Hayward Challenges Consumers to 'Pin Your Pool' in Online Backyard Photo Contest

Prizes Include $1000 Cash, Apple iPad and 48 Visa Gift Cards


ELIZABETH, NJ--(Marketwired - Sep 19, 2013) -  Hayward Pool Products® is inviting consumers to submit their funny, silly, romantic, and/or inspirational backyard pool photos for a chance to win any of 50 prizes in its first ever "Pin Your Pool" contest. The Pinterest photo sharing contest is free to enter and is running now through October 3, 2013.

"Pin Your Pool" prizes include a $1,000 first place prize; a second place prize of a 32 GB Apple iPad with WiFi; eight third place prizes of $100 Visa gift cards; and 40 fourth place prizes of $25 Visa gift cards. 

According to the contest rules, entrants can submit an unlimited number of pictures -- as long as they feature an in-ground, above-ground or even a wading pool. A panel of judges will select the winners based on the photograph's fun and inspirational appeal, as well as the number of Likes, Shares, and Repins. 

People can enter via Facebook (at http://on.fb.me/13prIc3) or by visiting Hayward's website (at contest.hayward.com/pinyourpool). Pinterest followers must create a board titled #haywardpinyourpool, then copy and paste their board URL in the comments section of Hayward's "Pin Your Pool Contest" pin (at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/388505905325933595/). 

Photos must be in jpeg, tiff, gif, or png file formats, and can be no larger than 2 MB.

About Hayward Pool Products
Hayward Pool Products, a division of Hayward Industries Inc., is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world. Headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Hayward designs, manufactures and markets the Totally Hayward® System, a full line of residential and commercial pool equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, sanitization, automation, lighting, safety and energy solutions.

The company, which has built its brand on innovation, energy-efficiency, safety and reliability, includes such brands as Salt & Swim® 3C, EcoStar®, TriStar®, Super Pump®, ProLogic®, AquaConnect®, HeatPro®, ColorLogic®, AquaRite®, Navigator® Pro, PoolVac XL, TigerShark®, among others. Hayward products are sold through a network of distributors and 3,000 Totally Hayward Dealer Partners throughout the U.S., Canada, Asia, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information, contact Hayward at (908) 351-5400 or visit www.hayward.com

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