Bluffton Family Recreation- Sports and Fitness facility in Bluffton, Ohio. 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. Membership is required to use the fitness center (14 years of age or older).

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

                     

Your local Sports & Fitness place!

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Who we are ..  General Flyer.

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What we offer.. Summer Program Highlights check deadlines.

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Family Trip to Toledo MUDHENS baseball game on Sun. July 29- includes bus transport, drawings and game ticket.  

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Click here for Open Hours in the Gym & Arena  

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Labor Day Weekend 5K Benefit Run/Walk- Sat. September 1

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More summer fun... Boys Outdoor Adventure Day, Princess for a Day, Pre-school options (Music & Motion, Adventure Camp, Rookie Sports Camp)

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Running Program- 6 week options for those who want to move from Walk to Run OR those wanting to Improve Their Run.

 

BFR is a Place to Exercise - click to learn more...
 
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Summer Membership Special May 1-August 31-Get 1 Xtra Month Free! 
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Personal Training Special- Get TWO BONUS sessions with the purchase of 6, 30 minute sessions.   
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Summer Adult Fitness Classes are OPEN anytime for new participants- Zumba (c), Aerobics, Total Body Conditioning, Water Exercise.....    
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TRACK PASSES for indoor walking/running.  Looking for a safe, and friendly place to walk/run??? 
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BFR is a PRIME Network and Silver Sneakers facility.  Check your health insurance or Medicare supplemental policy to see if either program is included in your plan.  You may be eligible for FREE membership at BFR.                            
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Ultimate Fit continues  ....   Ultimate Fit offers a HIGH END WORKOUT under the direction of a staff trainer.  Each session is planned from warm-up to cool down- just bring yourself and energy!!  Sessions begin June 4, July 9, Aug. 6.
BFR is a place for Sports ..click to learn more
   
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Summer Sport Camps: Olympic Sports, Rookie Sports, Tennis, Team Cheer
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T-Ball League for boys and girls ages 5,6 (by June 1) and girls age 7 will begin July 5.  
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Adult Coed Softball Invitational League will run in July and August.  2012 Teams from last year have been mailed materials.  If you have a new team, contact  BFR.
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Challenger British Soccer Camp July 30-August3.  
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U6 Intramural Soccer League - Fall program will begin in September.
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Indoor Soccer Leagues- November through March for U8 to adult teams.
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Youth Volleyball League- Spring league for girls in grades 4,5 and 6.
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Youth Basketball League- Team leagues with divisions for boys and girls in 4th, 5th and 6th grade.  League play runs January and February.
BFR is a Place to be Active
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Drop in recreation is available for youth and adults.  Daily Use fee of $5 is required' check out the open gym and arena times.
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Family Open Play- Drop in as you wish and give the young ones a chance to play.  Each Wednesday and Friday morning 11-12noon.  Just $1 per child each time you attend.
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Family or Individual Rec Pass- unlimited use of the recreational facilities (indoor track, gymnasium and arena) for just $150 per year. 
BFR is supported by Fundraisers 
 Help support the operations of BFR with two fun events for the family.  BFR is a private, not-for-profit organization (501c3).
  
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Annual Giving Campaign- The 2011 Campaign has raised $10,000 toward the goal of $25,000 for improvements. 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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Corporate Sponsors- Sponsors are welcome for the many leagues and tournaments that BFR hosts each year.  Contact any board member or staff for more information.
 
**BFR Winter Weather Policy-  If a Level 1 or 2 Snow Emergency is posted by Allen County, all BFR classes and programs will be cancelled (the building remains available for fitness center, track and recreational gym/arena use).  Team contacts will be called with league rescheduling information.  On the mornings with a Level 1 Emergency, the BFR building will open at 8AM and open at 10AM during Level 2.  BFR will be closed while under a Level 3 Snow Emergency.
 
**Summer Heat Advisory Policy At BFR
Outdoor youth programs will be cancelled (and rescheduled) in case of severe heat. The NOAA National Weather Heat Index will be used to determine these conditions and events cancelled when levels reach the dangerous or extremely dangerous levels.  Determinations of predicted hear index will be made by 4pm on the program day for evening events. A link to the graph can be found at Www.NOAA.Org 
 
 
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.
 
2010-2011 Board of Directors: Andrew Van Horn (President), Cathy Kaus (Vice-President), Beth Boehr (Secretary), Wally Buroker, Mike Coffman, Joe Duling, Wes Klinger (Treasurer), Rebecca Oaks, Todd Schmutz, Dan Settlage, Bill Theisen. Any concerns regarding the operations of BFR can be forwarded to the board of directors. 

Service Hours:  

Regular Hours: Monday through Friday 5:30AM-9PM,  Saturday 8AM-9PM (close at 5PM through September), Sunday 1-5PM
****Fitness Center is open until 10PM on Mondays and Wednesdays!

Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day):

Monday-Friday 5:30AM-8PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM

 
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.                     

Visit us on Facebook... www.facebook.com/BFR to post your ideas, check out photos, and find out more about what our members are doing for fitness!!

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
Sport Questions: bfrsports@yahoo.com