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Arnold Sports Festival 2018
www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
Media Kit
Greater Columbus Convention Center Hyatt Regency Ohio Expo Center
Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club Express Live! Hollywood Casino
Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports Hilton Columbus Downtown McDonald & Dumaree Athletic
Complexes New Albany HS Sheraton Capitol Square Walnut Hill Disc Golf Course
Arnold Sports Festival 2018
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Arnold Sports Festival Celebrates 30 Years
What began as a one-day professional bodybuilding competition in Columbus, Ohio in 1989 has grown
into the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend, with four days of sports competitions,
demonstrations, seminars, entertainment and the latest fitness products.
The Arnold Sports Festival story dates to 1970, when Columbus sports promoter Jim Lorimer invited a
young Austrian bodybuilder named Arnold Schwarzenegger to Columbus to compete in the Mr. World
contest that was accompanying that year’s World Weightlifting Championships.
Schwarzenegger won the contest, earned $1,000 and
vowed to return to Columbus one day to partner with
Lorimer and promote the sport of bodybuilding. After
winning the Mr. Olympia contest every year between
1970-1975, Schwarzenegger was true to his word.
Schwarzenegger and Lorimer promoted the Mr.
Olympia contest in Columbus six times between 1976
and 1986 before founding the Arnold Classic in 1989.
When Schwarzenegger was appointed the chairman
of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports, he charged Lorimer to expand the scope of
the Arnold Classic weekend to include other sports.
Martial Arts and gymnastics were among the first
added.
More events have been added each year and the weekend was renamed the Arnold Sports Festival in
2006. In 2018, more than 75 sports and events featuring more than 20,000 athletes will be held at the
annual celebration of health and fitness as the nation’s largest multi-sport festival celebrates its 30th
Anniversary.
The sports and events feature 14 Olympic sports, nine IFBB Pro League contests, the Arnold Amateur
Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique Championships and the Arnold Strongman Classic.
The Arnold Sports Festival began expanding worldwide in 2011 with inaugural Arnold Classic Europe
in Spain. Arnold Classic Brasil debuted in 2013 and the first Arnold Classic Australia was held in
2015. Arnold Classic Africa in Johannesburg debuted in 2016 and the first Arnold Sports Festival
Korea will be held in Seoul, South Korea in August 2018.
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Contents
ASF Summary ............................................ 1-2
Events & Venues ........................................ 3
Arnold Worldwide ...................................... 4
IFBB Invites ............................................... 5-6
Arnold SportsWorld EXPO ........................ 7-8
Ohio Expo Center Map ............................... 9
Arnold SportsWorld Floorplan ................. 10
Sponsors .................................................... 11-12
Event Summaries ...................................... 13-21
Media Story Ideas ..................................... 22
Schedule of Events ................................... 23-24
Transportation & FREE Shuttle Map ....... 25
Media Registration ................................... 26-28
Media Check-In & Contacts ..................... 29
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ASF Summary
2018 Arnold Sports Festival To Feature
22,000 Athletes From 80 Nations In Record 78 Sports & Events
Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Expo Center To Again Host Most Events
Columbus, Ohio – The Arnold Sports Festival, already the largest multi-sport event in the world, will grow
even larger in 2018 when an estimated 22,000 athletes from 80 nations compete in a record 78 sports and
events from March 1-4, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.
Headlining the nation’s largest multi-sport festival are professional bodybuilding and strongman competitions
with the most well-built and strongest athletes in the world. These premier physique and strongman
competitions are featured on two structurally reinforced stages at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
The 30th Arnold Classic will be held at Battelle Grand on Saturday, March 3, along with the Bikini
International, Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and Arnold Strongman Classic Finals. Other IFBB Pro League
events on the weekend include Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International, Women’s
Physique International, Pro Wheelchair and Arnold Classic Physique (new in 2018).
The Arnold Amateur NPC Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique Championships will be held at
Battelle Grand and Arnold Fitness EXPO from Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and is expected
to attract more 600 athletes from 80 nations.
Sports and events at the Ohio Expo Center in 2018 include Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO, archery,
baton twirling, cheerleading & dance, equestrian, gymnastics, martial arts, pickleball, table tennis, XPC
Powerlifting and POWER X.
The Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO features competitions in basketball, volleyball and martial arts
as well as a talent show and teen fitness pageant. Attendees can also try out more than 20 sports with hands-on
clinics lead by area sports teams and have fun trying the Spartan Obstacle Course and several zip lines. The
Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO is Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4.
New events in 2018: Alliance MMA, axe throwing, body painting, Classic Physique (professional and
amateur), equestrian, kid’s splash & dash, pickleball, racquetball, Terminator Fight Series, and UMG Gaming.
The 2018 Arnold Fitness EXPO will be held March 2-4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and
feature more than 1,000 booths of the latest in sports equipment, apparel and nutrition and four stages that host
unique, non-stop competitions and entertainment that combine to make the Arnold Fitness EXPO the heart of
the Arnold Sports Festival.
Admission to the Arnold Fitness EXPO, most events at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Arnold
SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO and all events at the Ohio Expo Center are included in the Daily EXPO
Ticket ($15 each in advance, $20 at the door). Children 14 and under are FREE. Parking at the Ohio Expo
Center will be $10. FREE shuttles will run from the Ohio Expo Center to the Greater Columbus Convention
Center on Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer have co-produced the Arnold Sports Festival since 1989 when
it debuted as a one-day bodybuilding competition known as the Arnold Classic. The Arnold Sports Festival
has grown over the years and is now a four-day festival that features more than 78 sports and events.
“A Daily EXPO ticket affords a huge entertainment value for attendees to experience a great variety of sports
and events,” Lorimer said. “We are very proud to provide the opportunity for athletes, a majority of them
youth, to compete at the largest multi-sport festival in the world.”
