Cath Ward (open water swim coach)

Cath has worked in the NHS as an Anaesthetic Consultant for 14 years but her real passion is swimming in open water­ and she is lucky enough to live with the River Dart and the beautiful Torbay area on her doorstep

She is an STA-certified open water swimming coach, trained by Keri-Anne Payne, and a sea rescuer, trained by Coast to Coast Water Safety. Her love of swimming stems from competing at a young age and her love of sea swimming from training for the Dart 10k over 12 years ago. She hasn’t been out of the water since!

Cath’s clients say that she is approachable and friendly (something we can attest to!) – She likes coaching to be fun! Safety is a priority and it’s important to her that the learner knows and feels they are in safe environment. She tends to take swimmers who can swim, but if you are unfamiliar with the sea, she may get you to show her some safety skills in the water to get an idea of your speed and stroke analysis.