All the steps have been tallied-up and Forth Valley Student Association are delighted to announce the results of their Step Count Challenge for 2023!
The initiative was launched on 31 January and ran for three weeks until 19 February and a total of 55 staff and students signed up and 47 of those completed it, either as part of eight teams or as individual entrants.
The winners names were added to the Step Count Challenge annual plaques and each member received their own gold medal. Prizes for the winners also included wireless earpods, a FVSA tshirt or hoodie and a bag filled with other goodies.
The runners-up received medals (silver for 2nd and bronze for 3rd) as well as a FVSA goody bag.
The results were:
Teams
1st - Happy Feet (1193080 steps)
Gail McEneny (team leader)
Cheryl Sutherland
Clare Munro
Fiona Young
Cameron Anderson
2nd - The Golden Girls (1185049 steps)
Lorna Steele (team leader)
Margery Muir
Carol Anderson
Janet Gowran
Laura John
3rd - Stride4Me (1099918 steps)
Kasia Slapek (team leader)
Renatta Brockie
Ann McInnes
Sarah Lamb
Mandy Kirk
Solos:
There were nine solos who completed the challenge, four staff members and five students, the winner and runners up were:
1st - Agnieszka Kleban (Gym Assistant) (514,809 steps)
2nd - Sarah Brown (Information Assistant) (462,799 steps)
3rd - Luke Thompson (Student) (358,638 steps)
Gail McEneny, Team Leader of the winning Happy Feet team, said: “Our team really enjoyed the Step Challenge, we found it a great incentive to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, even when it was raining. We became fitter, had a great team spirit and it was fantastic to win. We are even considering taking part in the Spring step challenge that was promoted on e-Focus!”
Agnieszka Kleban, who won the solo competition, said: “Walking is an easy form of exercise, suitable for everyone. It makes the heart beating faster, helps the mind to slow down and fulfils the soul with a bliss. Walking can serve as energising start of the day or soothing finish before bedtime.”
Luke Thompson, who was the highest placed student in the competition, said “I wanted to take part to mainly improve my physicality and mentality. I originally wasn't sure if I would enjoy this, but after it ended I was really wanting to do more. Since then I have signed up for sponsored walks for Cancer Research UK. I really enjoyed doing it and I'm happy with the third place I ended on.”
Lynne Tomlinson, FVC’s Communications and Marketing Coordinator, said: “Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2023 Step Count Challenge, it was great to see the effort everyone put in but also how much fun they had throughout the challenge! We would like to say a huge ‘well done’ to our winners and runners up, particularly to one of our students who managed to come in third place in the solo challenge!”
