★★★★★4.7 on App Store

Get race-ready
for your open water swim

Build efficiency, endurance & confidence for any open water distance.

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The

highest-rated

swim coaching app*

Swimmers on Catch get

15% faster

in 8 weeks**

4.7

★

App Store rating

triathlon

Open water racing is addictive. The adventure. The unpredictability. The freedom.

But it’s not the same as the pool.

Chop, currents, sighting, pacing, nerves - race day can expose weak preparation fast.
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We focus on what truly matters for race day: efficient front crawl, open water skills, endurance, pacing & smart strategy.

‍Catch Gold swimmers improve by 15% in just 8 weeks, on average.

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You’ll build strong foundations in the pool, develop confidence in open water & arrive at the start line prepared - not hoping for the best.

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More efficient technique, less energy wasted

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Stronger swim fitness & endurance

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Catch Gold removes the guesswork from open water training.

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Your plan builds progressively towards your event, including structured progression & tapering so you peak at the right time.

Your digital swim coach

A coach that builds around you

Coach-led. Personalised. Built to get you faster.

Weekly video lessons

Learn new techniques and skills, then practice them in your sessions.

Catch app — video lessons

A plan that’s genuinely yours

Catch builds a personalised training plan and adapts it week by week as you progress.

Catch app — your plan

Customisable sessions

Adjust distances, intensity & more to fit your week.

Catch app — watch sync

Watch-guided sessions

Follow every set from your wrist

No fumbling at the poolside. Catch syncs directly with your smartwatch so you can focus entirely on your swimming.

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Garmin

Suunto

Google

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Who's it for?

Open water swimmers who want structure, clarity & real progression.

If you can swim 50m of continuous front crawl, this plan will meet you where you are.

Every plan is tailored to your ability, distance goal, lifestyle & training location.

Whether it’s your first open water event or a 10km+ challenge, you’ll train with purpose & confidence.

What are the results?

A race day that feels controlled, strong & calm.

With consistent training, you will:

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Improve efficiency & endurance

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Build open water skills & confidence

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Develop pacing strategies for race day

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Progress faster with less stress

No random sessions. No hoping you’re ready. Just structured training that prepares you for whatever race day throws at you.

Don’t take our word for it

What our swimmers & triathletes say about Catch

Open water

“Brilliant videos and training sessions”

“Such an excellent experience training with Catch - brilliant videos and training sessions.”

Jemima

Finland Downhill 24km

Open water

“Really well prepared, physically and mentally”

“More fun and enjoyable than I imagined possible… The training & great advice gave me so much confidence that I was really well prepared physically and mentally, and I was very relaxed in the water. Looking forward to the next adventure and carrying on swimming with Catch.”

Sybil

Finland Downhill 24km

Front crawl

“Genuinely enjoy swimming for the first time in my life”

“Catch has made me genuinely enjoy swimming for the first time in my life! I often felt like I lacked direction when I swam. Catch has given me the motivation to learn & successfully develop.”

Tom

Bantham Swoosh

Front crawl

1km from 19 minutes to under 16, in 8 weeks

“Catch is a great training programme that is totally personalised to me, yet follows structured themes. My 1km speed went from 19 mins to under 16 in 8 weeks - I couldn’t believe it. Catch has completely changed the way I swim, making me more efficient. Love it!”

Chris

Open water

“My stats now speak for themselves”

“Discovering Catch transformed my swimming with simple tweaks, and I only wish I’d had it earlier! The Catch technique videos and training sessions have transformed my monotonous weekly swim into something far more entertaining, and my stats now speak for themselves.”

James

Long Course Weekend & Cotswold Big Swim

Open water

“My technique has improved so much”

“I cannot recommend Catch enough! My technique has improved so much.”

Molly

Chillswim Ullswater

Open water

“A lot of improvement in my front crawl”

“Catch is simply brilliant. I saw a lot of improvement in my front crawl. The plan is easy to follow and built up in manageable stages, new techniques are communicated clearly in videos, & support is available if you need. I absolutely recommend Catch.”

Amanda

Great North Swim & Dock2Dock

How Catch works

Four simple steps

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Set your goal
Tell us about your swimming, your experience & what you’re training for.
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Get your plan
A fully personalised plan & video lessons built for you.
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Swim smarter
Watch your technique lesson. Follow your session from your watch. Train with purpose.
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See real progress
Track your distance, build consistency & improve week after week.

Start with 2 weeks free

4 months free!
Annual
12.50

Billed £149.99 a year after your free trial

12 months for less than the price of 8

  • Personalised training plan that adapts to you
  • Weekly technique video lessons
  • 1:1 coach chat with your coach
  • Syncs with your watch
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19.99

Billed monthly after your free trial

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  • Weekly technique video lessons
  • 1:1 coach chat with your coach
  • Syncs with your watch
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*Highest average rating across the App Store & Google Play among swim coaching apps, October 2026.

**On average, based on Catch members who swam the same challenge session 8 weeks apart (Catch research, January 2026).