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ASF Summary Page 2
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage Schedules
March 2-4, 2018, Greater Columbus Convention Center
Main Stage
Friday, March 2
9:30-11 a.m.: Armwrestling
11 a.m.-Noon: Fitness
International & Figure
International Prejudging
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Arnold Classic
212 Prejudging
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Arnold Classic
Physique Prejudging
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Arnold Amateur
Men's & Women's Physique
Finals
3:30-5:30 p.m.: Arnold
Strongman Classic
ROGUE Strength Stage Friday, March 2
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Weightlifting
1 p.m.-2 p.m.: POWERX Sport
2-4 p.m.: MAS Wrestling Finals
4-5:30 p.m.: Pro Strongwoman
Stones of Steel
Concourse Stage
Friday, March 2
9 a.m.-Noon: MAS Wrestling
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Theatre Arts Yoga
12:45- 1 p.m.: LaBlast Fitness
1-1:15 p.m.: Active Fashion Show
1:15-1:30 p.m.: HIIT Fitness
1:30-2 p.m.: Jump Rope
2-3 p.m.: Pole Fitness
3-3:15 p.m.: Hip Hop Fitness
3:15-3:30 p.m.: Zumba Jammers Party
3:30-3:45 p.m.: Orange Theory Fitness
3:45-4 p.m.: Columbus Fit Life
4-4:15 p.m.: Pound Fitness
4:15-4:45 p.m.: Armwrestling
4:45-5:30 p.m.: World Jump Rope
Saturday, March 3 9-10 a.m.: Armwrestling
10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: Arnold
Amateur Finals
1:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Arnold
Strongman Classic
Saturday, March 3 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: USA
Powerlifting Grand Prix
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Kettlebell
Competition
1:30-3 p.m.: Arnold Pro
Strongwoman Finals
3-5:30 p.m.: USA Powerlifting
Pro Raw Bench
Saturday, March 3 9-9:15 a.m.: Strong by Zumba
9:15-9:30 p.m.: Zumba Challenge
9:30-9:45 a.m.: Yoga
9:45-10 a.m.: Active Fashion Show
10-10:45 a.m.: World Jump Rope
10:45-11 a.m.: Fencing
11-Noon: Pole Fitness
Noon-1 p.m.: MAS Wrestling
1-1:15 p.m.: Belly Dancing Body Fit
1:15-2 p.m.: World Jump Rope
2-3 p.m.: Pole Fitness
3-3:15 p.m.: Beat Boxing
3:15-3:30 p.m.: Vera Flow
3:30-3:45 p.m.:Kangoo Jumps Rebounding
3:45-4 p.m.: Rhythm’s Musique
4-6 p.m.: Body Painting Finals
Sunday, March 4 10-11:15 a.m.: USA Powerlifting
Pro Deadlift
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: ROGUE
Record Breakers
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Kettle Bell
Competition
1:30-4 p.m.: Arnold Amateur
Strongman Finals
Sunday, March 4 10-Noon: USA Powerlifting
TITAN Pro Bench Bash
Noon-1 p.m.: XPC Powerlifting
Bench Bash
1-2:15 p.m.: XPC 21 Deadlift
Salute
2:15-4 p.m.: POWER X Double
Deadlift
Sunday, March 4 10-10:15 a.m.: Box it Out Challenge
10:15-10:30 a.m.: Orange Theory Demo
10:30-10:45 a.m.: Kangoo Jumps
Rebounding
10:45-11 a.m.: Fencing
11 a.m.-Noon: Pole Fitness
Noon-12:15 p.m.: Divine Impact Fitness
12:15-12:30 p.m. Xtreme Hip Hop
12:30-12:45 p.m.: Bolly X Fitness
12:45-1 p.m.: Active Fashion Show
1-1:15 p.m. Vera Flow
1:15-1:30 p.m.: Fencing
1:30-2 p.m.: Yoga
2-3 p.m.: Pole Fitness
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Events & Venues
Arnold Sports Festival 2018 - 78 Events and 13 Venues
* 13 New Events in 2018
Greater Columbus Convention
Center/ Hyatt Regency
Arnold Fitness EXPO
IFBB Professional League:
Arnold Classic
Arnold Classic 212
*Arnold Classic Physique
Arnold Classic Wheelchair
Arnold Men’s Physique
Fitness International
Figure International
Bikini International
Women’s Physique International
*Arnold Amateur-9 divisions
5K Pump & Run/5K
*Alliance MMA
Amateur Boxing
Amateur Strongman and Woman
Arm Wrestling
Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Pro Strongwoman
Arnold Sunday Showcase
Art at the Arnold
*Axe Throwing
*Body Painting
Chess
CrossFit Endeavor
Dance Fitness & Yoga
Fencing
Grappling
Jump Rope
MAS Wrestling
MMA Workshop
Model Search
*Performance Education Forum
Pole Fitness Pro & Am
*Regenerative Medicine
Rogue Record Breakers
Rowing (Indoor)
Scottish Highland Games
Spartan Obstacle Course
*Terminator Fight Series
Ultimate Teen Challenge
*UMG Gaming
USA Powerlifting
Weightlifting
Youth DanceSport
Ohio Expo Center Arnold SportsWorld Kids and Teens EXPO
Arnold Teen Fitness Pageant
Arnold Quest for Talent
Crazy Martial Athletics
Archery
Baton Twirling
Cheerleading & Dance
*Equestrian
Gymnastics
Martial Arts Festival
*Pickleball
POWERX
Table Tennis
XPC Powerlifting
Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club Indoor Triathlon
*Kids Splash & Dash
*Racquetball
Express Live! Amateur MMA Festival
Party with the Pros
Hollywood Casino Guns & Hoses Boxing
Pro Boxing
Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports Soccer
Hilton Columbus Downtown IFBB Meet & Greet
McDonald & Dumaree Athletic Complexes Handball
New Albany High School Swimming
Sheraton Capitol Square 50+ DanceSport
Walnut Hill Disc Golf Course Disc Golf
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Arnold Worldwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018
2018 Arnold Classic Worldwide Features Festivals On Six Continents
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Arnold Sports Festival will hold multi-sport festivals on six continents in 2018
including the inaugural Arnold Sports Festival Korea in Seoul, South Korea.
The Arnold Sports Festival USA will be held in Columbus, Ohio in March, followed by multi-sport festivals
in Melbourne, Australia; São Paulo, Brasil; Johannesburg, South Africa; Seoul, South Korea; and Barcelona,
Spain.
The festivals in the USA, Australia and South Korea will affiliate with the IFBB Pro League and the
National Physique Committee (NPC) while events in South America, Africa and Europe will partner with the
IFBB Elite Pro League and the International Federation of Bodybuilding. All events feature professional and
amateur bodybuilding contests, strength and combat sports, a large health and fitness expo and youth events
that vary from continent to continent.
“The Arnold Classic Worldwide brand is now the largest series of multi-sport festivals in the world and we
look forward to making each of our Arnold Classic weekends bigger and better than ever before,” said James
J. Lorimer, CEO of Classic Productions, Inc., who co-founded the Arnold Classic in Columbus with Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989.
