Hucknall Leisure Centre shortlisted for ukactive Awards

August 2024

Hucknall Leisure Centre is in the running for a prestigious national honour after being selected as a finalist in the ukactive Awards.

The centre, run by leading operator Everyone Active on behalf of Ashfield District Council, has been shortlisted in the ‘Regional Club/Centre of the Year – Midlands’ category and will also be considered for the ‘National Club/Centre of the Year’ award.

Hucknall Leisure Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities include a 100-station gym fitted with top-of-the range equipment, group fitness studios, swimming pool, sports hall, squash courts and café.

The ukactive Awards celebrate the best of the physical activity sector and are designed to recognise excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness. A not-for-profit body, ukactive comprises members and partners from across the active lifestyle sector.

Finalists will now go through to the next stage of the judging process where they will undergo further assessments including a mystery shop and digital review.

The regional winners and national champion will be announced at a gala dinner at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on Thursday, October 3.

Lorenzo Clark, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “It’s a huge honour to be shortlisted for the ukactive Awards and this reflects the hard work and dedication the site team has put in over the past year. They have done a fantastic job.“To be selected as a finalist is an achievement in itself and we’d like to thank all of our members for their ongoing support. We look forward to October’s awards ceremony and in the meantime will continue to focus on getting the local community active.”

Cllr Lee Waters, Ward Councillor for Hucknall Central at Ashfield District Council, said: “It is fantastic to hear that Hucknall Leisure Centre has been shortlisted for this prestigious award. This award nomination highlights the hard work from Everyone Active on behalf of Ashfield District Council that goes into running such a brilliant facility.”

Cllr Dave Shaw, Ward Councillor for Hucknall West at Ashfield District Council, added: “We work incredibly hard to ensure facilities are available in our communities to keep residents and visitors healthy and active and we are proud to have such a fantastic leisure centre in the area that is regularly used by the community. I look forward to finding out the result in October and wish all those shortlisted the best of luck.”