Posted February 20, 200718 yr Arnold EXPO The Arnold EXPO is the largest health and fitness expo in the country with 650 booths showcasing healthy lifestyle products and methods to more than 170,000 fitness fans in three days of free entertainment and competiton from top professional and amateur athletes. A schedule of events on the EXPO stage is on the Arnold Sports Festival Web site. The Arnold Sports Festival is "A Weekend of Sports and A Lifetime of Fitness" hosting 29 sports and 36 sporting events. More than 17,000 athletes and 170,000 sports fans watch three days of athletic competition that tests human capabilities in the widest variety of sports in one place for so many athletes than any other event in the world. Information about participating or watching these events are at Arnold Sports Festival Web site. The Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International, and Figure International events are highlighted at the Arnold Classic Web site. Information about becoming a sponsor for the weekend is available at our Sponsorship Page. If you want to know how to go about reserving booth space at the Arnold EXPO, look here. VIP ticket and individual event ticket information is also at the Arnold Sports Festival Web site. The EXPO ticket remains $10, is good for any of the three days of the weekend and gets you into all the Arnold Sports Festival events at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Nationwide Arena and Veterans Memorial Exhibit Hall. All the events at Veterans Memorial Auditorium require separate tickets or are included in the VIP ticket package. http://www.arnoldexpo.com/ 95% chance i'll be attending. I heard they give mad free stuff away. Protein, t-shirts, etc.
February 20, 200718 yr Also, word to the wise...ComFest is going on at Goodale Park that same weekend this year, so plan on it being packed anywhere near the Short North. Not really sure what I was thinking here...comfest is still a couple months away. It's the Gallery Hop that's gonna be nuts!
February 20, 200718 yr I barely made the flight because of the mass exodus heading out of town. You'd think with all of the spandex that people were wearing, the security lines would go pretty quickly, but it wasn't the case. LOL
February 20, 200718 yr ^ You're right about the free stuff too. Everyone at the airport had monsterous plastic bags full of schwag (power bars, protein, supplements, shirts, etc...).
March 5, 200718 yr The Arnold Classic = Halloween for grown men. I have two giant bags full of t shirts and suppliments. I didn't like most of the protein shakes there; Im a big fan of the EAS Myoplex though. I drank atleast 7 cups :]
March 5, 200718 yr The UFC fight was awesome. 19,000 plus people. The most ever for a UFC event and I read an article it was the most profitable event for Nationwide Arena in the history of Nationwide Arena.
February 10, 200817 yr The man himself will be attending this event in Columbus and I get to meet him personally on March 1st, along with my parents whom will be officiating the bike race portion of this event. Arnold is one of my idols and I cannot wait to meet him! :yap: 16th Annual ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness with Arnold Schwarzenegger International Chiropractors Association Council on Fitness & Sports Health Science presents 16th Annual ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness with Arnold Schwarzenegger - there is simply no other event like it! governor schwarzeneggerJoin us for ICA's 16th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness and combine learning from a powerful faculty with a fantastic weekend of champion athletes, great athletic competitions and the world's largest fitness festival! Dr. Robert M. Goldman Joins 2008 ICA Fitness Symposium Faculty! Internationally recognized author, educator, and authority on athletic health Dr. Bob Goldman will be joining the distinguished faculty lineup at ICA's 2008 Symposium on Natural Fitness this year in Columbus, Ohio. In his groundbreaking book, Death in the Locker Room, Dr. Goldman exposed and documented the deadly danger and widespread use of steroids and other ergogenic drugs by sports figures at all levels, years before the current controversy. A strong chiropractic advocate, Dr. Goldman will be speaking at the ICA Symposium on the risks and consequences of ergogenic aids, sound nutrition, and safety in both recreational and competitive sports. Dr. Goldman has an extensive background in sports and exercise. He was an All-College athlete in four sports, a three time winner of the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Physical Fitness Award, and was inducted into the World Hall of Fame of Physical Fitness. In 1995, Dr. Goldman was awarded the Healthy American Fitness Leader Award from the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Dr. Goldman is a black belt in karate, Chinese weapons expert, and world champion athlete with over 20 world strength records, he has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of his past performance records include 13,500 consecutive situps and 321 consecutive handstand pushups. Dr. Goldman has served as a Special Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and is founder and international President Emeritis of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sports Physicians as well as a Board Diplomat in Sports Medicine. Dr. Goldman is also Board Certified in Anti-Aging Medicine, and is the cofounder and Chairman of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. Goldman