Graham Parrington, a fitness instructor at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park gym, has been shortlisted at the National Fitness Awards in the Outstanding Achievement category. Graham competes regularly in UK calisthenics competitions, where is always the oldest competitor, vying for medals against men in the 20s and 30s! At the recent United Kingdom Calisthenics Organisation Midlands Championship, Graham placed third in the Intermediate Statics category. The next oldest competitor was a youthful 36 years old – less than half Graham’s age! Graham inspires customers of all ages at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park gym. One of his biggest fans is long-time member, John Robertson: “Graham’s coaching and instruction makes you feel as though you can and will achieve the targets you have set yourself. He leads by example and his great depth of experience is without doubt a benefit to all those attending his classes. “I really hope that Graham achieves the recognition he deserves for his absolutely amazing and inspirational efforts.” Another gym member who’s following Graham’s example is Marci McLeod-Brown: “I know I wouldn’t have come on far without his help and advice. He’s one of a kind!” This National Fitness Awards is an annual event, which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country with shortlisted facilities being as far north as Aberdeen and as far south as Devon. The awards are organised by Script Events in conjunction with leading fitness industry magazine Workout, with support from headline sponsor ServiceSport. Trophies will then be handed out by one of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 29 November at The Athena in Leicester. Graham was nominated by his boss, Rachel Wheatman, Health and Fitness Manager at Holme Pierrepont Country Park: Rachel explained: “We’re so proud of Graham! He’s such an asset to our gym, via the popular classes he runs and the support and advice he gives to customers at all stages of their fitness journey. He’s an inspiration to us all, showing that age is just a number and you can be stronger in your 70s than you were at 30s!” National Fitness Awards’ event director Dominic Musgrave added: “The National Fitness Awards are now in their 14th year and with more entries than ever before, our finalists really have reason to celebrate too as it’s a huge achievement to have made the shortlist and is testament to the teams behind each.” Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre is operated by More Leisure Community Trust in partnership with Serco Leisure. For more information about the facility, please visit the website: www.nwscnotts.com Related

Graham Parrington, a fitness instructor at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park gym, has been shortlisted at the National Fitness Awards in the Outstanding Achievement category. Graham competes regularly in UK calisthenics competitions, where is always the oldest competitor, vying for medals against men in the 20s and 30s! At the recent United Kingdom Calisthenics Organisation Midlands […]

Graham Parrington, a fitness instructor at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park gym, has been shortlisted at the National Fitness Awards in the Outstanding Achievement category. Graham competes regularly in UK calisthenics competitions, where is always the oldest competitor, vying for medals against men in the 20s and 30s! At the recent United Kingdom Calisthenics Organisation Midlands Championship, Graham placed third in the Intermediate Statics category. The next oldest competitor was a youthful 36 years old – less than half Graham’s age!
Graham inspires customers of all ages at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park gym. One of his biggest fans is long-time member, John Robertson: “Graham’s coaching and instruction makes you feel as though you can and will achieve the targets you have set yourself. He leads by example and his great depth of experience is without doubt a benefit to all those attending his classes.
Another gym member who’s following Graham’s example is Marci McLeod-Brown: “I know I wouldn’t have come on far without his help and advice. He’s one of a kind!”
“I really hope that Graham achieves the recognition he deserves for his absolutely amazing and inspirational efforts.”
Graham was nominated by his boss, Rachel Wheatman, Health and Fitness Manager at Holme Pierrepont Country Park:

For more information about the facility, please visit the website: www.nwscnotts.com
This National Fitness Awards is an annual event, which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country with shortlisted facilities being as far north as Aberdeen and as far south as Devon. The awards are organised by Script Events in conjunction with leading fitness industry magazine Workout, with support from headline sponsor ServiceSport.
National Fitness Awards’ event director Dominic Musgrave added: “The National Fitness Awards are now in their 14th year and with more entries than ever before, our finalists really have reason to celebrate too as it’s a huge achievement to have made the shortlist and is testament to the teams behind each.”
Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre is operated by More Leisure Community Trust in partnership with Serco Leisure.
Trophies will then be handed out by one of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 29 November at The Athena in Leicester.

Rachel explained: “We’re so proud of Graham! He’s such an asset to our gym, via the popular classes he runs and the support and advice he gives to customers at all stages of their fitness journey. He’s an inspiration to us all, showing that age is just a number and you can be stronger in your 70s than you were at 30s!”