
Train with our gear. Follow a coach-written programme. Kit out your club. And when you outgrow your kit, sell it here — and get more back in store credit.
Outgrown your racing suit? Fins sitting in a cupboard? List it on the Waterdaddy resale market. Swimmers buy it, we handle the payment and the courier, and you get paid.
More for your buck. Take store credit and we take a smaller cut — the difference goes straight to you. Spend it on Waterdaddy gear and delivery, any time in the next 36 months.
Amounts after all seller service fees. Minimum listing price R150. Store credit can't be used on other sellers' listings, Premium or programmes. Resale terms
Waterproof wetbags for your costume, towel and cap. Pick your favourite design and pre-order it — or vote, and the most-wanted designs get made first.


In stock now: LOW drag socks, the parachute & belt, and the mesh bag. Everything else is open for pre-order.

Drag socks, drag sleeves, and the parachute & belt.
In stock now
Eight racing, training and kids goggles. Name one and win the first pair.
Pre-order
Dome and flat silicone caps in every colour — and custom club caps.
Pre-order
Mesh bags, wetbags in eleven designs, and microfibre towels.
Bag in stock
The Waterdaddy hoodie and drag costumes — and full team kit.
Pre-order
Your club's colours, your logo, your squad — caps, hoodies and more, made to order.
Get a quoteTap any product for photos, colours and options. In stock ships now; Pre-order pays now and ships by 15 November; Enquire means message us and we confirm the price.
If there is a piece of kit you buy every season and hate every season, or a colour you would actually train in, tell us — we build what swimmers ask for, and the wetbag designs started exactly this way.
Everything above is Waterdaddy's own range in Waterdaddy's own colours. It does not have to be. The same supplier that makes our goggles, caps, wetbags and drag socks will make them in your club's colours with your logo on them.
This is how a school team turns up at a gala looking like a team, and how a club stops paying import prices for branded kit. Custom caps start at 50 per club logo; team hoodies have no minimum. Bulk pricing depends on the quantity and the logo, which is exactly what the enquiry works out.



Select a programme category to view all available levels.

Build confidence, technique and endurance from the ground up.
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Push further, train harder and swim faster.
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Intelligent training for masters swimmers — technique and longevity.
Available
High-performance programmes for swimmers preparing for galas.
Available
Explosive speed training — sprint-focused and results-driven.
Available
Out-of-water training that translates directly to pool performance.
Available
Midmar Mile, sea swimmers, and anyone whose event is the swim.
Available
Swim, bike, run and strength — the whole race coached, Olympic distance.
In Build
Written from scratch around your goals, your pool time and your race calendar.
Quote OnlyThe eight above are built for a type of athlete — a shape most people fit into, which is exactly why they work and exactly why some people do not.
If your race calendar is unusual, you are coming back from injury, you have two pool sessions a week and a gym you actually like, or you are chasing one specific time in one specific event — a custom programme is written from scratch around your goals, your pool time, your equipment and your calendar.
Two things we build to order: a training programme written around one swimmer, and gear produced in your club's colours. Pick the one you need.
A training programme written from scratch around your goals, your pool time, your equipment and your race calendar. One swimmer, one plan — or a whole squad.
Quote OnlyGoggles, caps, wetbags and drag socks made in your colours with your logo. Team runs for clubs and schools, or a single custom order.
Enquire NowThe Waterdaddy hoodie is here — and your whole team can wear it too. More performance wear is on the way.


