Whitwick and Coalville 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 in partnership with North West Leicestershire District Council, has been shortlisted in the ‘Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year – Midlands & East Anglia’ category and will also be considered for ‘Outstanding Club/Centre of the Year’, a national award.
This marks the fourth successive year that the centre has been shortlisted for a regional award at the ukactive Awards following its opening in February 2022.
Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities include a 110-station gym, two swimming pools, three group exercise studios, an eight-court sports hall, Fun Climbing wall, three squash courts, a sauna, steam room and spa pool, an adventure trail 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.
Duncan Gibb, 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. Led by the general manager, Adam Knight, 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.”
Councillor Michael Wyatt, Deputy Leader and Community, Environment and Climate Change Portfolio Holder, said: “It’s fantastic to see Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre recognised once again at the ukactive Awards. This achievement reflects the centre’s continued commitment to providing high-quality facilities and promoting active lifestyles across our district. We’re proud of the partnership with Everyone Active and the positive impact it’s having on our communities.”
Paolo Coyle, Senior Architect at GT3, said: “From the outset, the ambition was to create much more than a leisure centre – a welcoming community destination that sits comfortably within its setting, and which has helped more people be more active. Seeing the centre continue to deliver for local people, and receive national recognition four years after opening, is something we're incredibly proud to have been part of. Well done to everyone involved.”