Sewer workers in New York took time out of their daily routine to showcase their work skills at the city's 20th annual Olympics of Sewage Treatment.

The Sewer Bowl -- held each year by the city's Department of Environmental Protection -- gives teams a chance to earn a spot at the state finals, The New York Daily News said Wednesday.

Six teams competed Tuesday, with affectionate names like the Tallman Island Turd Surfers, and the competition was fierce, the newspaper said.

Frank Giovanniello of the Bowery Bay Bowl Busters said he and his teammates spent weeks preparing for the event.

It's a lot of action with lots of steps, said the 10-year veteran from the Bowery Bay Treatment Facility. It's about speed and safety.

The team's hard work paid off, as the Bowery Boys topped all other competitors to take home the Olympic crown, the newspaper said.

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