Said Schwarzenegger, “I look forward to continuing my worldwide fitness crusade in 2018 as we again
travel to six continents to promote the Arnold Classic multi-sports festival – the largest multi-sports festival
in the world.”
2018 Arnold Classic Worldwide schedule:
Arnold Sports Festival USA, Columbus, Ohio, March 1-4, 2018
Arnold Sports Festival Australia, Melbourne, Australia, March 16-18, 2018
Arnold Sports Festival South America, São Paulo, Brasil, April 20-22, 2018
Arnold Classic Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18-20, 2018
Arnold Sports Festival Korea, South, South Korea, August 17-19, 2018
Arnold Classic Europe, Barcelona, Spain, September 21-23, 2018
The 2018 Arnold Sports Festival USA will feature more than 22,000 athletes from 80 nations competing in
more than 78 sports and events, including IFBB Pro League events in men’s open bodybuilding, men’s 212,
men’s classic physique (new in 2018). men’s physique, fitness, figure, bikini, women’s physique and pro
wheelchair. The Arnold Amateur NPC Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique
Championships will return for a 12th year with more than 600 athletes from 80 nations.
Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com for more information on the Arnold Sports Festival USA and all other
events on the 2018 Arnold Classic Worldwide schedule.
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IFBB Invites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018
Former Champions Cedric McMillan, Dexter Jackson, Dennis Wolf
Highlight 30th Anniversary Field at 2018 Arnold Classic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cedric McMillan, who won the 2017 Arnold Classic for the biggest victory of his
professional career, is one of three former Arnold Classic champions who will do battle at the prestigious
contest that celebrates its 30th Anniversary at the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival.
The 2018 Arnold Sports Festival will feature IFBB Pro League contests in a record nine divisions, including
Arnold Classic Physique for the first time.
McMillan, five-time champion Dexter Jackson and 2014 champion Dennis Wolf lead a field of 14 of the
world’s best professional bodybuilders who will take the stage in Columbus for the 30th Annual Arnold
Classic on March 3, 2018. Jackson won the Arnold Classic in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013 and 2015 and holds
the event’s record with five titles, one more than Flex Wheeler.
In the Arnold Classic 212, 2017 runner-up David Henry and 2015 champion Jose Raymond headline a
field of the seven who will vie for the title. Henry and Raymond, third in Columbus a year ago, will be
challenged by Gaetano Cisternino Jr., fourth here in 2017.
A new champion will be crowned in the Fitness International with the retirement of four-time champion
Oksana Grishina. Most of the top competitors from 2017 return in March, including runner-up Regiane Da
Silva, third-place finisher Whitney Jones and Bethany Wagner, who was fourth a year ago.
Candice Lewis-Carter returns to defend her title in the Figure International. Also expected to challenge
are Cydney Gillon, the current Figure Olympia winner who finished second here in 2017, and Heather
Dees, who was sixth in Columbus a year ago.
Angelica Teixeira will defend her title in the Bikini International. Challengers include 2017 third-place
finisher Jennifer Ronzitti and Janet Layug, who was fourth here a year ago.
Two-time champion Harold Kelley will try to make it three in a row in Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair.
Arnold Classic Physique, Arnold Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique International will feature
competitions open to any IFBB Pro League athlete who finished in the top 10 in an IFBB Pro League contest
in the past two years. Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com for the complete competitor lists.
The Arnold Classic 212, Arnold Classic Physique, Fitness International, Figure International and Women’s
Physique International will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018; while the Arnold Classic, Arnold Men’s
Physique, Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair and Bikini International will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018.
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IFBB Invites Page 2
2018 Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair, Fitness International, Figure
International, Bikini International Official Invite Lists:
Arnold Classic (14)
Lionel Beyeke
William Bonac
Maxx Charles
Jonathan De La Rosa
Dexter Jackson
Steve Kuclo
Cedric McMillan
Lukas Osladil
Paul Poloczek
Justin Rodriguez
Fred Smalls
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagishi
Arnold Classic 212 (7)
Gaetano Cisternino Jr.
Charles Dixon
Kamal Elgargni
David Henry
Kyung Won Kang
Jose Raymond
Samir Troudi
Arnold Classic
Pro Wheelchair (10)
Gabriele Andriulli
Reggie Bennett
Adelfo Cerame Jr.
Joshua Foster
Harold Kelley
Antoni Khadraoui
Steven Lister
Daniel Minster
Johnny Quinn
Kyle Roberts
Fitness International (12)
Tiffany Chandler
Regiane Da Silva
Kristine Duba
Kate Errington
Whitney Jones
Sally Kendall-Williams
Ariel Khadr
Becca Sizemore
Missy Terwilliger
Aurika Tyrgale
Bethany Wagner
Derina Wilson
Figure International (15)
Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz
Brittany Campbell
Heather Dees
Cydney Gillon
Sandra Grajales
Stephanie Hammermeister
Ivana Ivusic
Candice Lewis-Carter
Laurelle Martineau
Cong Mou
Jessica Reyes Padilla
Michele Silva
Natalia Soltero
Carly Starling-Horrell
Bojana Vasiljevic
Bikini International (17)
Romina Basauldo
Tawna Eubanks
Margret Gnarr
Tamara Haddad
Janet Layug
Sheena Martin
Breena Martinez
Katya Nosova
Frida Paulsen Stern
Elisa Pecini
Camile Periat
Jessica Renee
Jennifer Ronzitti
Casey Samsel
Angelica Teixeira
Ruth Wood
Elizabeth Yisrael
The 30th Annual Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Arnold Classic Physique, Arnold Men’s Physique,
Fitness International, Figure International, Bikini International, Women’s Physique International and Arnold
Classic Pro Wheelchair contests will be held March 2-3, 2018 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in
Columbus, Ohio. Visit www.ticketmaster.com/arnold or 800-745-3000 for ticket information. VIP Ticket
Packages and individual event tickets are available.
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Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO
Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO Offers
Two Days of Family Fun, Sports Activities, Entertainment
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO will be held March 3-4, 2018 in the
Bricker Building at the Ohio Expo Center. Admission is included with the Daily EXPO Ticket.
