If you are a seasoned swimmer or looking to learn an essential life skill, popping by a fancy star hotel for a swim every other day may not be good for your wallet. But Bangalore's blessed with a host of public swimming pools that you can head to for a swim or to learn everything from floating like an otter to butterfly stroke. These public swimming pools are run by swimming organisations so there are coaches, trainers, and classes that you can sign up for as well.
It's Swimmin' Time At These 5 Well Maintained Public Swimming Pools In The City
Swimlife Swimming Academy
Swimlife Swimming Academy has six swimming pools spread across the city and they offer several swimming lessons for people of all ages -- toddlers to senior citizens. If you have young ones in the family, you can sign them up for Infant Swimming Classes or Summer Swimming Classes. Those looking to learn how to swim can sign up for Learn To Swim Training. There's also open water Swimming Training as well as Swim Meats for amateurs and seasoned swimmers. The centres cover most parts of Bangalore -- from the centrally located one at St. Joseph Indian High School to northwest located The Brigade School in Malleswaram.
Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre
Our legendary competitive swimmers such as Olympian Nisha Millet, Aaron D'Souza, and Rehan Pocha all trained here once. This is one of the oldest swimming pools in the city and it's a proper no-nonsense straightforward aquatic centre with two pools. The 50m and 25m pools are perfect for amateurs, seasoned swimmers, and beginners. Some classes happen all through the year, and you can sign up for these. There are separate batches for men, women, and kids. Plus, they also have a wading pool for learners and kids and a diving board if you’re looking to go pro. Read more about it here.
Patel's Inn
Patel's Inn is a proper resort that you can check into for a staycation but their swimming pool and club facilities are something that you can access through annual subscriptions. And yes, while not technically a swimming pool, the fact that you have a swimming pool that's nestled away in the heart of RT Nagar and with all the amenities and creature comforts, we think you need to check this out. Their pool is state-of-the-art and well-maintained and they regularly conduct swimming classes through various third-party organisations as well.
Agon Sports
The indoor pools at Agon Sports in Kothanur are quite state-of-the-art and have seven independent lanes for you to practice or learn at your own pace. The sports centre is affiliated with Karnataka Swimming Association and there are several batches of swimming classes that you can sign up for. These classes are for both adults and kids. Plus, they employ a charge-by-the-hour model so you can make the best use of your time here. Memberships and coaching classes are also available along with a kid's pool that is supervised.
Padukone-Dravid Centre For Sports Excellence
The swimming pool at Padukone-Dravid Centre For Sports Excellence is Olympic-grade and comes with Olympic-grade facilities as well. The 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic-sized heated swimming pool was built by Myrtha who are the official pool designers for the Olympics. The swimming pool is equipped to host regular classes and swim meets as well as state, national, and international swimming tournaments.
