KSC NATIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPETITION – 2025/2026

  • NATIONAL COMPETITIONS 2025/2026 – ENGLAND, WALES, AND SCOTLAND

    • Competition dates for 2025-2026.
    • Contact Sheet for all participating organisation. Completed by Province/Council.
    • Send Provincial 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed Winners of each year/age group to Head Office.

Provincial entries at Head Office by date listed.

Only send 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACED WINNERS PLEASE.

CompetitionGradesAgeDue Date
Photography CompetitionPrimary7 to 1116th January 2026
Photography CompetitionSecondary11 to 1416th January 2026
Photography CompetitionSenior14 to 1816th January 2026
Nativity Scene PaintingPrimary4 to 716th January 2026
Nativity Scene PaintingPrimary7 to 1116th January 2026
Easter Scene PaintingPrimary7 to 111st May 2026
Easter Scene PaintingSecondary11 to 141st May 2026
Easter Scene PaintingSenior14 to 181st May 2026
Photography CompetitionPrimary7 to 1115th May 2026
Photography CompetitionSecondary11 to 1415th May 2026
Photography CompetitionSenior14 to 1815th May 2026
Prayer CompositionPrimary7 to 1115th May 2026
Prayer CompositionSecondary11 to 1415th May 2026
Prayer CompositionSenior14 to 1815th May 2026
Essay WritingSecondary11 to 1415th May 2026
Essay WritingSenior14 to 1815th May 2026

*Note Head Office Submission dates above..

Please use the new 2025/2026 dates and Competition Rules and Detail Sheets. New Poster also available with QR Codes.

Ensure you plan collection dates with participating Primary/Secondary schools, Colleges, Parishes and Youth Clubs etc. Have Council adjudication as well as a Provincial adjudication please.

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