Celebrating GAA life

Photography Competition

27th July – 6th August
Open to two categories - Teen (13 - 17 years) and Adult (18+ years)

With the theme ‘the GAA is in our DNA’, we invite entrants in each category to capture and share how Gaelic games are at the beating heart of Irish life. 
We’re looking to capture a snapshot of GAA life this summer, so images must be taken and shared between Friday 27^th July to Monday 6^th August 2018. 
While action photos from games are welcome, you should consider going beyond this to explore the GAA’s core values of community identity, inclusiveness, respect, player welfare and teamwork.

In essence, show us what the GAA means to you. 
 

How to Enter

• Between Friday 27^th July and Monday 6^th August 2018, grab your camera or phone and take some shots that captures how the GAA is in our DNA.
• Upload your shot or shots to Instagram (maximum 5 entries per person) by following these steps:

Step 1 - Caption your image in Irish or English (no more than 50 words), identifying when and where the photo was taken and explaining what the photo means to you in relation to the competition theme.

Step 2 - For the entry to be valid, you must include the following hashtags
#GAAMuseum20
#GAAIsInOurDNA
#Adult or #Teen - depending on which category you are entering. 

Step 3 - Make sure you follow the @officalgaa account so we can contact you if you’re one of the winning shots!
 

Competition Guidelines / Terms & Conditions:

• By submitting a photograph, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and you are consenting to the use of that photograph on websites or social media owned by the GAA and GAA Museum in relation to this competition. Any photographs used will be credited to the photographer.

• Only images relating to the theme that are taken and shared on Instagram between 9am on Friday July 27^th and midnight Monday August 6^th will be considered for the competition.

• For an entry to be valid, you must caption the image, include the hashtags and follow the @officalgaa Instagram account.

• You must own the copyright of any images you submit. Do not upload other people’s work.

• Images uploaded on Instagram using the Hashtags will be filtered and moderated before being included in a gallery on gaa.ie. 

• Offensive material will not be included.

• After the deadline, entries will be reviewed by panel of judges selected by the GAA Museum.

• Winners will be notified by Friday August 10^th. 

• The Hurling Final takes place on Sunday 19^th August 2018 in Croke Park.  The Football Final takes place on Sunday 2^nd September in Croke Park.

• You will be invited to attend a special gall event celebrating the GAA Museum’s 20^th anniversary on the evening of Friday September 28^th where you will be presented with a framed copy of your winning image.

• The winning images will also go on display in the GAA Museum.