Sorell 2024

Welcome to Sorell Relay For Life! 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 Sorell 2024 Relay today!

Event contacts:
Cancer Council Tasmania - Eliza Hesketh | specialevents@cancertas.org.au
Sorell Relay For Life Chairperson - Joe Birch | joe.birch.00@outlook.com

Frequently asked questions

Event Information

View the Full Participant Information Guide for Sorell Relay For Life here.

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Registration 

Child Ticket (0-5Yrs) - FREE

Youth Ticket (6-18yrs) - $15

Adult Ticket (18+) - $15

Family Ticket (2 Adult and 3 Youth) - $25

Survivors/Carers Lap Only - FREE

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.

Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony (CELEBRATE): 11am 

Candle Light Ceremony (REMEMBER): 8pm

Closing Ceremony (FIGHT BACK): 10:30pm


Activities, Novelty Laps and Awards

Activities:

  • Conga Lap
  • Kath and Kim Lap
  • Glow Stick Lap
  • T2T Car Lap
  • Kids Activities (colouring books) and Face Painting ($5.00 each)
  • Write Messages of Hope on the HOPE sign
  • Sorell Fire Brigade on-site
  • Foot Massages by Dave Cusick, Tas Sports Physio – gold coin donation

Novelty Laps:

  • Wig Walk
  • Mad Hatters Walk
  • BraVO for Breast Cancer Walk
  • Boxers for Prostate Cancer Walk
  • Beanies for Brain Cancer Walk

 Awards:

  • Best Team Theme
  • Best Team Baton
  • Spirit of Relay
  • One Wig Walk
  • T2T Car Lap
  • Mad Hatters Hap

DON’T FORGET TO BRING:

A crazy hat, baton, wig, decorated bra, glow sticks, beanie, cardboard T2T car and don’t forget about a Team Theme!

*All laps will be subject to on-the-day participation*

 

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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.

Check with our Relay team via email, specialevents@cancertas.org.au, for special info about Sorell Relay or view the full Participant Information Guide here

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.

Onsite Contact

Emergency Contact: Rick Birch – 0427 598 556

Media/General Enquiries: Joe Birch – 0456 555 258

We encourage you to ask a committee member any relevant questions, they can be identified in their bright yellow shirts or at the Registration Tent.

Merchandise

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Merchandise will be available for sale from 10:30am to 3:00pm in the Cancer Council Tasmania tent, kindly facilitated by the wonderful team at Cancer Council Tasmania. There is limited stock so get in quick! We would prefer people to not pay with cash, please keep this in mind if possible.

Purchase your merchandise online HERE and pick up at a local Cancer Council office - no delivery.

Contact your local Cancer Council office to pick up the items before the event OR simply make your way to the Merchandise marquee at the event and we’ll have your item ready for you.

Hobart – Eliza Hesketh 6169 1911, 15 Princes St, Sandy Bay 7005

Launceston – Sophie Avnell 6779 1104, 69 Howick St, Launceston 7250

Devonport – Sarah Hirst, 6419 4206, Suite 2, 45 Best St, Devonport 7310

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 the Cancer Council Tasmania Team: 03 6169 1900 or specialevents@cancertas.org.au

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Premium Sponsor

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Survivors and Carers

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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.

Our communities wouldn’t be the same without you, so thank you!

If you are having trouble registering, please contact our support team - 1300 65 65 85 | specialevents@cancertas.org.au

ON THE DAY

The Survivors and Carers Lap and Morning Tea is complimentary and for Survivors and Carers ONLY. Registrations can be done in advance online until 11:59pm on Friday 4th October 2024 or on the day at the Registration Tent.

You will be able to collect your survivors or carer sash from the Registration Tent from 10am onwards. The Morning Tea has been proudly supported by the Lions Club of Sorell, Copping Community Care and Tabatha Badger MP and will be available from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

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.

Thank you to our generous sponsors

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Raised so far

$15,066

Our goal

$30,000