Cub Run RECenter: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the cost to use the facility?
A: Fees will be the same as other RECenters. For more information please visit the RECenter admission and membership page.

Q: Are there any height restrictions for using any of the leisure pool play features?
A: Yes. You must be 48 inches tall to use the water vortex and slides.

Q: What does Cub Run RECenter consist of?
A: The recenter contains the following:

• 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool with spectator seating for 175 people.
• 4,860 square feet leisure pool with two slides, one of which exits the building in an enclosed tube and then re-enters for the splash-down; a play structure with a variety of interactive features, a current channel, a vortex, and open shallow water area.
• A whirlpool spa.
• Two multipurpose rooms; a 3,000 square feet room that can be divided in half, the second is a 1,700 square feet room.
• A 270 square feet party room.
• A 9,600 square-foot fitness area, the largest in our system, with a wide selection of cardiovascular exercise equipment, two strength training circuits, free weights, a wireless entertainment system, and FitLinxx Network Technology.
• Accessible locker rooms.
• Four family changing rooms, one of which is fully accessible.
• A drowning detection system, designed by Poseidon Technologies, a division of the France-based Vision IQ, will assist lifeguards in monitoring what is going on under the surface of the water in the competition pool. A central workstation on the pool will have monitors where the cameras' footage will be digitally stored. The cameras will be able to identify a moving body and understand what is normal and what is not normal for swimmers. When the cameras spot a swimmer in distress, they will send a message to a computer, triggering the lifeguard's pager within seconds and giving the lifeguard's the swimmer's precise location for the rescue. The drowning detection system is intended to assist, not replace, a lifeguard. Poseidon technology is considered state-of-the-art.
• In addition to the current facilities, plans call for a future expansion of the center to encompass a second competitive pool.

Q: Where is the Cub Run RECenter located?
A: Cub Run is located at 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, adjacent to Westfield High School, just west of Chantilly.

Q: Can I be a volunteer at Cub Run RECenter?
A: Yes, volunteers will have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks according to their interests and skills. Volunteering opportunities will include front desk attendant, fitness room assistance, class/event assistance either administratively or as an instructor's aid, landscaping assistance, administrative support, assisting individuals with disabilities, and newsletter support. Volunteering a minimum of four (4) hours a week entitles you to free RECenter use. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 703-817-9407.

Q: What types of classes are offered at Cub Run?
A: Cub Run will offer a mix of recreational classes designed to meet the community's needs. Classes will include aerobics yoga, ballet, tap, ballroom dancing, martial arts, tumbling, arts & crafts, swimming, and much more!

Cub Run is also offering the XYOeXercise Your Options program which gives our customers more flexibility and exercise options. Every two months a fitness class calendar is posted on this site listing all the group exercise classes which members are entitled to attend. There are no extra class registration fees or session expiration dates. Members can attend classes as frequently as they choose. They may also take group fitness classes at any of the RECenters offering XYO. In addition, members still have access to everything a traditional fitness pass offers (fitness room, locker rooms, leisure and competition pools, and the other eight RECenters).

Due to the vast natural resources contained within the Hunter Haycor Tract, on which the RECenter is located, Cub Run has a staff naturalist on site. The naturalist will work in cooperation with the Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to provide natural resource programs that will utilize the 1,207 acre tract.

Q: If I purchase a pass from another RECenter, will it be honored at Cub Run RECenter?
A: Yes, members have access to all nine RECenter facilities.

Q: What birthday party packages do you offer?
A: Customers gain admission to our leisure pool as well as access to a private party room for one hour. Contact the RECenter for more details and birthday party package information.

Q: How was the construction of Cub Run RECenter funded?
A: The 65,000 square feet RECenter was funded from the 1998 park bond referendum, and is being built on school-district-owned land adjacent to Westfield High School. Through the school district's cooperation, the Park Authority is able to accomplish this project with less funding while providing the high school with a new pool that students can utilize for competitive swimming. Another Fairfax County agency that has assisted the Park Authority in this project is the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), which has managed the project's design, contract, and construction. The center was designed by Grimm & Parker Architects of McLean, Virginia, and is being constructed by Zadmer Enterprises Inc., of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Q: How will the operations of Cub Run be funded?
A: The Fairfax County RECenters are not operated using tax dollars. Operation of the RECenters is funded by user fees such as general admission, sales, and special events.

Q: Will high school teams significantly impact public swim times?
A: Arrangement with the high schools is not unique to Cub Run. In the 1960s, Fairfax County proposed to build public RECenters on park land, with the understanding that they would be made available to county high schools for practice and meets during the swim season. Since then, as interest in high school swim programs and community-based recreation increased, each new center proposed has been met with overwhelming support and bond approvals.

Q: I understand there is an automated drowning detection system. How does it work?
A:The drowning detection system, designed by Poseidon Technologies, a division of the France-based Vision IQ, will assist lifeguards in monitoring what is going on under the surface of the water. A central workstation on the pool will have monitors where the cameras' footage will be digitally stored. The cameras will be able to identify a moving body and understand what is normal and what is not normal for swimmers. When the cameras spot a swimmer in distress, they will send a message to a computer, triggering the lifeguard's pager within seconds and giving the lifeguard's the swimmer's precise location for the rescue. The drowning detection system is intended to assist, not replace, a lifeguard. Poseidon technology is considered state-of-the-art.

Q: Are there any plans for future expansion?
A: In addition to the current facilities, plans include a future expansion of the center to encompass another 30,000 square feet and a second competitive pool.