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St. Petersburg Ocean Sweep – Event Summary

📍 Location: Harborage Marina High & Dry 1500 2nd St. S, St. Petersburg, FL

📍 Coordinates: 33701 27°45'32.2"N 82°38'11.7"W
📅 Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

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.

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🌱 Youth Artivism: Vision to Voice Art Contest Details

(Separate Registration is Required!) Held alongside the St. Pete Ocean Sweep, this Artivism event blends large-scale environmental action with creative expression. Participants join cleanup efforts, then transform recovered materials into macro plastics art for a chance to win recognition, prizes, and Artist Gift Baskets. Guided by local artists, students reflect on pollution, collective action, and how art can communicate environmental issues in public spaces—showcasing how community-wide events unite people around caring for local waters.

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🌟 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 contest.
✅ Raffle Fundraiser – Supports Camp Coral SCUBA Camp Scholarships

✅ Youth Artivism: Vision to Voice Art Contest (Separate Registration Required!)

🎶 Live Music TBD

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🗓 Event Schedule

Thursday, April 23, 2026

🖥️ 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

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

☀️ 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

🌱 3:00pm - Youth Artivism: Vision to Voice Art Contest 
🏆 3:30 PM – Awards Ceremony (Trophies for top teams)
🎟️ 4:30 PM – Raffle Drawing & Closing Remarks​

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🎢 Cleanup Details

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

📍 Trash Drop-Off:  The docks behind the Harborage Marina (near the marina complex)
📍 Coordinates: 27°45'32.2"N 82°38'11.7"W

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Shoreside Teams (Park & Beach Cleanups)

📍 Trash Drop-Off: The Harborage Marina High & Dry (signage will be provided)
📍 Coordinates: 27°45'32.2"N 82°38'11.7"W

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🏆 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:​

• Grandview Park- High Need

• Dell Holmes Park

• Lakewood Estates

• Wildwood Park

• Jordan Park

• Blackthorn Memorial

• Gandy Beach

• Campbell Park

• Childs Park

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Waterborne St. Pete:

• Waterfront Communities

• Waterfront off Beaches

• Mangroves

• Intercoastal Waterways

• Under docks

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💨 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

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💼 Sponsors & Partners Include:

🍹 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
🍽 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

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🌊 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!