The opening ceremony
At the opening ceremony, you get the chance to celebrate the lives of those who have battled caner. The very first lap honours cancer survivors and their carers who take on the track proudly wearing coloured sashes. All participates who are there gather around the track to applaud the courage and strength shown by those completing the lap. With everyone’s motivations and spirits high. They are all eager to hit the track as the Relay for life begins for another year. But officially, the relay for life begins with all participates walking on the second lap together.. After the second lap, a special reception is held for survivors, carers and special guests.
Also, even if you are not part of the relay for life, all cancer survivors and carers are always welcome to take part in the walk. Survivors are those who are now cancer-free or those who are currently undergoing treatment, and Carer’s include those walking wit the person they cared for and those walking in honour of a loved one lost.
Candlelight Ceremony
‘A time to remember, a time for hope!’
When twilight dawns the sky on the first day, candles of tributes are placed along the inside of the track for the start of the Candlelight ceremony. For a small donation, you can light a candle to honour and support someone living with cancer of in memory of a lost one. Paper Bags are inscribed with messages of love, remembrance and hope which give a warm glow to inspire Relay participates as they walk throughout the night.
Closing Ceremony
After the Relay concludes and teams have celebrated completing the overnight challenger, everyone is invited to take part in the special closing ceremony that celebrates the achievements of the relay. The closing ceremony includes prizes for individuals as well as teams and provides everyone with an opportunity to keep on fighting.
During this ceremony, it is encouraged to make a pledge to continue the fight against cncaer in your own special way. Some ideas of some pledges are:
- getting a mammogram
- recommending your friends and family to get a health check
- committing to losing weight
- spread the word about cancer
- committing to eat healthy
- to be happy in life
- commit to take part in more exercise
- commit to get more involved with the cancer community
Othere events that happen on the day:
- Tent set up - fustrating but fun if you do it with your friends. Its also heaps quicker if there are more people
- Team, survivor and carer registration
- Survivors' and Carers' Walk (very first lap)
- Full team walk for the second lap
- Walking and entertainment
- Getting fit
- Free breakfast
- Full team walk for the final lap (s)
If you have any more questions, the Relay for Life has a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page:
qld.relayforlife.org.au/about-relay/FAQ.html
Othere events that happen on the day:
- Tent set up - fustrating but fun if you do it with your friends. Its also heaps quicker if there are more people
- Team, survivor and carer registration
- Survivors' and Carers' Walk (very first lap)
- Full team walk for the second lap
- Walking and entertainment
- Getting fit
- Free breakfast
- Full team walk for the final lap (s)
If you have any more questions, the Relay for Life has a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page:
qld.relayforlife.org.au/about-relay/FAQ.html
