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'''Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre''' (BAC) is a premier swimming training centre located in [[Bangalore]], [[India]]. At any given time, the Centre caters to more than 400 regular swimmers from different age groups at various levels. Many of India's international swimmers train here. The Centre works full-time and has got the status of a professional Aquatic Centre. The staff consists of many well trained coaches under the head coach Pradeep Kumar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swimbac.in/theteam.htm |title=Instructors at BAC |accessdate=2011-01-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208211714/http://swimbac.in/theteam.htm |archivedate=2011-02-08 }}</ref>
'''Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre''' (BAC) is a premier swimming training centre located in [[Bangalore]], [[India]]. At any given time, the Centre caters to more than 400 regular swimmers from different age groups at various levels. Many of India's international swimmers train here. The centre works full-time and has got the status of a professional Aquatic Centre. The staff consists of many well trained coaches under the head coach Pradeep Kumar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swimbac.in/theteam.htm |title=Instructors at BAC |accessdate=2011-01-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208211714/http://swimbac.in/theteam.htm |archivedate=2011-02-08 }}</ref>


Bangalore became the destination for talented swimmers of India in the 1980s as it boasted a swimming academy culture by several clubs and was supported by year round pleasant weather for training. In 1986 Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre was started and soon it became a sought after training centre for elite swimmers from all over India.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/silver-jubilee/Swimming-to-glory/articleshow/4822005.cms | title = Swimming to Glory | accessdate = 2011-01-31 | date = 2009-07-26 | work = Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/124437/dominant-bac-clinch-overall-championship.html | title = BAC Champions | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>
Bangalore became the destination for talented swimmers of India in the 1980s as it boasted a swimming academy culture by several clubs and was supported by year round pleasant weather for training. In 1986 Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre was started and soon it became a sought after training centre for elite swimmers from all over India.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/silver-jubilee/Swimming-to-glory/articleshow/4822005.cms | title = Swimming to Glory | accessdate = 2011-01-31 | date = 2009-07-26 | work = Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.deccanherald.com/content/124437/dominant-bac-clinch-overall-championship.html | title = BAC Champions | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>


== International Swimmers ==
== International Swimmers ==


Some of India's notable international swimmers who have trained at this pool are [[Nisha Millet]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=09-08-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00400&publabel=TOI | title = Nisha Millet inspires | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes | archive-date = 6 July 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Rehan Poncha,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082158582000.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100825172458/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082158582000.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-08-25 | title = Rehan Poncha prepares for Commonwealth Games 2010 | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | location=Chennai, India | work = [[The Hindu]] | date=2010-08-21}}</ref><ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009">{{cite web |url=http://swimmingfederation.in/pagedetail.php?cid=29 |title=Indian swimmers at FINA World Championships 2009 |accessdate=2011-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115192310/http://www.swimmingfederation.in/pagedetail.php?cid=29 |archivedate=2011-01-15 }}</ref> Aaron D'souza,<ref name="asiad2010-swimsqad">{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/108506/rehan-aaron-asiad-swim-squad.html | title = Asiad Swim Squad | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref><ref name="asianyouthgames-2009">{{cite web|url=http://swimbac.in/AYG-Singapore2009.htm |title=Asian Youth Games |accessdate=2011-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181435/http://swimbac.in/AYG-Singapore2009.htm |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}</ref> Rohit Halvaldar,<ref name="asiad2010-swimsqad" /> Mandar Divase,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article30050.ece | title = Mandar Divase rises to the occasion | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | date=2009-10-06}}</ref> Talasha Prabhu,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zeenews.com/news575058.html | title = Talasha represents India in Vietnam indoor Asian Games | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref> Arjun JP,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Fariha Zaman,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Shubha C,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Arhata Magavi.<ref name="asianyouthgames-2009" />
Some of India's notable international swimmers who have trained at this pool are [[Nisha Millet]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=09-08-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00400&publabel=TOI | title = Nisha Millet inspires | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes | archive-date = 6 July 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Rehan Poncha,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082158582000.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100825172458/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082158582000.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-08-25 | title = Rehan Poncha prepares for Commonwealth Games 2010 | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | location=Chennai, India | work = [[The Hindu]] | date=2010-08-21}}</ref><ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009">{{cite web |url=http://swimmingfederation.in/pagedetail.php?cid=29 |title=Indian swimmers at FINA World Championships 2009 |accessdate=2011-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115192310/http://www.swimmingfederation.in/pagedetail.php?cid=29 |archivedate=2011-01-15 }}</ref> Aaron D'souza,<ref name="asiad2010-swimsqad">{{cite web | url = https://www.deccanherald.com/content/108506/rehan-aaron-asiad-swim-squad.html | title = Asiad Swim Squad | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref><ref name="asianyouthgames-2009">{{cite web|url=http://swimbac.in/AYG-Singapore2009.htm |title=Asian Youth Games |accessdate=2011-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181435/http://swimbac.in/AYG-Singapore2009.htm |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}</ref> Rohit Halvaldar,<ref name="asiad2010-swimsqad" /> Mandar Divase,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article30050.ece | title = Mandar Divase rises to the occasion | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | date=2009-10-06}}</ref> Talasha Prabhu,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zeenews.com/news575058.html | title = Talasha represents India in Vietnam indoor Asian Games | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref> Arjun JP,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Fariha Zaman,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Shubha C,<ref name="ind-swimmers-fina2009" /> Arhata Magavi.<ref name="asianyouthgames-2009" />