visits an average of 20 countries annually to promote brain research and healthy sports training programs. Don't miss this special opportunity to gain practical, clinically relevant updates on case management for conditioning, injury prevention and performance enhancement in sports and exercise. Join us in Columbus, Ohio on February 29 - March 2, 2008 for a fun, exciting and educational weekend. Your registration to our 16th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness combines exceptional continuing education with an extraordinary fitness festival, filled with sports demonstrations and world-class competitions'plus a personal presentation at the ICA Symposium by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California! The gala 16th Annual ICA Symposium program includes a fantastic lineup of powerful presenters, guest champion athletes including baseball legends Barry Larkin, Ray Lankford, and Ken Griffey Sr., and innovative, practical chiropractic educational offerings. Gain useful updates on practical applications of sports science and chiropractic with patients of all levels of conditioning and athletic involvement, learning first-hand from distinguished faculty including Dr. Bob Goldman, Dr. Jack Barnathan, Dr. Richard Gennaro, Dr. Gerry Mattia, Dr. Pete Gratale, Dr. John Maltby and Dr. George Gedevanishvili. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will join us at the Symposium proceedings to make his personal presentation. Following his talk, registered attendees enjoy a unique ICA Fitness Symposium program benefit: they are able to individually pose for a studio-style portrait photo with the world's most famous chiropractic patient! Symposium Program Location The Columbus Renaissance Hotel (downtown Columbus, blocks away from the Arnold Fitness Weekend Expo and many different world-class competitions!) Register with ICA first, to get into the Symposium Room Block at the hotel. Symposium Program Hours *Class Times are dependent on time involved to address security concerns and for Gov. Schwarzenegger's presentation and participation in the Photo Session) Friday Feb. 29: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm -- Saturday Mar. 1: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm To Register Visit the Fitness Symposium InfoSite at www.chiropractic.org for access to printable registration forms and online registration. Fax your registration form to (703) 351-7893 Call ICA at 1-800-423-4690 (US & Canada) or 703-528-5000 (Eastern Time Zone / UTC-5 office hours) http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/n/v.cgi?c=1&id=1201060220
February 19, 200817 yr I went last year. This woman almost knocked me over with her boobs :-o WOW! There's all types of bodies at the Arnold Classic!
February 19, 200817 yr and also... CONVENTION CENTER Arnold on track despite damage Pipe-burst cleanup could hit $3 million Tuesday, February 19, 2008 -3:07 AM By Bill Bush, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The cost to repair the Greater Columbus Convention Center after a burst water main could reach $3 million, an official said yesterday. But the repair work is progressing and the Arnold Sports Festival, which is expected to attract 155,000 people, likely will be on solid ground when the three-day event starts a week from Friday. Three sections of meeting rooms in the northwest corner of the 1.7 million-square-foot convention center were damaged when an uncharted 16-inch city water main broke beneath the concrete floor on Jan. 9, sending water washing into the building. The meeting rooms make up about 5 percent of the center, said Jennifer Davis, spokeswoman for the facility. Most of the center reopened the day after the flooding, but the meeting rooms -- near where the break happened -- remain closed. The concrete floor in that area had to be dug up and replaced, but that work is expected to be two-thirds done by the time the Arnold opens Feb. 29, Davis said. Full article at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/19/arnold_center.ART_ART_02-19-08_B1_EV9D707.html?sid=101
February 19, 200817 yr I went last year. This woman almost knocked me over with her boobs :-o WOW! There's all types of bodies at the Arnold Classic! Yeah there's a lot of nice looking women there; a lot of them aren't body builders, just models. I don't really dig bleach blonde hair with orange skin though. So many times I wanted to say "Hey an oompa loompa just called, they want their complexion back". "Stop eating so many damn carrots" "You look like a giant citrus" etc etc. Here's a pic of my friend playing one of the games. They have games where you can win free stuff. Or they'll throw tshirts into the crowds. I got into a tug-o-war match with one dude because we grabbed it at the same time. I won. Hehe
February 19, 200817 yr hmm, i see arnold himself is giving a few interesting lectures :laugh: "how baad do you vant it? don't be a weak loo-sah, inject steriods like a maan" "shhh! neo-fascism & you" "how to move to amerika & make quick money breaking into the gay porn" "rolling doobies in the 70's" "how girly men treat frauleins & how i do" "why you will vote for mccain or be terminated & oh yah why we must change the rules to be furher, uh i mean president"
February 19, 200817 yr I don't like Arnold or his politics; I just liked getting all the free sh!t :-D Arnold really isn't that big. He's shorter than I thought he'd be. He can't be over 6'1. That washup Lou Ferrigno was there. People barely noticed him!
