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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.

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 contactppsexternalcompsec@gmail.com.
 
Tim Gilbert - April 2023