Class

On joining the OCC, a member chooses to compete in one of two classes, “A” or “B”:
•    Professional photographers will compete in Class A
•    Any member may choose to compete in Class A
•    Members ranked in “Class A” in FCCC competition must compete in Class A in OCC competitions
•    Once Class A – always Class A
•    Progression to Class A will take place immediately based on competition scores and/or performance in the Annual Competition
•    Criteria for progression to Class A will be three or more Best in Category awards
•    Any Class B member winning First Place or Image of the Year in the Annual Competition will automatically be moved to Class A