Black Waterdaddy hoodie — WD badge on the chest, WATERDADDY PERFORMANCE down the sleeve. Every size.
Premium performance wear built for competitive swimmers — bold design that makes a statement.
The hoodie is here. The rest is not made yet, which means none of it is decided. Quarter‑zip or jacket? What goes on the back? Which colours would you actually wear to a gala, and which ones would sit in a drawer? Tell us now, while it still costs nothing to change.
Competition and training jammers. Engineered for speed, built for presence.
See what it will be →Lightweight performance shirts. Waterdaddy branded for poolside and beyond.
See what it will be →Poolside layers for cold mornings and gala days.
See what it will be →Versatile performance shorts for poolside and gym sessions.
See what it will be →Branded caps for the swimmer who takes their identity seriously.
See what it will be →Minimal drag training briefs. Waterdaddy design, elite performance.
See what it will be →Be the first to know when apparel drops.
Get NotifiedBuilt to bridge the gap — giving every SA swimmer access to world-class performance gear.
Swimming in South Africa deserves better. I built Waterdaddy to make that happen.
There is so much more to swimming than a price tag. I started Waterdaddy Performance because I saw a gap — serious swimmers in South Africa wanting top-of-the-range performance gear but facing massive import costs and limited access to the kind of equipment that overseas athletes take for granted.
Think about that feeling of new shoes making you run faster — that's the energy I want to bring to swimming. Gear that gives you that edge, that confidence, that feeling of being ready to compete at the highest level.
But this is more than a brand. It's a long-term commitment to the swimming community — to bridge the gap and grow the sport across South Africa so no swimmer gets left behind. Equal opportunity for every swimmer who desires to be better — that's what Waterdaddy stands for.
Make premium engineered swim gear accessible to all SA swimmers at genuine lasting value.
Advance South African swimming. Close the gap between local athletes and international competitors.

Every product engineered around one question: does this make you a better swimmer?
World-class gear shouldn't be reserved for swimmers with overseas budgets.
Built for the long game — real value that grows with the swimming community for generations.
Training tips, product news, swimmer stories and everything Waterdaddy.
Training insights, performance tips, product breakdowns and the stories behind Waterdaddy Performance.
Get NotifiedAsk the question you actually want answered — about technique, about training, about gear, about what a set is really for. Coach Johnathan writes these himself, and the good questions become the posts.
The science behind drag training and why serious swimmers swear by it.
The gap between local and international swimmers — and how we're closing it.
Why this brand exists, what it stands for, and where it's going.
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Buy and sell pre-loved swimming gear safely. Every sale runs through Waterdaddy — buyers and sellers never exchange details, money is held until the item arrives, and nobody gets scammed.

