Two Mansfield leisure centres are finalists in an annual event that celebrates excellence in the physical activity sector.

Oak Tree and Rebecca Adlington centres will be competing for the Club/Centre of the Year for the Midlands at the ukactive Awards.

It is a fifth successive awards-shortlisting for Oak Tree, while the Rebecca Adlington centre has made the final for the first time.

Oak Tree won the award in 2018, 2019, and 2021 — no event took place in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Brian Taylor, chair of the More Leisure Community Trust, which manages the centres on behalf of Mansfield District Council, said: “I am very 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 Leisure Centre making their debut but hats off to the team at Oak Tree on their amazing run of appearances in the final.”

The awards ceremony will be on 26th October in Leeds Royal Armouries.

Coun Andy Burgin, portfolio holder for the Environment and Leisure, added: “Making the finalists’ shortlist is no mean feat.”