Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
The weigh-ins should be interesting.
On Feb. 19, local high school and college fishing teams, along with other volunteers will have a chance to compete for a different kind of championship at Green Pond Landing at the surrounding areas of Hartwell Lake.
The Lake Hartwell Clean Up Tournament, set for 8 a.m.- noon, will challenge teams and groups to see who can pick up the most trash and debris, complete with weigh-ins to see who brings in the biggest “catch.”
“There will be areas to clean up for people with boats and others without boats,” said Neil Paul, executive director of Visit Anderson. “We hope the high school and college teams will be joined by volunteers and other community groups for the cleanup event.”
The Palmetto Boat Center will award prizes for the teams with the heaviest totals of garbage gathered during the tournament.
School teams are asked to wear their competition jerseys for the event. The top three teams in the High School Division and top three teams in the College Division will receive $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place.
Giveaways and other prizes will also be available to each participating team, which will be provided with orange vest, tools and trash bags (provided by Anderson County Solid Waste).
Visit Anderson will provide lunch for all participants at 1p.m.
For more information and to RSVP your team, contact Neil Paul at Visit Anderson at neil@visitanderson.com or 864-716-3660.