Your money never goes straight to a stranger. That is the whole point.
The buyer orders on this site and pays Waterdaddy through a secure payment link — not the seller. We keep the payment until the item has arrived.
We notify the seller and book Courier Guy to collect from their address and deliver to the buyer. We generate the waybill — the two never exchange addresses. Both are notified at collection and at delivery.
The buyer has 48 hours from delivery to tell us on WhatsApp or email if something is wrong. If not, the order closes and the seller is paid — EFT in 1–3 business days, or store credit straight away.
We keep the buyer's payment until delivery is confirmed. No fake EFT proof-of-payment, no ghosting — the scam that runs Facebook Marketplace simply cannot work here.
Racing suits must show the World Aquatics approval tag, size label and batch code. Goggles, caps, fins and training costumes don't need a tag — just honest photos.
If the item differs significantly from the listing you report it within 48 hours of receipt and get refunded in full. If it turns out to be a fake, the seller pays the return shipping.
Listing a fake is an instant ban. Sellers may not hedge with "not sure if it's real" — if you list it, you are standing behind it.
Free to list. You set your price — we handle the buyer, the payment and the courier. Your name, address and contact details are never shown to buyers.
Every field is required. We need complete information to arrange collection, pay you correctly and protect you if anything goes wrong.
Never shown to the buyer. We book the collection and generate the waybill ourselves so you two never exchange addresses.
Your selling price is what buyers see. The retail price is shown alongside it so buyers can see how much cheaper your item is — it must be the genuine recommended retail price of the item when new.
Stored against your seller record. We read these details back to you for confirmation before any payout is made, so money can never reach the wrong account.
Photos are not optional and they are not ticked boxes — you attach the actual images here. They are the evidence we judge any dispute on, so they protect you as much as the buyer. Take them in good light against a plain background.
We review every listing before it goes live — usually within 24 hours. Your reference shows on screen the moment you submit, and we confirm the decision by email or WhatsApp.
Your credit is kept against your email address. Type it and we email you a sign-in link — tap it and your wallet opens here. No password needed.
Nothing yet. Your loads and purchases will appear here.
These terms apply to every listing and every order on Waterdaddy Resale. By listing an item or placing an order you agree to them.
Seller names, addresses, numbers and emails are never shown on a listing. The buyer pays Waterdaddy. Waterdaddy books the courier. Waterdaddy pays the seller. Nobody has to trust a stranger and no proof of payment can be faked. Anyone asking you to deal off the platform is attempting a scam — report it.
Seller: service fees are deducted from your sale and shown in full on the listing form before you submit.
Buyer: the listed price, plus a service fee covering the secure payment and card charges, plus delivery at Courier Guy rates. Every line is itemised at checkout.
From delivery, the buyer has 48 hours to confirm the item or report a problem. If nothing is reported the order confirms automatically and the seller is paid. Reports made after 48 hours cannot be considered.
Every dispute is decided on the listing photos against the item that arrived. Racing suits must show the World Aquatics approval tag and batch code. Goggles, caps, fins, paddles, wetbags and older training costumes carry no approval tag and are listed on honest photos alone.
Every order carries a reference number. Both parties are notified at each step.
The buyer pays the item price, the service fee and the delivery charge to Waterdaddy. An order is created with a reference in the format WDR-2026-0001 and every amount is recorded against it. The money is held by Waterdaddy. It is not sent to the seller.
Waterdaddy uses the delivery charge to book Courier Guy to collect from the seller's address and deliver to the buyer's address. Neither party sees the other's address. The seller must have the item packaged safely and ready for collection.
Once the courier has the parcel we message both of you — by email and WhatsApp — with the waybill number so you can track it.
When the courier marks it delivered we message both of you. The buyer gets an itemised confirmation of exactly what was ordered, taken from our records, and is told the 48-hour window has started. The seller is told it arrived and when their payment will be processed.
The buyer checks the item against the listing. If it matches, they do nothing — or confirm early to release payment sooner. If it does not match, they report it with photos inside 48 hours.
With no complaint, payment is released. Store credit goes straight into the seller's Waterdaddy Wallet on this site and can be spent straight away. Bank payouts are made by EFT within 1–3 business days after the seller confirms the bank details we hold. Sellers who chose EFT are offered store credit one final time before we pay, because it is worth more.
The rules below apply when a buyer reports, within 48 hours, that the item materially differs from the listing.
The buyer submits photos of what arrived, quoting the order reference. Waterdaddy still holds the full payment at this point — nothing has been released to the seller.
Waterdaddy compares the listing photos and description against the photos of what arrived. A material difference means: a different item, a different size, undisclosed damage, or a counterfeit. It does not mean simply changing your mind, or the item being exactly as described but not to your taste.
If the complaint is upheld the buyer is refunded the entire amount they paid — item price, service fee and delivery — in cash to their original payment method. Store credit is offered as an alternative only if the buyer chooses it. The buyer is never left out of pocket for a seller's mistake.
Because the buyer is refunded everything, the seller carries the actual costs of the failed order: the original delivery already paid to Courier Guy, the return delivery, the card and banking charges the payment provider does not refund, and our admin fee. These are actual costs, itemised — not a penalty.
