Nuffield Health and LA Fitness were among the Winners of the FIA & Matrix Flame Awards 2011.

All 10 winners were announced at the Ball of Fire event held in Telford, Shropshire on 13 July.

The full list of winners is:

Club of the Year (Under 1,000 members): Breadsall Priory, a Marriott Hotel and Country Club
Club of the Year (1,000-4,000 members): Chartham Park Golf & Country Club
Club of the Year (more than 4,000 Members): Lichfield Golf & Country Club
Centre of the Year: Rainbow Leisure Centre
Educational Club of the Year: Ethos Sports Centre, Sport Imperial
Corporate Club of the Year: Nuffield Health RBS Fitness & Wellbeing Centre
Health Club Operator of the Year: LA Fitness
Leisure Centre Operator of the Year: Everyone Active (formerly SLM)
Future of Flame: Bob Halls
Spark of Innovation: William Gregg VC Leisure Centre, DC Leisure

David Stalker, FIA's chief executive officer, said: "Attracting a record number of submissions and with more awards up for grabs than ever before, this year's entries were of a calibre that we should all be proud of.

"In some cases, the difference between winner and runner up was just a fraction of a percentage point. As well as endorsement of the industry's representative, the award winners will now reap the rewards of what has become a great accolade."

The awards, decided by a judging panel of industry professionals, were set up to recognise excellence and honour those who make a "profound contribution" to the industry, both through their organisation and their community.

Image: one of the winners – Everyone Active