Arnold Expo coming fast...

This is coming up the first weekend of March which is March 1-4. Here's a schedule of all the events that will be taking place. If you've never been here, you should really try to make it up at least for a day

THURSDAY


Thursday, March 1, 2012
Greater Columbus Convention Center
7 p.m.
Roy Jones Jr. Presents Championship Boxing
BATTELLE GRAND (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
RESERVED SEATING - $25
Seat prices range from $15-$100

Veterans Memorial
1 p.m.
Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, FIgure and Bikini Championships
Men's Classic Bodybuilding Prejudging
AUDITORIUM
ADMISSION IS FREE
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet With IFBB Pros
NORTH HALL
EXCLUSIVE TO VIP TICKET HOLDERS
7 p.m.
Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, FIgure and Bikini Championships
Fitness, Figure & Bikini Prejudging
AUDITORIUM
GENERAL ADMISSION - $25


FRIDAY

Friday, March 2, 2012
Greater Columbus Convention Center
7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Arnold Fencing Classic
Super Youth Circuit – Foil, Epee and Sabre
HYATT REGENCY – DELWARE, FRANKLIN, UNION and TAFT ROOMS

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Arnold Amateur Strongman Competition
HALL C

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Active Living Festival
Senior Games and "A-to-Z" fun activities
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM FOYER
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Arnold Strength and Fitness Training Summit
All Day Registration
C220-225 (2nd Floor)
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
USA Powerlifting Championships
USAPL Raw Challenge Powerlifting Championships
E160s and E170s
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Gymnastics Challenge
Compulsory and Optional
HALLS E and F
8:30 a.m. – 4 pm
Art At The Arnold
Model Drawing and Painting
CONNECTOR BETWEEN CONVENTION CENTER and HYATT HOTEL
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Zumba Fitness & More
3 Zumba Sessions, 2 Mat Pilates, 2 Turbo Kick, 1 Booty Beat
Open to all Attendees with Daily EXPO Ticket
Wear Comfortable Clothing
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
CrossFit
CrossFit Games Athletes
Teaching Skills and Performing Workouts All Day
GRAND BALLROOM
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CrossFit Kids
E150-151
Ultimate Teen Challenge
Teen Challenge Sign Ups
HYATT REGENCY - MCKINLEY ROOM
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Weightlifting Championships
USA Weightlifting National Championships
C110-C115



10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Arnold Fitness EXPO
Open To General Public
Entertainment / Contests begin and continue throughout the day
HALL D
Arnold Fitness EXPO STAGE
Armwrestling Preliminaries
All Classes 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Randy Couture Tribute
11:45 a.m.
Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International
Prejudging
Noon – 2 p.m.
Arnold Strongman Classic
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Mighty Mitts Contest
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships
Men's Physique Prejudging and Finals
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Noon – 7 p.m.
Cheerleading and Dance
Competitor Registration Noon – 3 p.m.
Competition 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
BATTELLE GRAND
Noon – 10 p.m.
Boxing Championships / Martial Arts Festival / Arnold Grappling Championships
Martial Arts Registration Noon – 10 p.m. at Holiday Inn Downtown
Boxing Registration 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Downtown
Grappling Registration 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Holiday Inn Downtown
Noon – 4:30 p.m.
MMA Workshop
Meet & Greet with MMA Superstar Randy Couture (one item per person), Noon – 1 p.m
MMA Workout Demo: BodyKore/Fred George, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
History of Catch Wrestling with Jake Shannon, 2:35 – 2:55 p.m.
MMA Workshop with Randy Couture, Neil Melanson and Chael Sonnen, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Strikeforce Weighins, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
HALL C
1 p.m. -- 7 p.m.
Table Tennis Challenge
Senior Olympic Table Tennis Matches – 1 p.m.
TERRACE BALLROOM (2nd Floor)

5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Active Living Festival
50+ DanceSport Challenge
Balltoom Dance Contest for person ages 50+
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM


Veterans Memorial

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, FIgure and Bikini Championships
Men's & Women's Bodybuilding Prejudging
Figure Masters Prejudging and Finals
Men's Classic Bodybuilding Finals
AUDITORIUM
GENERAL ADMISSION - $25
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Archery Competition
Ohio NASP State Tournament
NORTH HALL
7 p.m.
Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International Finals
AUDITORIUM
RESERVED SEATING -- $50 and $75
Arena Grand Movie Theater
Noon – 4 p.m.
Arnold Sports Film Festival
Film Screenings

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Arnold Sports Film Festival
High School Film Screenings
LC Pavilion
7 p.m.
Amateur MMA Festival
DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M.
RESERVED SEATING AND GENERAL ADMISSION -- $30 – $75

SATURDAY

Saturday, March 3, 2012
Greater Columbus Convention Center
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ultimate Teen Challenge
Teen Individual Challenge Registration, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Competition, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Meet & Greet With Chris Gronkowski of the Indianapolis Colts
HYATT REGENCY – HAYES AND MCKINLEY ROOMS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Arnold Fencing Classic
Super Youth Circuit – Foil, Epee and Sabre
Cadet Open – Foil, Epee and Sabre
Try Fencing At The Arnold 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
HYATT REGENCY – DELAWARE, FRANKLIN, UNION AND TAFT ROOMS
7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Boxing / Martial Arts Festival / Arnold Grappling Championships (Youth & Adults)
Boxing and Martial Arts Registration 7 a.m. Room C120
Grappling Registration 7 a.m. Room C122
Opening Ceremony 9 a.m.
Rules Meeting and Competition to follow Opening Ceremony
HALL C

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
USA Powerlifting Championships
NAPF Brown's Gym American Invitational
E160s and E170s