Arnold SportsWorld serves as the activity core for youth sports competitions and family activities at the
Ohio Expo Center. Located in the Bricker Building, the 2018 Arnold SportsWorld is a fun-filled, two-day
festival of sports, talent and fitness designed for families with children of all ages. It will feature more than
20 sports areas with an action-packed schedule of challenging contests, games, hands-on demonstrations and
drills, a fun zone with zorb balls, bounce houses, bull riding, face painting, virtual reality video games, zip
lines, mascot and super hero appearances and much more.
For the fourth straight year, the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO will present a wide variety of
interactive sports demonstrations, activities, a stage with non-stop entertainment and more than 200 vendors
– all under one roof. Children14 and under are admitted FREE.
“The Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO offers parents and their children an opportunity to
experience dozens of sports and activities and hopefully allow the children to discover a sport that they wish
to pursue,” said Jim Lorimer, who co-founded the Arnold Sports Festival with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
in 1989. “This year’s Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO will provide the most varied amount of
sports and activities to children of all ages and again feature our city’s major professional, amateur and youth
sports organizations.”
In addition to the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teen Expo, sports competitions in Archery, Baton Twirling,
Cheerleading and Dance, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Festival, Pickleball, Spartan Obstacle Course,
Table Tennis, XPC Powerlifting and POWERX will also be held at the Ohio Expo Center during the Arnold
Sports Festival, March 2-4, 2018.
Arnold SportsWorld features 155,000 square feet of space dedicated to sports demonstrations and clinics.
Demonstration areas will be hosted by organizations such as the Columbus Blue
Jackets (hockey), Columbus Clippers (baseball), Columbus Crew (soccer), 2nd & Seven
Foundation and Pro Football Hall of Fame (football), Ohio Machine (lacrosse), Royal Arts Fencing
Academy, Cyclone Gymnastics, Ohio State Chess Club, United States Tennis Association/Midwest
Section and Spartan Race (Obstacle Course), and YMCA of Central Ohio (basketball).
Ronda Rousey and Randy Couture will all make special appearances at the Kids & Teen EXPO from 2:30-
3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.
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Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO Page 2
Arnold SportsWorld, in partnership with Sunny95 and Mix 107.9, will also feature the Arnold’s Quest For
Talent Competition with emcee Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC. Finals will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March
3, 2018 at Arnold SportsWorld. Awards include a $2,500 Rotary Scholarship, lunch with Arnold, a tablet and
more.
Arnold SportsWorld in partnership with ABC 6, will also host the Miss Arnold Teen Fitness Pageant at
11:30a.m. on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Emcees include ABC 6 anchor Jessica Ralston and Chris Kirkpatrick
of NSYNC. For more information, go to www.arnoldpageant.com. Participants compete for a $10,000 prize
package.
The Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 and
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 4. The event will also feature stage entertainment for two days.
ARNOLD SPORTSWORLD EXPO STAGE SCHEDULE Saturday, March 3
9:20 am...........Special Edition All-Stars Dance Team
9:45 am...........Hooping Ninja
9:50 am ..........Cyril Scott Pipe Band
10 am..............Sunny 95 Rising Stars
10:30 am…….Cyril Scott Pipe Band
10:45 am ……BalletMet
11 am .............Richens Timm Irish Dance
11:45 am.........Juggler Matt Jergens
12:15 pm…….Magician Mike Bliss
12:45 pm…….2017 Talent Winner Joel Lorenz
1 pm ………...Arnold’s Quest For Talent
2:45 pm ……..Strongman Mike Gillette
3:20 pm ……..Baton Twirling Champions
3:30 pm ……..Christian Rapper Prophocey
3:45 pm ……. Jedi Fencing
4:00 pm ……..Martial Arts Champions
4:40 pm ……..Omega Man
5:15 pm ……..Hooping Ninja
5:20 pm ……..Special Edition All-Stars Dance Team
Sunday, March 4
10 am ..............Pro Football Hall of Fame
Chalk Talk
10:30 am ........World Jump Rope
11 am ………. Hooping Ninja
11:15 am ……BalletMet
11:30 am ……Miss Arnold Teen Fitness Pageant
2:15 pm ……..Richens Timm Irish Dance
2:45 pm ……..Omega Man
3:20………….OSU Cheerleaders & Dance Team
3:30 pm ……..Christian Rapper Prophocey
3:45 pm ……..Martial Arts Champions
4 pm ………...Baton Twirling Champions
4:15 pm ……..World Jump Rope
4:45 pm ……..3 on 3 Basketball Awards
Admission to the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO and all events at the Ohio Expo Center is
included in the Daily EXPO Ticket ($15 in advance, $20 at the door). Children 14 and under are FREE.
Parking at the Ohio Expo Center will be $10 and FREE Arnold Express Shuttles will run between the Ohio
Expo Center and the Greater Columbus Convention Center Friday, March 2 from 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m.;
Saturday, March 3 from 7 a.m.-2:30 a.m. (Sun); and Sunday, March 4 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Ohio Expo Center Map
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Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO – Bricker Building Floor Plan
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Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
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Sponsors Page 2
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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Event Summaries
Arnold Sports Festival Event Summaries
March 1-4, 2018
IFBB Pro League:
Arnold Classic
Cedric McMillan will be back to defend his title at the 2018 Arnold Classic. McMillan, five-
time champion Dexter Jackson and 2014 champion Dennis Wolf lead a field of 15 of the
world’s best professional bodybuilders who will take the stage in Columbus for the 30th
Annual Arnold Classic.
Arnold Classic 212
2017 runner-up David Henry and 2015 champion Jose Raymond headline a field of the eight.
Henry and Raymond, third in Columbus a year ago, will be challenged by Gaetano Cisternino
Jr., fourth here in 2017, and Hadi Choopan, a rising star.
Arnold Classic Physique *NEW*
2017 Olympia Champion Breon Ansley headlines this exciting inaugural event. Arash
Rahbar and Danny Hester who finished 4th and 5th at the 2017 Olympia will also be in
contention.
Arnold Men’s Physique
2017 runner-up Brandon Hendrickson leads the field of 31. Also challenging will be Andre
Ferguson and George Brown who finished 3rd and 4th in 2017 respectively.
Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair
Two-time champion Harold “King Kong” Kelley, returns to defend his title in a field of 10 of
the most inspirational athletes in the world.
Fitness International
A new champion will be crowned with the retirement of four-time champion Oksana Grishina.
Most of the top competitors from 2017 return including runner-up Regiane Da Silva, third-
place finisher Whitney Jones and Bethany Wagner, who was fourth.
