THE NIPPON FOUNDATION SPOGOMI WORLD CUP 2025 AUSTRALIA QUALIFIERS
Saturday 30th August 9.30am
Winning team goes to TOKYO for FREE!
PICK UP
RUBBISH
at MANLY
Spogomi Australia 2025: We’re All Booked Out!
Well, you keen beans. We’re absolutely stoked to announce that Spogomi Australia 2025 is completely sold out.
The response this year has been off the charts, and we’re officially capped out. While we can’t fit any more teams onto the sand, we’d still love for you to join us on the day to soak up all the Spogomi vibes. Come down to Manly Beach on August 30 and cheer on the teams!
Follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates, and get ready for Spogomi’s triumphant return in 2027.
We’ll see you on the sand!
What is SPOGOMI
Watch SPOGOMI 2023 Australia Tournament
Why Join the SPOGOMI Movement?
Connect & Compete
It's a fantastic day out for the community to connect, have a laugh, and enjoy the great outdoors.
Beautify Our Backyard
Contribute directly to the cleanliness and beautification of our stunning environment.
Raise Awareness
Help shine a light on crucial marine environmental issues, inspiring a proactive movement to reduce ocean-bound litter.
Good for the Earth
Every piece of rubbish collected prevents it from flowing into our oceans, making a tangible difference for the planet.
SPOGOMI 2025 Australia
Tournament Details
- DATE: Saturday, 30th August 9.30am to 12.30 pm
- LOCATION: Manly Beach, Sydney
- TIME: 9:30 AM onwards
- South Steyne Park, Manly, NSW 2095
Time: Get ready for a full morning of action!
- 9:30 AM: Registration Opens – Get your team sorted!
- 10:30 AM: Collection Begins – The hunt is on!
- 11:30 AM: Collection Ends – Time to bring in your haul!
- 11:35 AM: Sorting Begins – Points are awarded based on what you’ve found!
- 11:55 AM: Sorting Ends
- 12:00 PM: Time Filler Activities/Speeches
- 12:15 PM: Award Ceremony Begins – Who will be crowned the SPOGOMI champions?
- 12:25 PM: Closing of Games
- 12:30 PM: Event Concludes
Who Can Participate?
- All ages are eligible to participate!
- Under 18? A signed parental/consent form is required. You must have an adult (over 18) participant in your team.
- Under 12? A parent or guardian must be a participant in your team.
Rubbish Pick Up Is A SPORT!
Watch this interview with the founder of meditationHQ, Jason Partington, when he first launched this fun and crazily good competition in 2023.
Rules
Form a team of three and pick up rubbish within a designated area. The type of rubbish collected will earn your team certain points. Your team will have one hour to pick up rubbish and you must follow the rules! SpoGomi Referees will be monitoring each teams. The team with the highest point wins! But watch out for any disqualifying antics!
Eligibility
The competition is open to Australian Citizens or Australian Residents with a current valid passport expiring after May 2026. Children under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or a supervising adult.
SpoGomi World Cup 2025
Tokyo, Japan
The SpoGomi World Cup will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Winning teams representing 20 countries will compete for the prestigious SpoGomi World Cup 2025.
SPOGOMI
World Cup
Frequently Asked Questions
The winning team of three will receive a free trip to Tokyo to compete in The Nippon Foundation SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 representing Australia.
Teams of three have one hour to pick up rubbish within a designated area. Points are awarded based on the type of rubbish collected. SpoGomi Referees monitor teams, and the team with the highest points wins, provided they avoid disqualifying actions.
Participation is open to everyone, including friends, family, community groups, schools, and local small businesses from Sydney. All ages are eligible, though participants under 18 require a signed parental/consent form. Teams with members under 18 must include an adult (over 18), and for those under 12, a parent or guardian must be a participant in their team.
Teams consist of three participants.
To be eligible for the World Cup qualifiers, participants must be Australian Citizens or Australian Residents with a valid passport expiring after May 2026. The SpoGomi World Cup 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, will feature winning teams from 20 countries.
NEWS
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