Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre

About

Nothing beats the rush of real competition. Here, I see kids start out shy and end up leading teams at nationals. Water polo isn’t just about swimming and scoring goals - it’s about grit, learning to lose, and coming back stronger. Our centre is packed with energy. From juniors taking their first shot to seniors smashing it at national tournaments, everyone’s got a story.

How Our Training Works

• We run separate squads for juniors (boys and girls) and seniors (men and women)
• Junior water polo development is a big focus - plenty of matches, solid basics, and early exposure to state and national events
• Seniors get advanced water polo training programs with tough drills, real match experience, and a shot at representing Karnataka or even India

Facilities & Support

• 4 full-size pools with clean water (no joke, we’re strict about this)
• Onsite gym, physio, massage, ice baths - basically, everything I wish I had as a kid
• Mental prep too - because water polo is half in your head

Coaches & Team Culture

• Our coaches (Kishore, Harshith, Giridhar) are strict but fair, more like mentors than just trainers
• We talk Kannada, Hindi, and sometimes just shout “Oye, pass maadu!” (Hey, pass!) in the pool
• Everyone’s here to win, but nobody forgets to cheer for teammates

A Bit of Bragging

• Our women’s team broke a decade-long medal drought at nationals
• Both men’s and women’s teams are current state champs
• Five of our players made Team India for the U21 Indo-Sri Lanka series

If you’re serious about water polo and want to push yourself, this is where you find your tribe.