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Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre

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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.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.

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Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre
Pampa Mahakavi Road, Bengaluru Sunkenahalli Ward (South Zone)

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Basavanagudi Swimming Pool

Pampa Mahakavi Road
560004 Bengaluru, Sunkenahalli Ward (South Zone)
Karnataka, India
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