The finalists of the Fitness Industry Association's 2010 Flame Awards have been announced.

These awards celebrate excellence at every level of the health and fitness industry, awarding clubs of all sizes that encourage people to get active in their men's and women's gym clothing.

It includes categories for corporate clubs, educational health clubs, leisure centres and there is also an award titled Future of Flame.

Applicants had to sign up in September and have been assessed ever since, with almost 150 being whittled down to just 30 hopefuls.

"This year Flame is more competitive than ever before with an impressive calibre of candidates who are all so close to realising the goal they set themselves over six months ago," said David Stalker, executive director at the Fitness Industry Association.

The awards are sponsored by Matrix Fitness Systems and the finalists in its Future of Flame category includes Annie Redelinghuys, franchise owner of Curves Gravesend.

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