All competitions forbid any previous (or very similar) images being used.
Where there is a nature section, usually nature images cannot be entered in the equivalent Open.
Where there is a nature section, usually nature images cannot be entered in the equivalent Open.
LCPU Knock Out
- Usual Timing - November
- Who takes part - All LCPU Clubs
- Images - 7+ images and a tie breaker
- Rules (always check) - No image used previously in any LCPU competition
- Notes - usually only first 4 images get used
LCPU Annual
- Usual Timing - March / April
- Who takes part - All L&CPU Clubs
- Images - 5 sections - Mono, Colour, Nature prints (8), Open (16) and Nature (8) PDIs
Oldham Mono
- Usual Timing - November
- Who takes part - Oldham invitees
- Images - 7
- Notes - Aggregate score
PAGB GB Cup
- Usual Timing - January
- Who takes part - All PAGB Clubs
- Images - Up to 3 PDI sections - Main Open, Nature Open, Limited Eligibity Open
3 Way Battle
- Usual Timing - February / March
- Who takes part - Chorley and Leyland
- Images - 12 PDIs and 12 Prints
- Notes - Aggregate score
ICPA Knock Out
- Usual Timing - February / March
- Who takes part - All ICPA Clubs
- Images - 10 images + a tie breaker
- Notes - Typically circa 7 Knockout rounds
ICPA Annual
- Usual Timing - June
- Who takes part - All ICPA Clubs
- Images - 3 sections - Colour Print (4 - 10), Mono Print (4 - 10), Open PDIs (4 - 10)
- Notes - Top 4 images from different authors decide the score
Matching Images
- Usual Timing - March
- Who takes part - Blackburn and Burnley
- Images - Circa 60
- Notes - Oddball competition
Melbourne Cup
- Usual Timing - April
- Who takes part - Preston Camera Club Melbourne Australia
- Images - 25
- Rules (always check) - Max 2 per author
- Notes - Aggregate score
Ted Coleman
- Usual Timing - Usually April / May, however August 2023 this year
- Who takes part - Rochdale invitees
- Images - 13
- Rules (always check) - Max 3 per author
- Notes - Played in 3 Knockout Rounds of 4
North Cheshire Challenge
- Usual Timing - May / June
- Who takes part - North Cheshire invitees
- Images - 5
- Rules (always check) - 1 per author
- Notes - Aggregate score
Blackburn Extravaganza
- Usual Timing - May
- Who takes part - Blackburn invitees
- Images - 4
- Notes - Unknown
For more information please contact the PPS External Competition Secretary on [email protected].
Tim Gilbert - April 2023
Tim Gilbert - April 2023