Sutherland Shire 2025

Welcome to the Sutherland Shire Relay For Life! 2025 marks our 24th Relay in the Sutherland Shire Community. Relay is a fun and moving experience that raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services. It’s a chance for the community to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember loved ones we have lost and unite our community and fight back against cancer. Join the thousands of Australians who take part in Cancer Council’s Relay For Life each year and make strides towards a cancer free future: Start or join a team in the 2025 Relay today!
Event contact: Renee Piper E: renee.piper@nswcc.org.au T: (02) 9308 0292

Frequently asked questions

Social Media

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Join our new Sutherland Shire Relay for Life Facebook group to stay up-to-date with the latest news and info:

SUTHERLAND SHIRE Relay For Life | Facebook

Event Information

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Registration

Adult (18+) 
Early Bird  = From 10 Oct 2024 to 31 Jan 2025: $20 per person  
Standard  = From 1 Feb 2025 to 3 May 2025: $30 per person

Children
Child (0-7) = Free

Youth (8-13yrs) = $15

Student ticket* (14-17yrs) = On the Day: $20 per person (*with student card)

Family
Standard (2x adults & 2x youth) = On the Day: $60 per family


T-shirt = On the day: $20 per T-shirt

Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony: 9am – 3rd May

Candlelight Ceremony: 6pm – 3rd May

Closing Ceremony: 9.30am – 4th May

Information Session

Come find out more about the Sutherland Relay

Information session will be held on Wednesday 2nd April at Tradies Gymea.

Join the Facebook Group to keep up to date: SUTHERLAND SHIRE Relay For Life | Facebook

Survivors & 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 | relayforlife@nswcc.org.au

Camping

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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. You can book your team's 2023 campsite here. 

Banquet

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The Shire Relay Banquet is a group outdoor dinner, situated on the track, and is a great time at the event to sit and relax with your team mates (and friends and family) and enjoy the entertainment on the main stage. Banquet guests are encouraged to bring their own food from home, order in food from a local takeaway restaurant, or purchase food onsite from the food trucks that will be available.

The Banquet will begin at 7:15pm and will be located in front of the main stage around the track. Specific table locations will be available after 4pm Saturday at the Information Tent.

Banquet tables are $50 (1 table sits 10 people) and must be booked and paid for in advance via the online booking form here

Shelley Wood Award

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Shelley Wood worked tirelessly on the Relay For Life Committee and the event, alongside her family, to bring hope, courage and inspiration to others affected by Cancer. Despite her treatment and the effect Cancer had on her health, Shelley continued to give back to others with a huge smile and a love for life. Shelley attended the 2005 Shire Relay and read the OATH at the Opening Ceremony, shortly before passing away on 21 June 2005. Her memory lives on through the volunteer work of her family, Marion and Don Wood (parents) and Stuart Wood (brother) and the Sutherland Shire Relay For Life Shelley Wood Award.

The Award is given each year to a survivor who also has experienced the effects of Cancer; someone who against all odds, has fought back and overcome their life circumstances, and who looks beyond themselves to the welfare of others to bring hope, courage and inspiration. Invitations for nominations are requested each year at the Sutherland Shire Relay For Life. The Shelley Wood Award winner will be announced at the wrap up function on Wednesday 17th May, Tradies Gymea. Please nominate a survivor and write their story of their diagnosis, treatment and journey of living with Cancer.

Completed form can be returned to Helen Scott at helendscott@yahoo.com

Hope Candlelight Ceremony

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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 renee.piper@nswcc.org.au by Friday 18th April, 2025.

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Leaderboard

Raised so far

$1,204

Our goal

$400,000