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Lovely look back at creative over the years

23/1/2021

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Madra Mania 2020 Winners/ Results

17/1/2021

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This year we did not award our usual set of trophies but instead we had an over all winner for Saturday & an overall winner for Sunday 
Congratulations to everyone who took part
Full Results
Overall Saturday Groomer Prize of €650
Amanda Madtes 
winner of Open Asian Clipped Class
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Overall Sunday Groomer Prize of €650
Tanya Salas 
winner of Open Clipped Class
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Madra Mania Zoomed across the world

15/1/2021

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We are delighted with how things went for our Madra Mania flagship event this year . With the year thats in it, we went digital in conjunction with Whippet Media to bring you seminars competition classes across the world with Zoom. As with many business's and events in Covid times we have leaped out of our comfort zone into the new age dominated by Zoom & PJ's . Many thanks to Ryan & Nicole of Whippet Media who enabled this to happen. Covering the 4 corners of Ireland and from across the world Zoom is making it possible to easily reach out beyond our coastal boundaries We are delighted to welcome groomers from​ USA, Canada, Australia, Hungary, UK & Serbia
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Newsletter November 2020

1/11/2019

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Madra Mania was a fabulous success in its 23rd year, and continues to get better and better. The support from Irish and UK groomers is phenomenal. Not to mention the numerous businesses that support and sponsor the event.  Thank you to our Judges Julie Harris, Melanie Winters-Holmes, Pammie Carmichael-Hogg and Orlaith Keenan. Below is a full listing of the weekends results. Congratulations to everyone who competed over the weekend, and special congratulations to those who placed. ​
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Madra Mania Grooming Conference 2019

9/9/2019

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With only three weeks to go, this is the last chance to register for the annual IPDGA Madra Mania Grooming Conference. The closing date is fast approaching for competition entries (30th September). If you have a dog you have been planning to enter, please do not hesitate much longer as Clipped and Asian classes on Sunday morning are already full to capacity.
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Newsletter Jan 2019

22/1/2019

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Happy New Year to you all. We hope you made it through the madness of the Christmas rush, had a well earned break and are now feeling refreshed ready to take on 2019! ​
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Madra Mania 2018

28/9/2018

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With only two weeks to go, this is the last chance to register for the annual Madra Mania Grooming Festival. Closing date is fast approaching for competition entries (30th September) and certified delegates with guaranteed goodie bag have until 4th October 2018 to register. You may still pay at the door after this date however you will not receive a certificate and we cannot guarantee a goodie bag. ​
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Madra-Mania 2017

23/8/2017

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Madra Mania
 
It’s almost that time of the year again when we all get together for the biggest Grooming event Ireland has to offer. We thought the biggest event of the year deserved it's own name, introducing Madra-mania. What to expect at Madra-mania?   
❖ Largest Grooming Trade shopping event in Ireland 
❖ Opportunity to attend industry based seminars
❖ Feast your eyes on World class grooming demonstrations
❖ Watch the best groomers in the country battle it out at the annual Irish Grooming Championships 
It's all happening on 14th & 15th of October at the usual venue, Roadstone Sports Club, Kingswood, Dublin 24. There's plenty of time now to grab your diary and scratch off those dates so you can attend Madra-mania!!  Full Details can be found here: http://www.ipdga.com/championships.html 
We also have a few other changes this year and a brief highlight is below. 


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Early Bird Tickets  
Book early and avail of an early bird priced Ticket €85 for the two-day pass or €55 for one day. This offer applies until midnight August 31st after which normal prices apply €70 for one day and €100 for two-day pass.  Tickets can be purchased here http://www.ipdga.com/events.html#!event/register/2017/10/14/2017-ipdga-championship-weekend 

Goodie Bags 
James wellbeloved have put together some amazing goodie bags for our delegates, 190 to be specific. These will be available on a first come first served basis. As the catchy adds say – when they're gone they're gone!! 
 
Competitions  

​Change to Competition classes 

 There has been an explosion of poodle entries in the scissor class in the last couple of years. In order to help the judges and to encourage entries from people without poodles, there is now an Open & Champion “Poodle” and “anything but poodle” class within the Scissors section.  Winners of each class will go head to head for overall Scissors Class Winner.

Check out www.ipdga.com/championships.html for further information 

The Clipped Class will follow the same format with the winners of the Clipped and Clipped Asian going up against each other to decide the overall Clipped Class Winner.  

 Heiniger New to Grooming Class 
As the demand for places in this class also continues to grow there has also had to be some changes. This year the lucky groomers placed 1-6 will receive the Heiniger clippers as their prize. Each class entrant will receive an extra goodie bag.  


 Mini Seminars 
Each day we will have mini seminars running on topics such as Insurance, Pensions, a Veterinary talk on Parasites, Health & Safety. Further details will be available as soon as we have the speakers and the time table sorted . 

 Grooming Demonstrations
  
Our guest judges will be demonstrating over the weekend also. The demonstrations will cover scissoring techniques and finishes, handstripping and salon styles. Two demonstrations will take place each day. Again the time table is being formulated and details will emerge closer to the time.  

Shopping 😁
Don't forget the range of stands and suppliers we will have in the one venue for you to peruse and purchase. Not forgetting to have a look in your show catalogue, there are Puppy Punts, €5 discount from any stand at Madra-mania, one for Saturday and one for Sunday.   
Bring your sharpening too, Frank Barry and John Leonard will be in attendance, better yet send on your sharpening ahead of time and collect it at the weekend 

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IPDGA 20th Grooming Championships Full Results

27/12/2016

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Results of the classes over the weekend - Huge congratulations to everyone who competed

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​Scissor Novice Class Sponsored by Scissor Boutique
4th Philomena Duffy
3rd Audrey Furlong
2nd Kelsey Howe
1st Nicole Connolly
 
Scissor Open Class Sponsored by Christies Direct
6th Tom O’Mahony
5th Virag Vajter
4th Jean Gregg
3rd Sabrina Rice
2nd Christina O'Brien
1st Orlaith Keenan

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Sponsor Spotlight - Aesculap

16/9/2016

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​Aesculap Clippers - Quality since 1912


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