AYRSHIRE SPORTSABILITY’S
FESTIVAL OF SPORT
Sport and Fitness students from Ayrshire College were
more than happy to once again help facilitate Ayrshire
Sportsability’s Festival of Sport.
Delivering a range of
disability sports to around
500 young people, the event
is a real highlight of the
Sport students’ calendar.
Ayr, said “You’re making
their day, you want them
to go away from this week
delighted that they’ve been
given a go at so many
different sports. The whole
event is about having fun
The Festival of Sport took
place at the Ayrshire Athletics and they have absolutely
loved it.”
Arena in Kilmarnock from 26
to 30 September and allowed
the participants to try out a
Kyle Ferries, 28 from
variety of sports they may not Annbank, said “The
usually have access to. These highlight of my year is
included martial arts, cycling definitely working at
this event with Ayrshire
with all-ability bikes, rugby,
Sportsability. This is the
volleyball, and boccia – an
one time of the year many
activity similar to bowls.
of these young people get
to come in and try out new
Groups of students from the
skills and activities, so to
College volunteered to help
see them enjoying it and
out across the week and
were delighted with how the going home with a smile on
their face is fantastic.”
coaching sessions went.
Lauren McPike, 22 from
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