBLE ROUND 1 ENDS AND JUDGING BEGINS
12 PM ROOKIE RUMBLE 1 AWARDS
1 PM to 1:45 PM CHECK IN TRU NORTH CUP
2 PM TRU NORTH CUP START
3 PM- 3:10 PM TRU NORTH CUP SALLY BREAK
4:40 PM TRU NORTH CUP ENDS AND JUDGING BEGINS
5:20 PM TRU NORTH CUP AWARDS
7 PM DOORS OPEN FOR BEST IN SHOW
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM BEST IN SHOW AWARDS with CASH BAR
8:15 PM ABSTRACT and CREATIVE RUNWAY
9 AM TO 3 PM OPAWZ MODEL DOG CONTEST CHECK IN
10 AM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC FULL EVENT ACCESS
5 PM DOORS CLOSE TO PUBLIC FULL EVENT ACCESS
" As a community we come together to show the world our profession "
SUNDAY NOV 23 SCHEDULE
8 AM to 8:45 AM CHECK IN TAG TEAM TAKEDOWN
9 AM TAG TEAM TAKEDOWN START
10 AM - 10:10 AM TAG TEAM TAKEDOWN 10 MINS SALLY BREAK
10:40 AM TAG TEAM TAKEDOWN JUDGING BEGINS
11:20 PM TAG TEAM TAKEDOWN AWARDS
10 AM - 10:45 AM OPAWZ EXTREME CREATIVE CONTEST CHECK IN
11 AM OPAWZ EXTREME CREATIVE CONTEST BEGINS
12 PM - 12:30 PM OPAWZ EXTREME CREATIVE CONTEST 10 MINS SALLY BREAK
2:10 PM OPAWZ EXTREME CREATIVE CONTEST JUDGING BEGINS
3:15 PM OPAWZ EXTREME CREATIVE CONTEST AWARDS
10 AM TO 1 PM OPAWZ MODEL DOG CONTEST CHECK IN
2 PM OPAWZ MODEL DOG CONTEST JUDGING BEGINS
2:45 PM OPAWZ MODEL DOG CONTEST AWARDS
10 AM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC FULL EVENT ACCESS
4 PM DOORS CLOSE TO PUBLIC FULL EVENT ACCESS
" TRU NORTH bringing together pet professionals grow and compete "
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The Tru North Grooming Show is Canada’s premier event for pet grooming professionals. A vibrant three-day experience packed with exciting competitions, hands-on education, exclusive show specials, and opportunities to connect with fellow groomers from across the country.
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