The Club was founded in August 1886 when the Lorne Club, a flourishing Edinburgh swimming club of the day, chartered a steamer and sailed up from Trinity.  Their 150 members put on a demonstration of competitive swimming, diving and life-saving in the harbour at the West Breakwater.

 

This was so well received that a local club was formed and within a week B.A.S.C. held their first competition at the West Breakwater for the Captaincy of the Club.  The full title of the Club was, as it still remains today: Burntisland Amateur Swimming Club and Humane Society.  The 'Humane Society' reflecting the great interest in life-saving.

 

The club has seen many changes since that time and now enjoys the luxury of an indoor pool!  It is still a competitive club with a strong teaching element and warm welcoming social atmosphere. 

 

In 2008 and 2009 the Club made trips to Lignano in Italy for a training camp in a purpose built facility, with 50 meter and 25 meter pools, by the sea.  It was a wonderful opportunity for the youngsters to improve their swimming and enjoy sightseeing in Venice.

 

 

 

 

 

Annually, the club competes in the Fife and Novice Leagues achieving very good results.  In June the Club holds the Burntisland Civic Week Championship Sprints with all swimmers competing in backstroke and freestyle.  There is an annual Club Championship in November with many categories, from one breadth of the pool to longer distances and numerous prizes for all age groups.

 

BASC welcomes new members from the age of 5 upwards.  Anyone wishing to join should contact us with the form on the Contact Page or just ask at the reception of the Beacon Leisure Centre.  Members of the committee can be contacted on a Tuesday evening at the Beacon Leisure Centre.  The times Club meets are:

 

 

Burntisland Leisure Centre: Tuesday 18.15    Sunday 18.00

Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool: Saturday 16.00

 

Second Session (Older Age Groups)

 

 

Top Squad

 

Burntisland Leisure Centre: Monday 19.00  Tuesday 20.00   Thursday 19.00 Sunday 18.00

Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool: Saturday  15.30