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AUSTRALIA STAGE
The most earth-friendly sport in which
picking up rubbish is a competition!
picking up rubbish is a competition!
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Marine litter is an increasingly serious problem worldwide.
It is estimated that about 80% of marine litter comes from cities, and picking up rubbish is the “last defense” against this problem.
SPOGOMI is an abbreviation of “Sport Gomihiroi (picking up trash)”, a sport in which teams compete against each other for points awarded according to the amount and the type of rubbish picked up in a given area, within a set time limit.
“Picking up trash is a sport!” originated in Japan in 2008.
For the first time in Australia, SPOGOMI World Cup event will be held in the Northern Beaches precinct of Sydney, NSW at the iconic Manly Beach!
We aim to create a proactive approach and a global movement that transcends national and generational boundaries. SPOGOMI aims to reduce litter that eventually ends up in our ocean.
SPOGOMI is good for the community to connect, have fun and enjoy the day!
SPOGOMI is good for the cleanliness and beautification of the environment we live in.
SPOGOMI is good for raising awareness in marine environmental issues, encouraging the community to proactively participate in a movement to reduce marine litter.
SPOGOMI is good for the Earth, reducing litter that flows into the ocean!
Marine litter is an increasingly serious problem worldwide.
It is estimated that about 80% of marine litter comes from cities, and picking up rubbish is the “last defense” against this problem.
SPOGOMI is an abbreviation of “Sport Gomihiroi (picking up trash)”, a sport in which teams compete against each other for points awarded according to the amount and the type of rubbish picked up in a given area, within a set time limit.
“Picking up trash is a sport!” originated in Japan in 2008.
For the first time in Australia, SPOGOMI World Cup event will be held in the Northern Beaches precinct of Sydney, NSW at the iconic Manly Beach!
We aim to create a proactive approach and a global movement that transcends national and generational boundaries. SPOGOMI aims to reduce litter that eventually ends up in our ocean.
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!
The competition is open to Australian Citizens or Australian Residents with a current valid passport expiring after June 2024. Children under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or a supervising adult.
The SpoGomi World Cup will be held in Tokyo, Japan from the 20th to the 23rd of November 2023. Winning teams representing 20 countries + Japan + invited teams will compete for prestigious SpoGomi World Cup 2023.
Qualifying tournaments will be held in various countries around the world. The winning team will qualify for the World Cup in Japan.