Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center

9/5/2025: Demo work continues in the pool with over 31,000 square feet completed so far.

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9/19/2025: The bulkhead was removed

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10/02/2025: The new bulkhead is ready to be delivered during the week of 10/6 - 10/10

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11/5/2025: Applying white coat to pool floor

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Chinn members are invited to use the following facilities 

Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center as part of your membership during the construction period. To gain entrance:

On your first visit present your Chinn membership scan-card. The front desk will create a profile for you to access their site. This includes taking a picture, signing a waiver, and transacting a special no-charge membership which includes issuance of a Freedom scan-card. Access to Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center will be valid for Chinn members from 8/11/2025 until 12/1/2025.

• August 11 - 17 Chinn members may utilize the entire facility
• August 18 - December 1, Chinn member may utilize the natatorium

Freedom Operation Closures

• Monday August 23 – Tuesday September 5

PWCS Aquatics Center at Colgan High School as part of your membership during the construction period. To gain entrance: 

The PWCS Aquatics Center is open to Chinn and Dale City Members members from 6a - 10a, Monday-Friday, members should show their pass/card.

Birchdale Community Pool (14730 Birchdale Ave, Dale City, VA 22193)

• August Pool Schedule | Birchdale Community Pool 
• September Pool Schedule | Birchdale Community Pool 

To pause your membership please fill out this form: CAFC Pool Renovation - Membership Pause

Yes, Chinn pass holders can use the pool at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center. Please keep in mind that the SBDCRC natatorium does not have the same capacity as Chinn and some programs such as swim lessons and aqua group exercise classes may not be able to accommodate all members.

Yes and no, these programs will not take place at Chinn during the closure period. No aquatic programming, Aquatic Group Exercise classes or specialty classes or swim team practices will take place during the renovation. We're exploring options to increase offerings for swim lessons at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center throughout the closure period.

Some swim lessons will be held at Birchdale Community Pool, you view the available schedule and options here. All swim lesson information can viewed here.

Additional Aquatic Group Exercise Classes will be added to the Open Schedule at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center.

The Fitness Department will offer low-impact group exercise classes in place of regularly scheduled aqua fitness classes.

Dale City Group Fitness Open Schedule Aqua Classes (see page 2)

SBDCRC will offer 2 Aquatic Group Exercise classes per day on Monday – Thursday. 
1st class is 8-8:45am.
2nd class is 9:9:45am.
Multicolored laminated tickets (located at the Front Desk) will be dispersed to the customers (up to 30 mins before) each class.
Customers are permitted to attend 1 class per day with a Ticket.
 
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AQUA CLASS GUIDELINES
To ensure fairness to all Aqua Group Fitness customers (while we host additional classes) please review the following pool class guidelines:
Each customer may attend one (1) aqua class per day
*Limited Space in pool*
First come, first served until tickets are gone.
 
Tickets for the 8am class will be available at 7:30AM
 
Tickets for the 9am class will be available at 8:30AM
 
Please only ask for a ticket for yourself.
Customers may not collect tickets on behalf of others.
 
After your class ends, kindly exit the pool class area to allow for the next class to enter.

The bulkhead spans the width of a swimming pool, creating a moveable bridge to divide the pool into a multiple activity pool. The current bulkhead is original to the facility and being replaced as part of our Capital Maintenance program.

• Full resurfacing (whitecoat) and new racing tiles in the main pool. This will result in a completely new pool shell!
• Upgraded filtration systems for both the main and leisure pools
• New gutter grates
• Whitecoat resurfacing of the leisure pool
• Regrouting of the pool deck tile
• Removal of the high dive structure
   

The project is slated to start on August 11th with an anticipated reopening of the natatorium of December 1st. Regular updates to this timeline will be provided as the work progresses.

• Before/After Care
• Preschool
• Land Group Exercise Classes
• Weight Room
• Cardio Hallway
• Locker Rooms (Emergency Exit will be through the Hallway Entrance ONLY)
• Basketball Gym
• Racquetball Courts
• Spinning Studio

• Natatorium (all pools and spa areas will be closed)
• Chinn Pavilion
• Chinn Sundeck
• Chinn Nature Trail
• All aquatic programming which includes swim lessons and Aquatic Group Exercise Classes and Specialty Classes
   

You will hear and experience the construction noise as the contractor will be removing multiple layers of pool whitecoat with the use of jack hammers. 

The center will have the air quality tested weekly to ensure mitigation of any potential issues. The HVAC system in the pool area will be turned off during the project and is completely independent from the rest of the building.

The natatorium area will be secured and sealed with plastic to keep any construction debris within the designated area.

Large fans will be used during the construction to ensure proper ventilation in the natatorium to remove construction debris or particles. 

The Before and After Entrance and Exit at the rear/side of the building will be closed for the duration of the project. Drop off and pick up will take place at the Spinning Studio Door. (please see directional signage). Program participants will receive communication on drop off and pick up procedures.

The bottom parking lot by the nature trail will be closed to public. This parking lot will be used for construction staging and emergency vehicle access only.