| THE CONTEST RUNS FEBRUARY 1, 2012 TO APRIL 30, 2012 | ||
| ☆ Grand Prize - $3,000 in cash plus assorted Double K Products plus commemorative plaque! | ||
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☆ 2nd Prize - $500 in cash plus assorted Double K Products plus commemorative plaque. |
| ☆ 3rd Prize - $250 in cash plus assorted Double K Products plus commemorative plaque. | ||
| ☆ International Winner Prize - $500 in cash | ||
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☆ All USA Groomer Contestants are automatically entered in a raffle for a FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryer.
☆ Plus all International Groomer Contestants are automatically entered in a separate raffle for a FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryer. |
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EVERYBODY WINS! Plus all USA groomer contestants are automatically entered in a raffle
Plus all groomer contestants who include a Double K product(s) in at least one of their entry photos are automatically entered in an additional raffle for a FREE Challengair™ 2000XL™ Dryer! |
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Double K Industries and PetGroomer.com are proud to be working together on the 4th Annual Rags to Riches Ultimate Groomer Contest. The following is a general Contest overview:
Upon completion of your application form, photo submission form(s) and posting of your before and after photos at PetGroomer.com, all Continental USA Contestants are eligible to receive their choice of one FREE gallon of any Groomer's Edge® Shampoo or conditioner.* Plus, all contestants are entered in one of two raffles for FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryers!
One International Prize of $500.00 cash (USA Funds) plus commemorative plaque will be awarded to the International Winner. Plus all International Groomer Contestants are automatically entered in a Raffle for a FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryer!
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The Contest is open to all professional dog groomers, active in the profession. No purchase is necessary to enter. Only USA and Canadian Contestants (excluding Quebec) are eligible to compete for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. All other contestants will compete for the International Prizes.
Next, submit a Photo Submission Form along with four photos of the entry dog, two taken before and two taken after grooming with a Double K product. Include before and after photos of the dog in profile and before and after photos of the head of the dog from the front.
1.) Entry Dog Before Profile Image
2.) Entry Dog Before Head Image
3.) Entry Dog After Profile Image
4.) Entry Dog After Head Image
All pictures must be of the same dog and taken within a two day period. Remember, NO PROPS, BANDANAS or COSTUMES, etc in the picture. A hand, two hands or groomer in the background is allowed as long as they are not identifiable – see official rules for more details. Contestants do not have to include a Double K product in their before and after photographs. See the Rags To Riches Photo Guide for more suggestions.
You may also submit your photos from February 1, 2012 until April 30, 2012 by email to findagroomer@earthlink.net. Contestants must use a Double K product (shampoo, conditioner, clipper or dryer) in the course of grooming the entry dog. If a groomer contestant has no Double K products and wishes to participate, she or he may select one or two Double K Groomers Edge® shampoos and/or conditioners to be shipped to the contestant free of charge. (Residents in the United States may request samples directly from Double K. Residents outside the United States may request samples from participating Double K International distributors.) Limit one sample request per groomer contestant. THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING YOUR FREE SAMPLES FOR USE IN THE CONTEST IS APRIL 15TH, 2012. (After April 15th there will be insufficient time to process the sample request, ship the sample request and use the sample product(s) before the contest ends.)
Groomer contestants may enter a maximum of four dogs/entries in the contest. However, a groomer contestant may win only one prize. Before and after pictures of the same dog submitted as more than one entry is not allowed.
Photographs shall be submitted to findagroomer@earthlink.net (PetGroomer.com) for judging no later than April 30, 2012. The judges will vote on the entries on or about May 16th, 2012 to May 23rd, 2012. Winners will be announced here and on the PetGroomer.com web site on or by about May 30th, 2012.
★ 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes awarded to USA or Canadian Contestants only (excluding Quebec)
★ 1st Prize-- $3000 in cash plus an assortment of four Challengair™ dryers plus a Power Clipper plus 40 gallons of any combination of Groomer's Edge™ shampoo or conditioning products the winner selects! In addition, this winner will receive a beautiful commemorative plaque engraved with their name.
★ 2nd Prize -- $500 in cash plus two Double K Challengair™ dryers plus a Power Clipper plus 20 gallons of any combination of Groomer's Edge™ shampoo or conditioning products the winner selects. The total value is worth over $1,900.00! In addition, this winner will receive a beautiful commemorative plaque engraved with their name.
★ 3rd Prize -- $250 in cash plus one Double K Challengair™ dryer plus 12 gallons of any combination of Groomer's Edge™ shampoo or conditioning products the winner selects. The total value is worth over $760.00! In addition, this winner will receive a beautiful commemorative plaque engraved with their name.
★ All USA Groomer Contestants are automatically entered in a raffle for a FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryer.
★ International Prize --$500.00 cash plus a beautiful commemorative plaque engraved with the winner's name.
★ Plus, all International Groomer Contestants are automatically entered in a separate raffle for for a FREE Double K Challengair™ Airmax® Dryer.
Double K Industries and PetGroomer.com would like to thank all of our grooming friends in advance for their wonderful entries.
PLEASE SEE THE OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE COMPLETE CONTEST INFORMATION.
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- The most dramatic improvement in the dog's appearance between the before and after photos.
- The best groomed dog.
- The degree of difficulty and skill required for the groom.
- The quality of the photography of the groomed animal.
*One free gallon of their choice of Groomer’s Edge® product per Contestant (Continental USA Residents only). Limit one free gallon per contestant. Entering multiple entry dogs does not qualify you for additional free gallons of product. Sorry, this offer for a free gallon only applies to entrants within the continental United States. Groomer entries will be pre-screened for compliance to the rules of the contest before they are posted at Petgroomer.com.