Arnold Sports Festival
With 44 sports and events, including 12 Olympic sports, the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival presents fitness and fun for all ages March 3-6, 2011. 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.
About 175,000 sports fans are expected to see 18,000 athletes compete in a variety of more than 40 sports and events at six premier venues: the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, LC Pavilion, Nationwide Arena, Dispatch Ice Haus and Arena Grand Movie Theater. At the popular three-day Arnold Fitness EXPO packed 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, figure skating, gymnastics, martial arts, skateboarding, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling. Top student athletes compete for one of nine $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 12 Olympic Sports: archery, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, judo, karate, running, table tennis, tae kwon do, weightlifting, and wrestling.
New in 2011:
* Bikini International
* Arnold Sports Film Festival
* Arnold Hockey Challenge
New in 2010 and returning in 2011:
* Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
* Art at the Arnold where artists compete in a drawing and painting competition
* Skateboarding competition
* Amateur MMA Festival
* Ohio Senior Olympics competitions added to the Active Living Festival
* CrossFit multisport event that promotes overall physical fitness
“A $15 daily EXPO ticket ($10 in advance) affords you a great entertainment value.” co-producer Jim Lorimer said. “There’s something for everyone … from world class athletes, sports fans and those seeking self improvement tips or just a fun time. You’ll find a dazzling array of sports and fitness options.”
Latest News Releases
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
11/19/09: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Arnold Sports Festival Team Up For Health
10/28/09: Arnold Sports Festival Calendar and Event Listing Information
ASF News
Latest News From the Arnold Sports Festival
Media Credentials
Media credential requests consist of the following:
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A completed credential form.
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A recent copy of the publication with your article clearly identified.
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If you are a freelance journalist, a letter of assignment from an approved media outlet on that company’s letterhead and signed by the editor.
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A copy of your coverage from the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival if you were credentialed in 2009.
Online news outlets, including web publications and blogs, must be previously established sites that contain original content and industry-related news on a regular basis.
We reserve the right to refuse media credentials, without cause, during pre-registration as well as onsite media registration. Due to high demand, media credentials are limited in number so please return your request at your earliest convenience.
If you plan to videotape any part of the Arnold EXPO, you must first inform the media office to request an escort on the show floor.
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
Please submit 2010 Arnold Sports Festival Media Credential Form to Matt Lorz via Fax at 614-443-6646
Additional Media Contacts:
Mike Lorz
Lorz Communications
mlorz@rrcol.com
614-443-1877
Kathryn Lorz
Lorz Communications
klorz@rrcol.com
614-443-1877
Sports & Event Media Contacts:
Brent LaLonde
Martial Arts, Boxing, Grappling / Jiu Jitsu, Table Tennis, Party With the Pros, 5K Pump and Run, Strongman, Amateur Strongman, Fitness EXPO, Figure Skating, Skateboarding, CrossFit, Rotary Scholarships
Matt Lorz
Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Figure International, Fitness International, Men's Amateur Bodybuilding, Women's Amateur Bodybuilding, Amateur Figure, Amateur Fitness, Amateur Bikini, Powerlifting, Armwrestling, Fencing, Ask Arnold Seminar, Weightlifting
Mike Lorz
Cheerleading & Dance, Active Living Festival, Youth DanceSport, Gymnastics, Archery, Wrestling
Kathryn Lorz
Art at the Arnold, Arnold Strength Summit
Festival Results Releases
Festival Results Releases
