Join us for our Trash Collection Tournament Fundraiser

St. Pete Ocean Sweep

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June 8, 2024

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Waterborne Teams:

Divers, Snorkelers, Kayakers, Anglers and Boaters

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Shoreside Teams:

Park & Beach Cleanups

 

EVENT SUMMARY OF DATES/TIMES: 

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Friday, June 7,  2024

Participant Meeting, 6:00pm - 7:00pm 

Location:

Madeira Beach Marina

503 150th Ave, Madeira Beach, FL 33708  

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

 Weigh-in, 12:30pm- 2:30pm

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Free Lunch, 2:00pm

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Awards Ceremony, 3:30pm

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Raffle Drawing, 4:00pm  

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Location:

Crabby's on the Pass

12754 Kingfish Dr, Treasure Island, FL 33706

 

Event Details:

Prepare for the Sweep!

Meet us at Maderia Beach Marina for the Mandatory Captains Meeting and Check-in for the tournament, Swag Buckets for all team members who attend! 

We will be grilling up hotdogs and hamburgers at 6pm for Donations to benefit scholarships for Camp Coral SCUBA Camp, one of Water Warrior Alliance's Youth Programs. 

Stay for a while and listen to music, enjoy the company and soak up the views of the marina.

While you're there check out the Marina Store, cold beverages and snacks available for purchase. ​
   *This popular event still has vendor spaces and sponsorship opportunities available.

So, take advantage of a chance to get your brand in front of a conscientious and caring audience. There is also an opportunity for interested media to spend the day riding on a vessel to cover the full impact of this event.

 

Time for the Sweep!

Grab your team, get your pickers and take your vessels! 

Let's see who can find the most trash in our waters!

The tournament will begin at 8:00am.

Teams will have 4-6 hours to find trash and compete in the prize categories.

Weigh-in starts at 12:30pm and runs until 2:30pm.

Waterborne Teams: Load in trash on the West Dock @ Crabby's on the pass.

Shoreside Teams: Load in on the West Entrance of Crabby's on the Pass, towards Parasailing 

Lunch will be provided for our Teams & Volunteers at 12:30pm (wristbands provided at weigh-in) 

The Awards Ceremony will be held at 3:00pm, winners will be announced, and trophies given.

The event will conclude with a Raffle Drawing
Proceeds from the raffle sales benefit Camp Coral SCUBA Camp scholarships.

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This free event will be open to the public at 12:00pm at Crabby's on the Pass.

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Invite your family and friends to join us at the Pass for Cornhole,

Hook and Ring Toss, a bubble machine, Event Merchandise, Raffle Prizes and more!
 

 

The tournament is hosted by Water Warrior Alliance.

In addition, several other organizations and businesses are participating, including Trilogy Dive Center for free SCUBA gear, Freedom Boat Club providing vessel support, Free lunch provided by Crabby's on the Pass,  Stream2sea provides reef safe sunscreen, St. Pete Hauling will be providing a roll off dumpster, Mother Kombucha provides sparkling water, Greepolly provides trash bags, Suncoast Kingfish Classic providing support for our weigh-in, and Water Warrior Alliance will be making the Winners Medallions out of up-cycled plastic bottles.​​​​