BFR (Bluffton Family Recreation) Sports and Fitness facility.... affordable, convenient, quality!  Sport, exercise, and recreational programs for youth and adults- beginners and the "elite."  Fitness Center, Gymnasium, Indoor Track, Turf Arena are all available.  Programs and leagues are open to the public; fitness center is open only to members (14 years of age or older).

Choose one of these buttons for quick access to your choice of information about leagues, or classes. 

Home Camps & Clinics Indoor Soccer Basketball Outdoor Soccer Classes Keeping Active Memberships About the Center Labor Day 5K Staff

 

 

 
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Adult Coed Softball schedules now online! 
        Adopted ASA softball rules for Bluffton Coed Adult Softball
       
Sports Events (click on the sport above for details)
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Goals Galore 3v3 Soccer Tournament- Sat. July 25
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3v3 Basketball Tournament- Sat. July 11
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5K Labor Day Weekend Run- Sat. Sept. 5
Sport Camps
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British Soccer Camp-  Early Registration ends JUNE 19!  Visit the Challenger website www.challengersports.com to learn about this program.  Cost for the three day camp is $149; options for half-day and U6 age camps are available, too.
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Goal keeper Clinic- Monday & Tuesday July 13 & 14.
Membership Specials-  
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Summer Membership Special - 4 months for the price of 3!!! $87.86 is the cost for anyone 14 years or older!  $30 monthly adult membership, this special includes workout design. 
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Click on the Membership button above for complete pricing. BFR continues to offer the most affordable fitness pricing in the area!  Check out the new treadmills!
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Personal Training Options- Members and non-members alike are welcome to schedule individual or small group training sessions.  Cost is very affordable and appointments are available during the day or evening.
Training Programs
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The EDGE Youth Sports Enrichment Program BFR will continue to offer monthly sessions of The EDGE for Middle and High School athletes.  Due to everyone's busy schedule, individual and/or small groups will be formed. Summer Sessions of the The EDGE will run: (Tuesdays and Thursdays) June 9- July 2 or July 7-July 30 from 10-11AM. The EDGE program will assist each athlete in improving strength, power, agility, endurance, speed and flexibility.  For more information click here.   

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Speed & Agility Camp-  Coming in July (July 6-31 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-11AM) will be a Speed and Agility Camp.  The program is under the direction of Keri Hilty (7 time OHSAA All Ohio Track and Field athlete and 7 time NAIA All-American combined indoor and outdoor track).  Cost for the 12 one hour session camps is $90 ($50 BFR members). Click here for registration form.  
Youth Events-  (Call for costs and details)
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Red Cross Babysitter Training- Fri. June 26 from 9AM-3:30PM 
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Sports & Games Camp- Mon, Tue., Wed.  June 22-24 for grades 3-6.
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Day Trip to Squirty Worm- June 30 
Fitness Classes - click here for current class schedule.  Summer schedule  is now underway.
 
BFR is proud to be part of the Silver Sneakers and Forever Fit Networks for Senior Adults.  Check your Medicare supplemental insurance coverage to see if your policy includes this incentive.
 
 
Want to know when the gym or arena are open??? Click here to see the building grid.
 
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BACKYARD BATTLE- Mark your calendar (Sat. July 18) for a fun morning of games at BFR.  Put together a team from your business, church or neighborhood.  Contact us for more information!  Team fee is $25; team size is 5 members.
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Annual Giving Campaign- Looking for a  non-profit organization to support???  BFR is beginning an annual fund drive to assist with costs of updating facilities and maintaining equipment.  Click on the ABOUT THE CENTER button above for more information OR contact any BFR staff or board member to schedule an individual visit.
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2008- 2009 Board Officers Elected- Nancy Kindle will serve as president, Jesse Blackburn as vice-president, Chad King as treasurer, and Beth Theisen as secretary.  Several board positions remain open, contact BFR for details.  Thank you to all our volunteer board members.
 
Established in 1978, BFR is a private, non-profit organization serving the fitness and 
recreation needs of Bluffton, Ohio and surrounding communities.  BFR programs, leagues, 
and classes are open to both members and guests. Use of the fitness center, however, is restricted 
to BFR members over the age of 14 years.

Service Hours:  

Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day):

Monday-Friday 5:30AM-8PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM
 
Regular Hours: Monday through Friday 5:30AM-9PM,  Saturday 8AM-9PM, Sunday 1-5PM
****Fitness Center is open until 10PM on Mondays and Wednesdays!
 
Location:  BFR is conveniently located behind the Bluffton Village
Swimming Pool on Snider Road.  Traveling from I-75, exit #142 and 
follow into Bluffton, turn right onto Main St. and follow North to Snider Rd.                     

 

Contact Information

Telephone
419-358-4150
FAX
419- 358-0894
Postal address
215 Snider Road, Bluffton, OH 45817
Electronic mail
General Questions:  bfrc@wcoil.com
 

 

 

Send mail to bfrc@wcoil.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: December 30, 2008