Grading Rules

Mallow Camera Club Format for Grading for League,

Annual Print and Projected Comp and POTY.

 

CS grade for any of the camera skills group who would like to take part in the league themes pre Christmas. No league points are awarded in this group.

Grade 1

This entry grade is for members who come from the camera skills group after Christmas, or for beginner photographers who join in September or during the year.

  • Members may compete in this grade for 2 camera club seasons, then they will automatically go to Grade 2.
  • The winner of the POTY Grade1 in May will progress to grade 2 in September.
  • Members winning a medal at SACC level will go to Grade 2.
  • Members winning IPF medal will go to Grade 3.
  • If a member has to move grades mid season due to wining medals or gaining a distinction they will take their grade league points with them to the next grade.
  • New members registering for the camera club should state on the registration form their experience in photography. If they have been members of another photography club what level they were at in their previous club. It may be necessary to see examples of their work to grade them fairly in the club.

Grade 2

This grade is for members who have:

  • Come from grade 1 after 2 seasons
  • Have won no more than 2 medals at SACC level.
  • Do not hold IPF distinctions or 1 IPF medal.
  • No more than 5 acceptances at International Salons.
  • The winner of grade 2 POTY in May will automatically got to Grade 3.
  • A member winning an IPF medal will go to grade 3
  • A member gaining an LIPF or more than 5 acceptances in International salons will go to grade 3

 If a member has to move grades during the season in the league competition they will take their      points with them.

Grade 3

This grade is for members who have

  • An LIPF distinction.
  • Won a medal at IPF level
  • Come from grade 2 by winning POTY grade to in May.
  • Do not hold an AIPF or AFIAP
  • Have not more than 10 acceptances at International Salons.
  • The Winner of Grade 3 POTY in May will automatically go to Grade 4 in September.
  • If a member of this grade has to move up a grade during the season they will take their league points with them.

Grade 4

This grade is for members who have:

  • AIPF, AFIAP or higher distinctions
  • Have won 2 or more IPF medals.
  • Have more than 10 acceptances at International Salons
  • Have won POTY Grade 3.
  • The committee reserves the right to declare a photographer an advanced photographer if they are in business as a professional or semi professional photographer or hold a college diploma or degree in photography. If a members photography is deemed to be of a high standard the committee reserves the right to regrade them during the season.