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    Team contest

    Sand Sculpting

    Turtles in sand, built by teams on the Chennai shore. Teams build the Olive Ridley in sand over one morning.

    Register interestThe contest
    Format
    Team contestOne morning.
    Date and venue
    To be announcedOn the Chennai shore.

    What you build

    The contest

    Each team builds the Olive Ridley in sand. Pick one:

    1. A nesting mother
    2. A clutch
    3. A hatchling run
    Who
    Schools, colleges, companies, clubs and families. Enter as a team.
    Rules
    Our field code applies. Daylight only. Leave nothing behind.

    Register interest

    How to take part

    A turtle swimming in open water.
    1. Register interestSend your team name and size.
    2. We confirm venue and dateWith plot size, timings and what to bring.
    3. Build, then clean upThe morning ends when the beach is clean.

    Other ways to join

    • the flagship

      Turtle Walk

      Guided night walks on nesting beaches, December to March.

    • dusk release, family-friendly

      Hatchling Farewell

      Watch the hatchlings reach the sea at 5 pm.

    • ICC - many beaches, one morning

      International Coastal Cleanup

      Monthly sweeps, plus International Coastal Cleanup Day every September.

    • anywhere on the coast

      Awareness Sessions

      Schools, colleges, corporates, fisher communities. We come to you.

    Get your team on the list

    Teams on this list hear the date first.

    Register interestSee upcoming dates