Chester Recreational Association

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Chester Recreational Association Chester Recreational Association is a member-only facility. Please visit our website for more information. Chester Recreational Association is not just a pool!

Sure, we have three swimming pools (a "Z" shaped - 2' to 10' pool with diving area and 12' water slide; a 25 meter lap/competition pool; and a kiddie pool with covered deck), but we also have six lighted tennis courts, three tennis walls, tennis teams, two sand volleyball courts, a children's playground, basketball court, sand soccer field, horseshoe pits, a full service snack bar, a gazebo and two pavilions (one screened in). With these facilities, CRA provides swimming lessons, tennis lessons and tournaments, a championship youth swim team, volleyball clinics and tournaments, holiday events, youth and adult socials, and much, much more! It is a place where families can spend great time together with something fun for everyone. CRA - it's where Chester spends the summer.

👻🎃 CRA MEMBERS : CHECK YOUR EMAIL! 🎃👻Something spooky is brewing at CRA! 🕸️ We’ve sent an important message to all membe...
10/21/2026

👻🎃 CRA MEMBERS : CHECK YOUR EMAIL! 🎃👻

Something spooky is brewing at CRA! 🕸️ We’ve sent an important message to all members from [email protected], and you won’t want to miss it!

📧 Be sure to check your inbox, but don’t forget to peek into your spam and promotions folders, too. You never know where those sneaky messages might be hiding! 🦇

🌞 CRA IS LOOKING FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER! 📱Do you love the Chester Recreational Association and enjoy keeping people ...
10/14/2026

🌞 CRA IS LOOKING FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER! 📱

Do you love the Chester Recreational Association and enjoy keeping people connected and informed? We’re looking for a volunteer Social Media Manager to help us keep our CRA community up to date and engaged!

🏊‍♀️ What we’re looking for:

A current CRA member in good standing

Someone familiar with posting on social media

A reliable, organized person who can post regularly, especially during the busy summer pool season

Someone who enjoys sharing news, updates, events, and all the fun happening at CRA!

💻 Bonus points if you have experience building and maintaining websites and creating flyers in Canva!

Please note: This is an unpaid volunteer position. It’s a great opportunity to get involved, share your skills, and help keep our CRA community connected.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message to learn more or to volunteer. Please email [email protected] to express interest!

Let’s make a splash together! 💦

Dear Member-Owner:The By-Laws of Chester Recreational Association state that “The Annual Meeting of the Association shal...
10/14/2026

Dear Member-Owner:

The By-Laws of Chester Recreational Association state that “The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held during the third full week of October.”

This year’s meeting will take place on: Tuesday, October 20th at 6 pm at Chester Recreational Association on the tennis courts. Please bring a chair for your comfort.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to provide financial updates to the member-owners, nominate and elect members in good standing for open Board of Directors positions and review the organizational by-laws (as needed).

We have many open positions on the Board.

Additionally, we are looking for members who would like to serve on the board. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the Chester Recreational Association Board of Directors, please complete a Board Member application and bring it to the meeting or reach out to a current Board Member. The application can be found on our website, chesterrec.org. There will also be an opportunity for additional candidates to be nominated from the floor.

A report on the pool’s finances will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you on the 20th.

Best Regards,
CRA Board of Directors

Chester Recreational Association CRA Chester Pool

🌞🌭 TODAY!  🌞🌭CRA END-OF-THE-SEASON COOKOUT! 🌭🌞Let’s celebrate another great summer at CRA with one last big day of fun, ...
09/07/2026

🌞🌭 TODAY! 🌞🌭

CRA END-OF-THE-SEASON COOKOUT! 🌭🌞

Let’s celebrate another great summer at CRA with one last big day of fun, food, music, and sunshine! 🎉

📅 Monday, September 7: Labor Day
⏰ 12 PM–5 PM
🎶 Music with DJ Dalton

And of course, we’re bringing the good stuff! 😋

🌭 Grilled Nathan’s Hot Dogs
🥔 Chips
🍧 Snow Cones - pick your favorite flavor!
🍿 Popcorn
🔥 S’mores to finish out the day

Lunch will be provided in trays and can be picked up at the Snack Bar. Snow cones will follow lunch, with popcorn and s’mores coming at the end of the day.

🎟️ Tickets are just $5 per person and can be purchased at the front gate.

Come hungry, bring your pool-day spirit, and help us send summer out in style! 🌴☀️🎶

We’ll see you at the CRA End-of-the-Season Cookout! ❤️

🌞🌭 CRA END-OF-THE-SEASON COOKOUT! 🌭🌞Let’s celebrate another great summer at CRA with one last big day of fun, food, musi...
09/06/2026

🌞🌭 CRA END-OF-THE-SEASON COOKOUT! 🌭🌞

Let’s celebrate another great summer at CRA with one last big day of fun, food, music, and sunshine! 🎉

📅 Monday, September 7: Labor Day
⏰ 12 PM–5 PM
🎶 Music with DJ Dalton

And of course, we’re bringing the good stuff! 😋

🌭 Grilled Nathan’s Hot Dogs
🥔 Chips
🍧 Snow Cones - pick your favorite flavor!
🍿 Popcorn
🔥 S’mores to finish out the day

Lunch will be provided in trays and can be picked up at the Snack Bar. Snow cones will follow lunch, with popcorn and s’mores coming at the end of the day.

🎟️ Tickets are just $5 per person and can be purchased at the front gate.

Come hungry, bring your pool-day spirit, and help us send summer out in style! 🌴☀️🎶

We’ll see you at the CRA End-of-the-Season Cookout! ❤️

🌞 SPECIAL HOURS THIS FRIDAY! 🌞Ready for a little extra pool time? We’ve got you covered! 🏊‍♀️💦Friday, September 4th⏰ Ope...
08/31/2026

🌞 SPECIAL HOURS THIS FRIDAY! 🌞

Ready for a little extra pool time? We’ve got you covered! 🏊‍♀️💦

Friday, September 4th
⏰ Open: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Come enjoy the pool, soak up the sunshine, and make the most of the long holiday weekend! 🇺🇸☀️

See you at the pool!

These special hours are for CRA Members and their paid guests only.

📚 BACK TO SCHOOL HOURS AT CRA! 🏊‍♀️☀️With school starting back up, our pool hours are adjusting beginning Monday, August...
08/28/2026

📚 BACK TO SCHOOL HOURS AT CRA! 🏊‍♀️☀️

With school starting back up, our pool hours are adjusting beginning Monday, August 24!

Here’s the new schedule:

🕓 Monday–Thursday: 4:00–8:00 PM
🌙 Friday: 4:00–9:00 PM
☀️ Saturday: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
🌴 Sunday: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM

And don’t forget - Labor Day hours will be 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Make the most of these final weeks of summer and come enjoy the pool with us! 💦😎

Address

11740 Chester Road
Chester, VA
23831

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+18047484397

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