Gawler 2025

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Adult (18+)	$40
Youth (6-17)	$30
Child (-5)	FREE

Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony: 2pm Saturday

Candlelight Ceremony: 8:00pm Saturday

Closing Ceremony: 9am Sunday

 

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What happens on the day?

Here's what to expect at Relay. Check with your Relay event coordinator: Dean Parker - 8291 4175 | relay@cancersa.org.au for special info about the 2025 Gawler event:

• Opening Ceremony
• Survivors and Carers walk
• Survivors and Carers afternoon tea
• Candlelight Ceremony 
• Closing ceremony
• Entertainment, kids activities, live music and competitions (throughout the day and night)
• Free breakfast
• Keep those team members walking!

You don’t have to stay on the track all night, 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
• Generators
• Remember, Relay For Life is a smoke-free and alcohol in moderation 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 the Organising Committee via Dean Parker:  8291 4175 or relay@cancersa.org.au

Are you or someone you know currently going through cancer, a survivor or carer?

On behalf of the Relay For Life committee, we’re proud to invite cancer survivors and carers to be a part of the Relay For Life Opening Ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony is the community’s chance to recognize and celebrate the incredible people who inspire us every day and is a powerful reminder of WHY we Relay.

Survivors and Carers will be introduced at the Opening Ceremony at 2.00 pm and then will be invited to walk the first lap of Relay.


The Gawler Relay For Life Survivor and Carer lap, kicking off Gawler Relay 2024.

Following the Opening Ceremony, Survivors and Carers will then be invited to a special afternoon tea hosted by the Relay For Life committee.

All participants of our Opening Ceremony announcement and first lap are asked to go to the registration desk prior to opening where you can register your name so we can call you up, and you will also be given your purple survivor sash or your white carer sash.

Let us know you’re coming by registering your attendance or questions with Sue Jenkin:

If you have lost someone to cancer, we would love to recognize your loved one through the Candlelight Ceremony, which includes a tribute video featuring photos of loved ones lost.

It’s a chance for us to remember and reflect on the incredible lives of those who are no longer with us and is a touching tribute to those who inspire us every day.

If you would like to show a photo of your loved one during the Candlelight Ceremony, please send your photos through to Gail Saunders:

Along with the name of your loved one and any additional information you want to share.


Gawler Relay's survivor and carer afternoon tea

To attend our Opening Ceremony and first lap as well as our afternoon tea, survivors and carers do not have to be a registered participant staying with us for the 19 hours. If you are a registered participant as well as a survivor or carer, you are obviously welcome to participate. However, if you have family or friends that are not registered to participate or maybe even unable to, they are still welcome to be part of our Opening Ceremony, first lap walk, and share in the afternoon tea.

We all have our reason to Relay and, on behalf of the Committee, I’d like to thank you for sharing your reason and being a part of these very special events.

Opening Ceremony

Commencing at 2pm the Opening Ceremony will include a Welcome to Country, words from any local politicians, local volunteer event coordinator and Cancer Council SA Relationship Officer. A special guest will cut the ribbon to officially open the event and then a very special first lap will be walked by all registered survivors and carers to commence the event.

Candlelight Ceremony

Commencing at approx 8pm the beautiful Candlelight Ceremony is the only time for the event that our participants stop walking. This is when we get together to hear from our guest speaker who will share their personal story and then the lighting of the 3 candles, Past, Present and Future. At the end of the ceremony our candlelighters will lead the participants back on to the track to walk through the night.

Closing Ceremony

This final ceremony at 9am Sunday morning is the thank you and celebration of a wonderful event. This will include presenting trophies to the category winners and announcing the final fundraising amount for the event.

In exciting news the VIP Campsite Incentive is coming to Gawler. Just imagine arriving Saturday and your exclusive campsite is already set up for you and just needs some decoration.                  

Even better imagine finishing at 9am Sunday and no campsite pack up you can just walk away, well no need to imagine anymore. 

The more you fundraise for South Australians affected by cancer the more you get. Thats a win / win. 



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