KCPA Ross Cup - Sunday 28th July 2024

[Chris Sawyer]

The Ross Cup is back!

This is a print competition and there are trophies to be won.  Each club enters 8 prints which are marked out of 20.

There is usually an exhibition of prints at the venue.

I will post details of our entries nearer the time.

[Chris Sawyer]

Message from the KCPA about the Ross Cup print competition....

Dear Club member.

KCPA Ross Cup 2024

The Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA), invites you to come along
to see the printed images that have been entered into the KCPA Ross Cup Competition by KCPA
affiliated clubs.

The event takes place on 28th July at Ditton Community Centre. Kiln Barn
Road. Aylesford,Kent. ME20 6AH. Doors open at 1pm with a £5 cash fee payable on the door.

The event is expected to finish around 5.30.

Do come along and see what images have been entered, what images have won
Merit Awards and listen to our judge Marcus Scott Taggart comment the highest scoring
image for each club.

Trophies will also be given out for Best Image of the competition, the
Lakeland Trophy will be awarded for the Best Landscape image, plus the Most Improved club and to
the club that has been awarded the 2024 KCPA Ross Cup Competition Winners Trophy.

The KCPA Committee looks forward to welcoming you on Sunday 28th July, for
which looks set to be an amazing event.

If you have any questions please email me via [e-mail]

Kind regards.

Tracy Hughes CPAGB LRPS BPE2*

KCPA President & Competition Coordinator

[Chris Sawyer]

The OPS entries in the KCPA Ross Cup print competition are as follows:

TUBE GIRL by Barrie Duffield



MAUNSELL FORTS, THAMES ESTUARY by Peter Humphrey FRPS



RED DEER Hind by Fay Saunders



INTENT IS IN THE EYES by David Barnes LRPS



THE GLINT IN HIS EYE by Barrie Duffield



REACH FOR THE SKY by Chris Sawyer BPAGB



LION TAILED MACAQUE by Fay Saunders



UPTURNED FISHING BOATS, LINDISFARNE by Peter Humphrey FRPS

[Bazza]

All being well I will be attending

[David28]

Its in the diary and expect to be going. Usually worth the trip

[Chris Sawyer]

A quick reminder that the Ross Cup will be held this Sunday (28th July) - doors open at 1pm.

I will be going along to see how OPS get on.

[Chris Sawyer]

From the KCPA>>>

Dear Club members.
                                         
ROSS CUP FINAL REMINDER.              

Do come along to the return of our Prestigious print competition, the KCPA Ross Cup. Clubs enter the competition by submitting 8 prints from their club members, in the hope of winning the trophy over other clubs affiliated to the KCPA.

This year's Ross Cup competition takes place on Sunday 28th July 2024 at Ditton Community Centre, with doors opening at 1pm.

Map to venue
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travelling from)

The Ross Cup offers a great opportunity for club members to come along and meet other photographers from different clubs, to chat with them and your own club members over a hot drink, and to view the many printed and mounted images on display before you take your seats to listen to our judge Marcus Scott-Taggart begin his comments at 3pm.

Presentations will be made to the Merit Award certificate winners (max 10).

The Mick Smithson Shield and Premier Award Certificate will be awarded to the Photographer, who in the
opinion of the Judge has produced the Best Print.

The Lakeland Holidays Landscape Trophy will be awarded to the Photographer who in the opinion of the Judge has entered the Best Landscape Print.

Most Improved club trophy will be presented to the club with the highest placement as compared to their position in the competition the previous year.

The Ross Cup Trophy, will be presented to the club who has achieved the highest total marks in the competition from the 8 prints they have entered.

Kind Regards

Tracy Hughes CPAGB LRPS BPE2*

KCPA Past President & Competition Coordinator

[Ian Stedman]

Hope the competition goes well for us today and that those attending, enjoy the event.

[Chris Sawyer]

Barrie Duffield, David Bacon & I attended the Ross Cup today.

OPS finished 18th out of 24 teams on 128 points (out of a possible 160).

Peter Humphrey's 'Maunsell Forts, Thames Estuary' was chosen for comment.

The full results can be found via the following link...

https://www.kcpa.co.uk/2024/07/ross-cup-2024-results/

[Chris Sawyer]

These are details of our scores taken from the Ross Cup brochure...


ORPINGTON P.S.

Intent is in the Eyes  by David Barnes LRPS   15

Lion Tailed Macaque by Fay Saunders     16

Maunsell Forts, Thames Estuary by Peter Humphrey FRPS    17

Reach for the Sky by Chris Sawyer BPAGB    16

Red Deer Hind by Fay Saunders             17

The Glint in His Eye by Barrie Duffield          15

Tube Girl by Barrie Duffield      16
Upturned Fishing Boats, Lindisfarne by Peter Humphrey FRPS    16