Beach Clean-up with the Swiss Dragons
Every year members of the Swiss community are part of the independent dragon boat team, the Swiss Dragons HK, where we enjoy trainings, race day competitions, and social events in and around the oceans and beaches of Hong Kong. Keeping those oceans and beaches clean and rid of plastic is important work and at the heart of this year's "Big Ocean Clean Up" event, organised by the Green Dragons HK, a community organisation which focuses on driving action amongst the dragon boat teams of Hong Kong.
The Swiss Dragons HK, a partner organisation of the SAHK, will make its pledge to "Paddle without Plastic" and show initiative by organising our own independent beach clean-up after our upcoming training session on Saturday, 15 October 2022. We welcome any members of the SAHK to volunteer with our clean up and hope to see you afterwards for some refreshments at the Stanley promenade.
Furthermore, the Swiss Dragons are happy to partner with #tide and have one of their Hong Kong representatives tell us more about Hong Kong's Ocean pollution and what can be done about it during the beach clean-up. You can find out more about #tide at the end of the event page.
The SAHK and the Swiss Dragons HK are happy to do our part in this combined effort of Hong Kong dragon boat teams, together with Green Dragons HK and the American Club Foundation to keep our beaches clean in the name of Paddling without Plastic.
Event Details
Date:
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Time:
11.00h - 12.00h
(Afterwards we will be at Spiaggia's at the Stanley promenade for some food and refreshments)
Location:
Stanley Dragon Boat Training Centre
Stanley
We will provide you with garbage bags and gloves.
For any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us at info@swiss-dragons.com or via Phone and WhatsApp at 9702 0379.
We look forward to your support!
for and on behalf of the Swiss Dragons of Hong Kong
Werner & Joshua
About #tide
Tide Ocean SA is a Swiss company with offices in Basel, Lengnau, Ranong and Hong Kong. Originally connected to the Swiss Watchmaking Industry through its mother company Braloba Group, #tide was founded when Thomas Schori was looking into the possibility of using ocean plastic for watchstraps. He found out that no such thing had been attempted yet.
A truly innovative entrepreneur, Thomas Schori set out to do what had never been done before: Making watch straps out of upcycled plastic waste. Together with the Swiss University of Applied Sciences, he started research on the damages of ocean plastic and its transformation into a premium raw material for safe and durable goods.
#tide works closely with local communities to close the circle of plastic waste pollution. We organize beach clean-ups and pay fair wages to wastepickers and fishermen collecting plastics. Thus, we not only secure ourself a steady source of raw material, but we also help set up a resilient waste management infrastructure with high involvement of the local population. This is the first and most important step on the long path to solving our world's plastic pollution.
We are bringing ocean-bound plastic waste back to life as a valuable resource. Our award-winning #tide ocean material® has been developed in close partnership with the Swiss University and has been certified according to industry standards. The pellets are ready for the manufacturing process. Thanks to our target oriented compounding, an infinite number of applications is possible – for durable, safe and sustainable products.
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