Extreme Ironing Picture Comp Ends Soon...

Extreme ironists have only got until the end of April to get their entries in for the press- stigious (sorry) Rowenta Trophy. The web-based competition, run by the Extreme Ironing Bureau, challenges extreme ironists to provide photographic evidence of ironing under extreme conditions.

Steam, the sport's founder, said: 'We've already had a great response, but there's still some time left, so I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of people ironing in bizarre, humorous and extreme places.

'This year we've seen a number of new extreme ironing sites set up around the world. including The Netherlands, Iceland and Australia, so I think we'll have some great international entries.'

The best three pictures demonstrating ironing under extreme conditions will feature in a book about the sport due out in October this year. Up for it ironists should grab themselves a photographer and take to the mountains, rivers, lakes, pistes and streets in search of the definitive press.

To submit your entries please visit the Extreme Ironing web site.

OUTDOORSmagic would like to stress that Extreme Ironing is a potentially hazardous activity and suggest the use of heat resistant board covers. Always follow care instructions on ironed garments and don't blame us if it all goes horribly wrong and you end up with holes in your pajamas...