2012 Arnold Sports Festival
Welcome to the Arnold Sports Festival Media Room
Arnold Sports Festival Overview
With 45 sports and events, including 11 Olympic sports, the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival presents fitness and fun for all ages March 1-4, 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 10 premier venues: the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, LC Pavilion, OhioHealth Ice Haus, Arena Grand Movie Theater 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 and weightlifting.
New in 2012:
* U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting
* Arnold Morning Weekend Review
* Zumba Fitness & More
New in 2011:
* Bikini International
* Arnold Sports Film Festival
* Arnold Hockey Challenge
* Arnold Track & Field Championships
* Arnold Teen Challenge
* Amateur Classic Bodybuilding
* Arnold Pro Boxing
2012 ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL MEDIA KIT
JIM LORIMER INTERVIEW WITH BODYBUILDING.COM
2012 Arnold Sports Festival News
Latest News Release
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
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
2012 Media Credential Request Form
2012 Media Credential Regulations
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
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, CrossFit, Rotary Scholarships, Track & Field, Ultimate Teen Challenge.
Matt Lorz
Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Figure International, Fitness International, Bikini International, Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships, NPC Men's Physique Championships, Powerlifting, Armwrestling, Fencing, Arnold Morning Weekend Review, Weightlifting
Mike Lorz
Cheerleading & Dance, Active Living Festival, Youth DanceSport, Gymnastics, Archery
Kathryn Lorz
Arnold Sports Film Festival, Art at the Arnold, Strength & Fitness Trainers Summit
Hotlinks
Festival Results Releases
Festival Results Releases
