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{{Short description|Swimming venue in Bangalore, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox swimming pool
| name = Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre
| image = BAC event start diving shot.jpg
| caption = Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre
| address = Pampamahakavi Road, Sankarapuram, [[Basavanagudi]], [[Bangalore]], [[India]]
| postcode = 560004
| coordinates = {{coord|12.951751|77.572703|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| opened = 1986
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| size = 8 - lane 50 metre pool
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| facilities = 8 lane 25 metre Elite training pool, Baby pool, Gym
| website = www.swimbac.in
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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=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 = 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 ==

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 ==

Notable events hosted at BAC:

# 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 = 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 ==

* [[List of Indian records in swimming]]
* [[India at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Nisha Millet]]
* [[Swimming at the 2009 Asian Youth Games]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

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

[[Category:Swimming venues in India]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in Mysore State]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1968]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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