Mansfield’s Water Meadows Swimming & Fitness Complex has again made the finals of the UK Pool & Spa Awards, which celebrates achievement in the aquatics industry.

Water Meadows has been shortlisted for the Water Leisure Venue of the Year award, a title the centre won back in 2018.

The final part of the judging process is a public vote, and the leisure complex is up against four other facilities, all vying for the award.

Jack Garner, contract manager for More Community Leisure Trust, which operates the complex, has urged to vote for the complex before 10th October.

“We’ve had a great year in the pool at Water Meadows and this is the icing on the cake,” he said. “We have a really strong aquatics offering; swim teachers who change lives, fun inflatable sessions which bring the whole family together, swim clubs nurturing the next Rebecca Adlington Ollie Hynd or Charlotte Henshaw – it all feeds into a set of water-based attractions we’re extremely proud of.”

“With a 25-metre competition pool, Pirate Pool with wave machine, and a raft of upgrades launched this year, including our Splash Pad, a new café area, 17 Station Climbing Zone, and improved changing area – this feels like a very strong time to be trying to win back an award we last held in the previous decade. The team at the complex would be deserving winners, as they’ve worked so hard this year. Please take a moment to vote for Water Meadows Leisure Complex!”

Coun Andy Burgin, portfolio holder for Environment and Leisure, added: “Water Meadows is going from strength to strength following the recent multi-million-pound revamp earlier this year, and now becoming a finalist in these prestigious awards is just the cherry on top.

“I am thrilled to see all the team’s hard work pay off and would encourage all residents across the district to take a moment and vote for their local swimming complex to win in their category. Well done to everyone for reaching this milestone, and I wish them the best of luck!”

To vote for Water Meadows, go to the UK Pool & Spa website, where you’ll need to register. To vote, click the heart symbol under the centre’s name: https://ukpoolandspaawards.co.uk/vote/commercial-pool-awards/?fv-category=06-water-leisure-venue-of-the-year-2023

Water Meadows Fitness & Swimming Complex is operated by More Leisure Community Trust, in partnership with Serco Leisure and on behalf of Mansfield District Council. The Trust and Serco also operate Oak Tree Leisure Centre and Rebecca Adlington Leisure Centre, and from summer 2024, it will manage Warsop Health Hub.

Photo by Peter Alvey