2013 Arnold Sports Festival

Welcome to the Arnold Sports Festival Media Room

Arnold Sports Festival Overview

With 45 sports and events, including 12 Olympic sports, the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival presents fitness and fun for all ages Feb. 28-March 3, 2012. The festival has expanded into the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend since its 1989 beginning as The Arnold Classic as a one-day professional men’s bodybuilding competition. The Arnold Sports Festival is co-promoted by legendary bodybuilder and film star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

About 175,000 sports fans are expected to see 18,000 athletes compete in a variety of more than 45 sports and events at five premier venues: the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, LC Pavilion, Hollywood Casino and the Ohio State University's French Field House. At the popular three-day Arnold Fitness EXPO audiences enjoy 700 fitness-related booths and ongoing stage entertainment.  

Many Arnold Sports Festival participants are youth competing in archery, boxing, cheerleading and dance, DanceSport, fencing, gymnastics, martial arts, table tennis and weightlifting.  Top student athletes compete for one of ten $2,000 college scholarships presented by the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival.

Olympic Sports:  The Arnold Sports Festival is a proving ground for many aspiring athletes.  Former Olympians and Olympic hopefuls will appear or compete in 11 Olympic Sports:  archery, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, judo, karate, running, table tennis, tae kwon do, track & field, weightlifting and wrestling.

New in 2013:

* Arnold Scottish Highland Games
* Arnold, Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase
* Arnold Party With The Pros at the Hollywood Casino
* K-1
* Arnold Survival Race
* XPC Powerlifting 

JIM LORIMER INTERVIEW WITH BODYBUILDING.COM 

Latest News Release

2013 Arnold Sports Festival
01/18/13: Arnold Classic To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
12/21/13: 2013 Arnold Invites: Dexter Jackson Aims For Fourth Arnold Classic Title

2012 Arnold Sports Festival
03/02/12: Oriquen, Garcia Wilkins Win International Titles
02/24/12: Bodybuilding.com Offer Free, Exclusive Arnold Classic Web Cast
02/15/12: Veterans Memorial To Dedicate Schwarzenegger Statue
01/18/12: International Sports HOF To Induct First Class at Arnold Sports Festival
12/22/11: Branch Warren To Defend Title at 24th Annual Arnold Classic
12/06/11: ASF To Honor MMA Legend Randy Couture In 2012
12/02/11: U.S. Olympic Trials for Weightlfiting Among 2012 Highlights
11/23/11: Arnold Amateur To Add Men's Physique In 2012
09/08/11: Columbus, Arnold Sports Festival To Host 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials For Weightlifting
06/22/11: Arnold VIP Ticket Pre-Sales Begins Wednesday, June 22

2011 Arnold Classic Europe
06/13/11: Arnold Classic Europe Set For Madrid In October

Archive

02/28/11: GNC Returns As Title Sponsor Of Arnold Sports Festival
01/15/11: 2011 Arnold Sports Festival Ticketing Overview
12/30/10: 2011 Arnold Sports Festival Overview
12/23/10: Arnold Classic, Other IFBB Invites
06/18/10: New Arnold VIP Ticket Packages To Debut In 2011
06/09/10: Arnold Sports Film Festival To Debut In 2011
02/22/10: ASF To Add Professional Bikini International In 2010
02/19/10: NASA Astronaut Col. Charles Hobaugh To Attend Arnold Sports Festival
12/26/09: Arnold Sports Festival Promises Weekend Full of Entertainment

ASF News

Latest News From the Arnold Sports Festival

Video Resources

Bodybuilding.com Interview with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after 2012 Arnold Classic (March 2012)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer at Columbus Metropolitan Club (March 2012)
Bodybuilding.com Interview with Arnold Architect Jim Lorimer (March 2011)

International Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Speeches

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jim Lorimer
Elaine LaLanne on behalf of Jack LaLanne
Randy Couture
Cory Everson
Mark Henry

Credential Request Forms

2013 Media Credential Request Form

2013 Media Credential Regulations

Onsite Press Rooms

Greater Columbus Convention Center, Room D-132, 400 North High St., Columbus, Ohio, Hours: Friday, March 1 (8am-6pm),  Saturday, March 2 (9am-6pm), or Sunday, March 3 (9am-4pm).  Space is available for coats, meetings and breaks.  We are not responsible for items left in the room.

Media covering the Amateur Bodybuilding/Fitness/Figure/Bikini events on Thursday, February 28, 2013, may pick up credentials at the backstage media room (Dressing Room B) at Veterans Memorial, 300 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, starting at 11am, enter thru the backstage door.  The media room at Veterans Memorial is open 1 hour prior to all events.

Location

Classic Productions
1215 Worthington Woods Blvd.
Worthington, Ohio 43085-4712
Phone: 1-614-431-2600
Fax: 1-614-431-3492

Media Contacts

General Inquiries:
Brent LaLonde
Arnold Sports Festival
brent@arnoldexpo.com
614-431-2600

Credential Requests:
Matt Lorz
Lorz Communications
mattlorz@rrcol.com
614-443-1877                             

Additional Media Contacts:
Mike Lorz
Lorz Communications
mlorz@rrcol.com
614-443-1877

Kathryn Lorz
Lorz Communications
klorz@rrcol.com
614-443-1877