Flitwick Leisure Centre is in the running for a unique hat-trick and 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 Central Bedfordshire Council, has been shortlisted in the ‘Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year – London’ category and will also be considered for ‘Outstanding Club/Centre of the Year’, a national award.
Having triumphed in the ‘Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year – London’ section in 2024 and 2025, Flitwick Leisure Centre is now aiming to make it three in a row.
The centre’s state-of-the-art facilities include a 25m pool and teaching pool, 160-station gym, group exercise studios, four-court sports hall, two squash courts, two outdoor 3G football pitches and a 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 8.
Dan Hicks, Everyone Active’s regional 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. Led by the general manager, Gemma Garner-Higgins, they have done a fantastic job.
“To be selected as a finalist is an achievement in itself and we’d like to thank all 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.”