About Us
East County Swim League
The purpose of East County Swim League is to support and help organize competitive recreational swimming for the swimmers of the league’s member teams during the summer season by establishing an enjoyable, inclusive, and supportive environment for swimmers and their families.
East County Swim League strives to build a culture of good sportsmanship, positive self-esteem, and healthy community building. The teams of east Contra Costa County introduce our young people to swimming and its benefits that they will take in to future endeavors. These include personal responsibility, life long learning, health, friendship, and positivity. These principles are the foundation for all actions taken by the league such that the best interests of the swimmers always comes first.
Events hosted by league members are held for the swimmers, first for fun and second to determine a winner. The culture of the league always takes precedence over winning, ensuring the best interest of the swimmers is maintained.
Established in 2019 with coordination between Antioch Delta Skimmers, the Aquaknights, Discovery Bay River Otters, Bishop Estates Swim Team, and Brentwood Dolphin Swim Club.
Season Structure
ECSL is a summer recreational swim league that follows the guidelines the LYMA Contra Costa County Meet 2025.
The officials seasons starts in the first week of April and lasts through County Meet in the first week of August.
Each team may host clinics in March as availability allows.
Registration starts at the beginning of the year. Opening date varies by team.
Schedule Structure
League Members swim each other twice each season so that each team can host each other. League Dual meets are on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Each League Member hosts at least one social event per season for the entire league to attend. These events have included a cardboard boat derby, kickboard meet, and clinics.
Eligibility
In ECSL, all swimmers between 4-18 are allowed to swim!
As a summer recreational leagues we also aim to protect the experience of true summer rec swimmers.
Any swimmer that does not meet the eligibility requirements for LYMA County Meet are still allowed to swim and will identified as "ineligible" swimmers. This mean's they will be marked as "exhibition" or "EXH" at a meet where their time still is official for their personal records, but cannot be used to enter County Meet nor are unable to earn point or place for their team.
Parent Participation
Summer recreational swimming is a completely parent run system. All teams of ECSL are 501c3 non-profit organizations that depend on their families to function. Each team manages the jobs they need fulfilled. Connect with your team's meet director/Job coordinator for more details.
