THE gym team at Basingstoke Aquadrome has been named as a finalist at this year’s National Fitness Awards in the category Gym Team of the Year.

The awards are organised by Script Events in conjunction with leading fitness industry magazine Workout, with support from headline sponsor ServiceSport, and in each category up to seven finalists have been selected.

Craig McCarthy, deputy contract manager for Basingstoke and Deane Community Leisure Trust, which manages the facility in partnership with Serco Leisure, said: “Congratulations to our gym team at the Aquadrome team on making the final at the National Fitness Awards. They’ve worked hard as a team to make this centre a welcoming place for customers at all levels of fitness.

“We’re up against some tough opposition, but I wouldn’t swap our squad for anyone.”

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Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet member for resident services Cllr Rebecca Bean said: “Congratulations to the Aquadrome gym team. It is great news they have made the final of the National Fitness Awards and wonderful for the gym users whose health and fitness development is clearly in good hands. I wish the team good luck in the final.”

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony hosted by Diane Youdale - Jet from Gladiators - on Friday, November 18 at The Athena in Leicester.