Two Mansfield leisure centres up for national awards

Oak Tree and Rebecca Adlington will be competing against each other to be crowned Midlands club/centre of the year.

This is the first time Rebecca Adlington Leisure Centre, on Westdale Road, has made the final, but for Oak Tree, on Jubilee Way South, this news marks an incredible achievement – this is the fifth event in succession the centre has been shortlisted for the physical activity sector’s premier recognition showcase, winning in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Leeds on October 26.

Brian Taylor, of the More Leisure Community Trust, which manages the centres on behalf of Mansfield Council, said: “I am proud to see two of our centres making the final at this major industry event, which showcases all that’s positive across the physical activity sector.

“It’s great to see Rebecca Adlington making its debut, but hats off to the team at Oak Tree on their amazing run of appearances in the final.

“We are up against some excellent leisure facilities, but I wouldn’t swap our two centres for any of the opposition.”

Coun Andy Burgin, council portfolio holder for environment and leisure, said: “Well done to both Oak Tree and Rebecca Adlington for this fantastic achievement. Making the finalists’ shortlist in these awards really is no mean feat. I wish them both the best of luck in the final in October.”