== Events ==
== Events ==
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# IWAS [[World Wheelchair and Amputee Games]] 2009 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/38569/whats-buzz.html | title = IWAS Wheelchair and Amputees Games at BAC | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>
# IWAS [[World Wheelchair and Amputee Games]] 2009 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/38569/whats-buzz.html | title = IWAS Wheelchair and Amputees Games at BAC | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>
# Junior National Aquatic Meet, 2010 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/80847/karnataka-emerge-overall-champions.html | title = Junior National Aquatics Meet at BAC | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>
# Junior National Aquatic Meet, 2010 <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.deccanherald.com/content/80847/karnataka-emerge-overall-champions.html | title = Junior National Aquatics Meet at BAC | accessdate = 2011-02-08}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.swimbac.in/|Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre official website}}
* {{Official website|https://www.swimbac.in/|Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre official website}}


[[Category:Swimming venues in India]]
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[[Category:Sports venues in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Bengaluru]]
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[[Category:1968 establishments in Mysore State]]
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[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1968]]
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Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre (BAC) is a premier swimming training centre located in Bangalore, India. At any given time, the Centre caters to more than 400 regular swimmers from different age groups at various levels. Many of India's international swimmers train here. The centre works full-time and has got the status of a professional Aquatic Centre. The staff consists of many well trained coaches under the head coach Pradeep Kumar.[1]

Bangalore became the destination for talented swimmers of India in the 1980s as it boasted a swimming academy culture by several clubs and was supported by year round pleasant weather for training. In 1986 Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre was started and soon it became a sought after training centre for elite swimmers from all over India.[2][3]

International Swimmers[edit | edit source]

Some of India's notable international swimmers who have trained at this pool are Nisha Millet,[4] Rehan Poncha,[5][6] Aaron D'souza,[7][8] Rohit Halvaldar,[7] Mandar Divase,[6][9] Talasha Prabhu,[6][10] Arjun JP,[6] Fariha Zaman,[6] Shubha C,[6] Arhata Magavi.[8]

Events[edit | edit source]

Notable events hosted at BAC:

  1. IWAS World Wheelchair and Amputee Games 2009 [11]
  2. Junior National Aquatic Meet, 2010 [12]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Instructors at BAC". Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Swimming to Glory". Times of India. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "BAC Champions". Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Nisha Millet inspires". Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "Rehan Poncha prepares for Commonwealth Games 2010". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Indian swimmers at FINA World Championships 2009". Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Asiad Swim Squad". Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Asian Youth Games". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Mandar Divase rises to the occasion". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  10. ↑ "Talasha represents India in Vietnam indoor Asian Games". Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  11. ↑ "IWAS Wheelchair and Amputees Games at BAC". Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "Junior National Aquatics Meet at BAC". Retrieved 8 February 2011.

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