Clean Beach Day 2021

JOIN OUR WORLDWIDE CLEAN BEACH DAYS TO #SAVEOURPLAYGROUNDS!

FROM APRIL 29TH TO MAY 2ND 2021

The ocean is our playground, our racetrack and relaxation zone, our source of inspiration and thrill. We love it. Not only for the endless opportunities it offers in regard to watersports but also for the power, strength, and beauty it exudes. Without it, watersports wouldn’t be the same. Yet this essential part of our lives is seriously threatened.
Huge amounts of garbage, especially plastic, are endangering our oceans and the wildlife living in it. By now, plastic makes up for most of the marine litter worldwide.

CLEAN UP FACTS

This year, everything is a little different due to the pandemic situation. In most countries, organized clean ups are not possible at the moment, but we still want to motivate each single person to go out there and do good!
We partnered up with Planet Patrol, who offer a FREE app to make litter picking and tracking very easy and accessible for everybody, no matter where you are! We think, this is a great chance to organize a virtual CLEAN BEACH DAY during April 29th to May 2nd 2021. Choosing a period of four days instead of only one day will hopefully maximize the effect and involve even more people than back in 2019.

Do you also feel the desire to change something?

JOIN US!

HOW TO JOIN!

1. Get ready
+ Please use the free Planet Patrol app: DOWNLOAD HERE

+ Join the #SaveOurPlaygrounds mission by clicking on "Mission" in the menu bar of the app and then "Join Mission"

+ Bring a reusable bucket or reusable garbage bag, gloves and team up with one friend or your family to join our initiative during April 29th to May 2nd 2021 wherever you are!

2. During the clean up
The most important rule is to stay safe & healthy and comply with the current corona pandemic hygiene regulations of your location. Keep distance and wear a face mask if requested.

Clean up tips
+ Please do not use single-use plastic bags to collect litter
+ Record everything in the free Planet Patrol app (see under 3.)
+ Separate what you pick up into recyclables and non-recyclables
+ Recycle what you can!
+ Covid-safe clean ups – comply with the current corona pandemic regulations of your location

3. How to record your collected trash
+ Open the Planet Patrol app, take a photo of each piece of litter you find and tag the type and brand of litter

+ Record everything in the #SaveOurPlaygrounds Mission inside the free Planet Patrol app

+ Take pictures during and at the end of your Clean Beach Day and share them via social media by using the hashtags #SaveOurPlaygrounds / #CleanBeachDay2021 / #DuotoneKiteboarding and motivate your friends to also go out there and do good!

If you don’t feel comfortable picking up litter you can still make a difference by using the Planet Patrol app to record what you find. The information you record is vital evidence that brands and government cannot ignore and takes us closer to developing solutions. All you have to do is take a photo and no touching needed! You can also find some litter picking health and safety advice on the planet patrol website here: Health and safety advice

We feel it is our responsibility to take action and do what we can to #SaveOurPlaygrounds before it is too late. And we invite everyone to join us in this endeavour!

Note: Each participant takes part on a voluntary basis, without payment and at one’s own risk.

Most importantly: have fun & spread the word!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

#SAVEOURPLAYGROUNDS

Clean Beach Day 2021 Duotone Kiteboarding Airton

The “Save Our Playgrounds” initiative from Duotone, ION and Fanatic aims to protect our environment and to preserve these wonderful places for future generations who also want to enjoy the nature and the stoke of our sports.

In 2019 we already called on you to help collect trash from shores around the globe and it was a huge success: Close to one ton of plastic was collected. From Australia to Europe, from Cape Verde to the USA and even to the far reaches of Russia and Brazil; team riders, sales agents, reps and our friends from ION Club joined forces together with you to contribute to the fight against plastic pollution.