Grading

Prints: There are two grades, A & B.

Projected Images: There are two grades, A & B

Set Subject Digital Competition: This is an open competition ie. no grades.

Grading:

New members are usually placed in B grade of any competition except the Set Subject Digital Competition, but may apply to the grading committee before their first competition to be placed in A grade. Such an application must be supported by either

· 6 works in the section ie. colour, mono or projected image competition, or

· APS or equivalent international honours

If a B grade competitor wins a section ie. either Mono Print, Colour Print or Projected Image, they will be promoted to A grade in the relevant section. They will also be eligible to go to A Grade in the Projected Image competition.

If a B grade competitor wants to be promoted to A grade in a section and has not won that section, then they must apply to the grading committee before the commencement of the competition year. The criteria for assessment will be the same as for new members.

If a B Grade member applies to be placed in A Grade after the commencement of the competition year, points earned will not go with them. 

Relegation from A to B grade may be proposed if a member scores a hit rate of less than 15% (credits + merits vs entries) provided a minimum of three (3) competitions are entered in the year. The final decision will be made by the grading committee. The member would be spoken to and given the option of moving back to B grade.

The grading committee will consist of members of the club who are judges or who hold APS honours or higher. At least 2 committee members must be present to perform the assessment. The initial committee will consist of  Patricia Beal, Kerry Boytell, Eric Lippey, Glen Parker. 

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