The Black Hawk Area Swim Team (BLST) was formed in 2001 with the merger of the Waterloo Sharks Swim Club and the Cedar Falls Swim Club.  Since that time BLST has been the leader in youth swimming in the Cedar Valley.  We currently have two full-time coaches on staff, Head Coach/Program Director Melissa Woltz and Assistant Coach Erik Pinter, providing steady and professional coaching and information for your athlete and your family.  

Since 2001 BLST has continued the rich history of the Cedar Valley started by both the Waterloo Sharks and Cedar Falls Swim Club.  Our athletes have set numerous state records, 12 national records, qualified for every level of regional and national competition, and placed top 8 at zones, sectionals, and the 18/under national championships.  In addition, our local high school teams have won 5 state championships and we have had dozens of high school state champions since the formation of the club.

During the spring of 2006 BLST began a run at the Speedo Championship Series (Sectionals) and has placed in the top 10 every year but one the meet has been competed short course (2012 was held as a long course meet) since that time.

TOP TEN TEAM FINISHES AT SECTIONALS

Also, if you want to learn a little bit more about our history and the athletes that have gone through the program you can...

Click here to check out our Scholastic All Americans since 2001

Click here to check out were our athletes have gone to college since 2001

Click here for the BLST Hall of Fame