Figure International
Candice Lewis-Carter returns to defend her title against Cydney Gillon, the current Figure
Olympia winner who finished second here in 2017, and Heather Dees, who was sixth in
Columbus a year ago.
Bikini International
Angelica Teixeira will defend her title against challengers including 2017 third-place finisher
Jennifer Ronzitti and Janet Layug, who was fourth here a year ago.
Women’s Physique International
A new champion will be crowned as last year’s winner Daniely Castilho will not compete.
Kira Neuman 4th at last year’s Olympia leads the large field of competitors.
IFBB Meet & Greet
The Arnold IFBB Meet & Greet is a chance to get pictures and autographs of competitors from
all divisions of the IFBB Pro League. Thursday, March 1, 7pm, Bellows Ballroom, Hilton
Columbus, across from convention center.
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Feature Events:
Arnold Fitness EXPO
The nation’s largest health and fitness exposition will feature 1000 booths of the latest in sports
equipment, apparel and nutrition, and multiple stages that hosts unique competitions and
entertainment that make the Arnold Fitness EXPO the heart of the Arnold Sports Festival.
Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO: At the Ohio Expo Center!
Interactive sports demonstrations, activities, a stage with non-stop entertainment and more than
200 vendors. Highlights a wide variety of sports and events that will be held at the Ohio Expo
Center. Featured events include the Arnold’s Quest For Talent! and the Arnold Miss Teen
Fitness Pageant. Children 14 and under are admitted FREE.
Arnold Party with the Pros
The Official After-Party of the Arnold Classic! Hosted at Express Live! On Neil Avenue, the
world’s top professionals in bodybuilding, physique, fitness, figure, bikini, strongman and other
sports celebrate deep into the night. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will also make a special
appearance. Saturday, March 3, doors open at 9pm.
Arnold Sunday Showcase
Arnold Sunday Showcase & Coffee With The Champions starts at 9:30a.m. with coffee with
the previous champions followed by a special panel discussion for the 30th Anniversary. At
11a.m. enjoy a full hour with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in an open Q & A setting where
he will discuss topics ranging from bodybuilding, politics, movies and answer questions from
the audience. At noon see the inaugural This Is Fitness Demo which features the leading
fitness stars from the IFBB Pro League.
Amateur Events:
Arnold Amateur IFBB Championships
Arnold Amateur IFBB Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique Championship events
have earned their reputation as the quickest route from little-known amateur to rising star. 600+
amateurs from more than 70 countries will compete. New for 2018 is the “Classic Physique”
division.
Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman
Features more than 80 of the world’s top male amateur strongman athletes and over 100 of the
top female amateur strength athletes from more than 25 countries.
Amateur Boxing
The Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships expects hundreds of hungry amateur
boxers. Boxing legends and champions will also make appearances. This event has been moved
back to the Greater Columbus Convention Center for 2018.
Amateur MMA Festival
The ninth-annual Amateur MMA Festival presented by Title Boxing Club will feature three
professional bouts and 12 amateur bouts. Full card announced soon.
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Combat Sports:
Arnold Martial Arts Festival
With more than 3,000 men, women, and youth expected to compete in 20 martial arts
disciplines, the 23rd Annual Arnold Martial Arts Festival is the largest martial arts event in the
Midwest. Many masters and champions will attend.
Alliance MMA *NEW*
Alliance MMA is the USA’s largest regional promoter of mixed martial arts events. See the
MMA stars of tomorrow today! Saturday March 3, Convention Center.
Professional Boxing
Title Boxing Club presents Arnold Championship Boxing with an exciting night of action-
packed professional boxing bouts at the Hollywood Casino Columbus. Main Event is WBC
Continental Champion Yuandale Evans (USA) 20-1 vs. Enrique Tinoco (Mexico) 16-3-1 with
12 knockouts, 12 rounds.
Guns and Hoses Boxing
The fourth-annual event presented by Title Boxing will be held at the Hollywood Casino
Columbus. The evening will feature amateur boxing matches pitting police officers and
firefighters from around Ohio in a “Battle of the Bravest.”
Terminator Fight Series *NEW*
A one-night, Toughman Contest-style tournament. Each bout consists of one two-minute round.
The loser is eliminated, and the winner advances until one person remains.
Seminars and Workshops:
MMA Workshop
A one-of-a-kind event where you can meet and listen to Randy Couture, Mike Gillette and
Jon Bruney talk about a variety of subjects.
Performance Education Forum *NEW*
The Arnold Sports Festival has teamed up with one of the premier sport research and training
companies in the world, Dominate Your Game!, to bring you The Arnold Performance
Education Forum. Learn from top speakers about strength, conditioning, sports nutrition,
rehabilitation, and more.
Regenerative Medicine Conference *NEW*
“Recovery, Regeneration, and The Athlete” is a unique program with lecture topics including
treatments for athletes, managing expectations, coordination of care, career-ending injuries, and
more.
Strength Events:
5K Pump & Run (and 5K Run)
The Arnold 5K Pump & Run is the largest race of its kind in the US, and tests overall fitness by
measuring strength and endurance. 1,000 participants will bench press a percentage of their
body weight, with each rep subtracting 30 seconds from the athlete’s finish time. There is also a
stand-alone 5K Run.
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Armwrestling
For the 21st year, the world’s best arm sports athletes will test who has the most pull in the
Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge on the EXPO stage. More than 268 competitors from
13 countries will compete.
Arnold Strongman Classic
Two-time winner Brian Shaw and Hafthor Bjornsson (Game of Thrones) lead the field of 10.
Events include: Bag Over Bar, The Stone Shoulder, Apollon's Wheel, ROGUE Elephant Bar
Deadlift, and Timber Carry.
Arnold Pro Strongwoman
The 2nd annual event features 10 of the world’s strongest Pro Strongwomen competing for cash
prizes and the Katie Sandwina Trophy.
ROGUE Record Breakers
Athletes attempt feats of strength that qualify for and will be recognized by the Guinness World
Records. In 2018, at least four records will be challenged, with $5,000 awarded to record-
breakers. This is the 4th year for this event.
CrossFit Endeavor:
More than 400 athletes will compete for thousands of dollars in events such as the Barbells 4
Boobs Charity Event, Arnold Classic Scramble, Affiliate Gathering CrossFit Open, 6 Person
Co-ed Competition, and the 4 Person Same-Sex Competition.
