COLUMBIA FALLS SWIM TEAM

About CFST

We are proudly represented by approximately 100 swimmers from all over the Flathead Valley, but we swim everyday at Pinewood Aquatic Center in Columbia Falls. Our athletes range in age from 5 to 18 with skills sets from novice to the national level. Our focus is progressive aquatic skills development, nutrition, character development and life skills. Ultimately, as participants develop these skills, they will become safer and better swimmers.

Our team swims in the summer league known as Montana Federation’s Western Division. The season typically runs from early June through the first weekend of August. We travel to Cut Bank, Chester, Hamilton, Shelby, Conrad, Choteau and Fort Benton. In addition, we host a meet in Columbia Falls. The state meet culminates the year and alternates location annually between the western division and the eastern division.

**Our athletes are only allowed to swim during the summer months from June 1 to August 31. Any coaching, lessons, or swimming with another organization outside of that time frame is prohibited in the summer league.

Requirements to Swim with CFST

We hope you will consider joining the Columbia Falls Swim Team. There are two things we ask of your swimmer:

1. Be at least 5 years old and be able to swim the length of the pool (even if it's via doggy-paddle).
2. Attend at least two meets. You must attend two regular season meets (every weekend June 6-July 19) to qualify for the Divisional Meet in Cut Bank on July 25-26, 2026. The top 12 swimmers for each event at Divisional will qualify for the State Meet on August 1-2, 2026 in Plentywood, MT.