1. What if it rains?
Relays continue whatever the weather so don't forget the brolly, warm clothes and sensible shoes. A couple of weeks before the event you will be sent through your Relay Handbook. Read it well, it'll give you loads of details including what entertainment is going to be on, what sort of food will be on offer, but also helpful guidance about what you need to bring with you.
2. Do I have to stay for the whole event?
Team members will usually stay for the whole event. Teams camp overnight, in between walking laps, but members of the local community can simply attend on the day and can take part in all the Relay's activities.
3. How long do we need to run or walk for?
It's up to you and the team captain. The only rule is that at least one team member is on the track at all times. Over the course of a Relay, an average team member might spend 2-3 hours on the track in total – most teams use a rota system to ensure that nobody is walking for too long a period.
Relay For Life itself is a celebration of the fundraising that has happened in the months leading up to the event. Team members do not get sponsored to take part in the Relay itself. They raise money before the event through their own fundraising activities, seeking donations to beat cancer and then top up their fundraising with additional fundraising activities during the Relay For Life event.
5. Is there an entry fee
Yes, the entry fees are as follows:
- Team Captain (aged 18 – 59) £15
- Team Captain (aged 60 or over) £10
- Team Member (aged 18 – 59) £15
- Team Member (aged 60 or over) £10
There is no entry fee for someone taking part as a Survivor or Carer. Children aged 17 or under attend for free too.
6. How can my team raise money?
There are loads of great ways to raise money for Relay For Life. Once you’ve registered your team you will get a booklet packed with fundraising ideas to help you raise as much money as possible.
We also recommend setting up an online fundraising page, via the Participant zone on our website. It takes just a few minutes and means that anyone, anywhere in the world can give you money through a secure system.
7. How much money do we need to raise?
As much as you can! The more money you raise the more people we can help. Why not set yourself a target of £200? That's only £12 a week over 4 months, easy to do with just a cake sale a week in work! Whatever your target, we have lots of fundraising ideas that will help you achieve your goal
8. What should we bring to the event?
Energy, humour and motivation, and as many supporters as you can, along with tents, toiletries, warm clothes, refreshments and a sleeping bag. It's also possible to continue your fundraising at the event itself – for example, why not sell refreshments to other teams or set up some entertainment?
9. What is the Participant zone?
The Participant zone is your own personal area of the Relay For Life website.
In the Participant zone you can:
- Personalise your fundraising page with a story, video, image, blog and fundraising totaliser to help encourage people to donate online to your page
- Send emails to your friends, family and team mates to ask for their support and keep them updated on your fundraising progress
- Send thank you messages to the people who have donated to you
- Keep track of your fundraising progress and see who has donated to you.
10. How do I set up my Participant zone fundraising page?
Your online fundraising page will be automatically created for you when you register for a Relay For Life event.
When you have registered you will automatically be logged in to your Participant zone where you can start to personalise your page, send emails to your friends and family, change your fundraising goal and check on your fundraising progress.
If you have forgotten your password or username we can email it to you. Just provide us with the email address that you used to register.Get a password reminder.
At Relay For Life, anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis is considered to be a cancer survivor.
A caregiver can be anyone that has supported you as a survivor, from taking you to the hospital or simply being there to listen. Caregivers do not need to register but if you provide the Relay committee with their T-shirt size we will provide them with a free T-shirt that they can wear on the day
Cancer survivors are the guests of honour at Relay For Life. You will meet other cancer Survivors and walk the first lap to officially open the event. There will be a special refreshments area at the event for you to relax and meet people and enjoy activities/entertainment. Attend the opening ceremony or stay for the whole Relay, it's up to you.
Find your nearest venue and join us as a cancer survivor.
15. What types of things will I do if I volunteer?
Every Relay For Life event is organised by a volunteer committee who need lots of help before and after the event and on the day. Jobs vary from event to event, you could help organise the Candle of Hope ceremony, contact businesses for support, help teams with their tents, run cancer awareness activities or provide some music or entertainment to help enthuse and motivate the teams.
If you are able to help out with the organisation of Relay For Life Stockport, please email our event chair neil@necomgames.com
Interesting Links For fans of Relay For Life Stockport...
Stockport Rugby Club - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stockport/
David Bratt Haulage - http://www.davidbratt.com/
Pixies Cheer - The best cheerleaders! - http://www.pixiescheer.com/
Hazel Grove Website - http://www.hazelgroveweb.co.uk/
Glenn Jakes Riding School - http://gjrs.co.uk/
