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2025 Tampa Bay Debris Derby

Join Power-Pole, Skinny Water Culture, Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, and Ocean Aid 360 for the Tampa Bay Debris Derby on December 6th at E.G. Simmons Park!


Compete as a team or an individual in this trash collection tournament! How does it work? Participants will have 4 hours to remove as much trash as they can from Tampa Bay. You can collect trash from anywhere in Tampa Bay, either on land or by water. You must bring your trash back to E.G. Simmons Park by 1 pm for weigh in. Teams will earn one raffle ticket for each bag of trash or large item they weigh in. Teams may not exceed 8 individuals! The more trash you collect, the more chances you have to win prizes donated by Power-Pole, Turtlebox, Florida Fishing Products, Costa del Mar, and many more!


The team who collects the most trash by weight will be crowned The 2025 "Debris Derby Heavyweight Champion"! A special prize will also be awarded to the team that collects the strangest item! Register today to receive a FREE Tampa Bay Debris Derby shirt designed by Skinny Water Culture and a FREE lunch. Gather your teams, spread the word, and let's make a positive impact on Tampa Bay. Together, we can make a difference!


Additional details, including event timeline, tournament rules, and important details can be found at https://tbep.org/debris-derby/.


Contact Sheila Scolaro at sscolaro@tbep.org with questions!

Dec 06

E.G. Simmons Regional Park
2401 19th Ave NW, Ruskin, FL 33570
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Dec 06, 2025 08:30am - Dec 06, 2025 02:30pm

Tampa Bay Debris Derby Timeline:


Team Mixer

Friday, December 5, 2025

 6-8pm


Join us for a FREE beer at the Team Meeting and Early Check-in! This is an opportunity to check-in, collect your tournament supplies, and meet other Debris Derby volunteers.  


If you decide to check-in on Friday, you have a choice of visiting 1 of our 3 locations: 


  1. Green Bench Brewery (1133 Baum Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705)
  2. Magnanimous (6809 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33604)
  3. Soggy Bottom Brewery (660 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34689)


Although this event is entirely optional, one representative from each team is encouraged to attend and pick up supplies. We will have a check-in table on Saturday morning at E.G. Simmons for those of you who can’t make the captains meeting.



Tampa Bay Debris Derby 

Saturday, December 6, 2025

8:30am-2:30 pm


8:30am- 1pm- Debris Collection

  • You are welcome to cleanup anywhere in Tampa Bay. Don't know where to go? Check out the Trash HotSpot Map. Mangrove areas often collect trash and would be a good place to start! If you need supplies and couldn’t make the captains meeting, be sure to visit the check-in table at E.G. Simmons Park before you hit the water.

12pm-1pm: Weigh-in

  • Bring trash to E.G. Simmons Park to collect your raffle tickets. You may weigh-in anytime from 12-1pm. Teams MUST be back at the dock by 1pm to qualify for prizes. Be sure to check-in and return your supplies when you return. Grab some free food, a free Tampa Bay Debris Derby shirt created by Skinny Water Culture, and add your tickets to the raffle boxes!

1:30pm-2:30pm: Raffles and Crowing of the Heavyweight Champion

  • Raffles are drawn. Volunteers can continue eating through the award ceremony.

Free