| Copyright | Copyright of all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. Winning and shortlisted images may be used by Masters Direct for publicity purposes in connection with this competition for a duration of no more than five years. They will be credited wherever used. |
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| Eligibility | Open to UK residents aged 18 years or over. |
| Finish | 30 September 2010 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedTheme: Any sporting occasion or activity that has inspired you to be more active, whether it’s your child on the starting line at a school sports day, a friend completing a 10K or a photo of your favourite sporting hero taken from the stands.
Prizes:
- The first prize – a pair of tickets to the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, return flights from London Heathrow to Delhi , seven nights’ three-star accommodation, £500 spending money, two Indian visas, a Canon IXUS 105 camera and £50 Mastersdirect.com vouchers for all your travel needs.
- Four runners-up prizes – a Canon IXUS 105 camera and £50 Mastersdirect.com vouchers.
Entrants may enter a maximum of one image. We accept JPG and PNG formats, up to a maximum file size of 4MB. Write in no more than 100 words, how this photo has encouraged you to ‘Be Inspired’.
Official website: www.mastersdirect.com/practicalphotography/
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