MAS Wrestling
2018 IMWF MAS Wrestling World Absolute Championship presented by Rogue
Fitness features 50 of the world’s best MAS wrestlers. MAS Wrestling is an ancient Russian
sport where two wrestlers sit opposite each other and try to pull the stick out of their
opponent’s hands or drag their opponent over the wooden divider.
POWERX
POWERX combines muscular endurance and explosive strength. Athletes get one chance to
perform the Power Clean, the Bench Press and the Deadlift for up to 20 repetitions or three
minutes. Scores are calculated by multiplying the reps performed by the weight on the bar in
each of the three lifts, then totaled.
Scottish Highland Games
The Indoor Scottish Highland Games includes four divisions including Pro Men, Master’s Men,
Amateur Men and Amateur Women. Events include: Sheaf Toss, Weight Over Bar, Heavy
Weight for Distance, Open Stone, Pole Push and Caber Toss.
Ultimate Teen Challenge
Active teens from around the country participate in this fun and exciting challenge. Athletes
compete in individual strength, agility and speed competitions for chances to win achievement
awards and scholarships.
USA Powerlifting
Arnold USA Powerlifting Championships return for the 11th year and will feature more than
200 men and women vying for $42,000 in prizes. Powerlifting consists of three lifts: squat,
bench press, and deadlift
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Weightlifting
The now four-day Arnold Weightlifting Championships will host the first stop of USA
Weightlifting’s 2018 Nike American Open Series, the second time a National event for
weightlifting will be held at the Arnold.
XPC Powerlifting
Now in its 6th year, this invitational event with cash prizes will take place at the Ohio Expo
Center’s Rhodes Center. XPC Powerlifters will compete in bench press, squat and deadlift, in
either multi-ply equipment, or raw (no special equipment or suits). Other single events will be
on the ROGUE Strength Stage at the Arnold Fitness EXPO at the Greater Columbus
Convention Center.
Sports & Events:
50+ DanceSport
The 9th Arnold 50+ DanceSport Challenge, at the Sheraton Capitol Square, will feature
competitions exclusively for dancers age 50 and better. There are competitions in all levels and
styles, including pro/am and am/am, solos, formations and multi-dance events.
Archery
The Ohio NASP/IBO 3D Challenge will be Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at the Ohio Expo
Center in the Lausche Building. Ohio NASP features school-age archery teams from across
Ohio, more than 500 archers are expected to compete.
Arnold Quest For Talent
The Quest For Talent continues at the Arnold SportsWorld Kids and Teens Expo, as judges
look for that special singer, dancer, artist, magician, musician, you name it! Prizes include a
$2,500 scholarship, lunch with Arnold, a new tablet, and more.
Art at the Arnold
Artists will put their artistic talents to work during the 9th Annual Art at the Arnold. Over the
course of the weekend, artists will use various media such as paints, charcoal, and pencils to
portray athletes from dozens of sports that range from archery to weightlifting. There will be a
judged contest on Sunday followed by an art show.
Axe Throwing *NEW*
New for 2018 is the first-ever WATL Arnold Classic Championship competition. The open-to
all-comers event has qualifying Saturday, with the best 16 high scores competing for the title at
noon on Sunday. Interested in trying for free? Stop by during Expo hours.
Baton Twirling: At the Ohio Expo Center!
More than 100 girls and boys ages 2-25 will amaze onlookers with their energetic and roof-
reaching routines during the 3rd Arnold Baton Twirling Championships.
Body Painting *NEW*
Bodypaint artists from around the globe will compete in Jan Tana’s Bodypainting Revolution,
an international competition with $5000 in prizes. These professional artists include former and
reigning world champions, international title-holders, North American champions and artists
featured on the reality TV show, Skin Wars. The Finals will take place on stage Saturday night
during the Arnold Classic.
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Cheerleading & Dance: At the Ohio Expo Center!
Over 4,000 competitors will turn up the volume and display amazing athletic grace and skill at
the Arnold Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships. Events include stunt
teams, all-star teams, school, college, recreation, and special needs teams.
Chess
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Open is a United States Chess Federation sanctioned tournament
open to all with cash prizes. A speed chess Blitz tournament will also be played for cash prizes.
Dance Fitness and Yoga
This fun and fit event allows all comers to participate in workouts led by many renowned
fitness coaches. There will also be a Fashion Show by Bend Active. New for 2018 is a Yoga
exhibition with an audience photography competition for prizes. All classes and events will be
at the Short North Ballroom at the convention center.
Disc Golf
The 4th Arnold Disc Open hosted by Columbus Disc Flyers Club is a two-day event that
features two rounds of 18 holes, with one round held each day at the Walnut Hill Disc Golf
Course. Field competitions in distance, accuracy and putting also are offered. New for 2018 is
the Arnold Disc Open 2018 Junior Championship featuring 12 divisions for children 6 and
under through 18 and under.
Equestrian *NEW*
Arnold Equestrian will feature competitions for riders grades 6-12 on Saturday, March 3 and
for college-aged riders on Sunday, March 4 at The Ohio Expo Center Coliseum.
Fencing
The 15th Arnold Fencing Classic will host 46 events on 27 fencing strips, for three days of fast
action with the three Olympic weapons - foil, epee, and sabre as well as newly-added
longsword and rapier divisions. Columbus Rotary will be presenting a $2,500 College
Scholarship to the top youth competitor in the Arnold Fencing Classic.
Grappling
Grappling Industries Arnold Classic takes place on Saturday March 3 in the Union Station
Ballroom at the convention center. This event is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling
tournament, featuring many divisions from child to adult.
Gymnastics: At the Ohio EXPO Center!
The 18th Arnold Gymnastics Challenge will welcome more than 3,000 competitors from across
the country. This is one of the largest mixed gymnastics meet in the nation, featuring both girls
and boys.
Handball Showcase
The Arnold Handball Showcase will return for 2018 at two new locations. Games will be held
on Saturday, March 3 at the Bill McDonald Athletic Complex and on Sunday, March 4 at the
Cleo Dumaree Athletic Complex.
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Indoor Triathalon, Duathalon, Ergathalon & Kids Splash and Dash *NEW*
Individual competitors or relay teams of 3 will swim 600 meters in a pool, bike 10 miles on a
stationary spinning bike, then run 5 kilometers on Columbus streets. New for 2018 are three
kids divisions involving a swim and a run. At Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club.
