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HEALTH CLUB AWARDS


This year 450 sites entered the competition, giving one million members the chance to vote


MEMBERS’ CHOICE S


eptember’s Health Clubs Awards ceremony, sponsored by Centrum, saw the conclusion of the second


year of competition between clubs of all shapes and sizes across the UK. Run in partnership with Health Club


Management, the awards are voted for by members, and this year saw an impressive 450 sites enter – from small independents to leisure centres, hotels, budget clubs and multi-site operators. Voting took place between February and April, and over a million members were involved. After an intensive vote audit process, the regional shortlists were announced in July, and the winners revealed at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole in September.


FOCUS ON STAFF Host Mark Durden-Smith told the audience: “The Health Club Awards have


been designed to recognise the amazing efforts of front-line staff around the UK. Without your extraordinary enthusiasm and passion for your jobs, which clearly comes through in the member feedback, none of us would be here tonight.” Laura Duckworth, Centrum brand manager, added: “We’re delighted to be a part of these awards, where clubs strive to be the very best they can be. The fact that the members of the gyms themselves have decided the winners make these awards so valuable.” The awards started with the


presentation of three People Awards, given to individuals who received the most positive feedback from their clubs’ members. Gareth Austin from Clayton Green Leisure Centre, Raj Chauhan from Chesford Grange QHotel, and Derek George from Centurion Fitness each received a Highly Commended trophy.


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The second annual Health Club Awards took place alongside Leisure Industry Week in September. We give an overview of this year’s winners


After receiving his award, Chauhan


– leisure and spa manager at Chesford Grange – said: “We’re so proud to have been rated as highly commended in The Member’s Choice Awards, especially as the awards are judged by the most important people – our members. This is testament to the hard work of our staff and the high standards of the leisure and spa facilities at Chesford Grange.”


LEVEL PLAYING FIELD As the regional winners around the UK were announced, it was clear that clubs of all types were in the mix to win. As Simon Brown, MD of the awards, explains: “Our awards are unique because we don’t have separate categories for private and public sector sites, and the scoring system allows smaller and larger clubs to compete on a level playing fi eld. We believe all clubs, no matter what their


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