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

 

 

 
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Summer Sport Skill Camp Information is now available:  
Click on the following for information:  June Sport Skill Camps, July Sport Skill Camps, Sport Skill Camp Registration Forms.
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Summer Adventures (Adventure Camps, Sports Fun, & Afternoon Fun Camps) Information is available:
Click on the following for information: Summer Adventures Flier
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Late Spring Schedule Begins Monday, April 14- Check out the 5 week program of youth classes that will end May 17.
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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.  NEXT SESSION RUNS FROM MAY 5-MAY 30th. 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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Smart Start 12 Week Fitness Program Underway-  A second and third groups are working hard to their individual goals.  Lots of inches and pounds are being lost by the participants.  A Monthly Maintenance Program has been added for those who have completed the Smart Start program.  The maintenance program includes personal training sessions plus group discussions.  The next 12 week session will begin in the FALL, registration materials are available. Click here for more information.
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Walking Challenge to Begin April 11-  BFR members and non-members are welcome to join our walking challenge.  Using a baseball theme, walkers will "score" runs by adding up base "hits."  To move to a base, participants need to walk 1/2 mile.  So, if you walk 2 miles in a day you will move all around the bases and score 1 run.  Prizes will be awarded weekly!  Cost is $10 for non-members and free for BFR members.  * non-members can use the BFR indoor track during the challenge.
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Member Information- Just a reminder to members, stop by the front desk and complete a program design questionnaire and get a personalized work out.  This is a service provided WITHOUT CHARGE to BFR members (other places charge $5-10 per program design).  Jessica Ladd, certified personal trainer, will design the work out and make updates as you wish.  
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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.  Packages are available that include signage and sponsorships as well as a gift to the Campaign Fund.   Contact any BFR staff or board member to schedule an individual visit or for more information.
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2007-2008 Board Officers Elected- Jon Kinn will continue as president, Jesse Blackburn as vice-president, Darrell Buroker 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 6AM-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
 

 

 

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Last modified: December 18, 2007