We deduct them from the money we are still holding for that seller. We never pay a seller before a dispute resolves, so in most cases nothing has to be collected from them separately. If the costs come to more than we hold, we invoice the difference and the seller has 14 days to settle.
The buyer returns the item to the seller and Waterdaddy arranges and books that collection — the buyer is not left chasing a courier for a sale that went wrong. The seller gets their property back. We do not confiscate it, and the buyer never keeps both the refund and the item.
If we cannot return it because the seller will not accept it or will not give us a usable address, we hold it for 60 days and tell them so in writing. After that we may dispose of it, and anything recovered goes against what they owe.
An honest error — a mistyped size, a missed mark — means a warning and the costs above. A counterfeit, an item never sent, or a second upheld complaint means the seller is permanently banned from listing on Waterdaddy Resale. Bans are recorded against the seller's identity, not just their email address.
Waterdaddy Performance acts as an intermediary between private sellers and buyers of second-hand swimming equipment. Waterdaddy is not the owner or manufacturer of resale items and does not warrant their condition beyond the checks described here. Waterdaddy collects payment, arranges delivery, holds funds until delivery is confirmed, and administers disputes.
By listing an item the seller warrants that: they own it and may lawfully sell it; they physically have it; it is authentic and not counterfeit or a grey good; and that the description, photographs, size, condition and stated original retail price are accurate and not misleading. A seller may not qualify a listing with any statement of doubt about authenticity.
Counterfeit or replica goods, grey goods, items the seller does not have in their possession, items that cannot be photographed, and items misrepresented as to condition. Waterdaddy may remove any listing at its discretion.
Seller service fees are deducted from the sale and are displayed in full on the listing form before submission. Buyer service fees and delivery charges are itemised at checkout before payment. Fee rates may change; the rates that apply to an order are those displayed at the time that order is placed and are fixed for that order.
Delivery is by Courier Guy at the rate shown at checkout. Waterdaddy books collection and delivery and generates the waybill. Sellers must have items packaged and available for collection. Waterdaddy is not liable for courier delays outside its control, but will assist in tracing and resolving them.
The buyer has 48 hours from delivery to report that an item materially differs from its listing. Reports must include photographs. After 48 hours without a report, the order is treated as confirmed and payment is released to the seller. This period is in addition to, and does not limit, any rights the buyer has under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
Store credit is held in the seller’s Waterdaddy Wallet (each credit with its own reference and expiry) and is redeemable against Waterdaddy Performance equipment and the delivery charges on Waterdaddy orders. It may not be used to purchase other sellers' resale listings, and may not be used for Waterdaddy Premium or training programme subscriptions, which are collected by monthly debit order. Credit may be spent in part; any unspent balance remains in the holder's wallet. Credit is valid for 36 months from issue.
Sellers choose store credit or bank payout when listing. Bank payouts require the seller to confirm the bank details Waterdaddy holds. Waterdaddy will request confirmation and send reminders. Where a seller does not respond, the amount is held as store credit and remains convertible to a bank payout at any time on confirmation of banking details. Waterdaddy does not retain a seller's money.
Disputes are decided on the listing photographs and description against evidence of what was delivered. Where a complaint is upheld the buyer is refunded in full and the seller is liable for the actual costs set out above. Disputes must be raised within 21 days of the order. Both parties must respond to Waterdaddy within 48 hours of a request.
Nothing in these terms limits any right a consumer has under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or any other applicable South African law. Where any provision here conflicts with that Act, the Act prevails and the remaining provisions continue to apply. These terms are governed by South African law.
Waterdaddy records the version of these terms accepted by each seller and buyer, together with the date and time of acceptance, and retains that record for the purposes of resolving any dispute.
Something look wrong on a listing? Tell us and we'll pull it.
Report a ListingListing approvals are handled in the Waterdaddy Office.
The seller never sees this. We book the courier and generate the waybill.
Your money is held by Waterdaddy until delivery. You have 48 hours from delivery to report a problem.
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A person under 18 cannot enter into this contract on their own. You are placing the order, you are paying, and the account is held in your name.
Collection at the pool is for University of Pretoria swimmers. Use your @tuks.co.za or @up.ac.za address — a code can be shared, an address cannot.
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Every policy that governs buying from us, selling through us, or training with us. Written to be read.
These are the terms we trade on. They apply to your order as they stood when you placed it, and we send you a copy with your receipt. If we change one, the change is published here with the date, and your order keeps the version you accepted.
Nothing here is finished. Tell us what you actually want and it goes straight to Johnathan — the wetbag designs came out of exactly this.
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Many of our swimmers are under 18 — that is completely normal here. It just means a parent or legal guardian has to be the one agreeing to it, because a person under 18 cannot enter into this on their own.
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