Triabunna 2024

Come one, come all! Relay For Life - an event that is both enjoyable and touching - contributes to raising vital funds for the Cancer Council's research, prevention, and supportive care services. Relay offers a wonderful opportunity for the East Coast community to acknowledge and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their caregivers, as well as pay tribute to loved ones lost and to raise money to help save more lives. Every dollar raised in Tasmania, stays in Tasmania! Be a part of the multitude of Australians who participate in the Cancer Council's Relay For Life every year and help pave the way to a cancer-free future. Sign up or join a team in the Triabunna 2024 Relay today!

Frequently asked questions

Event Information

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Registration fees 

Child (0-6) $0 per person

Youth $25 per person

Adult (18+) $30 per person

Youth $30 per person on the day

Adult (18+) $35 per person on the day

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.

COVID-19

COVID-19 restrictions and requirements are forever changing, and as a result, this Relay For Life event is subject to change. Here at Cancer Council Tasmania, we are doing our best to stay on top of these shifting requirements to ensure our events are safe and adhere to Tasmanian Government guidelines. We will do our best to notify Relay For Life participants of these changes as they occur.
 
Please note that for the safety of all our participants, Relay For Life events will be registration only. 

To find out more about the Triabunna Relay please contact Alicia van Ek 6419 4207 | avanek@cancertas.org.au

Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony (CELEBRATE): 9am Saturday

Candle Light Ceremony (REMEMBER): 8pm Saturday

Closing Ceremony (FIGHT BACK): 9pm Saturday

Awards

Awards available at the event include:

  • Best Team Baton
  • Best Team Theme
  •  Highest Fundraising Team
  •  Highest Fundraising Individual

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On The Day

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What happens on the day?

Get excited because the Relay has arrived! Head on down early to check-in and pick up an event program, site map and shirts or merchandise at the registration desk upon arrival.

Here's what to expect at Relay. 

Activities

Awards

Food

Egg and spoon race

Most creative hat

Coffee on the Marina

Tug-o-war

Most creative outfit

Gert & Ted

Sack race

Best team theme

Wattlebanks

Colouring in

Spirit of Relay

Robbie’s Woodfired Pizza

Face painting

Random Act of Kindness

Lickalicious ice cream

Arts and crafts

Highest fundraising team

 

 

Highest fundraising individual

 

Novelty Laps

Ceremonies

Survivors & Carers

Bra lap for Breast Cancer

Opening Ceremony 9am

Dedicated lap led by Bagpiper

Boxers lap for Prostate Cancer

Candlelight Ceremony 8pm

Morning tea provided by Spring Bay Rotary Club

Transport2treatment car lap

Closing Ceremony 8:30pm

 

Conga lap

 

 

Three-legged lap

 

 

Mad hatters walk

 

 

Wig Walk

 

 

 

AND MORE…

 

 

Live music

 

 

Foot massages

 

 

Silent Disco etc.

 


What to bring to Relay

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

  • Campsite decorations and team banners
  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm
  • Your Relay For Life top
  • Comfortable walking/running shoes
  • Warm clothing (pants, jackets, beanies, gloves, etc.)
  • Wet weather gear (raincoat, poncho, umbrella, etc.)
  • Torch and spare batteries
  • Team costumes
  • Spending money and loose change (to purchase food, a candle bag, merchandise or an activity)
  • Camera to capture those special moments! 

What not to bring

  • Alcohol
  • Pets (guide dogs and service dogs are welcome)
  • Bikes, scooters or roller blades/skates
  • Glass containers or bottles
  • 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.

Sponsors

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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 our State Manager Alicia van Ek:  03 6419 4207 or avanek@cancertas.org.au

Principal Sponsor - Statewide

 

Signature Sponsors - Statewide

 

Under 18s

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Youth Policy

The Cancer Council requires that every person under the age of 18 must have approval by a parent or guardian to register for and participate in Relay For Life events. 

Youth Teams

Cancer Council Tasmania requires that teams where the majority of members are under 18 must have two registered adult supervisors present at all times throughout the Relay For Life event. Youth Team Supervisors must be over 21 years of age and are responsible for the behaviour and conduct of the youth they oversee. 

Code of Conduct for Youth Teams

We want all participants to enjoy their Relay For Life experience. Common sense is key to everyone having a good time. This means considering and being respectful of the needs of other participants, abiding by the event rules and complying with all reasonable requests from members of the organising committee or Cancer Council Tasmania staff. 

Where the money goes

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Here's how you're making a difference

$10 Helps us to provide free exercise programs to assist cancer patients in building strength and fitness during treatment.

$30 Helps transport cancer patients to and from their treatment.

$50 Helps our cancer support line 13 11 20 provide free and confidential support on all aspects of cancer.

$200 Adds a wig to our library for lending to clients who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment.

 

Seize the Day Educational Scholarship

Your money also allows us to offer our Seize the Day Educational Scholarships. For more information, please read the following document, Seize the Day - Supporting young Tasmanians impacted by cancer.

How we helped in the last year

$5.8 million+  has been invested into cancer research over the past 26 years. 

253,892 is the number of times our prevention messages were seen online by Tasmanians.

66,800 Tasmanian children (and their families) are part of the SunSmart program in childcare and schools across the state.

500+ wigs are now available to those experiencing hairloss due to cancer treatment

$30,000 of Seize the Day Scholarships were awarded to 29 brave young people who have been impacted by cancer.

238,000km's were covered by our transport2treatment drivers - that's the equivalent of driving around the world nearly 6 times! 

Thank you for enabling us to empower and support Tasmanians impacted by cancer since 1995.

Leaderboard

Raised so far

$76

Our goal

$30,000

311

Days to go