February 25, 200817 yr Pumped on Columbus He can take his event anywhere. Here's why he doesn't Monday, February 25, 2008 - 5:33 AM By Dean Narciso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Jim Lorimer was relaxing at Arnold Schwarzenegger's Santa Monica home when he felt compelled to suggest to his friend and business partner, who was in his late 30s, that it was time he marry his girlfriend of eight years. "You've got to experience all of life's process: marriage, having children and, most importantly, grandchildren," Lorimer recalled saying. "You've got the girl, the relationship is great." "He took a puff on the cigar and said 'Thanks,' " Lorimer recalled. Weeks later Schwarzenegger proposed to Maria Shriver. At the couple's 1986 wedding, Lorimer read a Bible verse to his friend. Such counsel at life's crossroads has forged a loyal bond between the former mayor of Worthington and Nationwide executive, and the sitting governor of California. Many outsiders say it is the reason the Arnold Classic is coming to Columbus this week for the 20th time. "It has been the greatest partnership I have ever been in, based on trust, soul mates," Schwarzenegger said Friday after landing in Sacramento. Full article at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/25/Arnold-whyhere.ART_ART_02-25-08_A1_QA9EHDL.html?sid=101
February 25, 200817 yr ^ This timeline went with the "Pumped on Columbus" story in today's Dispatch... Schwarzenegger and Lorimer: history of a long-lasting friendship Monday, February 25, 2008 • 1962: The Ohio Track Club women's team, which Jim Lorimer started, wins the National Track and Field Championships; 15-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger begins weightlifting in his native Austria. • 1964: Schwarzenegger enters bodybuilding competitions. • 1965: Schwarzenegger serves a year in the Austrian army; Lorimer starts a corporate fitness program at Nationwide Insurance, where he is a vice president. • 1968: Schwarzenegger moves to the U.S.; Lorimer brings him to Columbus to guest-pose during a bodybuilding competition. Schwarzenegger promises to produce competitions with Lorimer in Columbus when he retires. • 1970: Lorimer flies Schwarzenegger to Columbus from London to compete in the new Mr. World competition; Schwarzenegger wins. • 1975: Schwarzenegger retires from competitive bodybuilding after being named Mr. Olympia for the sixth consecutive time; he is featured in the film Pumping Iron. • 1976: Lorimer and Schwarzenegger begin to produce the Mr. Olympia and other bodybuilding competitions. • 1983: Schwarzenegger becomes a U.S. citizen. • 1986: Lorimer reads a tribute at the marriage of Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. • 1989: The first Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic is held in Columbus as a one-day event. It draws 4,000 fans and has a purse of $125,000. • 1990: The winner of the Classic, Shawn Rey of Los Angeles, is stripped of his title for steroid use. "The unfortunate thing is he could have won the competition without steroids," Lorimer says. Schwarzenegger serves as grand marshal of the Columbus Day parade. • 1993: The Fitness Expo is added to the event. • 1994: Fitness Weekend '94 becomes a three-day event with the addition of the Fitness International competition. • 1995: Prize money reaches $300,000. • 1996: Schwarzenegger says he likes the intimate environs of 4,000-seat Franklin County Veterans Memorial and doesn't want to move the sold-out event to a larger facility. A martial-arts festival is added; the Expo grows to 350 exhibitors. • 1997: Both men say they turned down a $1 million offer to move the Classic to Moscow. They vow it will never leave Columbus. • 1998: 40,000 spectators are expected; estimates are that it pumps $11 million into the Columbus economy. • 1999: Schwarzenegger and other celebrity investors in Easton Town Center christen its Planet Movies; Schwarzenegger leaves behind his 48-ton Austrian army tank as a memento. • 2000: The Greater Columbus Convention Center is added as a venue for Arnold Fitness Weekend. • 2001: 5K Pump and Run is added to the weekend. • 2003: Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California. A fitness competition for women is added to the weekend; 70,000 spectators are expected, and more than 600 booths are reserved in the Expo. • 2004: About 15,000 participants are expected at Arnold Fitness Weekend. Schwarzenegger advocates a tougher stance against steroid use. • 2005: Gov. Schwarzenegger cuts his business ties to the Arnold Fitness Weekend; he will no longer receive the reported $100,000 fee for attending the event; instead, it is given it to charity. • 2006: Lorimer announces that the Arnold Sports Festival has committed to remain in Columbus through 2015. Nationwide Arena is added as a third venue. Lorimer says the weekend draws more than 155,000 visits by fans. • 2007: The winner of the Classic, Victor Martinez, receives $130,000. He's later named as an "unindicted co-conspirator" by New York authorities investigating illegal steroid sales. Eventually, a prosecutor says he doubts Martinez will be charged. • 2008: The Arnold Classic marks its 20th year by bringing back the previous winners. Source: Dispatch archives Jim Lorimer and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been friends since the Austrian immigrant moved to the United States in 1968. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/25/Arnold-timeline.ART_ART_02-25-08_A4_QA9EJ0L.html?sid=101
