Gandy Beach Dive Against Debris Details:

Saturday 

June 5 2021

• Gandy Beach is 1 of the 4 St. Pete Ocean Sweep Check-in/ Weigh-In Locations

• Check-in's are from 8am-10am each day (Virtual Check in available)

• Please use your weigh-in card to guide you through event

• Weigh-in's are from 11 am- 2pm each day

• The awards ceremony is Sunday June 6, 2021 at 6pm located at the main event stage at The St. Pete Pier.  

• Main Event Location: Spa Beach Park

• Main Event Stage: Family Park (under netted art)

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St. Pete Ocean Sweep - Trash Collection Tournament 

Participation in the Clean-up Is Free and Encouraged, 

Enter the Tournament for a chance to WIN Prizes

 

Come check out all the Dive Gear, Boating Accessories & Sustainable Products from our Local Vendors.

LEARN-EAT-DRINK-MUSIC-PLAY

 

EVENT SUMMARY OF DATES/TIMES:

Organic Cotton Tournament Pre-Sale: $10

Main Event at The St. Pete Pier: Fri, June 4, 2021 3 pm- 9 pm

Main Event at The St. Pete Pier: Sat & Sun Jun 5 - 6, 2021 9 am - 9 pm

Captains Meeting- Mandatory (Virtual available) at The St. Pete Pier: Fri, June 4, 2021 6 PM

Onsite Registration and Check-In: 8 am - 10 am

​Virtual Welcome and Reading of the Rules *Pick Up Shirt and Supplies

​Free Breakfast for Cleanup Participants: 8 am - 10 am

Weigh-ins: Saturday, June 5 + Sunday June 6, 2021 from 11:00 am to 2:00pm at the main event or at one of the drop off locations in St. Pete.

Live & Raffle Auction (Main Event/ Main Stage): Saturday June 5, 2021 at 6:00pm

Awards Ceremony (same location): Sunday June 6, 2021 at 6:00pm

Event: June 4 - 6, 2021 Rain or Shine (No backup date)

Indiviual Tournament Participation Prices:

Tournament Prizes Valued over $10,000

Pre-Registration is $20

Registration after May 4  is $30

Junior Registration is $10

Registration after May 4 is $15

 

•Cleanup Competition for Prizes 

•Free Entry to St. Pete Ocean Sweep Event 

•Free Drink at Award Ceremony

•Tournament T-shirt If registered by May 4, 2021 

(Sizes are not guaranteed but we will do our best)

(Shirt add on available after May 4, 2021)

•Discounts from select Vendors

•Random prize drawings throughout the evening

•10 Tickets towards Raffle at Live Auction Benefit

 

Tournament Categories: 

Shoreside:

Cigarette Butts

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Face Masks

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Bottles and Containers

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Total Weight By Individual

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Most Unique Item

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Most Likes and Shares on Social Media Post

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Jrs Division

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

 

Waterborne:

Rope and Tackle

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Anchors

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Bottles and Containers

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Total Weight By Individual

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Most Unique Item

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Most Likes and Shares on Social Media Post

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up:

Jrs Division

1st Place Prize:

Runner Up

 

Event Schedule Friday - June 4, 2021:​3 pm- 9 pm: Main Event Open St. Pete Pier Spa Beach Park​6 PM: (Virtual) Captains Meeting St. Pete Pier Spa Beach​

Saturday - June 5, 2021:

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8 am - 10 am: Free Breakfast for Cleanup Participants

(Virtual Registration & Check-In: *Pick Up Shirt and Supplies*

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8 am - 8:30 am

(Virtual) Welcome & Reading of the Rules

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9 am- 9 pm: Main Event Open St. Pete Pier Spa Beach Park

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10 am- 3 pm: Socially Distanced Educational Programs

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Weigh-In: 11 am - 2 pm: Trash Weighed and Entered into Contest

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3 pm - 6 pm: Socially Distanced Live Music

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6 pm: Raffle and Live Auction *

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Proceeds to Benefit Byrne Ocean Conservation & Our Youth Program Camp Coral 501(c)(3)

 

Sunday - June 6, 2021:

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8 am - 10 am: (Virtual)Registration & Check-In

*Pick Up Shirt and Supplies*

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8 am - 10 am: Free Breakfast for CleanupParticipants

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8 am - 8:30 am: (Virtual)Welcome and Reading of the Rules

 

​9 am- 9 pm: Main Event Open St. Pete Pier Spa Beach Park

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10 am - 3 pm

Socially Distanced Educational Programs

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Weigh-In: 11 am - 2 pm

Trash Weighed and Entered into Contest

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3 pm - 6 pm: Socially Distanced Live Music

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6 pm: Awards Ceremony *Winners Announced Trash Tournament & Recycled Art Contest*

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Proceeds to Benefit Byrne Ocean Conservation & Our Youth Program Camp Coral 501(c)(3)

 

Our mission is to improve wildlife sustainability, reduce eco-toxicity, and rebuild the benthic layer by conducting research, building awareness and improving conservation. Byrne Ocean Conservation is a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization and all gifts made to this cause may be tax deductible to the extent of the law. 82-4736893, in St. Petersburg Florida.