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The Longest Day is the ultimate golf challenge, designed to test your skills, strength, and stamina. The challenge is to successfully complete 36, 54 or 72 holes and raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention, and support services.

Take part on the official Longest Day, Monday 9 December, or pick any day that suits you in December or January to complete the challenge.

How The Longest Day works

Plan

Pick your course. Choose a day. Our official longest day in WA is 9 December 2024, but you can pick any day that suits you.

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Promote

Spread the word and start fundraising. The more you raise, the bigger the impact for those affected by cancer.

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Take part

Hit the course, beat the sun, and have a tee-riffic day!

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Clubs registration -NOW OPEN!

Host The Longest Day players at your club this December or January and help raise funds for breakthrough cancer research, prevention programs and support for thousands of West Australian families impacted by cancer each year.

Raise your club’s profile, reach new members and help create a cancer free future – all in a day’s work for The Longest Day Clubs Crew!

General registrations – NOW OPEN! 

Click below to register your interest for the challenge in December 2024. Complete 36, 54 or 72 holes of golf in a single day whilst raising vital funds for Cancer Council’s life-saving research.

How The Longest Day helps

Grab your mates and get involved to support West Australians impacted by cancer. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to continue our important work.

The Longest Day raised $189,542 here in WA during 22-23, with the hard work and dedication of 397 participants. Out of 1151 Australia-wide teams registered for The Longest Day, there were four WA teams in the national top 20 fundraising teams.

In 2022-2023 your support has meant that;

  • $2.4 million was allocated to support over 102 of Western Australia’s best and brightest researchers.
  • 5,741 West Australian’s received support via our 13 11 20 cancer information and support line
  • 9,468 country cancer patients and carers received support from our regional Cancer Support Coordinators.
  • 2847 wigs, turbans, hats and scarves were provided to 1001 cancer patients at no cost by our Wig Service.

Tips and tools

We have a host of tips and tools to help you reach your fundraising goal, and make a difference to those with cancer now and for future generations.

Whether you choose 36, 54 or 72 holes, The Longest Day will be long, and you could walk between 20-40km. So, we’ve put together some tips on how to get ready for the day.

Every hero needs a plan before they set off! We’ve got you covered with some helpful tips for on the day.

To make the most of your fundraising efforts, we’ve put together some resources, from premade social media tiles to flyers and letter templates. You won’t need to worry about a thing.

Find out more