Jump Rope
The Arnold Speed and Power Jump Rope Championship will feature competitions in single
rope speed, pairs double under, speed double dutch and double dutch speed relay. There will
also be a AMJRF qualifying event at the Arnold. Demonstrations and workshops will be held at
both the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Arnold SportsWorld Kids and Teens
Expo at the Ohio Expo Center.
Krazy Martial Athletics: At the Ohio EXPO Center!
Open to all styles, this fun martial arts tournament is open to kids, teens, and adults, male and
female. Competitions include an obstacle course, fitness challenge, and more.
Miss Arnold Teen Fitness Pageant: At the Ohio EXPO Center!
The Arnold Sports Festival is proud to welcome back the 3rd Annual Miss Arnold Teen Fitness
Pageant, designed to promote fit and healthy lifestyles in today’s youth.
Model Search
The 2018 Arnold Model Search will be held on stage, Thursday, March 1 at Battelle Grand at
the conclusion of the Ladies Day at the Arnold Amateur.
Pickleball *NEW*
The Arnold Pickleball Smash Classic will be held Sunday March 4 at the Lausche Building at
The Ohio Expo Center. The one-day tournament will feature events at various skill levels for
women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
Pole Fitness
The sport of Pole Fitness will return to the Arnold Sports Festival with two competitions
including the 5th PCS Championship (pro) and the 4th PCS Pole Open (amateur) at the Greater
Columbus Convention Center.
Racquetball *NEW*
The Arnold Racquetball Tournament, at Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club, gives you the
chance to be a part of one of the largest sporting events in the world. Winners in every category
will be entered into a drawing to win one of two tickets to meet Arnold.
Rowing (indoor)
The 4th Annual Arnold Indoor Rowing Challenge includes Adaptive, Youth, Collegiate,
Masters, and Open events with lightweight and heavyweight divisions for men and
women. The regatta, at the Convention Center, will feature 500m, 1000m and 2000m events,
with relays at the end of the day.
Soccer
The 4th Arnold 3v3 Soccer Cup will again be held at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports in Hilliard. The
tournament features teams ages U6 through adult. The top four teams in each division qualify
for the Challenge Sports 3v3 National Championship in Orlando, FL.
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Spartan Race *NEW*
One of the fastest growing sports in the world, Spartan Race leads the charge in Obstacle
Course Racing. They will be set up in two spots this year for everyone to try - the traditional
kids course in the paddock at the Kids Expo and a new adult course set up at the Convention
Center.
Swimming
The Nation’s best Master’s Swimmers will be at the New Albany High School Natatorium for
the 5th Annual Arnold Swimming Championships. Nearly 100 swimmers from across the
Nation will be competing in 19 different events.
Table Tennis: At the Ohio EXPO Center!
The 15th Annual Arnold Table Tennis Challenge will feature Youth, Adult, Recreational and
Senior Olympic divisions, as well as USA Table Tennis and Ohio State Championships.
Games will be played on 60+ tables on 70,000 square feet under world class lighting.
UMG Gaming *NEW*
New for 2018, UMG Gaming will be offering a series of small and large eSports competitions
on games like Madden 18 and NBA 2K18. These tournaments, at the Convention Center, will
be open to all and offer cash prizes.
Youth DanceSport
The Arnold Youth DanceSport Classic is an experience in elegance. 1,200 of the nation’s best
youth through collegiate DanceSport athletes glide with grace in elaborate costumes as they
compete for top scholarship prizes at the Convention Center.
Major awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Bob Goldman
Arnold Sports Festival promoters Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and James J. Lorimer present a
Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual who has made notable contributions to the
fitness industry and offered a lifetime of service to the enhancement of sports performance and
promotion. They are proud to announce that the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is
Dr. Bob Goldman.
Goldman founded the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 with Arnold Sports Festival
co-founders Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer among the inaugural class. Induction ceremonies
are held each year at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. “This is without question
the most prestigious honor that I will have received in my lifetime,” Goldman said. “To be on
the same stage as my personal heroes and mentors in Arnold and Jim Lorimer and to receive
the same honor as Ben & Joe Weider, Jack LaLanne, Reg Park and so many others is such a
tremendous honor. It’s the pinnacle!”
Outside the Ring Award – TBA
The Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships annually presents the Outside the Ring
Award to an individual recognized for ongoing contributions both in and outside the ring
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Legends of Martial Arts Hall of Honor Induction - TBA
The Arnold Battle of Columbus Martial Arts Festival recognizes the extraordinary martial arts
pioneers and their successors for their lifetime dedication to the development of the world of
Martial Arts for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty with the Legends of Martial Arts Hall of Honor
Induction Ceremony. This Honor is intended to recognize those martial artists and supporters
who have dedicated their spirit to the study and betterment of martial arts and their
communities as a whole. The Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, March 3, and
inducted Legends will also be recognized on Saturday, March 4, during the Martial Arts
Festival opening ceremonies.
Scholarships
The Arnold Sports Festival in partnership with the Columbus Rotary will award ten $2,500
college scholarships to youth participants. To date, more than $158,000 in college scholarships
have been awarded since the program began in 2006.
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Story Ideas
Arnold Sports Festival - Story Ideas
1. Overall: with 78 sports and events and 22,000 participants, most of whom are youth, the Arnold
Sports Festival is helping motivate people of all ages to be fit.
2. The Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO, in the Bricker Building at the Ohio Expo Center
is a fun-filled two-day celebration of sports and fitness featuring more than 20 different sports for
kids & teens to try lead by area sports teams. 200 booths, fun zone and a main stage with
competitions and entertainment including the Miss Arnold Teen Fitness Pageant and the Arnold’s
Quest For Talent! Competition.
3. Ohio Expo Center - in addition to the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens Fitness EXPO, a variety
of sports will be held in nine buildings including archery, baton twirling, cheerleading & dance,
equestrian, gymnastics, martial arts, pickleball, table tennis, XPC Powerlifting and POWER X.
4. Arnold Fitness EXPO: features more than 1000 booths of the latest in sports equipment, apparel
and nutrition and four stages that hosts unique, non-stop competitions and entertainment. It’s
become the nation’s largest health and fitness exposition, annually showcasing leading businesses
and organizations displaying the latest trends in the fitness industry.
5. Arnold Worldwide: The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus has athletes competing from 80
different countries. Also, The Arnold franchise has grown to include events on six continents with
events in Madrid, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Melbourne, Australia; Johannesburg, South Africa;
and Seoul, South Korea.
