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St. Petersburg Ocean Sweep – Event Summary

📍 Location: SkyBeach Hotel & Marina, 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Join Water Warrior Alliance and our partners for the St. Petersburg Ocean Sweep, a large-scale cleanup event dedicated to removing trash from waterways, shorelines, and stormwater outfalls. This event unites volunteers, divers, boaters, and environmental groups to take action, spread awareness, and engage the community in marine conservation.

🌟 Event Highlights 🌟

✅ Community Cleanup – Remove marine debris to protect local ecosystems
✅ Eco-Fair & Exhibits – Sponsor booths, conservation education, and interactive activities
✅ Trash Weigh-In & Prizes – Compete for categories like Most Trash Collected & Strangest Find
✅ Free Lunch & Entertainment – Enjoy food, music, cornhole, an art event, and a bubble machine
✅ Raffle Fundraiser – Supports Camp Coral SCUBA Camp Scholarships

🎶 Live Music from 5:30 – 8:30 PM! 🎶

🗓 Event Schedule

Friday, April 4, 2025

🖥️ Virtual Participant Meeting (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

• Mandatory for 1 captain &/or diver per team

• Covers event logistics, safety guidelines, and cleanup assignments

• Q&A with event organizers

Saturday, April 5, 2025

☀️ First Light – Cleanup begins across Pinellas County & surrounding areas
🌊 12:00 PM – Event Opens to Public (Check-in, sponsor booths, eco-activities)
⚖️ 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Trash Weigh-In & Sorting
🍽️ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Free Lunch for all volunteers & teams
🏆 3:30 PM – Awards Ceremony (Trophies for top teams)
🎟️ 4:30 PM – Raffle Drawing & Closing Remarks
🎶 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM – Live Music & Celebration

🎢 Cleanup Details

Waterborne Teams (Divers, Snorkelers, Kayakers, Anglers, Boaters)

📍 Trash Drop-Off: Last dock of the first row at SkyBeach Hotel & Marina (dock with ramp)
📍 Coordinates: 27°42'22.1"N 82°40'38.7"W

Shoreside Teams (Park & Beach Cleanups)

📍 Trash Drop-Off: North end of SkyBeach Hotel & Marina parking lot
📍 Coordinates: 27°42'24.5"N 82°40'40.5"W

🏆 Prize Categories

SHORESIDE

🏆 Total Weight
👁 Most Unique Item
🌊 7 Plastics

WATERBORNE

🏆 Total Weight
👁 Most Unique Item
⚓ Most Anchors

1st and 2nd Place Prize Opportunities

YOUTH DIVISION

🥇 1st place – Waterborne
🥇 1st place – Shoreside

🥇 Total Weight  – Determined by total pounds collected.
🥇 Most Unique Item  – Chosen by weigh-in team judges.
🥇 Shoreside Specialty Category – 7 Types of Plastics Challenge  – See detailed rules below. Or Waterborne Specialty Category – Anchors – Based on the number of anchors collected.

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🏅 Winners Receive Upcycled Plastic Bottle Medallions – Provided by Water Warrior Alliance

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🚢 Suggested Cleanup Locations

Shoreside St. Pete:

• Campbell Park

• Childs Park

• Grandview Park

• Dell Holmes Park

• Lakewood Estates

• Wildwood Park

• Jordan Park

• Blackthorn Memorial

• Gandy Beach

Waterborne St. Pete:

• Waterfront Communities

• Waterfront off Beaches

• Mangroves

• Intercoastal Waterways

• Under docks

💨 Get Involved!

🌱 Make an Impact – Remove pollution & protect marine life
🤝 Engage with the Community – Connect with fellow ocean advocates
🥇 Compete & Win – Enter the cleanup tournament for recognition & prizes
💙 Support a Cause – Raffle proceeds benefit Camp Coral SCUBA Camp

💼 Sponsors & Partners Include:

🏙 City of St. Petersburg
🍹 Tito’s Handmade Vodka – Free drink for participants
🍺 3 Daughters Brewing – Free beer for participants
🤿 Gulfport Dive Center – Free SCUBA gear
🚛 St. Pete Hauling – Roll-off dumpster
♻️ GreenPolly – Eco-friendly trash bags

🎶 Live Music from 5:30 – 8:30 PM! 🎶
🍽 Hotel Bar – Cold beverages & snacks available for purchase
🥂 Free Lunch & Cocktails for Volunteers
🏕 Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
🎥 Media invited to ride along on vessels to cover the event impact

🌊 Join the War on Pollution!

Help clean and protect St. Petersburg’s waters! 📢 Become a sponsor, vendor, or get your team together to compete for the "Trashiest Team in St. Pete!"

📢 REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY!