University of Central Florida
Relay for Life at the University of Central Florida
About the Relay

Frequently Asked Questions…

  1. Where, when and at what time are the team captain meetings?
  2. Are we going to be able to rent tents again this year, who do we contact, when do we need to take care of that, how much it is going to be, what are the measurements?
  3. When can we pick up the luminaria forms, how much is it to get one, who decorates the bags, does the luminaria money count into our team total?
  4. When are the t-shirt registration forms due and what if we order shirts for people who can't raise the $100 for them? Will people be able to get t-shirts after the order has already been sent if they do come up with the money and want one?
  5. What is the amount of money required for each team to raise? Does that include the registration fee? Does it include any other money turned in for different areas? What if our team does not raise the required amount?
  6. Can we have more than 15 people on our team? If captains can’t make it to a meeting, can the co-captain or other team members go instead? Do we get points for every person we bring to the meetings from our team?
  7. Can we sell food and drinks at the Relay, and does that money count into our grand total for the team? Can we hold a raffle either before Relay or during it?
  8. If I know a survivor that would be interested in attending the dinner, who should they contact? Is necessary for them to give? Where is it, when is it, and who is catering it?
  9. Can we have more than one tent on our site?
  10. Where can people drive up and unload?
  11. Can people walk if they are not a member of a team?
Where, when and at what time are the team captain meetings?

Please look under the Team Captain information and you will find the meeting schedule.

Are we going to be able to rent tents again this year, who do we contact, when do we need to take care of that, how much it is going to be, what are the measurements?

Yes – you will be able to rent tents again this year – more information will be given at the first Team Captain Meeting.

When can we pick up the luminaria forms, how much is it to get one, who decorates the bags, does the luminaria money count into our team total?

You can get a Luminaria form from the website under Luminaria
Luminaria does not count in your team total.
Elementary school children decorate the bags.

When are the t-shirt registration forms due and what if we order shirts for people who can’t raise the $100 for them? Will people be able to get t-shirts after the order has already been sent if they do come up with the money and want one?

T-shirt forms are due to ACS by January 30th, 2004. Once the shirts are ordered there will be no additional orders to keep the costs down.

What is the amount of money required for each team to raise? Does that include the registration fee? Does it include any other money turned in for different areas? What if our team does not raise the required amount?

We ask that each team raise $1000.00 - $1,500 and that does include the registration fee. It includes all money turned in except for those monies that are collected for luminaries.

Can we have more than 15 people on our team? If captains can’t make it to a meeting, can the co-captain or other team members go instead? Do we get points for every person we bring to the meetings from our team?

You will only be able to obtain 15 t-shirts but if you want more people to join you that is fine. Remember if you have 20 people you can form two teams. Yes, the co-captain can to go to the team captains meeting. Yes, you get beads for every person you bring to the meeting that is on your team.

Can we sell food and drinks at the Relay, and does that money count into our grand total for the team? Can we hold a raffle either before Relay or during it?

Yes, you can sell food and drinks at the Relay but all money must be turned in by 6am on Saturday morning. You may hold a chance drawing at Relay.

If I know a survivor that would be interested in attending the dinner, who should they contact? Is necessary for them to give? Where is it, when is it, and who is catering it?

You will find a Survivor Registration form under the Survivor link. The survivor dinner is on Friday night of Relay at the UCF Arena and is being catered and sponsored by Holiday Inn UCF.

Can we have more than one tent on our site?

No. Only one tent will fit on each site.

Where can people drive up and unload?

The round drive in front of the arena will be the drop off location for all vehicles.

Can people walk if they are not a member of a team?

Of course, everyone is welcome.