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There
is Still Time to ADD SPORTS & FITNESS into your schedule!!!
What's New...
 | Basketball Tournament Registration
Underway-click the basketball button above for materials! |
 | INDOOR SESSION 3 registration
CLOSES Sat. Jan. 28 for any divisions that have not filled! |
 | FREE events for Keeping
Active continue through February. |
 | Columbus CREW indoor Soccer Clinic set for
Feb. 20th. |
 | Adult Volleyball League
Schedule, click here! |
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Click
here for Open Hours in the Gym & Arena
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Click
here for the BFR Winter Program Highlights-
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BFR
is a place for Sports
(click on the sport button above for
more information)
 | Columbus Crew Indoor
Soccer Camp- to be held at BFR on the President's Day school
holiday! Register online www.thecrewyouth.com.
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 | Youth Sport Skill Classes-
Early Spring programs begin the last week of February. Click on the classes
button for the Highlights brochure.
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 | Basketball Tournaments planned for March-
4th, 5th, and 6th grade teams are welcome to register for the BFR Basketball
Tournaments. The boys event will be held March 3-4 and the Girls
March 10-11.
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 | Indoor Soccer Session 3 includes
Tournaments- Register your team soon for the final session that
begins in February. Session 3 includes a 6th week Tournament.
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 | Summer Challenger Soccer Camp set
for August. See the Camps & Clinics page for more
information.
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BFR Has Fitness
& Training Options!
 | Keeping Active 2012- Jan.
16 to Feb. 25 are the dates for FREE programs at BFR. Check out the
schedule of events. Free walking days, fitness classes,
demonstrations and nutritional information, plus special events. Click
here for the full calendar.
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 | Last days for FREE Training
Sessions with New membership- Jan.
31 is the last day to purchase a membership and receive 4, 30-minute sessions with a staff
trainer. This is a great way to keep on track with your workouts.
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 | Adult Fitness Classes are OPEN anytime for new
participants. Click
here for the current class schedule.
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 | Ultimate Fit continues in the
winter ....
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!! Morning group meets Monday, Wednesday
and Fridays at 5:30AM; evening group meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at
7PM. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!! Monthly Fee is $60 ($35 BFR members) for
12 sessions per
month of group workouts under the direction of a BFR trainer. Ultimate Fit
is not appropriate for everyone, ask for more information. NEXT
SESSION BEGINS Feb.6.
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 | Personal Training- BFR Trainers are
available to work with individuals with their fitness goals. Each 60
minute session will be directed by a staff trainer with the individual's
goals and needs in mind. Morning and evening appointment times
available. Call or stop in for more information.
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Memberships &
Services Offered
 | Family Rec Pass-
Need a place for the kids to burn off energy and adults to walk??
The BFR Family Rec Pass offers unlimited use of the recreational
facilities (indoor track, gymnasium and arena) for just $150 per
year. Unscheduled Rec Hours are included in each session's building
schedule. The pass covers all family members who reside in the household.
If there is just one person looking for recreation, purchase an Individual
Rec Pass - 10 visits for $30.
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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 with
training support included too.
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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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 | TRACK PASSES available for indoor
walking/running. Looking for a safe, warm and friendly place
to walk/run??? Monthly Rate: $15 for unlimited walking. Check out the affordable Track Pass
option (3 or 6 month lengths), by
clicking the Membership button above.
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 | BFR Membership includes
use of the Fitness Center, Program Design Services and access to open gym
hours in the gymnasium and arena. Click on the membership button
above for our affordable prices. Adults may join in 1,3,6 or 12 month
packages. Family, Youth and Sr. Adult memberships are available in
12 month terms only.
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FUNDRAISERS
Help support the operations of BFR with two fun events for the
family. BFR is a private, not-for-profit organization (501c3).
 | Annual Giving Campaign-
The 2011 Campaign is underway seeking to raise $25,000 for
improvements. Current donations total more than $8,000.00!!. 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.
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**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/Bluffton Family Recreation, Inc. 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
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