February 26, 200817 yr Info I received today via email... Arnold Sports Festival Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Nationwide Arena and Veteran's Memorial Hours: February 29 - March 2; EXPO Hours, Friday 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Admission: 10.00 for EXPO ticket, which provides admission to most events Phone: 614-431-3600 www.arnoldsportsfestival.com The Arnold Sports Festival, the world's largest multi-sport fitness weekend, returns to Columbus this weekend for its 20th anniversary. The weekend will feature 37 events and 12 Olympic sports, including The Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, the Arnold Cycling Challenge, the USA Powerlifting Championships, and USA Weightlifting's Olympic Team Qualifying Event. In addition, the Arnold Fitness EXPO at the Greater Columbus Convention Center has expanded to 650 booths. Events will also be held at Veteran's Memorial and Nationwide Arena.
February 26, 200817 yr I'm not really into bodybuilding or exercise in general, but this is why I like this event: This weekend, the Arnold Sports Festival, the overarching event that includes the Arnold Classic, will bring 17,000 athletes in 30 sports and an expected 155,000 "visits" from fans to fill Columbus hotels, restaurants and businesses. <b>City tourism folks say it will pump $39 million into the local economy.</b> NICE!
February 27, 200817 yr Exercise is not my scene either. But the Arnold Classic has become a huge annual event in downtown Columbus. The Arnold now occupies Vets Memorial, the Convention Center and the Nationwide Arena. Its so big that you can't miss it, no matter who you are. Plus its a fun event for Columbus.
February 27, 200817 yr Agreed. Though it's not really my type of thing, anything that helps out the local economy and brings positive press to Columbus is always a great thing. And the orange-looking women are always hilarious to watch. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 28, 200817 yr http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/weekender/stories/2008/02/28/9_ARNOLD_SCHEDULE.ART_ART_02-28-08_T30_N39FH4O.html?sid=101 Arnold Sports Festival schedule Today Veterans Memorial 7 p.m. Amateur Fitness and Figure Championships prejudging Friday Convention Center 8 a.m. Arnold Strength Training Summit; USA Powerlifting Championship unequipped competition; USA Weightlifting Nationals; Gymnastics compulsories 9 a.m. Active Aging Festival (Hyatt Regency ballroom); Table-tennis challenge 10:30 a.m. Boxing championship and martial-arts festival; Arnold Fitness Expo; Arm-wrestling preliminary rounds Noon Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International preliminary rounds 3 p.m. Strongman contest; Cheerleading and dance 7:30 p.m. Youth dance-sport lectures Veterans Memorial 9 a.m. Amateur bodybuilding, men's and women's prejudging *; Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program tournament 7 p.m. Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International finals * Saturday Convention Center 8 a.m. USA Powerlifting Championship, Quest American Pro Invitational; Arnold Strength Training Summit; Youth Dance Sport Classic (Hyatt Regency ballroom); USA Weightlifting Nationals; Cheerleading and dance; Gymnastics challenge 9 a.m. Arm-wrestling finals; Arnold Expo; Table-tennis challenge 10 a.m. Amateur men's and women's bodybuilding finals 1 p.m. Strongman contest 3 p.m. International Pro Dead Lift Veterans Memorial Noon Arnold Classic prejudging * 7 p.m. Arnold Classic finals * 9:30 p.m. Strongman contest finals * Sunday Convention Center 7 a.m. Registration for fencing, 5K run and 5K pump and run 8 a.m. Arnold Strength Training Summit; Arnold Fencing Classic (Hyatt Regency); USA Weightlifting Nationals; Youth Dance Sport Classic (Hyatt Regency ballroom); Gymnastics challenge (finals at 2:30); cheerleading and dance 9 a.m. Table-tennis challenge 9:30 a.m. 5K run 10 a.m. Arnold Expo, International Pro Bench Press 10:30 a.m. 5K pump and run Noon Fitness Fashion Show 1:30 p.m. Table tennis 3 p.m. Dance-team performances Veterans Memorial 9 a.m. Arnold Classic Fitness Training seminar *; Cycling challenge Nationwide Arena 8 a.m. Wrestling challenge * seating reserved, ticket required
February 28, 200817 yr http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/weekender/stories/2008/02/28/9_ARNOLD_SCHEDULE.ART_ART_02-28-08_T30_N39FH4O.html?sid=101 9 a.m. Arnold Classic Fitness Training seminar *; Cycling challenge This is the event my parents will be refereeing. I will be helping out. Is anyone here on UO a cyclist and be attending this event?
