Mingara 2025

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Registration

Adult (18+) - $30 
Child (0-7Yrs) - Free
Youth (8-17 yrs) - $15 
Family (2 Adults & 2 Youth) - $70
Survivor or Carer - Free

T-shirt  = On the day: $20 per T-shirt

Refund Policy

Cancer Council do not offer refunds and our general policy is to treat your money as a donation. Should you have made an error whilst registering or donating please contact your local Cancer Council office for assistance.

What happens on the day?

Get excited because the Relay has arrived!

Here's what to expect at Relay. Check with our Relay team, Holly Bennett at [email protected]  for special info about Mingara Relay for life:

• Opening Ceremony
• Survivors and Carers Lap
• Survivors & Carers Morning Tea
• Entertainment
• Candlelight Ceremony of Hope
• Keep those team members walking!

You don’t have to stay on the track all 24 hours, but we encourage teams to have at least one person on the track at all times to get the most out of your Relay experience.

What to bring to Relay

Be sure to come to Relay prepared! Check the forecast the night before and be prepared for inclement weather. Remember, Relay runs overnight and can be cold. Here’s a list of things that teams should be sure to have handy on the day:

• Tent(s),marquees for your campsite
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm
• Your Relay For Life shirt
• Comfortable walking/running shoes
• Warm clothing (pants, jackets, beanies, gloves, etc.)
• Torch and spare batteries
• Wet weather gear (raincoat, poncho, umbrella, etc.)
• A change of clothes
• Camping gear (Tent, sleeping bag, pillows, blankets, esky, cutlery, cups, water bottle, food and drink.
• Folding chairs and tables
• Plastic sheeting or rubber-backed rug (good on cold or damp ground)
• Campsite decorations and team banners
• Team costumes
• Money and loose change
• Camera to capture those special moments
• Any used or unused raffle books
• Your team!

What not to bring

• Pets (guide dogs and service dogs are welcome)
• Bikes, scooters or roller blades/skates
• Glass
• Fundraising money that you want to bank (please bank any money prior to the event or the next business day after Relay)
• Remember, Relay For Life is a smoke-free event.

Thanks to our fantastic sponsors:

Relay For Life is a community event and it would not be possible without the support we receive from our community.  In particular, there are local businesses that provide us with monetary and in-kind support.

If you would like your business to become a sponsor of Relay For Life contact Holly Bennett [email protected] 

Relay For Life is a time for our community to come together and celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who are no longer with us and fight back against cancer.

If you or anyone you love has ever heard the words ‘you have cancer’, you know how much if affects us and the people around us. None should face cancer alone, so whether you’re a Survivor or Carer, getting involved in your local Relay For Life can introduce you to others who are facing similar challenges and create opportunities for sharing stories, friendship and hope.

To honour your inspiring journey, you’re invited to be our Guest of Honour at Relay For Life.

You can choose to walk in the Survivor and Carer’s Lap of Honour or just come along for the celebrations.

If you are having trouble registering, please contact our support team - 1300 65 65 85 | [email protected]

Parent or Guardian Consent

If you are under 18 years of age, you are required to have a parent or guardian complete a Parental Consent Form before the event.

This form will be emailed to youth upon registering for the event.

All youth are required to have the consent of their parent/guardian via the form above. Failure to do so will result in the youth being unable to attend the Relay For Life event.

There will be limited on the day registrations available.

Youth Team Supervisors

All participants under 18 years of age are required to have a supervisor over the age of 21 present with their team for the duration of the event.

You must register your supervisor by completing the Youth Supervisor Form that is emailed to you upon registering as a youth. It is the responsibility of the parent, guardian, team captain or youth to ensure the youth supervisor has completed this form.

If a youth team attends Relay For Life without the required number of supervisors over the age of 21, the team will not be able to participate.

Please note that for youth teams, you must have 1 supervisor per 10 youth participants.

If you are a School Team, please contact Holly Bennett at [email protected]

Each team can book a team site to set up tables, chairs, shade tent, marquee, esky, fundraising activities and anything you need to be prepared and comfortable on the day. This will be your team’s ‘home base’ and somewhere to leave your stuff when you are walking/running or enjoying the entertainment.

All teams must re-book their campsites each year

During the Hope Candlelight Ceremony, we will be remembering our loved ones lost to cancer in our remembrance slideshow.

If you wish to provide an image of your loved ones, please email the image to [email protected] by Monday, 15th September 2025.

Avoca Beach Movie Night

A special screening of The Salt Path to kick off the 2025 Mingara Relay For Life.

Tuesday 1st July 2025, 6:30pm
Avoca Beach Theatre
$15 per person

What’s happening?

• Register your Relay team
• Meet the organising committee
• Collect raffle books
• Enjoy a great film, thanks to our sponsors - Avoca Beach Theatre

How to book: Email: [email protected]

The Big Fun-Raiser

Saturday 26th July 2025
Doors open at 6:30pm, trivia starts at 7:00pm.
Our Lady of Rosary School, Shelly Beach Road, Shelly Beach.
$20 per person, max 10 per table.

Theme: Movie theme – prize for the best dressed table.

What to bring: Your own food and drinks, gold coins, and a sense of humour.

How to book: Contact Denise Daynes: 0425 308 604 (call or text).

Mingara Relay for Life 2025 – Major Raffle

All raffle ticket sales count towards your team’s fundraising total.
To collect your raffle books, please contact Holly Bennet - [email protected]