6. New events in 2018: Alliance MMA, axe throwing, body painting, Classic Physique (professional and
amateur), equestrian, kid’s splash & dash, pickleball, racquetball, Terminator Fight Series, and UMG
Gaming.
7. Arnold Classic: One of the most prestigious titles in professional bodybuilding celebrates its 30th
Anniversary. Cedric McMillan, who won the 2017 Arnold Classic is one of three former Arnold
Classic champions who will do battle including five-time champion Dexter Jackson and 2014
champion Dennis Wolf.
8. Strongman: Three-time winner Brian Shaw and 2018 runner-up Hafthor Bjornsson (Game of
Thrones) lead the field of 10 of the strongest men on the planet. The two day contest of brute
strength includes five events: Bag Over Bar, Stone Shoulder, Apollon's Wheel, ROGUE Elephant
Bar Deadlift and Timber Carry.
9. International Sports Hall of Fame: 2018 inductees include: Ronda Rousey: mixed martial
artist, actress, WWE wrestler; Bas Rutten: mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor; Terry & Jan
Todd: record setting powerlifters and founders the Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports;
and Phil Keoghan: host of realty TV shows “The Amazing Race” and “No Opportunity Wasted”
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Schedule of Events
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Transportation & FREE Shuttle Map
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Media Registration Page 1 of 3
2018 Arnold Sports Festival - Media Registration
The Arnold Sports Festival welcomes all working members of the media to request complimentary
credentials to cover its more than 78 events.
Please coordinate your planned coverage and include all requests for credentials on one application
for each media outlet. The editor or owner should submit the request.
To obtain credentials, complete these three steps.
1. LETTER OF ASSIGNMENT - Editors/Owners must provide a letter of assignment written
on company letterhead that specifies each event to be covered by each staff member and at
what capacity (such as writer or photographer).
2. MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM - Editors/Owners must complete and sign the
Media Credential Request Form found on page three.
3. PREVIOUS COVERAGE - Editors/Owners must submit coverage of the 2017 Arnold
Sports Festival if attended or include recent coverage of a similar event.
Credentials work in a hierarchy, only one credential per person. Credential types include:
• MEDIA GENERAL – Permits access to most of the venues and events including all EXPO
events. It does not include access to the IFBB Pro League events at Battelle Grand and does
not include an assigned seat at any event.
• MEDIA SEATING – Provides access to seats at Battelle Grand for IFBB Pro League events
(first come first served). Includes access to Media - General events above.
• MEDIA CENTER – Access to media work area next to west side of stage in Battelle Grand
for IFBB Pro League events. No view of stage. Includes access to Media Seating area as
space is available and Media - General events above.
• MEDIA PIT –Includes an assigned seat in the front stage media areas for specified events
only. Includes access to Media Seating area as space is available and Media - General events
above.
We reserve the right to refuse media credentials, without cause, during pre-registration as well as at
the onsite media registration. Due to high demand, media credentials are limited in number, so please
return your request at your earliest convenience. The Arnold Sports Festival does not mail
credentials in advance. Credentials must be picked up in person at the Media Room located in B-132
at the Greater Columbus Convention Center or in the Media Center in Battelle Grand during open
hours that will be verified on your confirmation.
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Exclusive Media Rights
The Arnold Sports Festival retains exclusive media rights (including, but not limited to, rights in
broadcast, cable, audio, home video, internet, or such other recordings, accounts or descriptions, now
known or hereafter devised) to all events. The use, account, description, picture, photograph, video,
audio, reproduction, or other information acquired at Arnold Sports Festival venues other than for
news coverage (defined as the description or depiction of newsworthy events or information) is
strictly prohibited. (For avoidance of doubt, no person shall use any content described above in any
commercial manner), except with the prior written consent of the Arnold Sports Festival.
No video/audio from the IFBB Pro League events can be aired or published including online until
after the events have concluded.
Video/audio coverage shall be no longer than 3 minutes in length unless prior written consent of the
Arnold Sports Festival is granted.
Questions or concerns please contact:
Matt Lorz
Arnold Sports Festival Media Relations Director
office 614-431-2600
direct 614-635-6137
The following page is the Media Credential Request Form to be filled out and returned by the
Editor or Owner and sent along with the letter of assignment and your 2017 coverage.
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2018 Arnold Sports Festival Media Credential Request Form
Pre-Registration Deadline - February 15, 2018. Responses to requests after this date could be delayed.
Submit your request to: Matt Lorz [email protected]
Arnold Sports Festival office 614-431-2600
1215 Worthington Woods Blvd. direct 614-635-6137
Worthington, OH 43085
CONTACT INFORMATION: Please type or print clearly
Editor’s Name: Company Name:
Address: Email:
City/State: Phone:
Zipcode/Country: Website:
NAMES OF STAFF REQUESTING CREDENTIALS: Please type or print clearly
Name Email Cell Phone Country of
Residence
By submitting this request, I confirm that:
I have read the 2018 Credential Regulations and agree to these terms. I also confirm that I am authorized to
agree to the Arnold Sports Festival’s credential regulations on behalf of my media organization and its
employees. I understand that my receipt of an Arnold Sports Festival Media Credential is specifically
conditioned upon my compliance with such regulations and that my failure to do so will result in the
immediate loss of my and the news media outlet’s credential privileges at Arnold Sports Festival events and
may result in liability and understand that the application submission does not guarantee credential approval.
Signature:_______________________ Print Name:______________________ Date:______________
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Media Check-In and Contacts
Media Check-In
Onsite Media Check-In:
1. Greater Columbus Convention Center – Media Room 400 N. High St. Room B-132, near High St. across from the Hampton Inn at Spruce St.
Phone 614-827-2842
Hours:
Friday, March 2 (8am-6pm)
Saturday, March 3 (8am-6pm)
Sunday, March 4 (8am-4pm)
Space is available for media work, coats, meetings and breaks. We are not responsible for
items left in the room.
2. Battelle Grand Media Center Enter from the Hyatt Regency Ballroom foyer.
Hours:
Wednesday, Feb. 28 (10am-8pm)
Thursday, March 1 (9am-8pm)
Friday, March 2 (8am-4pm, 6pm-10pm)
Saturday, March 3 (Noon-4pm, 6-10pm)
Media Contacts:
General Inquiries:
Brent LaLonde
Arnold Sports Festival
Office 614-431-2600
Cell 614-562-0940
Credential Requests:
Matt Lorz
Arnold Sports Festival
Office 614-431-2600
Cell 614-395-3882
