HND FITNESS
STUDENTS
‘SPIN TO WIN’
As part of the Event Management unit of their
course HND Fitness students organised ‘Spin to
Win’. The event aimed to raise awareness amongst
staff and students about how physical activity can
benefit mental health. Since merging to become
Ayrshire College this was the first student event
which encompassed a cross-campus competitive
element, i.e. which could raise the most money.
an overall total of
£700 was donated
to mental health charity
SAMH
Two spin bikes placed in central locations in Ayr,
Kilmarnock and Kilwinning campuses over a period of
three days. Students and staff paid £1.00 to cycle as far
as possible in two minutes. Students also devised a true
or false quiz about common physical and mental health
myths, this was very popular and more suited to those
who didn’t want to take part in the physical element. Free
health MOTs (BMI, blood pressure, etc.) were available,
which a number of staff and students took advantage of.
Ayr Campus raised the most and an overall total of £700
was donated to mental health charity SAMH (Scottish
Association for Mental Health). A cheque was presented
to them by the students and the Principal.