Welcome to the BASA website
The Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (BASA) is the governing body for Swimming, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming in Barbados. Managed by a Council of elected members, BASA promotes the culture of aquatics by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in aquatic sports through clubs, events and learn-to-swim programmes. The Barbados Aquatic Centre is the hub of the Barbadian swimming fraternity, with the Olympic-size 50M and 25M Learn-to-Swim pools playing host to numerous swimming, water polo and synchronized swimming clubs.
Latest News
Carifta Aquatics Postponed
As Barbados and other countries across the region continue to grapple with the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, a decision has been made by the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (hosts for the event) to postpone Carifta 2021. Scheduled to take place from...
Pool Closure
Dear Members, Due to the extension of the "national pause"- lockdown, the Aquatic Centre will remain closed until February 28, 2021 in keeping with the directive given by the Prime Minister in her address to the nation on February 15, 2021. Please continue to be safe...
A Tribute to Maurice Foster. SCM.
By Cheryl Lady Forde, President BASA It is with great sadness that the Aquatics Sports fraternity learnt of the passing of Maurice Foster last evening. Maurice Foster was indeed a true sportsman throughout his life. He played...
Nicky Neckles, the Barbadian Master
To those long-standing members of the regional competitive swimming community, the name Nicky Neckles is well known and deeply revered. Without a doubt one of the best backstroke swimmers to come out of Barbados (and the Caribbean at large), Nicky's achievements and...
Links to other related websites
- FINA
- World Anti Doping Agency
- Barbados Olympic Association
- CCCAN
- Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago
- Bahamas Swimming Federation
- St. Lucia Amateur Swimming Association
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