7 best competitive swimming clubs in Bangalore
There are many swimming clubs in Bangalore. These swimming clubs or academies have well-known trained swim coaches (who are national and international swimmers), adequate training facilites, and resources for development for the competitive swimmer to participate in competitions.
The training for swimmers in these swimming clubs can be broadly classified into
- Swimming classes for kids or beginners
- Advanced and competitive batches for juniors and sub juniors
- Training batches for women that include physiotherapy and water zumba
Some of these swimming clubs have public pools that are usually 50m long. Others swimming clubs train swimmers in 25m pools. Regardless, there is a systematic and rigorous form of training that happens at all levels all across Bangalore.
It is recommended that swimmers choose a swimming academy that is close to them, as this will make travel time shorter. However, if swimmers have an affinity towards a particular pool or swimming club, they may also shift their place of residence and change schools to stay close to the academy.
New swimmers can join these clubs all year round, but the selection process mainly happens during summer camps in these clubs. This is done during time trials, carried out by swim coaches. Most clubs allow admittance based on timing and potential from their observation.
Here are some of the best swimming clubs in Bangalore.
Basavnagudi Aquatic Centre, Bangalore
About
This is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Bangalore which started very long ago in 1986. Today this club has over 500 swimmers on a regular basis. The club holds over 250 national records at swimming competitions. Three Olympic participants – Nisha Millet (2000), Rehan Poncha (2008). and Gagan Ullalmath (2012) have been trained in this swim club. There are 4 Arjuna Award winners and 23 Ekalavya Award winners from this club
Swimming Classes
New swimmers usually join during the summer camps. Other clubs may also refer to this club for further training for competitive swimming.
Other than learning to swim the popular four swimming strokes, they promote other aquatic activities, such as water polo, diving, triathlons, and synchronized swimming.
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Visit the site to know more about Basavnagudi Aquatic Centre.
Know about the various swimming competitions held in Bangalore.
Dolphin Aquatics Academy
About
Dolphin Swim School teaches kids to swim with confidence. They have regular batches, competitive and public batches.
Dolphin Aquatics is also associated with the summer swim program at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Yelahanka and the Kensington pool. It has a safe environment, led by trained swim teachers.
Most of the coaches are past competitive state level swimmers. The coaches are ASCA & AUSTSWIM certified.
Swimming classes
There are classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced batches for kids as well as for adults. Advanced competitive batches are held for 8 years to 14 years, and dolphin has some of the best swimmers in Bangalore.
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Visit Dolphin Aquatic website to get more information
Nettakallappa Aquatic Centre
About
Situated at Padmanabhanagar, this club has a holistic aquatic education program from certified swim teachers and instructors. The program fits all swimmers who are interested in swimming.
Swimming Classes
They have 3 main training programs – “learn to swim”, competitive, and health & fitness.
The “learn to swim” program is meant for junior kids (7 yrs and under) and senior kids (8 yrs and above). They start with basic swimming skills and progress to advanced swim levels.
This is a beginner’s course for adults, with little or no experience, that lasts for three months.
Under competitive, there is a pre-competitive batch and another 5 levels
Lap swimming is available for regular swimmers who want to swim for general health and fitness. Swimming for fitness trains triathlons, marathon swimming and masters swimming competitions is also avaliable.
The swim teachers and coaches are all certified by internationally recognized training centers such as the National Institute for Sports, Austswim, and American Swimming Coaches Association. NAC fosters engaging learning environments to enable continuous professional development.
The club has a short course pool as well as a long course pool. They also have a baby pool.
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You can get more information at their site Nettakallappa Aquatic Centre
“From the moment I jump in the pool, i can leave all my worries and heartache outside the waves of the water.”
@Shristuti
Vijayanagar Aquatic Centre
About
Vijayanagar Aquatic Centre in Hampinagar was established in 2010. It is a top player in the category of swimming classes in Bangalore.
Swimming Classes
The competitive batch training program run by the organization is very good, and the swimmers have won various medals at the state and national level.
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Ray Center
About
Ray Cente is for children, who want to learn how to swim with fun and progressive swimming lessons. Ray Center has carefully developed programs in small class sizes that cater to all swimming abilities from ages 5 upwards, allowing children to develop their skills with confidence for quick progress.
Swimming Classes
The swim classes are from basic to advanced.
Adult classes include water confidence and basic swimming skills.
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Check their website at Ray Center
Matsya SwimmingCcentre
About
With over three decades of association in the sport of swimming, the team at Matsya has immense expertise and experience. The coaches here are globally certified and accredited by the American Swimming Coaches Association and the National Institute of Sports.
Swimming Classes
Other than normal swim classes for kids and adults from basic, intermediate and advanced levels, swimmers also compete at state and national level in competitive swimming
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Get more information on their website at Matysa Aquatics.
Global Swim Center
The global swim centre is in Sadashiv Nagar. They have junior coaching, women and adult coaching batches
They have a long course, short course, and diving pool.
Nisha Millet Swimming Academy
About
Nisha Millet is the head coach and the founder of this Academy. Nisha is a recognized swimmer in India as an Olympian, and is one of the most recognizable names in Indian Swimming. She has represented India in world championships and has won hundreds of medals. Among these medals and awards that she has won, the most notable awards are the Arjuna award, the Rajyotsava award, and the Eklavya awards.
The best part of Nisha Millet’s Swimming Academy is that the coaches are always personally involved with their trainees. She creates a loving and safe environment for swimming, where progress and technique are prioritized. I have been part of this academy for the last 10 years, and my passion for the sport is primarily because of this Academy and its values, as many of my fellow trainees would agree.
The pools associated with this academy are exceptionally clean and some of them are temperature controlled.
Swimming Classes
Nisha Millet has training centers in many parts of Bangalore and conducts classes for all age groups and individuals who want to learn swimming.
Programs include:
- The Parent-Toddler level
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for kids
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for adults
- Pre-competitive batches
- Triathlon and open-water swimming
Information
To get more information visit Nisha Millet Academy
Some other good swimming clubs and academies include Soundarya Aquatic centre, Golden Fins Sports Club, Elite Sports Academy, P M Swimming Centre, DKV aquatic centre, MP aquatics, Zee Swim Academy, Swimlife Swimming Academy, and others.
