We are delighted to open up entries to our first Me and the Water members Monthly Challenge – the Me and the Water Hat Photo Competition!

We want to see photos of you and your Special Edition swimming hat, designed by the wonderful Cathy Hogan, having the best Me and the Water time! This competition is only open to Me and the Water members, so if you haven’t signed up yet head to Me and the Water sign up.

Competition Details

Entries Open: May 1

Entries Close: May 31

Winners Announced: June 4

Top Prizes: Two winners will each receive a one-year subscription to Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Runner-up Prizes: Two additional runners-up will receive some Swim Ireland open water swimming essentials

Judges: Professional ocean photographers Siobhan Russell from Cork and Clem McInerney from Lahinch will each choose a winner and runner-up.

They have also jotted down some tips for taking your photos AND will be talking to you LIVE via Zoom on May 5!

Register for Talking Photos with Siobhan Russell and Clem McInerney

7 Photo Tips from Ocean Photographer Siobhan Russell

5 Photo Tips from Ocean Videographer Clem McInerney

How to Enter

Entry to all our competitions will be via the meandthewater.ie Forums. You can submit as many entries as you like, but they must fit the following criteria to be judged:

1. Feature the Me and the Water swimming hat
2. Feature water – the pool, sea, lake, river, wherever you usually dip
3. Adhere to our safeguarding policies – all U18s must be fully clothed, or fully submerged in water
4. Adhere to current COVID-19 guidelines

When you’ve chosen the photos you want to submit, head the the entry Group: May Photo Competition.