February 28, 200817 yr I think my brother is boxing in it this year; I'm not going up this year though.
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February 29, 200817 yr I wonder how often those shuttles are moved during events aside from the Arnold. It's a really nice thing to have. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 29, 200817 yr Classic combo Thursday, February 28, 2008 By John Ross Columbus Alive The juggernaut full of, well, juggernauts will overtake Downtown this weekend, with events at the Columbus Convention Center, Veterans Memorial Auditorium and Nationwide Arena. Full article at http://www.columbusalive.com/?sec=upfront&story=alive/2008/0228/u-classic.html
March 1, 200817 yr I think it's great that they're the biggest fitness wekend event in the world but I wish they would have made it like a week long event. I didn't like missing out on some of the stuff that was going on at the same time.
January 5, 200916 yr THE ARNOLD CLASSIC IS COMING UP! March 6th, 7th and 8th. You guys should go. It's not just bodybuilding; they have Martial Arts, Cheerleading, Dancing, Gymnastics, Boxing, etc. They always hand out free t-shirts and supplements. If anyone plans on going, let me know and I'll meet up. ---- The Arnold Sports Festival is the greatest Sports – Fitness experience of your life showcasing 11 Olympic sports and 37 events with more than 17,000 athletes and the expanded 650 booth Arnold Fitness EXPO. New in 2009 is the Arnold Race Walk (5k), Saturday evening’s Arnold Party With The Pros, and an expanded Arnold Amateur IFFB International Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships beginning Thursday evening March 5 at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The Arnold VIP ticket will insure your unforgettable weekend of fitness, fun and learning. The Arnold VIP package provides choice reserved seats for the 2009 Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic Prejudging, Ms. International, Fitness International, and Figure International, and Saturday’s unforgettable Arnold Party with the Pros. The coveted VIP package includes your premium seat to Sunday morning’s personal training seminar conducted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the weekend’s leading champions, and 3-day passes to the Arnold Fitness EXPO and EXPO events. The daily $10 EXPO ticket offers a vast value for every fitness fan. The EXPO ticket is your gateway to the 3-day Arnold Fitness EXPO offering the latest trends in fitness equipment, apparel, and supplements, as well as access to a wide array of spectacular sporting events. See martial arts, Strongman, Dancesport, Cheerleading, Boxing, Armwrestling, Weightlifting, Wrestling, and more. Ticket Information Arnold Fitness EXPO One-Day tickets and Three Day-Tickets will be available each day at the Arnold EXPO. Admission to the EXPO is $10.00 per day. The EXPO ticket includes total access to the Arnold Fitness EXPO. Adults & Students: $10.00. 10 Years and under: FREE, if accompanied by adult. No Strollers allowed. We recommend purchasing them at ticketmaster before the weekend to save yourself a wait in line. http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/home2/
January 5, 200916 yr The importance of the Arnold Classic in the bodybuilding world is unbelievable. Believe me, the Arnold is huge. I have attend MuscleMania, but have not been to the Arnold Classic. Orange women don't appear orange on stage, and that's what counts. Without the Dream Tan, Hot-Stuf and Pro Tan their bodies would look flat under the lights. I have painted enough bodies to know it looks weird up close, but how good it looks on stage. The darker the better. Was in Las Vegas at the end of November for the Fitness American Weekend, and was amazed at the interest. We had a great time, met lots of people, and made lots of contacts. Funny thing is, most of the bodybuilders prefer not to hang out with other bodybuilders on their off time. They are super competitive and I think they need down time. Talk about a high maintenance group! But, still fun. It is the one thing that puts Columbus on the map internationally, although it is with a niche audience.