Arnold Strength and Fitness Trainers Summit
C220-225 (2nd Floor)
Cheerleading and Dance
Competitor Registration 8 a.m. – Noon;
Competition 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
BATTELLE GRAND
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Youth DanceSport Classic
Featuring: Competition between U.S. and Canadian Dance Couples
HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Gymnastics Challenge
Compulsory and Optional
International Athlete Exhibition and Opening Celebration at Noon
HALLS E and F
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Art At The Arnold
All Day Studio Work Session
CONNECTOR BETWEEN CONVENTION CENTER AND HYATT HOTEL

CrossFit Kids
E150-151



9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Arnold Fitness EXPO
Open To General Public
Entertainment / Contests begin and continue throughout the day
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
Armwrestling Finals
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships
Men's & Women's Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Finals
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Arnold Strongman Classic
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Mighty Mitts Contest
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
GNC ProPerformance Amp pro Deadlift
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.


9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CrossFit
2012 Reebok CrossFit Open Workout #2
GRAND BALLROOM
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Weightlifting Championships
USA Weightlifting National Championships
C110-115
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Table Tennis Challenge
TERRACE BALLROOM (2nd Floor)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
World Jump Rope – Jump Rope with the Champions
Open to all attendees
B200 (top of the escalator)


Veterans Memorial
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Arnold Classic and Bikini International
Prejudging
AUDITORIUM
RESERVED SEATING - $50
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Arnold Classic, Bikini International and Arnold Strongman Classic Finals
AUDITORIUM
RESERVED SEATING -- $50 and $100
O.S.U. -- French Field House
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Arnold Track & Field Championship
Arena Grand Movie Theater
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Film Productions Workshops

Noon – 4 p.m.
Arnold Sports Film Festival
Film Screenings

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Arnold Sports Film Festival
International Film Screenings
9 p.m.
Special Feature Length Screening
TBA

LC Pavilion
9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Arnold Party With The Pros
Official After-Party of the Arnold Classic
GENERAL ADMISSION -- $25

SUNDAY

Sunday, March 4, 2012
Greater Columbus Convention Center
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
5K Pump & Run
Registration, Athletes Weigh In and Bench Press 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
HALL F
5K Run
Registration 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
HALL F

5K Run begins at 9:15 a.m.
5K Pump & Run Race begins at 10:30 a.m.
(races begin at the corner of Goodale St and High St)
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Arnold Fencing Classic
Super Youth Circuit – Foil, Epee and Sabre
Cadet Open – Foil, Epee and Sabre
Try Fencing At The Arnold 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
HYATT REGENCY -- DELAWARE, FRANKLIN AND UNION ROOMS

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gymnastics Challenge
Compulsory and Optional;
Men’s / Women’s FINALS 2:30 p.m.
HALLS E and F
Boxing / Martial Arts Festival / Arnold Grappling Championships
Boxing and Martial Arts Registration 7:00 a.m. C120
Grappling Registration 7:00 a.m. C122
Rules Meeting 9 a.m. with competition to follow
HALL C
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Arnold Strength and Fitness Trainers Summit
C220-225 (2nd Floor)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Youth DanceSport Classic
HYATT-REGENCY BALLROOM
8 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Cheerleading and Dance
Competitor Registration 8 a.m. – Noon
Competition 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
BATTELLE GRAND
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Table Tennis Challenge
TERRACE BALLROOM (2nd Floor)
8 a.m. -- 5 p.m
Ultimate Teen Challenge
World Teen Football Combine Hosted By Franco Haris
HYATT REGENCY -- HAYES AND MCKINLEY ROOMS
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
CrossFit Kids
E150-151
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
USA Powerlifting Championships
IPF Titan Pro Bench Press Bash Championships, 10 a.m. – Noon
Ohio Invitational Bench Press / Deadlift Championships
E160s and E170s



10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Arnold Fitness EXPO
Entertainment / Contests begin and continue throughout the day
Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage

Cheerleading and Dance Demonstrations
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
World Jump Rope All-Star Team Demonstrations
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Table Tennis Demonstrations
Noon – 1 p.m.
Irish Dance (Richens / Timms Dancers)
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Arnold Amateur Strongman Finals
1:30 pm – 4 p.m.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CrossFit
CrossFit Kids Teen Competition "Gauntlet"
Not included in Daily Expo Ticket
GRAND BALLROOM
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Weightlifting Championships
USA Weightlifting National Championships
2012 Olympic Team Trials for Wreightlifting, 4 p.m.
C110-115

Art At The Arnold
Art Exhibit
C210-216 HALLWAY (2nd Floor)

Veterans Memorial
9 a.m. – Noon
Arnold Morning Weekend Review
AUDITORIUM
GENERAL ADMISSION – $50
STUDENTS WITH I.D. – $25

Noon – 2 p.m.
EVOLUTION of Bodybuilding – The Movie
AUDITORIUM
Co-Produced by Shawn Ray, 1991 Arnold Classic Champion
FREE WITH ARNOLD MORNING WEEKEND REVIEW ADMISSION
or with EXPO Ticket (doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
Arena Grand Movie Theater
1:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Arnold Sports Film Festival
Presentation of Films and Awards Ceremony

I think I'm going to miss it again. If fell on the weekend of my son's 10th birthday and my parents' 50th anniversary.

i'll be there Saturday!!

I'm trying to make it up, we had a guy get hurt at work a few weeks ago so I think I'll be stuck working Saturday, but if I do, I'll still try to head up Saturday afternoon and come back sometime Sunday

I'll be there Saturday and maybe Sunday!!!

Good deal, it'd be nice to get a lot of us there. I'd probably wear an MC shirt for some free advertising