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Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre

A non-profit association of volunteers under the banner of the Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre (BAC) was formed on December 7, 1986 under the leadership of Mr. R. Neelakanta Rao Jagdale. Mr. Jagdale has taken keen interest in the activities of the Centre. In the midst of his busy schedule as an industrialist, he has acquired considerable knowledge in the science of swimming training by obtaining certification from the American Swimming coaches Association (ASCA).

The association is registered as a society under the Karnataka state societies ACT 1960. The name of the association has been subsequently changed to Basavangudi Aquatic Centre.

Mr. Neelakanta Rao Jagdale - Founder President

BAC Founding Members

Sitting (L-R) Mr. Sunder Raj Gupta (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. B.H. Sridhar (Vice President), Mr. Neelakanta Rao R. Jagdale (President), Mr. G.R. Rajanna (Hon. Secretary), Mr. Jayathreetha Rao (Joint Secretary)

Standing (L-R) Mr. M.V. Nagaraj (E.C. Member), Mr. Prabhakar (E.C. Member), Mr. Ramesh Shankla (E.C. Member), Mr. Govindraj Chitlur, Mr. P.G. Gururaja Rao (E.C. Member)

BAC Executive Committee Members (2012 to 2024)

Sitting L-R: P.R. Jayathreetha Rao (Joint Secretary), Ramesh Shankla (E.C. Member), B.H. Sridhar (Vice President), Neelakanta Rao R. Jagdale (President), G.R. Rajanna (Hon. Secretary), Sunder Raj Gupta (Hon. Treasurer), P.G. Gururaja Rao (E.C. Member)

Standing L-R: Rakshit N. Jagdale (E.C. Member), Akhil S. Hiranya (E.C. Member), G.R. Ravi Sandesh (E.C. Member), Ramya Balakrishna (Special Invitee member), P.P. Maiya (E.C. Member)

Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre

BAC was started with 20 young and upcoming competitive swimmers in the year 1986. Today, it provides training using scientific methods to more than 500 swimmers on a regular basis, and over 600 swimmers during the weekend programs.

BAC conducts “Learn to Swim” camps during the summer (April and May) and winter (October) seasons to impart basic water safety skills to the children and adults. Over 3000 swimmers aged between 6 to 12 years are taught water safety skills during these camps every year. BAC believes in tapping talented children at young age through their school programs. The Centre is associated with schools in the Basavangudi area and teaches basic swimming skills.

The Centre provides well-maintained and hygienically-clean pool to the general public. The swimming pools at the Centre have been acclaimed as the best maintained swimming pools in the country.

BAC - Our Journey So Far

In 1986, BAC was established.
In 1989, entered into a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with BBMP to manage the Pool.
Pool operational throughout the year.
In 1989, Karnataka Swimming Association hosted the Sub-Junior Age group national championship for the first time in Karnataka at BAC.
After 1990, Government of Karnataka replicated the successful PPP model across all government pools in Karnataka.
In 1997, the 25m Elite Pool was constructed towards competitive swimmers short-course training.
In 1997, the aquatic events for National Games of India was hosted.
In 2006, the inhouse fitness gym was constructed towards strength training.
In 2014, the elite pool was upgraded to a temperature control Pool to ensure continuous practice for competitive swimmers during winters.
In 2016, coach Pradeep Kumar was awarded with the prestigious Dronacharya Award
In 2020, commenced upgradation to 10 lane FINA – Olympic standard pool & additional 8 lane 25M temperature-controlled teaching pool.
In 2021, Sajan Prakash becomes the first Olympic “A” qualified swimmer from India.
Hosted Swimming Federation of India age group and senior National level championships (post-pandemic)
In 2022 BAC was conferred with Sports Promoters Award by Government of Karnataka
3794 medals to the Karnataka state at the National-level Swimming Competitions.
315 National records at the National-level Swimming Competitions.
436 medals to the country at International-level swimming competitions by around 140 swimmers.
Six Olympic participants – Nisha Millet (2000), Rehan Poncha (2008), Gagan Ullalmath (2012), Sajan Prakash (2016, 2020), Suyash Jadav (2016, 2020, 2024) and Niranjan M (2020)
Five Arjun Award winners – Nisha Millet, Abhijith J. Rao, Rehan Poncha, Prasanth Karmakar, and Sajan Prakash
29 Ekalavya Award winners.
Karnataka Olympic Association Award to the President, Mr. Neelakanta Rao R. Jagdale and head coach, Mr. Pradeep Kumar.
Karnataka Olympic Association Lifetime Coaching Award to coach John Christopher.

Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre (BAC) is one of the few sports clubs in India, which has completed 38 glorious years and takes pride in being the first swimming organization in Karnataka, where the Public-private Partnership took place and is being executed successfully.

After recognizing the excellent work by the Centre, the Bangalore City Corporation leased the corporation swimming pool at Pampamaha Kavi Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore to the Centre for a period of three years in the year 1991. The Bangalore City Corporation has further extended the lease period for 30 years for developing the necessary infrastructures. The Centre has built the Elite Swimmer Training Complex comprising of a 20mx25M size training swimming pool and a modern gymnasium for weight training along with other allied facilities beside the main corporation swimming pool. The Elite swimmer training complex was commissioned in the year 1997 with the help of donations from individuals, institutions, and industrial houses.

In 1986 BAC Started with 20 young and upcoming competitive swimmers, and today

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Awards

BAC has been conferred with the prestigious “Sports Supporter Award” by the State Government of Karnataka.

Shri. Neelakanta Rao R Jagdale With KOA Lifetime Award

BAC family dedicates this award to the founder President – Neelakanta Rao Jagdale and his team of passionate individuals who dreamed the vision of building the best.