January 6, 200916 yr bah! here's the freakin for real arnold classic !!!! ok, ok so maybe it's the fo shizzle arnold classic! :laugh:
January 10, 200916 yr but he needs about 12 more pounds or so. Roids are all the rage lol What is his diet like? I'm trying to bulk up and not look so frail. It IS a full time job. I started making home made weight gainer formula because I think supplements are a ripoff and too expensive. I Grind up oats into a powder using a coffee grinder, then add sugar for simple carbs, a little bit of extra virgin olive oil for the good fats, a scoop of protein powder for the protein, hersheys syrup for the taste, milk, and ice. It's the only way I can consume 4000 quality calories in a day. Oats are like the perfect base because they're so rich in nutrients. Hopefully it'll make a difference in a few months. That's really cool that you get to manage some pretty high profile people. I bet your job is never boring!
January 18, 200916 yr How does one do this full time? I would like to just be able to go to the gym, but can't seem to find the money. I have the time, but not the money. Anyway. Looking forward to seeing him at the Classic in 2010. I always wondered why they had to give themselves the fake tans. I always thought it made them look terrible. But if it helps them on stage with all the lights, then more power to them. David, any ideas on how I can get started at home. I don't really want to lose weight but add more bulk.
February 19, 200916 yr The strongest weekend in Columbus: Arnold Sports Festival Posted February 17, 2009 By Amy Gatto Klein, Convention Services Manager One of the strongest weekends in Columbus is right around the corner. It’s time again for the Arnold Sports Festival, taking place March 6–8. Named after Arnold Schwarzenegger (who won the Mr. World competition in Columbus in 1970), the event has evolved over 21 years to encompass more than 35 events including 11 recognized Olympic sports. Read more at http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/index.php/2009/02/17/the-strongest-weekend-in-columbus-arnold-sports-festival/ and at http://experiencecolumbus.com/event-detail.cfm?id=16786
February 21, 200916 yr Arnold Sports Festival ‘sitting out’ downturn Business First of Columbus - by Jeff Bell Friday, February 20, 2009 Fitness buffs, athletes and the businesses that bank on them are not letting the tough economic times dim their enthusiasm for the upcoming Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus. Ticket sales and athlete entries are on pace with last year’s event, which drew 160,000 visitors and 17,000 competitors, said Jim Lorimer, the event’s long-time director. In addition, the Arnold Fitness Expo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center will have 700 vendor booths, up about 50 from a year ago, with another 50 on a waiting list. “We decided not to participate in the recession,” said Lorimer, a retired Nationwide Insurance executive who has been organizing bodybuilding events in Columbus with legendary bodybuilder, actor and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for more than 30 years. Web: www.arnoldsportsfestival.com Full article at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/02/23/story5.html
March 5, 200916 yr Spring must be on its way because the Arnold Festival is coming back to downtown Columbus! Here's a couple of local articles on it: Festival continues to pump up An overview of events
March 5, 200916 yr http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/weekender/stories/2009/03/05/9A_SPORTS05X_INFOBOX.ART_ART_03-05-09_T6_DED3ASR.html?sid=101 The lineup for the Arnold Sports Festival (admission: $10, or free for children 10 and younger when accompanied by an adult, with additional fees as noted): THURSDAY Veterans Memorial 7 p.m. Amateur Fitness & Figure prejudging, bikini finals ($25) FRIDAY Greater Columbus Convention Center 8 a.m. Arnold Strength Training Summit; USA Powerlifting Championships unequipped competition; boxing and grappling competitions, and martial-arts festival; gymnastics compulsories 9 a.m. Active Aging Festival and Senior Olympics table-tennis finals (Hyatt Regency ballroom), table-tennis challenge 10 a.m. Arnold International Weightlifting Invitational masters division (all sessions) and open division (initial sessions) 10:30 a.m. Arnold Fitness Expo: 10:30, arm-wrestling preliminaries; noon, Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International, prejudging; 3 p.m., strongman contest OHIO EXPO CENTER 9 a.m. Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program tournament, Lausche Building VETERANS MEMORIAL 9 a.m. men's and women's amateur bodybuilding championships, prejudging ($25) 3 p.m. cheerleading and dance 7 p.m. Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International finals (reserved seating: $50 and $75) SATURDAY CONVENTION CENTER 7:30 a.m. weightlifting: Champions of Tomorrow initial sessions and Arnold Invitational finals; boxing and grappling competitions, and martial-arts festival 8 a.m. USA Powerlifting Championships, Arnold Fencing Classic (Delaware, Franklin and Union rooms, Hyatt Regency), Arnold Strength Training Summit, Youth DanceSport Classic (ballroom), gymnastics compulsories 9 a.m. table-tennis challenge; Arnold Fitness Expo: 9 a.m., arm-wrestling finals; 10 a.m., amateur men's and women's bodybuilding, fitness and figure finals; 1 p.m., German Olympic weightlifting team; 3 p.m., strongman contest; 4 p.m., International Pro Deadlift VETERANS MEMORIAL 8 a.m. cheerleading and dance noon Arnold Classic prejudging (reserved seating: $50) 7 p.m. Arnold Classic finals (reserved seating: $50 and $75) 9:30 strongman contest, finals LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES PAVILION 9 p.m. "Arnold Party With the Pros" ($25) SUNDAY CONVENTION CENTER 7:30 a.m. men's and women's gymnastics compulsories, youth boxing and grappling competitions, martial-arts festival 8 a.m. Arnold Strength Training Summit, Arnold Fencing Classic (Delaware, Franklin and Union rooms, Hyatt Regency) 8:30 5K racewalk 9 a.m. table-tennis challenge 9:30 5K run (N. High and Goodale streets) 10 a.m. weightlifting: Champions of Tomorrow finals, high-school national team challenge; Youth DanceSport Classic (Hyatt Regency ballroom); Arnold Expo: 10 a.m., International Pro Bench Press; noon: Fitness Fashion Show; 1 p.m., Irish dance; 1:30, table tennis; 2:30, Olympic fencing demonstration; 3 p.m., dance-team performances 10:30 5K pump and run 2:30 p.m. gymnastics: men's and women's finals NATIONWIDE ARENA 8 a.m. wrestling challenge VETERANS MEMORIAL 8 a.m. cheerleading and dance 9 a.m. Fitness Training Seminar ($50) Although it wasn't listed above, I believe the UFC championships are going to be at the Nationwide Arena on Saturday Night.
March 5, 200916 yr Yeah, UFC 96 is going to be Saturday at the Arena. They've started to run an event during the Arnold Classic every year because there's such a strong overlap in the audience. It's actually a really uninteresting fight card. But they're just assuming that the Arnold attendees will go see it regardless of quality.
March 5, 200916 yr MAP OF EVENTS / SHUTTLE BUS ROUTE Motorists are advised to park near Nationwide Arena, Veterans Memorial, COSI Columbus or Columbus City Center and hop on shuttles to the venues. The buses, marked “Arnold Expo Public Shuttle,” will stop at 11 locations Downtown, passing about every 20 minutes. The shuttles - available to anyone, not just those with Arnold Sports Festival tickets - will run from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
March 26, 200916 yr I missed it because we just could not fit it into the schedule, but will go for sure next year. Two friends competed in the amateur division. One good friend, Franco Dominguez came in 9th in the overall, which is pretty good. My friend was under the impression that Ohio was part of California...because I live here, and told him it was in my hometown. Now he knows. My sister went, but she hasn't given me a full report yet.
March 2, 201015 yr The Arnold Sports Festival is coming up. March 4-7. Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Fencing, Cheerleading, Skateboarding, 5k run, Boxing, Weightlifting, MMA, etc. etc. Tickets are 10 bucks per day at the door at the Columbus Convention Center. I believe the ticket is good for all of the events held at Vets Memorial on the same day but I'm not sure. If you want to meet celebrities and go to Columbus' biggest event of the year, I strongly recommend it; it's a good time :)
March 2, 201015 yr ^^He was probably thinking of Ojai Ca. hometown of Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers. AKA the six million dollar man and the bionic woman
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